Mercedes global sales up 10.7 per cent in 2013

Automaker Daimler AG has said that Mercedes-Benz luxury cars had a record year in 2013. Sales were boosted by new models and stronger numbers from the United States - its biggest market.

The Stuttgart-based carmarker, however, witnessed a decline in sales in its home market, Germany.

Mercedes-Benz sold 1.462 million cars last year worldwide - an increase of 10.7 per cent.

Sales in the US, the company's largest single market, grew 14 per cent to 312,534 units. Germany was off 2.2 per cent for the year.

Company sales were boosted by the new versions of the E-class and S-Class sedans. Sales of small cars such as the A-Class, B-Class and CLA coupe jumped 64 per cent.

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The brand on Friday said last month was also its best-ever December, with sales up 11.2 per cent at 139,180 units.