Sales reports

MBUSA Records Best Year-to-Date Sales on Record

August 1, 2008 -- MONTVALE, N.J. – Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported sales of 20,733 new vehicles for July 2008, an 11.6 percent increase over last July. This brings the year-to-date total to 140,012 units, marking a 2.3 percent increase over the same period last year and setting the new record for MBUSA year-to-date sales.

2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4MATIC Estate

August 1, 2008 - Torrance, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported July sales of 197,424 vehicles, a decrease of 18.7 percent from last July, on a daily selling rate basis.

The Toyota Division posted July sales of 175,242 units, a decrease of 17.9 percent from last July. The Lexus Division reported July sales of 22,182 units, a decrease of 24.6 percent from the year-ago month.

2008 Toyota Camry SE

Toyota Division

Chrysler Town & Country up 24 percent in July; drives total minivan sales 5 percent higher; considered fuel-efficient alternative

Auburn Hills, Mich., Aug 1, 2008 - Chrysler LLC today reported total July 2008 U.S. sales of 98,109 units, which is 29 percent below the same period last year. Total July sales reflect a continued contraction of the market of pickup trucks and SUV sales and reductions in fleet sales.
2008 Chrysler Town & Country Limited

In the first six months Ford of Europe sold a record 1,003,700 vehicles in its 51 markets

COLOGNE, July 15, 2008 – Ford of Europe's sales in its main 51 markets rose by almost two per cent to a record 1,003,700 in the first half of this year.

Highlights:
* First half record also for Ford Transit commercial vehicle sales which soared to 99,400 in the Euro 19 markets
* June market share in the Euro 19 markets was at 8.8 per cent, up 0.6 per cent vs the same period last year
* Germany sales increased by 16.9 per cent in June

2008 Ford Kuga (UK)

Citroën C1 is European No. 1 for vehicles emitting 110 g or less of CO2km

Paris, 8 July 2008 -- Citroën reports growth in France, Central and Eastern Europe and Mercosur and resilient results in Western Europe. Also, Citroën C4 Picasso confirms its success as Citroën is European No. 1 in the compact MPV segment. Additionally, ther were successful debuts by the latest models: Nemo, New C5 and New Berlingo.

2008 Citroen C4 Picasso

Highlights:
• Worldwide consolidated sales** up slightly at 765,000 units (+0.1%)
• Increased market share in France (from 14 to 14.4%) and Italy (from 5.4 to 5.6%).

July 9, 2008 -- “Amid a global economic slowdown that had a particularly strong impact on automotive markets in the industrialized countries, the Renault group pursued the growth started at the end of 2007,” said Patrick Blain, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing.

2008 Renault Koleos

Highlights:
• The Renault group’s world sales rose 4.3% in first-half 2008 to 1,325,504 units. The Group increased its global market share by 0.2 points to 3.8%.
• Renault brand sales rose 4% and Dacia sales increased 13.3%. Renault Samsung Motors sales fell 7.2%.

May 15, 2008 - Tokyo - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today that worldwide cumulative sales of the Toyota Prius—the world's first mass-produced gasoline/electric hybrid vehicle—have passed the 1 million mark, with approximately 1,028,000 units sold as of the end of April this year*1.

Toyota Prius Plug-in (PHEV) Hybrid Prototype

Currently, Prius sales are robust in more than 40 countries and regions, particularly in Japan and North America.

Fuel-Efficient Compact Vehicle Sales Set New April Record

Auburn Hills, Mich., May 1, 2008 - Chrysler LLC today reported total April 2008 sales of 147,751 units, which is 23 percent below the same period last year. Overall sales were most affected by slowing truck and SUV demand and a dramatic cut in daily rental-fleet sales. All sales figures are reported as unadjusted.

2008 Dodge Caliber

Year-To-Date Sales Up 1.4 Percent

MONTVALE, N.J. – While experiencing a marginal three percent decrease in its April sales (20,271 vs. 20,895), Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) maintained a 1.4 percent increase for the first four months of the year (77,918 vs. 76,880), bringing year-to-date sales to the highest level in the company’s history.

2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4MATIC Estate

First Quarter Results demonstrate brand strength in uncertain market Strong demand for new Brooklands and GT Speed

Crewe, 30 April, 2008 -- Bentley Motors has announced its financial results for the first quarter, ending 31 March 2008, reporting consistent profitability despite a slight decrease in sales. Bentley net revenue decreased by €15m or 4.4% to €338mn compared to the first quarter of 2007, primarily due to exchange rate effects. However, operating profit increased by €1m to €39m compared to the same period in 2007.

Tokyo, April 23, 2008 — Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export figures for both for March 2008 and the 2007 fiscal year.

March 2008

* Production: total and in Japan

Sales up 13.6 per cent versus February, 2007, marking 9 consecutive months of growth

Mexico City, Mar 17, 2008 - Chrysler Mexico reported February sales of 10,452 Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge brand vehicles, an increase of 13.6 per cent compared to February, 2007. This marks the best February sales for Chrysler Mexico since 2001 and is the 9th consecutive month of sales growth for Chrysler Mexico.

“Chrysler Mexico continues its positive trend in 2008 and sets new records despite being in a slightly down market,” said Joseph ChamaSrour, President and Managing Director of Chrysler Mexico. “Contributing to our success is a broad and innovative product lineup that offers quality, technology, attractive designs and the best warranty in the business.”

Mercedes-Benz brand delivered 82,300 passenger cars in January, an increase of 12 percent

Stuttgart -- Feb 06, 2008 -- The Mercedes-Benz Cars division delivered 90,400 vehicles to customers all over the world in January 2008 (January 2007: 77,700). Sales of the Mercedes-Benz, AMG, Maybach, and smart brands thus rose by 16 percent to set a new record. The

Mercedes-Benz brand alone delivered a record-breaking 82,300 passenger cars in January, an increase of 12 percent on the figure for January 2007 (73,500 vehicles).

The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class was particularly successful in January: in total, sales of the new sedan and station wagon doubled to 26,800 units compared to January 2007 (13,400 units).

Net Revenue, Operating income and Net income Mark New Record for the Third Quarter

Tokyo—TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) today announced operating results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2007.

On a consolidated basis, net revenues for the third quarter totaled 6.71 trillion yen, an increase of 9.2 percent compared to the same period last fiscal year. Operating income increased 4.7 percent to 601.5 billion yen, while income before income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of affiliated companies was 652.7 billion yen.

Net income increased by 7.5 percent to 458.6 billion yen.

Positive contributions to operating income totaled 140.0 billion yen, consisting of 100.0 billion yen from marketing efforts and 40.0 billion yen from cost reduction efforts.

MBUSA Sells 18,275 Units, an Increase of 7.1 Percent Over Last January

MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Coming off its fourteenth year of consecutive sales growth, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported sales of 18,275 new vehicles for January 2008, up 7.1 percent from last January, marking the best January sales in the company's history.

Mitsubishi Fuso boosts sales and reaches sales records in export markets

Wörth am Rhein -- Jan 23, 2008 -- Wörth am Rhein - As expected, the development of the world truck market was heterogeneous in 2007: Whereas the market for medium- and heavy-duty trucks remained stable in Europe, truck markets in NAFTA and Japan declined last year. In Brazil, on the other hand, markets developed positively in both segments.

Year-to-date sales rise 5 percent from 2006 totals

Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan 9, 2008 - Posting its sixth consecutive year of sales growth, Chrysler LLC reported that its Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge dealers sold 122,028 Certified Pre-owned Vehicles (CPOV) year-to-date in 2007, a 5 percent increase from 2006 sales of 116,577 units.

For the year, Chrysler brand sales increased 2 percent to 39,924 units; Jeep brand sales jumped 12 percent to 31,388 units and Dodge brand sales rose 2 percent to 50,716 units.

Sales of Mercedes-Benz, AMG, Maybach, and smart brands up two percent, totaling 1,285,900 passenger vehicles

Stuttgart -- Jan 08, 2008 -- Stuttgart – In 2007 the Mercedes-Benz Cars division increased sales of Mercedes-Benz, AMG, Maybach, and smart passenger vehicles worldwide, with sales totaling 1,285,900 vehicles (2006: 1,260,600 units). With this two percent growth, the division set a new sales record.

Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, said: “Our current models are drawing a very positive customer response. In 2007 we succeeded in laying the groundwork for sustainable, profitable growth, particularly with the market launches of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the new smart fortwo.“

Sales in non-U.S. markets increase nearly 8 percent; Worldwide sales down

Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan 7, 2008 - Led by its best year ever in International markets, outselling any previous year in the company’s history with 238,218 units, an increase of 15 percent, Chrysler LLC announced a year of solid growth in markets outside the U.S., with sales of 599,618 units in 2007, up nearly 8 percent versus 2006. In Canada, 232,859 units were sold, a 6 percent increase, while in Mexico, there was an increase of 0.1 percent, with 128,541 units sold.

Chrysler achieved its best year ever outside North America in 2007, surpassing the previous sales record set 10 years ago

Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan 7, 2008 - Chrysler achieved record sales outside North America in 2007 (238,218 units), outselling any previous year in the Company’s history. This was an increase of 15 percent compared with total year sales in 2006, and set another record for the company with more than two and a half years of consecutive month-over-month sales growth. For the month of December, sales grew six percent (22,004 units) compared to the same month last year.