Lexus Outsells The Germans In February - Is This A Sign Of Things To Come?

 Lexus edged into the monthly lead in U.S. luxury-vehicle sales, boosted by SUVs.

Deliveries rose 0.4 percent from a year earlier to 23,090 for Lexus while sliding 2.9 percent to 22,941 for Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz and declining 11 percent to 22,498 for BMW AG’s namesake brand. The Toyota division reported an 18 percent increase for its four SUV models.

“As leaders in luxury crossover vehicles, it’s no surprise to us that our SUV lineup continues to propel our sales performance,” Jeff Bracken, group vice president and general manager for Lexus, said today in a statement. The brand’s car deliveries fell 16 percent.