Mercedes-Benz extended its global sales lead over rival BMW after its August registrations increased at a faster pace. Mercedes brand's worldwide sales rose 12 percent to 156,246 last month, while BMW brand sales increased 5 percent to 142,554 vehicles. Audi trailed its German premium rivals with its August sales up 2.9 percent to 132,350.
Through August, Mercedes brand sales increased 12 percent to 1.32 million. BMW brand's sales rose 5.5 percent to 1.28 million, while Audi's volume grew 4.9 percent to 1.23 million.
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