[Zeus]

Daimler AG, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, saw its profits increase by a staggering 53% in this third quarter of the year. This is largely due to Mercedes-Benz's success at selling small cars like the CLA.

The company had a net income of 1.90 billion euros ($2.6 billion), which is up from 1.24 billion euros last year.

The A-Class, B-Class and CLA's sales rose by 90% in the quarter. Vehicle sales overall rose 14% to a record 395,000. Demand from China was also a significant factor as sales rose 38% in that country.

All this is to say that Mercedes-Benz is doing really well right now. Really, really well.

 

[sleepyhead]

The bad news about that though, mine will take forever to build if demand is high . . .

 

[Giovanni S.]

I wouldn't be surprised if each one gets longer to build with this kind of demand. I think it won't slow down for a while if anything people are still very talking about it and spreading the news of how affordable for the type of vehicle it is.

 

[brianch]

I think the new C class will also bring good sales.

Mercedes does plan to surpass BMW this year. I wonder what S class preorders are like.