Daimler AG Reports a 25 Percent Decrease for the Mercedes-Benz Cars Division in the U.S. for October 2008

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NEW YORK, November 3. 2008: Daimler AG (stock exchange abbreviaton DAI) today reported sales for the Mercedes-Benz Cars division (Mercedes-Benz and smart combined) of 17,232 units in the U.S. for October 2008. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.

Mercedes-Benz USA reported October sales of 14,996 vehicles, bringing the company's year-to-date volume to 192,294, a 5.3 percent decrease over the year-to-date record set last year.

Sales for the smart fortwo remain strong with deliveries totaling 2,236 for the month of October. This brings the year-to-date total to an incredible 20,392 units in less than ten months of being offered in the U.S. market. smart USA delivered its 20,000th smart fortwo in Dallas, Texas on October 30, 2008. The smart fortwo continues to be an attractive vehicle solution for American consumers in our value-oriented, environmentally responsible society. The smart fortwo offers a powerful combination of outstanding fuel efficiency, innovative safety, environmental friendliness and low cost of ownership. There are currently 73 smart centers open in 35 states.