Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz said March 2014 was the best month in the company’s history as it boosted sales 13.3% year on year to 158,523 vehicles.

YTD volume was up 15.2% to 374,276.

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“We are continuing the success story of the record year 2013 with additional new products and have posted the best ever first quarter sales in the company’s history,”, said sales and marketing chief Ola Källenius.

“We have been posting double-digit growth rates for sales in every month since the beginning of the year. We expect added impetus from the new C-Class and the compact SUV GLA.”

The company sold 76,587 vehicles in Europe in March (up 7.6%). The main growth driver was the UK (19.8%). German sales rose 1% to 25,544 units.

US sales were up 11.2% to 27,401.

In China volume was up 34% to 24,937.

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