Mercedes-Benz Reports U.S. February 2010 Sales Of 15,385

Sales Up 8.4% for the Month and 24% Year-to-Date

MONTVALE, N.J., March 2 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported February sales of 15,385 vehicles, an 8.4% improvement over February 2009 and a 24 percent increase on a year-to-date basis.

A key contributor to the February performance was the sporty C-Class - the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger and first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers - leading the pack with sales of 4,245, up 6.4% over February 2009. The new 9th generation E-Class continued its strong momentum with sales of 4,043 - up 92.2% over February 2009. MBUSA's versatile, compact SUV - the GLK - followed in volume with sales of 2,126, up 10.8% compared to February 2009.

On a year-to-date basis, the company sold 30,543 new vehicles, up 24% when compared to the same time last year.

Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,153 vehicles in February; a 6.2% month-to-date increase, when compared to February 2009 (sales of 5,795 vehicles). On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 12,382 vehicles, a decrease of 1.3% over the comparable period (with sales of 12,548).

About Mercedes-Benz USA

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service for all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. MBUSA offers drivers the most diverse line-up in the luxury segment with 12 model lines ranging from the sporty C-Class to the flagship S-Class sedans and CL coupes.

MBUSA is also responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Vans in the US. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found at www.mbusa.com, www.maybachusa.com and www.mbsprinterusa.com.

                               MERCEDES-BENZ USA
                             Sales -- February 2010

    Mercedes-Benz                                  YTD     YTD            
  Passenger Vehicles   Feb '10 Feb '09 Monthly %   2010    2009  Yearly % 
  ------------------   ------- ------- ---------   ----    ----  -------- 

  C-CLASS                4,245   3,990     6.4%   8,273   7,022     17.8%

  E-CLASS                4,043   2,104    92.2%   7,867   3,872    103.2%

  S-CLASS                  715     985   -27.4%   1,527   1,501      1.7%

  CL-CLASS                  77     232   -66.8%     139     332    -58.1%

  SL-CLASS                 104     462   -77.5%     346     595    -41.8%

  CLK-CLASS                204   1,134   -82.0%     564   1,735    -67.5%

  SLK-CLASS                 61     282   -78.4%     161     454    -64.5%

  CLS-CLASS                 68     455   -85.1%     179     661    -72.9%

  R-CLASS                  139     305   -54.4%     295     547    -46.1%

  M-CLASS                1,655   1,353    22.3%   3,582   2,708     32.3%

  G-CLASS                   65      39    66.7%     137      97     41.2%

  GL-CLASS               1,368     940    45.5%   2,593   1,890     37.2%

  GLK-CLASS              2,126   1,918    10.8%   3,929   3,218     22.1%

  TOTAL                 14,870  14,199     4.7%  29,592  24,632     20.1%

  *SPRINTER                515       -       -      951      -        -

        MBUSA                                      YTD     YTD            
    Combined Total     Feb '10 Feb '09 Monthly %   2010    2009  Yearly % 
  ----------------     ------- ------- ---------   ----    ----  -------- 

  GRAND TOTAL           15,385  14,199     8.4%  30,543  24,632     24.0%

  *Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter Vans are sold and marketed in   
   the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively.