Mercedes' domestic sales to outdo UK

BEIJING -Mercedes-Benz believes its strong market success in China comes from the German carmaker's ability to assimilate the trends and demands of the local market.

That strategy has been key to zipping ahead in China's fiercely competitive and dynamic automobile market, according to Klaus Maier, president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz (China) Ltd.

Just last month, his company posted record year-on-year growth of 160 percent in China, far outpacing Audi's 62 percent growth and BMW's 97 percent.