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BMW Widens U.S. Luxury Edge Over Mercedes as Lexus Rolls Out RX
- SUVs from Mercedes, BMW and Lexus drive October sales gains
- Revamped RX and BMW's refreshed X1 both debut this month
BMW Posts Surprise Profit Boost on X5 SUV
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BMW sold the most luxury autos in the U.S. in October, extending its thin lead over Mercedes-Benz as the race heads into the final two months. Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus remains a close third as it starts offering a revamped version of its best-selling model, the RX sport utility vehicle.
Deliveries for BMW fell 3.8 percent to 29,439, even with gains of 8 percent for the 3 Series sedan and 88 percent for the X3 SUV. Mercedes on Tuesday reported a 1.3 percent increase to 28,952, led by an 18 percent advance for its E-Class cars. Lexus jumped 13 percent to 26,436.