▶ BMW outpaces Mercedes in U.S.

Mercedes-Benz luxury-car deliveries in the U.S. declined 13 per cent in November, allowing BMW to widen its lead in the annual sales race. Mercedes sales fell to 30,043, with car sales dropping 20 per cent. Sales at BMW AG’s namesake brand rose 3.2 per cent to 32,003. Lexus gained 6.8 per cent to a November record of 29,340.