02/08/2008 04:21. Mercedes-Benz today reported mixed results for U.S. sales of its Alabama-made vehicles in July, as automakers nationwide struggle in the face of high gas prices and shrinking demand for trucks and sport utilities.

While sales of the M-Class sport utility and R-Class crossover declined last month, the German automaker said sales of the GL-Class full-sized sport utility jumped 28 percent. All three vehicles are built at Mercedes' Vance assembly plant, which last week announced a plan to scale back production amid the industrywide sales... // The Birmingham News - al.com