| MERCEDES-BENZ RECORDS THE HIGHEST YEAR ON RECORD |
23 Jan |
MERCEDES-BENZ RECORDS THE HIGHEST YEAR ON RECORD WITH SALES OF 264,460
MONTVALE, N.J. – Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported 264,460 vehicles sold in 2011, representing the highest annual volume on record with a 17.5% increase over the 225,007 vehicles sold during the same period in 2010. On a month-to-date basis, 28,006 vehicles were sold in December, a 30.4% improvement over December 2010 (21,469).
The all-new sporty C-Class – the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger and firsttime Mercedes-Benz buyers – was the volume leader for the year with sales of 69,314, up 17.9% over its year-to-date volume in 2010. The 9th generation E-Class followed with sales of 62,736, and the all-new versatile M-Class rounded out the top three with sales of 35,835. Total diesel units sold in 2011 numbered 14,358, an 85.2% increase over the same period last year.
For December, sales at the high-end continued strong as the 2012 CLS-Class posted an increase of 155.2% for the month. The company also sold 86 of its supercar — the SLS AMG — up 79.2% from December 2010, bringing its year-to-date sales to 722.
Separately, sales of Sprinter Vans also increased by 15.7% in December with sales of 1,595 – bringing a year-to-date total of 16,577 (up 93.7 % for the year).
Sales of the smart fortwo totaled 710 vehicles in December, up 24.6% for the month (compared to the 570 vehicles sold in December 2010). For the year, smart brand sales were 5,208 (compared to 5,927 sold in 2010).
read comments (0)| Mercedes-Benz USA “100 Best Companies To Work For” 3rd Year In A Row |
23 Jan |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA RANKS #12 ON FORTUNE’S “100 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR”
Third Consecutive Year On List – MBUSA Jumps from # 15 to #12
MONTVALE, N.J. – Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced today that for the third consecutive year, it has been ranked one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” by FORTUNE magazine in its15th annual survey which appears in the February 12th issue of FORTUNE, available on newsstands on Monday, January 23rd, and now at fortune.com/bestcompanies. In its third year as an entrant, MBUSA’s 2012 ranking of No. 12, (up from) No. 15 last year, is the sole automaker on the list and No. 4 among small organizations with less than 2,500 associates.
“In 2011 we celebrated several milestones not the least of which was the sales momentum of all three brands – Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter and smart — which led us to our highest year on record and set the stage for us to take MBUSA to new places in the years ahead,” stated Steve Cannon, President and CEO, MBUSA. “But what’s particularly gratifying is to know that – whatever the circumstances, whether challenge or opportunity – the team here at MBUSA feels that this is one of the best places to work, not only in the industry but across the entire U.S.” Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by adamd in Awards, News and Notes on 01 23rd, 2012
| “Thank you airbags” new Merced… |
19 Jan |
“Thank you airbags” new Mercedes-Benz commercial… A bit racy or Mercedes pushing the envelope? http://t.co/IlxqI9Mi
Posted by adamd in Twitter Feed on 01 19th, 2012
| You ask what color is Tiger bl… |
9 Jan |
You ask what color is Tiger blood? Crimson Tide!! Go SEC football.
Posted by adamd in Twitter Feed on 01 9th, 2012
| 2012 is starting off great. N… |
7 Jan |
2012 is starting off great. New year, new job. Excited about the new possibilities, challenges and additional family time it brings.
Posted by adamd in Twitter Feed on 01 7th, 2012
| 16 degrees outside. Not a goo… |
4 Jan |
16 degrees outside. Not a good way to start the day. Ready for mild Georgia winters to return.
Posted by adamd in Twitter Feed on 01 4th, 2012
| December is finally over, a lo… |
3 Jan |
December is finally over, a long month. 14 cars sold and welcomed home my 2nd son. Ready for the new year and all it has to offer.
Posted by adamd in Twitter Feed on 01 3rd, 2012
| A successful year draws to a close for the Mercedes-Benz Museum |
2 Jan |
Stuttgart. The total number of visitors to the Mercedes-Benz Museum rose once again in 2011, to 701,000. On the year marking the automobile’s 125th anniversary, the visitors came from 175 countries worldwide. The newly designed Legend 6 exhibition room and the special ‘Art & Stars & Cars’ exhibition additionally attracted new target groups to the Mercedes-Benz Museum. Almost 4000 guided tours were conducted in ten different languages. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by adamd in News and Notes on 01 2nd, 2012
| Mercedes-Benz announces 2 million SUV’s have been delivered |
2 Jan |
Stuttgart – Mercedes-Benz’s SUV models are celebrating another milestone. Since the launch of Mercedes-Benz’s first sports utility vehicle – the G-Class – over 30 years ago, more than two million G-Class, M-Class, R-Class, GL-Class and GLK-Class models have been delivered to customers. Dr. Joachim Schmidt, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing Mercedes-Benz Cars: “Our entire SUV family is extremely popular among our customers, particularly in the USA and in its second-largest market China. With the launch of our first sports utility vehicle – the G?Class – more than 30 years ago, we entered a segment in which we are now very successful with a total of five models. The SUVs today are an important pillar of Mercedes-Benz’s growth and have achieved a new sales record in every month since July 2010. The new Mercedes-Benz M-Class, which has enjoyed fantastic customer response to date, will give sales a further boost.” Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by adamd in News and Notes on 01 2nd, 2012
| Daimler’s Mercedes Eyes Reco… |
2 Jan |
Daimler’s Mercedes Eyes Record 2012 Output, Automotive News Says – Bloomberg http://t.co/KTMSjt0u via @BloombergNews
Posted by adamd in Twitter Feed on 01 2nd, 2012
