Mercedes-Benz brand deliveries in April up 16 percent to 105,400 units --- Sales of new C-Class sedan and station-wagon models reach record level --- With 13,600 vehicles delivered, smart fortwo April sales doubled.
On April 22, 2008, the international Energy Efficiency Award 2008 was presented by German Energy Agency GmbH (dena) together with Deutsche Messe AG and the KfW Förderbank bank group as part of the World Energy Dialogue event at the Hannover Messe. The second prize goes to the Mercedes-Benz plant in Untertürkheim for its energy efficiency project.
Double debut: first Mercedes-Benz compact SUV is also brand's first world premiere in China --- Road to success – Mercedes-Benz China up 53 percent in 2007 --- Pole position – Mercedes is China's no. 1 in customer sales satisfaction --- "Go East": starting 2009, smart will be third brand from Mercedes-Benz Cars in China.
Best first quarter ever for the Mercedes-Benz Cars division with 318,700 units delivered to customers --- Sales of Mercedes-Benz brand vehicles up six percent through March --- Record demand for new C-Class continues --- Deliveries of smart fortwo models triple to 12,100 units in March.
The focus of attention at "Auto Mobil International" (AMI) in Leipzig will be on the new generations of the A and B-Class. Both models are now more youthful, attractive and environmentally compatible than ever before. This is ensured by an all-round design makeover, an even more attractive equipment package and new technical developments which further improve safety, comfort and economy.
The smart fortwo continues its string of successes. Since the end of March 2007, the new model of the innovative two-seater has been purchased by a total of 100,000 customers, representing a sales increase of more than 80 percent.
