Jul 29, 2009
Despite the ongoing worldwide recession, Daimler (stock-exchange abbreviation DAI) succeeded in improving its EBIT from continuing operations compared with the first quarter of 2009 to minus EUR 401 million in the second quarter (Q1 2009: minus EUR 1,421 million). This demonstrates the effects of the programs of measur ... Continue reading
The Largest Gathering of Smart Fans Worldwide: Smart Times 2009 - The Smart Community Comes Together
Jul 27, 2009
A car convoy, concerts, creative competitions, fun and joy of life: From 21 - 23 August 2009 the largest gathering of smart enthusiasts worldwide will take place. Over three days smart times attendees can look forward to a varied programme with events focusing on the old airport site in Zell am See/Kaprun, Austria. In ... Continue reading
Smart Gets Set To Rule The World
Jul 24, 2009
smart will once again take over Mercedes-Benz World for the now annual smart festival which takes place on Saturday 12th September. ... Continue reading
Smart fortwo cdi: 21 Percent More Power for the CO2 Champion
Jul 23, 2009
For model year 2010 the smart fortwo cdi has been given a clear power boost, yet it remains just as economical and environmentally friendly as before. In future the state-of-the-art three-cylinder diesel engine will produce 21 percent more power and deliver approximately 18 percent more maximum torque. Although this ex ... Continue reading
US Cash For Clunkers (scrappage incentive) Passed: Maximum Reward for Smart smart Buyers
Jul 20, 2009
US president Barack Obama has signed a law for a scrappage incentive for old cars based on the European model, which draws the attention of car buyers to the smart fortwo. In future, Americans who trade their old car for the two-seater with its exemplary environmental credentials will receive the maximum premium from t ... Continue reading
smart Rocks in Police Role at T in the Park
Jul 15, 2009
A smart proved to be a smash hit for Tayside Police at this year's T in the Park. ... Continue reading
smart USA Launches the smart USA Advance Program
Jul 13, 2009
Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) when an eligible vehicle is traded-in with the purchase of a smart fortwo. âBased on the incredible consumer interest to our industry-leading, $99 per month special financing offer, we felt the next logical step was to allow consumers to begin taking advantage of the CARS program ... Continue reading
smart Launches New Social Community Site www.destinationsmart.co.uk
Jul 1, 2009
smart is delighted to announce the launch of a new social community website: destinationsmart.co.uk. This exciting new website gives smart owners, enthusiasts and fans the opportunity to register and interact with each other in a dedicated, smart-branded online space. ... Continue reading
smart awarded £2.5m Funding from Technology Strategy Board to Create Further Electric Car Trials
Jun 24, 2009
smart has been awarded funding, as part of two industry consortia, to help create an electric car future for UK motorists, it was announced yesterday. ... Continue reading
Jun 22, 2009
Following successful trials in the UK, the iconic, zero-emission, smart fortwo electric drive is ready for small series production. ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book's Kbb.Com Names Their Top 10 Road Trip Cars of 2009
May 21, 2009
Kbb.com Editors Offer Their Top New Car Choices for Road Trips in a Variety of Categories IRVINE, Calif., May 21 -- The Top 10 Road Trip Cars of 2009, www.kbb.com/roadtripcars2009, were named today by the expert editors from Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information. Memori ... Continue reading
Smaller Foreign Brands Making Inroads in U.S. Market
Apr 15, 2009
Washington DC April 15, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that even though the U.S. automotive industry is experiencing its worst slump in decades â with sales of new vehicles down 38 percent, compared to the same three-month period in 2008 â the Detroit Free Press is reporting that Smart, Subaru, Hyundai, ... Continue reading
car2go: 200 smart Reasons for Rediscovering City Driving
Apr 9, 2009
Daimler AMG has figured out 200 good reasons for rediscovering city driving, and they can be found on every corner in Ulm, Germany. The German auto maker has devised car2go its new mobility concept that makes driving a car as easy as using a mobile phone. Following the successful completion of its internal pilot progra ... Continue reading
car2go for all: 200 good reasons for rediscovering city driving
Mar 26, 2009
Good reasons for rediscovering city driving can now be found literally on every corner in Ulm. Daimler AG sees to it with car2go - its new mobility concept that makes driving a car as easy as using a mobile phone. Following the successful completion of the internal pilot phase, car2go with a fleet of 200 smart fortwo c ... Continue reading
Daimler To Sell About $2.7 Billion in Shares to Oil Rich Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments
Mar 23, 2009
BERLIN March 22, 2009; Matt Moore(AP) -- Abu Dhabi is poised to become the biggest shareholder in Daimler AG after the German maker of luxury cars, buses and trucks said it would sell nearly euro2 billion ($2.72 billion) in shares to the country's Aabar Investments PJSC. In a statement released Sunday by the Stuttgart- ... Continue reading
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