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Chris - who has written 9 posts on BenzInsider.com - The Official Mercedes-Benz Fan Blog.
Diesel driving another record month in Canada
Diesel SUV sales are driving Mercedes-Benz sales in Canada. Gasoline powered sedans are also flying off the forecourts, but it is the diesel SUVs that are helping Benz to capture sales from European and Japanese rivals such as BMW and Lexus. Neither of these competitors offer any diesel models, and gas-guzzling SUVs are [...]
Continue reading...More evidence of Benz quality improvements
Monday, June 30, 2008
The return of Mercedes-Benz to its reputation for quality appears to be gathering pace. After the recent successes in the JD Power ratings, a poll for ‘Which?’ magazine in the UK produced great results for the E-Class and C-Class. ‘Which?’ magazine is the UK equivalent of US magazine, ‘Consumer Reports’. Unfortunately the actual report [...]
Continue reading...Spectacular Benz progress in Canada continues
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
After 4 months of record-breaking success, one might have expected sales to slow a little given the price of fuel and worries over the economy. Not so in Canada. In fact, May was yet another record breaking month. May 2008 was the best ever month for Mercedes-Benz in Canada. The new-for-2008 C-Class beat [...]
Continue reading...Canada strong - but for how long?
Monday, May 5, 2008
Canadian sales for the three-pointed star in April were the best results in the company’s history. While the whole Canadian light passenger vehicle market grew by 3.7%, Benz was way ahead of the game with gains of 22% over April 2007. This is a fantastic achievement for a luxury manufacturer, especially when compared to the [...]
Continue reading...Ahead of the curve: Canadian sales
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
We have been hearing recently about numerous new and facelifted models coming for the 2009 model year, but Mercedes-Benz Canada has been going quietly about its business selling record numbers of 2008 models. The strength of the Canadian dollar, the ‘Loonie’, has enabled Benz to offer cash incentives and lower lease rates, although this [...]
Continue reading...Another Stellar Month for Benz in Canada
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Mercedes has completed another record month in the frozen Great White North. 2008 looks like being a fabulous year for the three-pointed star north of the 49th parallel. Here is the official press release: Mercedes-Benz reports best February ever Combined Mercedes-Benz and smart sales up by 28.9% TORONTO, ON (March 3, 2008) – Mercedes-Benz Canada reported today that a [...]
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Wednesday, July 2, 2008
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