It’s official – Singaporeans love Mercedes-Benz. And it shows, as the country’s dealership sales grew by 8.9 percent from January to March this year compared to the 1st quarter last year.
That’s 7,510 cars sold in just three months. And an 18.4 percent market share according to Singapore’s Land Transport Authority. It’s no wonder that anywhere you go in this country, you’ll come across dozens of cars carrying the three-pointed star logo.
Daimler Southeast Asia refuses to comment. However, Mercedes-Benz’s rivals in the region admit that sales have been awesome for the brand’s C180 Kompressor. They also think that 2nd placer BMW, the country’s hottest selling luxury car brand back in 2011, is hot on Mercedes-Benz’s tail, along with Toyota in third spot.
It’s worthwhile noting that Toyota reigned supreme in Singapore for nine years straight before being toppled by Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Volkswagen last year.
Mercedes-Benz also has Audi to watch closely as well.
In the meantime, it looks like Singaporeans are huge fans of Mercedes-Benz at the moment. We’ll see how the rest of the year goes for the company.
Source:
motoring.asiaone.com
Two people will be taking on major roles in Mercedes-Benz USA’s product management and fleet operations departments in lieu of a recent promotion in the company’s top management line.
Effective immediately, outgoing Product Development General Manager Bernie Glaser is replaced by M. Bart Herring, who will be reporting directly to Glaser who has been promoted to Mercedes-Benz USA vice president for marketing.
Herring will be taking charge of lifecycle and product management strategies to provide full support for the marketing and sales of Mercedes-Benz light trucks and passenger cars. He brings to the table over ten years of vast experience working for the company in various roles, most notably as Pre-Owned and Fleet Operations general manager.
Meanwhile, to take on Herring’s previous role is Mark A. Webber, who will be leading effective 1st of May this year the Pre-Owned and Fleet Operations.
Webber will be reporting to Sales Senior Vice President Mike Slagter and will be responsible for handling remarketing programs, fleet operations and pre-owned vehicles. He will be playing out his new role carrying tons of experience from his previous job as MBUSA Northeast Region area manager.
We would like to wish both Herring and Webber the best in their newfound roles in Mercedes-Benz USA.
Source:
marketwatch.com
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