Monday, August 23, 2010

CARSCOOP

CARSCOOP

Link to Carscoop

Smart Sales Collapsing, Brand Learns Importance of Marketing

Posted: 22 Aug 2010 09:49 AM PDT

Numbers for Smart's Lilliputian Fortwo are dismal here in the States: from 24,600 units in 2008, sales dipped to 14,600 cars in 2009 and are 60% down to date this year. Furthermore, only 8.1% of metro New York buyers would return to the brand, while San Francisco is marginally better at 19.8%. With virtually no marketing (that I can see), a...


Korea Wants Better Trade Agreement with US, Should Improve Automobile Sales

Posted: 22 Aug 2010 08:34 AM PDT

The South Korean ambassador to the USA, Han Duk-soo, wants to get more free trade between the States and our peninsular pals in Asia, and President Obama is looking to have the finer details worked out by next year. To do so, the ambassador is pushing for "business leaders" in Michigan - a state where Hyundai/Kia invests $900 million annually -...


No comments:

Post a Comment