Car News - Latest Indian Car News & Views | CarWalehttp://www.carwale.com/news/Latest news updates on Indian car industry, expert views and interviews exclusively on CarWale.Copyright 2012 CarWaleCarWale RSS Generator7329<![CDATA[Mercedes Benz sells 640 units in January]]>http://www.carwale.com/news/7329-mercedes-benz-sells-640-units-in-january.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/7329-mercedes-benz-sells-640-units-in-january.htmlCarWale Team2/8/2011 11:01:00 AM715http://img.carwale.com/ec/7329/img/m/7329_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/7329/img/m/7329_lMercedes-Benz India sold 640 units in the month of January 2011. The key growth drivers in January 2011 were the C–Class with 265 units, E-Class with 252 units, the S-Class with 46 units as well as the SUV range comprising the M-Class, GL-Class and the R-Class with 67 units. The German company has always been a favourite among Indians and it shows with the amount of cars the manufacturer sells each month.

]]>Mercedes-Benz India sold 640 units in the month of January 2011. The key growth drivers in January 2011 were the C–Class with 265 units, E-Class with 252 units, the S-Class with 46 units as well as the SUV range comprising the M-Class, GL-Class and the R-Class with 67 units. The German company has always been a favourite among Indians and it shows with the amount of cars the manufacturer sells each month.

Mr. Peter T Honegg, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India commented, “2010 was an exciting year for us. While the market grew at 60% Year on Year, we at Mercedes-Benz India managed a growth of 80%. This clearly shows that, our exciting products, strong brand traction and ownership experience continues to be highly appreciated by our customers”.

This year Mercedes-Benz has kicked off its 125! Years celebrations which will continue across different platforms throughout the year. So will we get to see some new cars from Mercedes? We will let time to the talking, stay tuned as we update you on the latest from the manufacturer!

]]>7234<![CDATA[Mercedes Benz India announces a growth of 80 percent in 2010]]>http://www.carwale.com/news/7234-mercedes-benz-india-announces-a-growth-of-80-percent-in-2010.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/7234-mercedes-benz-india-announces-a-growth-of-80-percent-in-2010.htmlCarWale Team1/12/2011 12:28:44 PM1346http://img.carwale.com/ec/7234/img/m/7234_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/7234/img/m/7234_lMercedes-Benz India announced their year-end sales performance for 2010. The company has sold 5819 cars from Jan – Dec 2010 which is a growth of 80% over 2009. The key growth drivers were the E–Class with 2490 units, C-Class with 2070 units as well as the SUV range comprising the M-Class, GL-Class and the R-Class with 523 units.

]]>Mercedes-Benz India announced their year-end sales performance for 2010. The company has sold 5819 cars from Jan – Dec 2010 which is a growth of 80% over 2009. The key growth drivers were the E–Class with 2490 units, C-Class with 2070 units as well as the SUV range comprising the M-Class, GL-Class and the R-Class with 523 units.

The key products that contributed to the company's growth in the month of December were the E-Class with 371 units sold as opposed to 136 units in December 2009, the C-Class with 141 units sold compared to 133 units in December 2009, followed by 127 units of the SUV segment- comprising M-Class, GL-Class & the R-Class.

Mercedes-Benz India faced stiff competition with BMW this year and BMW did emerge as a winner with the 3-series digging into the sales of the other luxury sedans as well. But Mercedes-Benz did have a good year with the kind of sales growth it saw but with the growing popularity of BMW in the country it will be a challenge for the company to sustain this growth in the coming years.

]]>7024<![CDATA[Mercedes Benz registers a sales growth of 89 percent]]>http://www.carwale.com/news/7024-mercedes-benz-registers-a-sales-growth-of-89-percent.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/7024-mercedes-benz-registers-a-sales-growth-of-89-percent.htmlCarWale Team12/2/2010 6:48:33 PM1109http://img.carwale.com/ec/7024/img/m/7024_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/7024/img/m/7024_lMercedes-Benz registered a sale of 518 units for the month of November. This is a jump of 89% as compared to Nov 2009 (275 units). The key growth drivers have been the E-Class with 251 units sold in November 2010, followed by the C-Class which sold 156 units and the S-Class which sold 39 units. The SUVs GL-Class and M-Class continued their popularity run with total of 49 units thus bringing up the SUV wholesale total for Jan-Nov 2010 to 375 units.

]]>Mercedes-Benz registered a sale of 518 units for the month of November. This is a jump of 89% as compared to Nov 2009 (275 units). The key growth drivers have been the E-Class with 251 units sold in November 2010, followed by the C-Class which sold 156 units and the S-Class which sold 39 units. The SUVs GL-Class and M-Class continued their popularity run with total of 49 units thus bringing up the SUV wholesale total for Jan-Nov 2010 to 375 units.

Dr. Wilfried Aulbur, Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India: "Mercedes-Benz clocked its best-ever November in its history with a total wholesale of 518 units in Nov 2010. The sales of Mercedes cars have grown by 86% in Jan- Nov 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009. There is a considerable demand from our customers which we are trying hard to meet despite a constraint in kits availability."

]]>6896<![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz Launches M-Class Grand Edition]]>http://www.carwale.com/news/6896-mercedes-benz-launches-m-class-grand-edition.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/6896-mercedes-benz-launches-m-class-grand-edition.htmlCarWale Team11/16/2010 4:34:17 PM1397http://img.carwale.com/ec/6896/img/m/6896_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/6896/img/m/6896_lMercedes-Benz today launched the M-Class Grand Edition in two attractive variants – Grand Sports & Grand Executive for the Indian market. The Sport Edition is priced at Rs. 54.11 Lakhs while the Executive Edition is priced at Rs. 47.91 lakhs Ex-showroom Pune.

]]>Mercedes-Benz today launched the M-Class Grand Edition in two attractive variants – Grand Sports & Grand Executive for the Indian market. The Sport Edition is priced at Rs. 54.11 Lakhs while the Executive Edition is priced at Rs. 47.91 lakhs Ex-showroom Pune.

In terms of technology, the M-Class Grand Edition, boasts of exciting features like permanent four-wheel drive and 4ETS traction systems while incorporating functions such as Downhill Speed Regulation, Acceleration skid control (ASR) and the off-road ABS system. The AIRMATIC air suspension significantly improves ride comfort while the Adaptive Damping System (ADS), adjusts shock absorber response to suit driving situations. The rear axle has a four-link suspension system. Standard-fitted 19” light-alloy wheels in 10-spoke design emphasize the sporting pedigree of this stylish SUV. Additionally the M-Class Grand Edition also features as standard - Heated seats, PARKTRONIC & NECK-PRO luxury head restraints as well.

“The M-Class has been a popular model series in India. The “Sports Edition” and the “Executive Edition” are very aggressively priced considering the loadings and features of this marquee. We are confident that customers who expect highest standards from their vehicles will find the M-Class a vehicle that exceeds their expectations- both on and off the road.” stated Dr. Wilfried Aulbur, Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India.

]]>6198<![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz Achieves Highest-ever Monthly Sales in July 2010]]>http://www.carwale.com/news/6198-mercedes-benz-achieves-highest-ever-monthly-sales-in-july-2010.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/6198-mercedes-benz-achieves-highest-ever-monthly-sales-in-july-2010.htmlCarWale Team8/3/2010 11:53:03 AM1932http://img.carwale.com/ec/6198/img/m/6198_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/6198/img/m/6198_lMercedes-Benz today announced its highest-ever-month of sales in its 15-year long history in India. The company sold a total of 521 units which is a growth of 80% over corresponding period previous year (288 units in July 2009). Heading the sales figures is the E-Class with 212 units. The SUVs too showed a significant rise in sales(the SUVs GL and M-Class sold 62 units in July 2010, almost half of the annual numbers of SUVs sold in 2009). The Jan-July 2010 numbers were also impressive with 2922 units and a growth of about 80% over 2009 (Jan-July 2009 - 1670 units).

]]>Mercedes-Benz today announced its highest-ever-month of sales in its 15-year long history in India. The company sold a total of 521 units which is a growth of 80% over corresponding period previous year (288 units in July 2009). Heading the sales figures is the E-Class with 212 units. The SUVs too showed a significant rise in sales(the SUVs GL and M-Class sold 62 units in July 2010, almost half of the annual numbers of SUVs sold in 2009). The Jan-July 2010 numbers were also impressive with 2922 units and a growth of about 80% over 2009 (Jan-July 2009 - 1670 units).

Dr. Wilfried Aulbur Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India commented on the increase in sales saying, "July has been the best ever month in the history of Mercedes-Benz in India. Jan-July 2010 also has been a period of strong growth for us."

He added saying that, "While numbers are encouraging statistics, they are not the only focus for us. Commitment to exciting products, world-class ownership experience and engaging customer programs will continue to be our focus areas towards appreciation of our customers for Mercedes-Benz." Mercedes-Benz would sure be looking forward to a successful and a sales figure unmatched by the company before.

]]>4773<![CDATA[Mercedes Reinforces with 59% Growth Year on Year]]>http://www.carwale.com/news/4773-mercedes-reinforces-with-59-growth-year-on-year.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/4773-mercedes-reinforces-with-59-growth-year-on-year.htmlCarWale Team6/4/2010 6:56:50 PM1923http://img.carwale.com/ec/4773/img/m/4773_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/4773/img/m/4773_lMercedes-Benz India has reinforced its numero uno position in the Indian luxury car market space and in May 2010 further increased the gap with its closest competitor. Buoyed by a string of new launches in the S-Class, E-Class, C-Class as well as the SUV category represented by the M-Class and GL-Class, Mercedes has now gained clear leadership in its segment.

]]>Mercedes-Benz India has reinforced its numero uno position in the Indian luxury car market space and in May 2010 further increased the gap with its closest competitor. Buoyed by a string of new launches in the S-Class, E-Class, C-Class as well as the SUV category represented by the M-Class and GL-Class, Mercedes has now gained clear leadership in its segment.

Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Dr. Wilfried Aulbur attributed this success to aggressive product marketing strategy and focus upon the end customer: “In 2010 we revisited every product line enhanced engines, enriched our offerings and further reinforced value proposition of our products. Our exciting product portfolio was backed-up by the broadest and deepest luxury car network spanning 56 touch points and 26 cities while the Fascination of our Brand was carried forth through the Driving Experience programs, 15 city MercedesTrophy Golf tournament, Manish Arora collection “Inspired by Mercedes” and exotic Mercedes drives. Such initiatives have helped us work ever closer with our customers, understand their needs and serve them better. While volume is important, we continue to focus upon strong profitable growth and customer delight.”

Customers in the premium luxury segment have high acceptance of new trends- be it in design, styling or technologies. Debashish Mitra, Director of Sales and Marketing elaborated: “A case in point is the C 200CGI Avantgarde: within two weeks of launch, we sold about 150 units. The class-leading technology, dynamic styling and value proposition has clearly found its niche among the target segment which explain the high success rate of the product. We will continue to maintain the excitement in the marketplace in the rest of 2010…” commented Debashish indicating the shape of things to come.

]]>4307<![CDATA[Merc Displays its Beauties in Kochi]]>http://www.carwale.com/news/4307-merc-displays-its-beauties-in-kochi.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/4307-merc-displays-its-beauties-in-kochi.htmlCarWale Team3/4/2010 11:43:34 AM1436http://img.carwale.com/ec/4307/img/m/4307_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/4307/img/m/4307_lTo tap the growing South Indian luxury car market, Mercedes-Benz today unveiled its array of products to the Kochi car lovers under their theme “Pure Fascination”.

]]>To tap the growing South Indian luxury car market, Mercedes-Benz today unveiled its array of products to the Kochi car lovers under their theme “Pure Fascination”.

The cars that were on display were the ones launched after January 2010 and for the first time under one roof in Kochi.

The director of Sales and Marketing of Mercedes-Benz India Debashis Mitra said, “So far, we have registered a good start to the year 2010 and February sales have been encouraging. We started the year with the presentation of the SLS AMG at the Auto Expo 2010. In the past eight weeks we continued this product excitement with 10 new product introductions."

"We have reinforced the Mercedes lifestyle quotient with the 10th edition of the Mercedes-Trophy while our association with Manish Arora ensures exciting fashion evenings with his unique couture “Fascination Collection” inspired by Mercedes. We are now present in 25 cities with more than 50 touch points, the largest for any luxury player in India.

A few projects are remaining, e.g., a 12-car display showroom in Hyderabad, a 16-car display showroom in Chennai and a 26-car display brand center in South Delhi. These will be finished within the next few months and will set standards in their segment. We are looking forward to an exciting 2010 and markets like Kochi are the growth engines of the emerging Indian luxury landscape.”

The portfolio cars on display included the New S-Class (S350 CDI L), the New E-Class (E350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY & E 250 CDI BLueEFFICENCY), the 2010 M-Class (Sports Edition) as well as the monster SUV the GL-Class.

]]>2865<![CDATA[M-Class gets a Top NCAP Rating ]]>http://www.carwale.com/news/2865-m-class-gets-a-top-ncap-rating.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/2865-m-class-gets-a-top-ncap-rating.htmlRachit Hirani8/4/2009 10:59:30 AM2561http://img.carwale.com/ec/2865/img/m/2865_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/2865/img/m/2865_lThe latest Euro NCAP test results state that the M-Class has been designed to match the reality of an accident in the standard crash test safety concept. Equipped as standard with six airbags, belt tighteners, belt force limiters and crash-responsive NECK-PRO headrests PRE-SAFE® passenger safety system, the SUV ensures its occupants an excellent standard of protection in the event of an accident.  

]]>The latest Euro NCAP test results state that the M-Class has been designed to match the reality of an accident in the standard crash test safety concept. Equipped as standard with six airbags, belt tighteners, belt force limiters and crash-responsive NECK-PRO headrests PRE-SAFE® passenger safety system, the SUV ensures its occupants an excellent standard of protection in the event of an accident.  

"Euro NCAP" stands for the independent "European New Car Assessment Programme" organised by European transport ministries, car clubs and insurance associations. The Euro NCAP publishes tests that provide consumers with accurate information based on in-depth research about the safety performance of individual car models in frontal and side collisions. The standard tests (front impact with 40 % offset, side barrier and pillar impact) cover the most frequent types of accident but only cover a fraction of the potential kinds of accidents.

Besides the Euro NCAP, the new M-Class has been rewarded with excellent test results confirmed internationally by other well-known testing organizations:

• The M-Class has received the ‘best grade in the frontal and side impact’ ratings by the US traffic safety organization NHTSA

• The American IIHS Institute (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) gave the          M-Class the "Top Safety Pick" award as a result of its top marks for passenger protection in the frontal, side and rear impacts

]]>1978<![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz India launches the M-Class]]>http://www.carwale.com/news/1978-mercedes-benz-india-launches-m-class.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/1978-mercedes-benz-india-launches-m-class.htmlRachit Hirani3/10/2009 11:35:34 AM6232http://img.carwale.com/ec/1978/img/m/1978_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/1978/img/m/1978_lMercedes-Benz India announced the launch of the M-Class. The new M-Class is available in two engine choices: the ML 320 CDI (diesel engine) and the ML 350 (petrol engine).

]]>Mercedes-Benz India announced the launch of the M-Class. The new M-Class is available in two engine choices: the ML 320 CDI (diesel engine) and the ML 350 (petrol engine).

The M-Class is equipped with a 7 speed Automatic transmission (7G-TRONIC), a height adjustable air suspension (AIRMATIC), 19 inch alloy wheels, leather interior with burr walnut accents and the 4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive system with a start-off assist & a Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR). The M-Class offers two V6 engines.  The diesel engine (ML 320 CDI) with 535Nm of torque and another the petrol engine (ML 350) with 272bhp.

•ML 350 is priced at: Rs. 53.77 lacs, ex-showroom Mumbai.

•ML 320 CDI is priced at: Rs. 54 lacs, ex-showroom Mumbai.

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