MERCEDES-BENZ RECORDS THE HIGHEST YEAR ON RECORD

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MERCEDES-BENZ RECORDS THE HIGHEST YEAR ON RECORD WITH SALES OF 264,460

MONTVALE, N.J. – Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported 264,460 vehicles sold in 2011, representing the highest annual volume on record with a 17.5% increase over the 225,007 vehicles sold during the same period in 2010. On a month-to-date basis, 28,006 vehicles were sold in December, a 30.4% improvement over December 2010 (21,469).

The all-new sporty C-Class – the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger and firsttime Mercedes-Benz buyers – was the volume leader for the year with sales of 69,314, up 17.9% over its year-to-date volume in 2010. The 9th generation E-Class followed with sales of 62,736, and the all-new versatile M-Class rounded out the top three with sales of 35,835. Total diesel units sold in 2011 numbered 14,358, an 85.2% increase over the same period last year.

For December, sales at the high-end continued strong as the 2012 CLS-Class posted an increase of 155.2% for the month. The company also sold 86 of its supercar — the SLS AMG — up 79.2% from December 2010, bringing its year-to-date sales to 722.

Separately, sales of Sprinter Vans also increased by 15.7% in December with sales of 1,595 – bringing a year-to-date total of 16,577 (up 93.7 % for the year).

Sales of the smart fortwo totaled 710 vehicles in December, up 24.6% for the month (compared to the 570 vehicles sold in December 2010). For the year, smart brand sales were 5,208 (compared to 5,927 sold in 2010).

Mercedes-Benz USA “100 Best Companies To Work For” 3rd Year In A Row

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MERCEDES-BENZ USA RANKS #12 ON FORTUNE’S “100 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR”

Third Consecutive Year On List – MBUSA Jumps from # 15 to #12

MONTVALE, N.J. – Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced today that for the third consecutive year, it has been ranked one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” by FORTUNE magazine in its15th annual survey which appears in the February 12th issue of FORTUNE, available on newsstands on Monday, January 23rd, and now at fortune.com/bestcompanies. In its third year as an entrant, MBUSA’s 2012 ranking of No. 12, (up from) No. 15 last year, is the sole automaker on the list and No. 4 among small organizations with less than 2,500 associates.

“In 2011 we celebrated several milestones not the least of which was the sales momentum of all three brands – Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter and smart — which led us to our highest year on record and set the stage for us to take MBUSA to new places in the years ahead,” stated Steve Cannon, President and CEO, MBUSA. “But what’s particularly gratifying is to know that – whatever the circumstances, whether challenge or opportunity – the team here at MBUSA feels that this is one of the best places to work, not only in the industry but across the entire U.S.” Continue reading →