Showing posts with label smart. Show all posts
Showing posts with label smart. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Smart Times in Italy Concluded




smart's passionate fans gathered in Riccione for the biggest event of the community. From August 4-7, these people went to Italy instead of Austria to share their passion for the small car.

Aside from meeting other smart enthusiasts, people connected with tuners and designers. There were also a lot of activities like beach volleyball, a lap ride to the Misano World Circuit and a tour at Aquafan. Additionally, the highlight of the event which is an excursion title “smart Meets Museo Ferrari” was also well-received. The smart times parade broke the record as 800 smart vehicles drove and honked at the streets of Riccione and made the onlookers happy.

In the event, it was also announced that the smart Times will be held in Belgium.




Monday, July 18, 2011

Mercedes' Move to Revive Smart's Sales


In an attempt to increase the sales of the Smart brand, Mercedes-Benz made a move. First, create a new executive team which is called Daimler Vehicle Innovations USA, which is led by Tracey Matura. Matura was the general manager of Mercedes-Benz strategic retail development group before being asked to take on the new team that will revive smart.

The first thing the new team is doing is to incorporate smart cars in Mercedes' showrooms. Taking the top spot in the survey for customer satisfaction, this move aims to remind consumers that smart is also being made by Daimler group thus quality and superiority is innate in the vehicles. There are already 75 Mercedes dealerships that carry the brand, Matura's goal is to have 100 by year's end.

This move is being undertaken because of the poor sales performance of smart cars in the past year. Penske Group only sold about 5,927 smartfortwos last year.
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Thursday, June 9, 2011

smart Times for the First Time in Italy


The world’s largest gathering of smart car enthusiasts will gather in Italy this time, after it has been doing so in Austria for the last ten years. For the first time, Italian smart fans can enjoy the event without traveling too much.

On August 4-7, the seaside resort of Riccione will be full of people from the smart community. smart car owners gets to showcase their individually designed vehicles in the said event where 4,000 people from 22 different countries are expected to attend. The biggest gathering for people with passion for smart cars can connect with each other, as well as those from the tuning and designing industries.

smart said that they will be doing the smart times in different countries from now on which proves that the brand’s popularity is becoming immensely popular.

The company revealed the schedule for the said event. They also said that the guests can look forward to days of entertainment and fun with concentration on the smart fortwo.

On August 1-3 - smart times vacation. Three vacation days for smart enthusiasts to gather and have fellowship with each other before the start of the actual event. It includes a cruise through Emilia Romagna and an outing to Po delta.

August 4- smart meets Museo Ferrari. A visit to the home of the “famous red sports car.”

August 5 - Beach volleyball and smart times contest.

August 6- smart times parade. It will start at 10am which will be followed by a Q&A session and in the evening they will be announcing where the smart times 2012 will be.

August 7- smart flea market. Scour for used parts and fan articles.


smart also launched a virtual event in Facebook, an avenue for smart fans to ask questions and help each other about their favorite vehicle before and after the smart times event.

Source: BenzInsider.com.
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

smart Presents the Two-Wheel smart escooter

If you're looking for the latest in "urban mobility" the smart escooter gives you an all electric alternative. Its emissions-free drivetrain, high safety standards, and fun drive make the smart escooter a smart choice for savvy urban commuters.

smart Presents the Two-Wheel smart escooter

Monday, September 13, 2010

smart Start -- Electric Scooter Concept

The smart brand has released a concept of an electrically powered plug in scooter, set to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. We think it's an intriguing idea for city driving, plus it looks pretty cool--what do you think?

smart Scooter Concept