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Significant Increase in DaimlerChrysler’s Third-Quarter Operating Profit to EUR 1.8 billion (+38%) Group revenues up 9% to EUR 38.2 billion Net income of EUR 755 million (Q3 2004: EUR 951 million) Earnings per share of EUR 0.74 (Q3 2004: EUR 0.94) Excluding charges related to realignment of the smart business model, Group operating profit for full year still expected to increase slightly compared with 2004 (EUR 5.8 billion) Stuttgart, Germany / Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA, Ocotber 25, 2005 DaimlerChrysler (stock-exchange abbreviation DCX) recorded an operating profit of EUR 1,838 million in the third quarter, compared with EUR 1,332 million in the same period of last year. All automotive divisions contributed to this positive development. The Group posted third-quarter net income of EUR 755 million (Q3 2004: EUR 951 million). The increase in operating profit was partially offset by higher income-tax expenses and financial expenses. Last year’s third quarter net income was positively influenced by a tax-free income from the sale of the interests in Hyundai Motor Company. Earnings per share amounted to EUR 0.74, compared with EUR 0.94 in the third quarter of 2004. In the industrial business, DaimlerChrysler was able to maintain the very solid net liquidity position reached in the second quarter. Strong increase in unit sales and revenues Due primarily to the market success of new products from the Mercedes Car Group and the Chrysler Group and a significant increase in unit sales by the Commercial Vehicles Division, compared with last year’s third quarter figures, DaimlerChrysler increased its worldwide unit sales by 9% to 1.2 million vehicles. As a result of the higher unit sales, DaimlerChrysler’s third-quarter revenues increased by 9% to EUR 38.2 billion. At the end of this year’s third quarter, DaimlerChrysler employed a workforce of 388,014 people worldwide (end of Q3 2004: 386,195). Details of the divisions in the third quarter of 2005 The Mercedes Car Group’s third-quarter unit sales of 310,900 vehicles were 6% higher than in 2004. Revenues reached EUR 12.5 billion (+3%). Operating profit surpassed the prior-year level at EUR 436 million (Q3 2004: EUR 304 million), continuing its positive earnings trend. The better profitability was due in particular to the new products and the efficiency-improving measures. The positive effects on earnings from increased unit sales were partially offset by the unfavorable model mix due to the S-Class model changeover. In the third quarter of this year, the Mercedes-Benz brand increased its unit sales by 10% to 282,100 vehicles. The new M-Class and B-Class were again very successful, selling 21,300 and 23,000 units, respectively. Sales of the A-Class soared compared with the prior-year quarter (+125%), while the E-Class increased by 3%. Additional sales stimulus is also anticipated in the fourth quarter due to the launch of the new S-Class and the introduction of the R-Class in the United States. The new S-Class, which sets a new benchmark with approximately a dozen pioneering innovations, made its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Feedback was exceptionally positive. Mercedes-Benz also presented the European version of the R-Class and the ML 63 AMG - the high-performance version of the new M-Class. At the end of September, the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG approved a package of measures to be taken to reduce personnel levels at the Mercedes Car Group in Germany by 8,500 jobs. The staff reductions are to be achieved by means of voluntary severance agreements over the next twelve months. These measures will help to achieve much-needed advances in productivity and competitiveness for the Mercedes Car Group. Most of the anticipated charges of approximately EUR 950 million are expected to be taken in the fourth quarter of 2005. Unit sales by the smart brand totaled 28,800 vehicles in the third quarter (Q3 2004: 36,500). During the first nine months of the year, dealers’ inventories were reduced significantly. Third-quarter retail sales amounted to 30,800 vehicles (Q3 2004: 36,000). The implementation of the measures for the realignment of the smart business model, initiated on April 1, 2005, is making progress. In 2005, smart has already reduced fixed costs by a quarter. In addition, the functions of procurement and supply as well as design and some IT functions have been integrated into the Mercedes-Benz organization. The Chrysler Group’s worldwide third-quarter retail sales increased by 13% to 736,200 vehicles. The increase was due to the market success of new products as well as the attractive sales program for employees extended to all customers in the United States and Canada. Global unit sales (factory shipments) were 12% above the prior-year quarter, totaling 663,400 vehicles. Revenues rose by 12% to EUR 12.9 billion; when measured in US dollars the increase was also 12%. As a result of increased shipments, the Chrysler Group continued its positive earnings development by posting an operating profit of EUR 310 million in a difficult market environment (Q3 2004: EUR 217 million). The positive effects were partially offset by a slight negative net pricing. At the Frankfurt Motor Show, the Chrysler Group presented the Dodge Caliber and the Dodge Nitro, two new models that will be launched in the US and Europe in 2006. Two concept vehicles were introduced: the Jeep® Compass and the Jeep® Patriot. In September 2005, the Chrysler Group announced its intention to license production in China of the Chrysler 300C sedan as well as a minivan to be sold in the Chinese and Taiwanese markets from the end of 2006. An investment of EUR 300 million is planned for this project. Also in September, the division and the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW) agreed on a three-year contract covering approximately 11,400 employees in Canada. The new agreement provides for moderate wage, pension and benefit increases for employees and allows management more flexibility in staff deployment, which the Chrysler Group believes will allow for improved productivity in its plants. The Commercial Vehicles Division once again increased unit sales in the third quarter with sales of 210,400 vehicles surpassing the high level of Q3 2004 by 9%. Revenues also continued their rise to EUR 10.6 billion (+15%). The division continued the positive trend of this year and increased its third-quarter operating profit from EUR 159 million to EUR 498 million. The result for Q3 2004 was impacted by expenses related to the quality measures and recall campaigns at Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC). The positive development of the truck business also continued in the third quarter of 2005. Unit sales by the Trucks Europe/Latin America business unit (Mercedes-Benz) of 37,000 trucks were slightly higher than in the same quarter last year (+3%). Unit sales by the Trucks NAFTA business unit (Freightliner, Sterling, Thomas Built Buses, Western Star) increased by 22% to 48,300 vehicles, primarily as a result of strong demand for Class 8 heavy-duty trucks. MFTBC increased its unit sales by 6% to 46,000 trucks and 2,200 buses. Sales of 64,200 vehicles by the Vans business unit were 7% higher than in Q3 2004. The DaimlerChrysler Buses business unit sold 9,200 vehicles and chassis, 9% more than in last year’s third quarter. In September, the Commercial Vehicles Division presented the second generation Mercedes-Benz Travego coach, the Mercedes-Benz urban and regional bus, the Citaro Low Entry, and the new Setra regional bus MultiClass 400. The Financial Services division posted an operating profit of EUR 408 million, compared with EUR 412 million in the prior-year quarter. The stable earnings situation in the third quarter was primarily due to the continuing positive development of risk costs partially offset by a higher level of interest rates, especially in the United States, and lower charges from the involvement in Toll Collect (EUR 15 million; Q3 2004: EUR 119 million). Contract volume increased by 8% to EUR 113.4 billion; after adjusting for exchange-rate effects the increase amounted to 5%. At the end of the quarter under review, the worldwide portfolio comprised a total of 6.4 million vehicles. New business decreased from EUR 14.7 billion to EUR 11.8 billion. In the ‘Americas’ region, the division increased its contract volume by 8% to EUR 82.7 billion. Adjusted for exchange-rate effects the growth amounted to 4%. Contract volume of EUR 30.7 billion in the region of Europe, Africa, Asia/Pacific exceeded the high level of last year’s third quarter. In China, Financial Services received official approval to establish a financing company. In Germany, DaimlerChrysler Bank’s attractive products enabled it to further increase the proportion of Group vehicles sold that are leased or financed by the Group. Contract volume grew by 6% to EUR 14.8 billion. DaimlerChrysler Bank provided services to 973,000 customers, 7% more than a year earlier. The toll-collection system for trucks on German autobahns operates smoothly. Other Activities achieved a third-quarter operating profit of EUR 242 million, compared with EUR 258 million in 2004. The prior-year result included exceptional income from the agreement reached with Bombardier to settle all disputes relating to the sale of DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems GmbH (Adtranz). The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) made an increased contribution to the Group’s operating profit in the past quarter, due in part to higher deliveries of Airbus aircraft. EADS will publish its third-quarter figures on November 9, 2005. The DaimlerChrysler Off-Highway business unit posted third-quarter revenues of EUR 514 million, exceeding the last year’s result by 17%. Incoming orders of EUR 592 million were also significantly higher than in Q3 2004 (EUR 434 million). In September, DaimlerChrysler reached an agreement with the minority shareholders of MTU Friedrichshafen to acquire their 11.65% interest in that company, thus increasing DaimlerChrysler’s ownership of MTU Friedrichshafen to 100%. In mid-October, the bidding process opened for the intended sale of MTU Friedrichshafen. Outlook for full-year 2005 DaimlerChrysler assumes that dynamic growth in demand for passenger cars will continue in the emerging markets, while only slight growth is expected for the markets of North America, Western Europe and Japan. Global demand for commercial vehicles is expected to further increase in the fourth quarter. Prospects are still generally positive in the United States, while demand may weaken slightly in Western Europe. The Group expects a slight increase in demand for commercial vehicles in Japan, while emerging markets should continue their dynamic development. In view of further reductions in model lifecycles and continuing over-capacity, DaimlerChrysler does not expect any alleviation of the intensely competitive pressure in the automobile industry. Compared with 2004, DaimlerChrysler still expects a slight increase in unit sales for full-year 2005. The Mercedes Car Group is confident that the positive unit-sales trend will continue in the fourth quarter. Stimulus is expected from the M-Class and the B-Class as well as from the new S-Class, which was launched in Europe in September. The division assumes that unit sales for the full year will be of the same magnitude as in 2004, while retail sales are expected to rise. The Chrysler Group anticipates a continuation of the tough competition in the North American market during the fourth quarter. Due to the continued success of its attractive products, the division expects full-year unit sales to surpass last year’s figure. The Commercial Vehicles Division assumes that unit sales will remain stable in the fourth quarter. Due particularly to the strong demand for trucks, unit sales are expected to increase substantially in full-year 2005. The Financial Services division anticipates moderate growth in contract volume in 2005. EADS expects the recovery of the market for civil aircraft to continue in the fourth quarter. Incoming orders in the full year should significantly exceed last year’s figure. EADS plans to deliver more than 360 Airbus aircraft in 2005 (2004: 320). The DaimlerChrysler Group anticipates a significant increase in revenues in 2005. Compared with the end of 2004, the Group’s workforce is expected to grow slightly, although the headcount at the Mercedes Car Group should decrease slightly by the end of this year. Year-end employment levels at the Commercial Vehicles Division should be higher than at the end of last year. Earnings in full-year 2005 will be impacted above all by the less favorable dollar-euro exchange rate and hedging rates than in the prior year, as well as by increases in raw-material prices. An additional factor is that over the next twelve months, DaimlerChrysler expects to incur costs of EUR 950 million in connection with workforce adjustments at the Mercedes Car Group. Most of this expense is expected to be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2005. DaimlerChrysler assumes that the expenditure for headcount reductions will be offset by income from special items and improvements in the ongoing business. Therefore, the earnings guidance for full-year 2005 remains unchanged: The Group continues to expect a slight increase in operating profit compared with the prior year (EUR 5.8 billion), excluding charges related to the realignment of the smart business model

Articolo da forbes.com VW, DaimlerChrysler in talks on cooperation projects - Pischetsrieder UPDATE 10.24.2005, 06:49 AM (Adding further details on tie-ups with DaimlerChrysler and Porsche) FRANKFURT (AFX) - Volkswagen AG and DaimlerChrysler AG are now in talks to identify cooperation projects, including one in which VW will supply diesel engines for light vans, VW CEO Bernd Pischetsrieder said in a pre-release of an interview with the weekly magazine Auto Motor Sport's Wednesday edition. He also said the two companies have since 2001 been discussing a basic agreement they could draw up on closer cooperation. 'We have been talking about it since 2001. Now the strategy teams from both sides are talking about a list of different projects,' he said. Both teams are currently discussing a van project, which could be completed this year. Pischetsrieder said an existing joint venture to make VW's LT Transporter van and DaimlerChrysler's Sprinter light van is an example of a successful project between the two. 'The next step (of this light van tie-up) will be VW supplying around 120,000 diesel engines annually to DaimlerChrysler. Like I said, details of future cooperation are being discussed,' he said. German media reports have also previously said VW plans to make its Minivan based on a Chrysler production platform. In the interview, Pischetsrieder said tie-ups are also possible in VW's Polo model and Chrysler's Dodge brand. Cooperation on cars in the premium sector, in which VW unit Audi is active, will not be possible because DaimlerChrysler's luxury Mercedes-Benz marque competes with Audi, he added. Pischetsrieder's comments were the first since the end of September, when DaimlerChrysler revealed VW had approached DaimlerChrysler several times to take a stake in VW but that the talks were never concrete. Asked about other cooperation partners in addition to Porsche and DaimlerChrysler, Pischetsrieder said: 'The two are enough.' Porsche, which has several joint venture projects with VW, revealed it acquired an 18.53 pct stake in VW last month. Commenting on the tie-up with Porsche, Pischetsrieder said another possible joint venture with VW could be in electronic systems. 'We will discuss details in a cooperation agreement,' he said. Dopo le indiscrezioni di settembre Pischetsrieder rilasciando un' intervista dichiara che sono in corso trattative tra le due aziende riguardanti cooperazioni tecniche. La Chrysler costruirebbe sulla base del Dodge Caravan un minivan per Volkswagen e Volkswagen fornirebbe il pianale della Polo per la nuova Forfour e per una Dodge di piccola taglia. Attualmente la Chrysler non può sviluppare una vettura di segmento B perchè negli Usa i volumi non sono abbastanza alti per giustificare l' investimento mentre Vw ha problemi di sovracapacità a Pamplona dove produce la Polo. Il minivan per Volkswagen sarà uno dei 4 modelli nuovi concepiti da Bernhard soprattutto per il mercato statunintense. Gli altri sono il suv medio, la Passat Coupè e la nuova Scirocco

Entrambi la Punto e la 159 o anche la Croma?

Posso darti le vendite europee occidentali dato che sono abbonato ad automotive news europe. Avviso. Talvolta i numeri non sono perfetti sbagliano di qualche centinaio di unità. La Croma ha venduto 9456 esemplari dall' inizio della commercializzazione a settembre e 2769 a settembre. La Punto ( la rivista non fa differenza tra la nuova e la vecchia ) ha venduto 187.123 esemplari fino a settembre ( 250.223 l' anno scorso ) e 18.845 a settembre. La 159 ha venduto 1.333 esemplari in settembre. Questi dati riguardano le Deliveries to customers cioè le consegne al consumatore e non i factory shipments cioè le consegne ai concessionari.

Sì aspetta e spera. Gm si è cercata questa crisi. Le cause principali delle perdite sono gli altissimi costi sanitari ( però oggi UAW e GM hanno siglato un accordo per ridurre di 15 miliardi di dollari gli oneri di Gm) e i fortissimi sconti praticati sul mercato americano. Nell' ottobre 2001 Lutz e Wagoner ebbero l' idea di praticare almeno 3.000 dollari di sconto su ogni modello Gm anche quelli appena usciti. Ritenevano che Chrysler e Ford( allora in cattive acque) sarebbero fallite e che i giapponesi sarebbero stati ridimensionati. Dopo 4 anni qual' è il risultato? Gm ha perso in 9 mesi quasi 4 miliardi di dollari, gli sconti medi per ogni modello sono 4500-5000 dollari ( e sui minivan lanciati nel 2004 come lo Chevy outlander sono 7.000), Chrysler è in attivo e guadagna quote di mercato, Ford va male nelle vendite ma è ancora in attivo. In più i giapponesi sono ormai al 30% del mercato americano e Toyota è la prima per le vendite di auto ( non truck). Questa strategia potrebbe essere il migliore esempio di autolesionismo della storia dell' automobile. E per finire nei primi 9 giorni di ottobre le vendite di Gm sono scese negli Usa del 55%. http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0510/17/autos-349151.htm

Sono stati riportati i dati 1,6 miliardi di dollari di perdita netta. Articolo di automotive news GM posts $1.6 billion third-quarter loss General Motors on Monday posted a $1.6 billion third-quarter loss as high gasoline prices slammed sales of big SUVs and rising costs for everything from raw materials to health care eroded profits. GM lost more than $1.4 billion in the first half of the year. The third-quarter loss equaled $2.89 a share, in the third quarter. Excluding special items, GM's loss totaled $1.92 cents per share. On that basis, analysts' average forecast was a loss of 81 cents a share, according to Reuters Estimates. The pressure is mounting on GM, with its main auto parts supplier in bankruptcy, its share price at multiyear lows, and once-robust sales of gas-guzzling SUVs stalled.

Oggi saranno pubblicati i risultati della Geneal Motors per il terzo trimestre E' prevista una perdita di almeno un miliardo di dollari. Articolo di freep.com GM, union scramble on eve of huge loss Health care savings on table; quarterly earnings out today October 17, 2005 BY MICHAEL ELLIS FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER With General Motors Corp. expected to post another massive loss today, pressure is mounting for GM Chief Executive Officer Rick Wagoner to announce a health care deal with the UAW. The UAW and GM worked through the weekend on cutting the automaker's $6-billion health care bill. Wagoner has staked his reputation, and some say his future, on battling the company's health care costs, which he has called a crisis. He said in June that the UAW must agree on a deal to cut costs or the automaker will impose its own plan. Most experts expect GM's third-quarter losses to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars, mostly because the company continues to drip red ink in its key North American market -- due in part to high health care costs and falling sales. Although the company makes money financing cars and trucks in North America, it loses money making them. In recent quarters, losses in North America have far outweighed any gains GM has seen through its GMAC financing unit and its overseas operations. "My guess is that their North American automotive operations lost $1.5 billion net in the third quarter," David Healy, a financial analyst with Burnham Securities, said Sunday. That would come on top of the $2.5 billion lost through the first half of this year. As GM's financial problems took a turn for the worse, Wagoner took personal charge of North American operations in April. One of the first items on his agenda: bringing down health costs. And that means dealing with the UAW. "We're very, very busy here," UAW President Ron Gettelfinger told the Free Press on Sunday. "We don't have a time line or a timetable. We're just working hard to try to come to a conclusion," he said from his office in Detroit. Bankruptcy fears Wagoner clearly wants a deal soon. GM's stock price has fallen about 30% from a year ago, and its car and trucks sales have tumbled after the initial hoopla over GM's Employee Pricing for Everyone program faded. Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian has raised his stake in the company to 9.9% and he is not known for patiently waiting for a company to turn around. "I do believe that Rick Wagoner has his heart set on making an announcement of substance" today, said David Cole, chairman of the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor. A third-quarter loss would the first time the automaker has lost money for four straight quarters since 1992, when GM nearly went bankrupt. Fears of a GM bankruptcy are again circulating after Delphi Corp., the nation's largest automotive parts supplier, declared Chapter 11 on Oct. 8. Banc of America Securities, a brokerage firm that tracks companies for investors, reported last week that Delphi's bankruptcy created a 30% chance GM would follow suit. GM has declined to comment on analyst reports. The bankruptcy of Troy-based Delphi sent a message to the leadership of both the UAW and GM that they must work together, Cole said Sunday. GM could try to pattern a deal with the UAW after an agreement the union reached with Chrysler Group in March. That pact requires about 35,000 Chrysler hourly workers and retirees to pay deductibles of between $100 and $1,000 for health care that previously was free. GM would like to see health costs for hourly workers more in line with the costs paid by salaried workers. GM's hourly workers currently pay 7% of their total health care costs versus salaried workers, who pay 27% of their costs, the automaker has said. To make any meaningful dent in GM's health care costs, which are expected to approach $6 billion this year, Wagoner needs to get the UAW to agree to cut at least $1 billion a year, said Cole and stock analysts who follow the company. GM's health care plan covers 1.1 million salaried and hourly employees, retirees and family members. But most expect GM to achieve less savings, in the range of $500 million to $1 billion a year. The automaker initially sought to slash $2 billion in its annual health care costs, and the union responded by saying it could provide $200 million to $400 million at best within the UAW contract, the Free Press has reported. More cuts sought To seriously address GM's troubles, Wagoner needs a deal with the union encompassing far more than health care, Cole said. But the prospects of that occurring before the union's contract with GM expires in September 2007 are low. Gettelfinger has said repeatedly that the union won't reopen its contract with the company. But clearly Wagoner is looking for more. In June, he said GM will cut an additional 25,000 U.S. hourly jobs, or about one in five, between now and the end of 2008, and close some U.S. plants in the next few years. Already this year, GM has closed or stopped production at three U.S. plants where it makes cars or trucks. Gas prices approaching $3 a gallon in Michigan have hurt sales of GM's most profitable vehicles, its mid- and full-size SUVs. "Health care is probably the second largest contributor to this loss, the first being the collapse of their product mix," Healy said, referring to the shift away from large SUVs.

http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/news/auto_und_produkte/porsche_kleiner_cayenne_mit_audi.93776.htm Dovrebbe essere su base Audi Q5

Allora Taurus chi non ha una buona cultura automobilistica? L' audi forse che sceglie il termine giusto?

Certo che so leggere i post probabilmente non li sai leggere tu. http://www.autopareri.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16461 E cosa dice il post? 500.000 prodotte non vendute. Dato che la Fiat ha una lunga storia di sovrapproduzione non mi stupirei che che ci sia una supply di panda ben lunga. E potrei inondarvi con dati che dimostrano il crollo di Fiat negli anni ma questo è un topic su Mercedes e l' aumento di vendite dimostra che le affermazione di Guglielmo su " risalirete ecc. ecc. " erano quantomeno baggianate dato che anche in italia Mercedes è in forte ascesa http://webpress.unraeservizi.com/dati/bk_o/file_pdf_unrae/settembreunrae.pdf +38% in settembre e +11% nei primi mesi. Sui conti economici Mercedes chiuderà in rosso ma sarà la prima volta in 13 anni non come certe marche che sono in passivo da decenni. La Daimlerchrysler chiuderà in attivo. Quando sostenete una tesi portate dei dati oggettivi, numeri, link, quello che volete ma non le solite cavolate sparate con una retorica da 4 soldi.

Mercedes Car Group with Best Ever Sales in September Mercedes-Benz with record sales in September of 106,500 premium-class cars; sales increase in the U.S., Europe and Asia Mercedes-Benz has a younger, more diverse range of products than any other manufacturer of premium automobiles smart sales increase by seven percent through September Stuttgart, Germany, October 07, 2005 In September 2005, sales of Mercedes-Benz and smart brand cars rose significantly to 117,900 units (September 2004: 112,300) so that sales of 878,600 vehicles after the first three quarters of 2005 surpass those of the same period last year (872,600). Mercedes-Benz achieved a sales record for the month of September by increasing customer deliveries by eight percent worldwide to 106,500 vehicles (September 2004: 98,200). During the first three quarters of 2005, Mercedes-Benz sold 773,900 passenger cars, compared to 774,300 vehicles for the same period last year. The new S , R , M- and B-Class vehicles and the powerful new V6 and V8 engines are expected to generate substantially more growth in the coming months. As was the case in August, Mercedes-Benz increased customer deliveries in all triad markets in September. In the U.S., the brand’s sales rose by one percent to a new all-time high of 17,600 units. The continuing strength of Mercedes-Benz in North America was particularly emphasized by the success of the new M Class and brisk sales of E and C Class sedans. In Europe, the brand’s positive development was supported by rising sales in the four largest markets — Germany, Italy, France and the UK. In the Asia/Pacific region, DaimlerChrysler delivered 9,700 Mercedes-Benz cars to customers, eight percent more than in September 2004. Excellent response to the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class With the world premiere of the new S-Class, Mercedes-Benz once again set standards in the luxury segment. Following the enthusiastic reception at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, the S-Class also met with an excellent response at dealerships on the first weekend after its market launch. Customers are also responding very positively to the B- and R-Class sports tourers. More than 28,000 B-Class vehicles have been sold in Western Europe since its market introduction in early June. Mercedes-Benz also posts impressive results for the second-generation A Class, with more than 200,000 vehicles deliveries since the model was launched in September 2004. The A-Class, which for the first time is available as a three-door and five-door version, is selling particularly well in Germany, where about 105,000 customers purchased one of the highly variable compact vehicles over the past year. Despite intensifying competition, Mercedes-Benz thus clearly remains the number one manufacturer of premium compact cars. The E-Class meanwhile continues to experience its positive trend. In September, worldwide sales increased by eight percent so that the E-Class further extended its global market leadership in the upper-range segment. Diesel’s share of smart forfour sales climbs to 42 percent Despite the continued sluggishness of the small-car segment, the number of smart cars delivered to customers between January and September rose by seven percent to 104,700 units. A total of 11,400 units were delivered in September 2005. Besides the BRABUS variants with their range of high-quality equipment, the extremely popular fuel-efficient diesel versions of the smart forfour did particularly well. As a result, their share of total forfour sales climbed to 42 percent in September. Sales of the diesel models will be further boosted by the announcement that smart will equip all new vehicles with particulate filters beginning in spring 2006 and that the automaker will then retrofit all vehicles now being delivered free of charge. Direi che le vendite del costruttore di Stoccarda non stanno crollando come qualcuno aveva previsto.

La presentazione della Dodge con la Viper in europa è avvenuta abbastanza in silenzio. Adesso il gruppo Chrysler deve lanciare il marchio dodge nei mercati extr-Nafta.

La Caliber sarà il primo modello del marchio Dodge in europa ed arriverà nel maggio del 2006, nel 2007 arriveranno la Nitro e la nuova Stratus ( berlina di segmento D). Inoltre nel 2006 in America e in europa probabilmente arriveranno le Jeep Patriot, Compass, Wrangler a 2 e a 4 porte.

Si Bmw e Mini sono aumentate dell 1,6%. Volvo fa parte del grupo ford e in settembre è scesa del 9,7%

Il mercato usa a settembre è sceso del 7,5%. Daimlerchrysler (+3,7%), Volkswagen (+10,6%), Toyota +10,3% , Honda +11,7% , Nissan +16,4% , Hyundai-Kia +6,2% Gm -24,2% , Ford -19,5%

Su http://www.volkswagen-ir.de/fileadmin/vw-ir2/dokumente/inv_presentations/2005/Q3/2005-09-27_Sanford_Bernstein.pdf c' è una presentazione finanziaria sulle strategie dell' Audi. A pagina 19 c' è una tabella che indica in rosso i sicuri nuovi prodotti dal 2005 al 2007 ( che sono A6 avant, Q7, Audi Le Mans, TT coupè e cbrio). In verde invece ci sono i " potential new products" cioè modelli che verranno prodotti dal 2007 in poi e qui troviamo una suv di dimensioni meie ( la Q5), una coupè a 4 porte, ed una compact cabrio ( la A3 cabrio). Non c' è invece alcuna traccia della futura A2.

Renschler ( capo dei truck Daimlerchrysler) nega che ci siano contatti per uno scambio azionario tra Volkswagen e Daimlerchrysler. DaimlerChrysler's Renschler says reported interest in VW is 'pure speculation' 09.30.2005, 07:31 AM STUTTGART, Germany (AFX) - DaimlerChrysler AG board member Andreas Renschler referred to a media report stating the carmaker is interested in taking a stake in Volkswagen AG as 'pure speculation.' He noted that the two companies have cooperated in the commercial vehicle sector for the past decade, and that as a result, the two were always in talks. As an example, he cited Chrysler's cooperation with VW on a minivan project. FOCUS Magazine reported earlier today, citing sources on the supervisory board, that DaimlerChrysler is considering taking a stake in VW similar to the 20 pct that Porsche AG is targeting. According to the sources, talks on this matter are quite advanced, and a so-called cross-shareholding, in which Volkswagen would take a stake in DaimlerChrysler in return, is also under discussion.

http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/0,1518,375472,00.html Da der Spiegel

Ritornando al topic, Gunther Fleig capo delle risorse umane di Daimlerchrysler ha detto che gran parte dei licenziamenti avverà a Sindelfingen dove sono prodotte la Kl. C, Kl. E Slk e Clk. Già l' anno scorso questa fabbrica era stata al centro dello scontro tra azienda e dipendenti a causa degli altissimi costi e all' orario di 32 ore settimali. Le altre fabbriche coinvolte sono quelle di Untertuerkeim e Berlino. Rastatt ( klass A e e Brema ( klass C e futura MLK) essendo più moderne non saranno coinvolte nelle riduzioni di personale. Bodo Ubber ( capo finanziario di Dc) non ha confermato la vendita della Mtu anche se gli analisti si aspettano la vendita nel quarto trimestre.

Non hai detto che mercedes perdeva hai detto che il gruppo era in perdita. Controlla pure il post. Mercedes è una divisione del gruppo Daimlerchrysler. D' altronde quando ti ribatto metto sempre le fonti con i link e dal link è facile vedere i risultati delle diverse divisioni. http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/Projects/c2c/channel/documents/706560_dcx_Interim_Report_q2_2005.pdf Dal link puoi vedere i risultati delle divisioni del gruppo. Mercedes è l' unica in perdita, mentre Chrysler, veicoli commerciali, sevizi finanziari e partecipazioni azionarie sono ampliamente in attivo. Adesso con questi costi di ristrutturazione sarà impossibile per Mercedes raggiungere il break even. Però il gruppo ha mantenuto l' outlook cioè un leggero aumento dei profitti operativi rispetto all' anno scorso( 5,8 miliardi di euro) non conteggiando però i costi di ristrutturazione sostenuti da Smart nel 2005 ( 1,2 miliardi di euro). Per discutere di un argomento a te più familiare quando parli del gruppo Fiat puoi dire che la divisione Fiat auto è in perdita ma non l' intero gruppo Fait ( grazie ai proventi straordinari di Gm). Lo stesso vale per Daimlerchrysler. Mercedes è in passivo ma le altre divisioni no.