Smart car in the United States in 2007 News AutoNews24h.com

Smart car in the United States in 2007

Auto News : Auto Industry : DaimlerChrysler : smart : Smart car in the United States in 2007

BERLIN (AP) _ DaimlerChrysler AG plans to start selling its micro two-seater Smart car in the United States in 2007, say published reports.

The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday that DaimlerChrysler plans to soon announce the launch of the two-door Smart car in the U.S., citing people familiar with the matter that it didn't name.

And Germany's Der Spiegel magazine, which did not cite its sources, reported Sunday about the plans.

DaimlerChrysler spokesman Thomas Froehlich referred calls to a Smart spokesman, who was unavailable. Chrysler Group spokesman Jason Vines said Saturday that the company does not comment on speculation about future products.

The fortwo model has been popular in Europe. Still, DaimlerChrysler's Smart unit has never turned a profit, and the company said earlier this month that the unit's sales of all models fell 21.5 per cent on the year.

The model has already been launched in Canada, where the company has said initial sales have been good.

Find the new car you want on cars.com

Related news

Daimler to sell Smart car in U.S. in 2007

BERLIN (AP) _ DaimlerChrysler plans to start selling its micro two-seater Smart car in the United States in 2007 amid declining sales in the European market, a news magazine reported Sunday. The mainstay ...

DaimlerChrysler recalls 1,650 Smart compact cars in Europe for steering fix

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) _ DaimlerChrysler AG said Friday it recalled 1,650 of its revamped Smart Fortwo microcars that were sold in Europe because of reports of possible steering problems. The revamped model went ...

Mercedes Car Group sales down 1.3 per cent in June

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) _ A drop in sales of the Smart fortwo offset a slight gain in sales of Mercedes-Benz branded-cars, automaker DaimlerChrysler AG said Wednesday, as sales last month fell 1.3 ...

smart Roadster BRABU

BERLIN (AP) _ DaimlerChrysler AG said Monday its Smart compact car unit has signed an agreement aimed at allowing a British consortium to produce its discontinued roadster models under a different brand. A memorandum ...

Chrysler could sell cars made by China's Chery in US under the Dodge brand

DaimlerChrysler AG is looking at selling cars made by China's Chery Automobile Co. Ltd. in the United States through its Chrysler group, a German magazine reported Monday. That could help ...

Saab Turbo X Lands In The United States

The all-black Saab Turbo X, which made its world debut at the Frankfurt auto show last year, is now arriving at Saab dealership around the United States. Celebrating thee decades of Saab turbocharging ...

The 10 top selling crossover vehicles in the United States

Crossover vehicle sales have grown substantially since the mid-1990s to about 2.4 million last year. Listed are the top-selling crossovers in the United States for the first eight months of this year: Vehicle Sales Honda ...

Canadian couple challenges refusals of new car purchase in United States

A Canadian couple who say they were turned down dozens of times when they tried to buy a new car in the United States are challenging what they regard as illegal discrimination. Rhonda ...

Auto sales in the United States expected to fall in September

September auto sales in the United States are expected to be weak due to a credit crunch, high gas prices and the troubled housing market, reflecting an overall slowdown for the year ...

Best Investment Newsletter

- 46% in 2008

- invest in the best performing US stocks only and sell them when the uptrend is over

- very easy to follow, simple buy/sell signals

- no need to have investing or trading experience

Find More Now!