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Daimler AG Sales by model 2012

Daimler AG is headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. By unit sales, it is the thirteenth-largest car manufacturer and second-largest truck manufacturer in the world. Below is a table showing, my model, the number of vehicle Daimler sold in the US for calendar year 2012. Model Units Sold Percentage B-Class 29

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Smart Car Sales 2008-2012

Introduced to the US market in 2008, Smart Automobile is an automotive branch of Daimler AG that specializes in manufacturing micro-cars. Year Units Sold Y/Y Change 2008 24,622 2009 14,595 -40.72% 2010 5,927 -59.39% 2011 5,208 -12.13% 2012 10,009 92.19% Chart:

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Mercedes-Benz Car sales 2003-2012

Below is a table showing the yearly sales of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the US. Other than the two recession years, M-B has shown a steady growth. Year Units Sold Y/Y Change 2003 218,717 2004 221,610 1.32% 2005 224,421 1.27% 2006 248,080 10.54% 2007 253,433 2.16% 2008 225,128 -11.17% 2009 190,604

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