Car sales

MMSK, Mitsubishi Motors' sole distributor in Korea, established for new market entry

Seoul, July 3 2008 — Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announces that, as one of the key elements of its strategy for the Asian region in fiscal 2008, it is to enter the built-up car sales business in Korea working through its sole distributor in that country MMSK Corporation (see profile below).

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: One of the cars to be introduced to the Korean market in October 2008

Award ceremony at the Autostadt

Wolfsburg, 09 June 2008 -- For the first time, Volkswagen has awarded a diploma to the best international salespersons. At a ceremony held last week in the Autostadt, 55 people who successfully completed the Volkswagen International Training Center received certificates and trophies. Awards were made to Volkswagen Brand salespersons from Italy, Ireland, Slovakia and Turkey.

May 15, 2008 - Tokyo - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today that worldwide cumulative sales of the Toyota Prius—the world's first mass-produced gasoline/electric hybrid vehicle—have passed the 1 million mark, with approximately 1,028,000 units sold as of the end of April this year*1.

Toyota Prius Plug-in (PHEV) Hybrid Prototype

Currently, Prius sales are robust in more than 40 countries and regions, particularly in Japan and North America.

55 Dealers countrywide by 2012 to reach 80 percent market coverage

TOKYO, May 9, 2008 – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (NML), today announced the appointment of Hover Automotive India Private Ltd. (Hover) as its service partner for marketing, sales, after-sales service and dealer development in India, effective May 8, 2008. Under the service provision agreement, Hover will undertake the implementation of Nissan’s marketing and sales strategy, and support dealer development in India, with the aim of establishing 55 dealers by 2012.

Apr 09, 2008 -- Volvo Car Corporation has been recognised as the most popular and best-perceived car brand on the Polish market. What is more, Volvo Car's Polish workshops are recognised as offering the best service with the highest quality. All according to a reader survey in the "Auto Świat" motoring weekly.

The National Auto Test competition is held annually by the motoring magazine "Auto Świat", which is the Polish edition of "Auto Bild". The readers answer a highly detailed questionnaire on the Internet and share their opinions on their cars as well as car ownership experiences.

More than 18,000 people took part in this year's survey. Volvo Car Poland's results indicate a high level of customer satisfaction, at 86.61 points out of a possible 100.

Woodcliff Lake, NJ, April 10, 2008 -- In recognition of its innovative interactive dealer kiosk, BMW of North America received a gold Outstanding Merchandising Award (OMA) for "Best Permanent Display" during a special ceremony held at Global Shop-the U.S.'s largest marketing-at-retail trade show-in Chicago. The OMAs are one of the most prestigious and sought-after awards in the marketing-at-retail industry.

Wolfsburg, 09 April 2008 - Werner Eichhorn (45) has been appointed Head of Sales Germany at the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand effective June 1, 2008. He succeeds Stefan Müller (47), who left the company on March 31, 2008.

Eichhorn joined Volkswagen in Wolfsburg as an apprentice industrial clerk in 1979. Following posts as a marketing planner and regional sales manager for exports at Volkswagen AG he assumed responsibility for sales control at Audi in Ingolstadt in 1993. In this position he was latterly responsible for sales throughout Europe and in China.