cars- and the expensive European cars such as the Mercedes and the BMW. One such Japanese car is the Lexus‚ by Toyota. This car is aimed at customers who would like to buy a Mercedes or BMW but cannot afford either. With a sticker price of $35‚000‚ the Lexus is substantially less expensive than comparable European imports. In 1983‚ Toyota set out to develop the best car in the world-measured against the Mercedes and the BMW. The aim was to produce a quiet‚ comfortable‚ and safe car that could
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BMW is one of the most recognized premium car manufacturers in the world. Brand associated with quality‚ class‚ exceptional design‚ outstanding performance and innovation. BMW has a well-structured brand hierarchy where at the corporate brand level BMW pioneered the luxury sports car category by combining distinct style and performance consideration. BMW has a smart positioning with corporate brands and offers a large fleet of models that vary in price‚ quality and performance. Below is a brief brand-
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Year Product Offering Introduction BMW‚ the Ultimate Driving Machine‚ is developed from an independent company. This company was able to focus on turning great ideas into great cars. The company exhibits one of the most recognizable logos in the world‚ the blue and white BMW insignia which is known as the Roundel. This emblem depicts motion as it portrays the movement of an airplane propeller against a clear blue Bavarian sky. One of the most visible BMW design elements is the twin-kidney grill
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can understand how important car safety is. Not many people are aware of this but Volvo is the safest car brand in the world. Volvo balances technology with safety. A comparison based on car safety was made with other brands such as Mercedes Benz‚ BMW and Infiniti. Choose safety for life Are you safe in your own car? Are you aware of how important safety is? The first things that come to mind when buying a car are luxury and technology when in reality we should look
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This is the Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) AG SWOT analysis for 2013. For more information on how to do SWOT analysis please refer to our article. Company background Name Bayerische Motoren Werke AG Industries served Automotive Geographic areas served Worldwide Headquarters Germany Current CEO Norbert Reithofer Revenue € 76.848 billion (2012) Profit € 5.122 billion (2012) Employees 105‚876 (2012) Main Competitors Chrysler Group LLC‚ Daimler AG‚ Ford Motor Co.‚ General Motors Company
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References: Anna Kochan‚ 2005‚ “BMW uses even more robots for both flexibility and quality”‚ [online] Available http://emeraldinsight.com/Insight/ViewContentServlet?Filename=Published/EmeraldFullTextArticle/Articles/0490320404.html [9/06/10]. BMW Group‚ 2004‚ “Annual Report”‚ [Online] Available http://www.marketadvices.com/reports/bmw-2004.pdf [2/06/10]. Barton‚ D.L.‚ Krause‚ W. (1985)‚ "Implementing new technology"‚ Harvard Business
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automobile manufacturers and BMW. Porter’s Five Forces Threats of new entrants: The threat of new entrants in case of the automobile industry is less as large capital cost is required to set up a manufacturing plant and assembly liner. Also it takes time for new entrants to get a place and the reputation in the minds of the consumers. (MINI have existed for a long period of time and in turn have had the advantage of building this reputation). Threats of substitutes: BMW has a brand image of being
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Submission Date: September 4‚ 2014 INTRODUCTION AIMS: To critically analyse and research the Marketing Strategies and possible responses of THE MINI‚ the automobile brand. Try to find the path taken by MINI after the recent takeover by German giant BMW in 1999-00. In this essay we would be looking primarily the small car sector market in the UK. Evaluate and analysis various examples‚ studies‚ reports and theories leading to the key repositioning of the brand in the global market after the takeover
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INVESTIGATING PRODUCT LAUNCH BMW X1 AND MARUTI SUZUKI KIZASHI A REPORT BY – GAURAV PRAKASH JOSHI MSc BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SEPTEMBER 2012 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report explores two product launches in Indian automobile market in the year 2011. The India launches of the BMW X1 and Maruti Suzuki Kizashi are the perfect examples of contrasting product launches of the previous year. The research
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2011: +10% vs. 2010 +10% 2‚711 **US DATA BMW group includes: Rolls Royce‚ Mini & BMW brands • Mercedes: 1.6% • Audi: 0.8% • Porsche: 0.2% • Jaguar: 0.1% • BMW group: 1.7% Objective + 0.1% Market share BMW group in mature markets and gain presence in growth regions Financial Objectives* 1‚212 1‚002 • EBIT margin: 8% - 10% • Pre tax return on sales: 7% • Gross margin: 15% • Net value added: +40% 2010 2011 *BMW group includes: Rolls Royce‚ Mini & BMW brands 2008 2009 Others include:
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