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    Penske holds positive outlook for Smart brand amidst dwindling sales     1271081160

    2009 Smart Fortwo – Click above for high-res image gallery
    Having only a single model in your stable can be problematic. Why? If public interest in that sole offering wanes, tough times are sure to follow. Buyers can't possibly resist the cute, tiny Fortwo right? Wrong. Sales have tanked ...

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    Smart tries its first lease offer - $169/month - in U.S.     1263748800

    Last summer, during Cash For Clunkers, Smart USA offered what sounded like a good deal: buy a Fortwo for just $99/month. Of course, that low price wasn't quite as good as it sounded. Now, the Penske Automotive brand is trying a new deal to get people into the tiny city cars: a $169 per month ...

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    Penske appoints Jill Lajdziak to run Smart USA, hopes to stem sales collapse     1262717700

    Just a few weeks ago, former Saturn general manager Jill Lajdziak was hired by Penske Automotive to head sales and marketing for its Smart USA operations. Now Lajdziak will take over the entire operation as the new president of Smart USA, replacing Dave Schembri, who held the post since its ...

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    Retiring Saturn chief to take over SmartUSA sales and marketing     1260648060

    Saturn general manager Jill Lajdziak spent several months this summer and fall working closely with Roger Penske and his staff trying to iron out the details of a proposed purchase of the brand from General Motors. As we know, that deal fell apart when Renault's board of directors vetoed a deal to ...

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