Mar 29, 2012
Noticing the signs of a distracted teen driver and talking to teens about the consequences are first steps parents can take to help improve road safety. This April marks the third annual National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy is joining forces with advocacy groups, including Impac ... Continue reading
New Mercedes-Benz Plant in Hungary Produces Compact Cars
Mar 29, 2012
Daimler started production at its new passenger car plant in Kecskemet today. Passenger cars are now rolling off the assembly line in Hungary less than four years after the location decision was made in summer 2008. Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Pl ... Continue reading
HRH The Duke Of York Makes Inaugural Visit To Apprentice Academy
Mar 29, 2012
Colleagues at Mercedes-Benz UK Limited were delighted on Wednesday morning when His Royal Highness The Duke of York called in as the first guest to be welcomed to its new Apprentice Training facility. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Retains HSS Hire Fleet Contract
Mar 28, 2012
Mercedes-Benz has retained the contract to supply HSS Hire, the national supplier of tool and equipment hire and services, with its fleet of commercial vans. ... Continue reading
C-Class Crowned Best Premium Car At Fleet News Awards
Mar 23, 2012
Mercedes-Benz is celebrating a spectacular win for C-Class in the 2012 Fleet News Awards, taking top honours in the Best Premium Car category, during the ceremony held at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London's Park Lane last night (Wednesday 21st March). ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz 2012 U.S. Dealer Golf Championships Tee Off
Mar 21, 2012
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz Dealer Golf Championships, a nationwide amateur-only golf program for men and women kicks off this March. In its nineteenth year, the program has raised over $17 million to benefit charitable organizations across the United States. Each year, Mercedes-Benz dealers host tournaments in their local ... Continue reading
Sally Dennis Appointed as Part of New Fleet Drive for Mercedes-Benz
Mar 21, 2012
Since Nick Andrews was appointed as Head of Fleet in August 2011, Mercedes-Benz UK has put its plan into action to fundamentally change and grow its fleet business, including the appointment of Sally Dennis as National Fleet Sales Manager. ... Continue reading
Autonet Mobile to Deliver New WiFi Entertainment System in Mercedes-Benz Vehicles
Mar 20, 2012
Mercedes-Benz owners can now equip their vehicles with Autonet Mobile's Wi-Fi entertainment system, allowing passengers to bring their iPads, laptops and other Wi-Fi-enabled devices into the vehicle for safe online access while on the road. The new Mercedes-Benz In-Vehicle Hot Spot, powered by Autonet Mobile, is an acc ... Continue reading
Safety First: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with Extended Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Mar 20, 2012
The introduction of the extended ESP package for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter from January 2012 will improve brake performance in critical situations and enhance the safety of passengers and other road users. ADAPTIVE ESP 9i replaces the current ADAPTIVE ESP 8.1. ... Continue reading
New Company Creates Basis For Customer-friendly Electromobility
Mar 16, 2012
A central element for the increasing expansion of electromobility in Germany is taking shape. To enable all future users of electromobility to access a nationwide charging infrastructure comfortably and securely, BMW Group, Bosch, Daimler, EnBW, RWE, and Siemens have formed a joint venture ... Continue reading
Michael Slagter Promoted to Senior Vice President, Sales for Mercedes-Benz USA
Mar 14, 2012
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced today the promotion of Michael Slagter to the newly created position of senior vice president, sales, effective immediately reporting to MBUSA's president and CEO, Steve Cannon. In this position, Slagter has overall responsibility for sales, volume planning and distribution operation ... Continue reading
Green Light For The Mercedes-Benz Goodwood Festival Of Speed Line-Up
Mar 14, 2012
Mercedes-Benz will showcase its illustrious motorsport heritage and its latest model range at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed (June 28-July 1) - and also promises to spring a couple of surprises for the 150,000 visitors expected. ... Continue reading
Mar 9, 2012
The auto industry's official start to the classic car event season, the 17th annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance March 9-11, 2012, is a car enthusiast's utopia and for many of the 15,000 plus attendees headed to the North Florida event, a special history lesson on Mercedes-Benz SL Roadsters. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz World Gets The Ball Rolling
Mar 9, 2012
Mercedes-Benz World at Brooklands in Weybridge, Surrey, is supporting a local Hospice for the second year running by sponsoring their annual Ball. The Sam Beare Hospice Ball takes place on May 26th and will be hosted at the prestigious Mercedes-Benz World venue. ... Continue reading
The Iconic S-Class Adds Another Award To An Already Impressive Collection
Mar 9, 2012
The luxurious S-Class has added further success to its outstanding list of achievements by collecting the prestigious Car Buyer Best Luxury Car award 2012. ... Continue reading
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