Archive for March, 2008
Entertaining Kids on a Long Car Trip
If you have ever traveled with your kids, you are familiar with the ongoing refrain, “Are we there yet?” While cute at first, the refrain can start to drive parents crazy after a few hundred miles. Beyond giving my father’s favorite response, “Yes. Get out!” you may wonder how to keep your kids entertained. Before [...]
Mercedes Citaro Breaking Records in Europe
When you think of Mercedes-Benz, buses may not be the first vehicles that come to mind. However, the Mercedes Citaro bus is a standard bearer in the European market. According to The Financial, the Citaro recently produced its 20,000th unit in just ten years. Part of the magic of Citaro is its endless flexibility. Citaros [...]
Mercedes Poised to Launch S-Class Hybrid in 2009
Mercedes-Benz recently announced that the S400 BlueHybrid will be ready for launch in 2009, according to Car and Driver. The S400 is based on a 3.5 liter V6 engine and boasts a breakthrough lithium ion battery. The battery was developed exclusively for Mercedes-Benz and is a significant upgrade from traditional hybrids’ nickel-metal hydride batteries. Lithium-ion [...]
Buying a Toy Hauler for your Certified Mercedes
If you love extreme sports, you might have considered buying a toy hauler to carry around all of your toys. Motorcycles, dirt bikes and even jet skis can be loaded into these versatile trailers, making it easy to take them out for the weekend or along on an extended trip. However, with all the options [...]
Weird Driving Laws
Spring is in the air, and many people’s thoughts have turned to their summer vacations. If you are heading out on a road trip in your Certified Mercedes, make sure you know the rules of the road. Of course, different towns have different regulations on things like right turns at red lights and speed limits [...]
Smart Fortwo Boasts Highly Advanced Smart Navigation System II
The Smart Fortwo is Mercedes’ highly anticipated entry into the new mini-car market in the United States. At only 8 feet in length, the Fortwo is definitely ready for the city streets. An amazing 36 mpg fuel efficiency ensures that even with today’s gas prices, stop and go traffic is no problem. It turns out [...]
Even More Money-Saving Travel Tips
This week we have focused on ways to save money while traveling. Today we have a few suggestions on saving money on food and transportation. Food Savings One of the most exciting parts of a road trip is sampling the local cuisine. However, restaurants can take a big chunk out of the travel budget. Save [...]
Luxury Vehicles for a Luxury Hotel
Mercedes-Benz Vietnam recently received approval from local authorities to sell imported vehicles in the country. Apparently the market was ripe for the expansion, as excited hotel owners flocked to place orders for the vehicles. The first imported hotel fleet was recently handed over to the luxurious New World Saigon Hotel in a formalized ceremony that [...]
Philadelphia Parking Authority Hits Prime Time TV
Parking Wars of Philadelphia Big TV fans may have caught a few episodes of A&E’s new reality television series Parking Wars. This show follows the employees of the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) on their day-to-day jobs in hopes of humanizing the workers. They're currently made out to be monsters – many of the area residents [...]
Mercedes Fans – Check Out Mixed Tape Music Magazine
Loyal Mercedes enthusiasts may already be aware of Mixed Tape. The wildly popular legal music download site got its start in 2004, and today boasts over 2.5 million regular users. Now the site is poised to expand with a half-hour monthly music show that will air on Mercedes-Benz TV. The show is called Mixed Tape [...]
