Archive for August, 2008
Mercedes Benz Plans No Increases for 2009
With a lot of companies changing their prices for the upcoming 2009 year, Mercedes Benz is keeping things simply and keeping things the same. In fact, in Canada, Mercedes Benz is planning to include additional equipment on its models at a whopping NO CHARGE to its customers. Pricing on the 2009 models, for the most [...]
Safety Probe Over Mercedes Benz Ambulances
After several fires broke out in Mercedes Benz engines over the past two weeks in the United Kingdom, the Welsh Ambulance Society has launched an inquiry into the vehicles. The fleet was worth 16 million pounds and was just recently introduced into service in Wales. Mercedes Benz is launching an urgent investigation from their perspective, [...]
Mercedes Benz TV?
Mercedes Benz TV may seem like a downright wacky idea, but the automobile company has been operating their own television network for a year online and will be setting up their channel on August 29, 200 on TV DIGITAL Personal. The platform for Mercedes Benz TV will be personalized to each user, so viewers and [...]
S-Class Wins Best Luxury Car Award
One of the United Kingdom’s most prestigious car magazines has named the Mercedes Benz S-class as the Best Luxury Car of 2008. This marks the third consecutive year the Mercedes Benz class has won the award. Auto Express editor-in-chief, David Johns had this to say about the coveted S-class: “Few cars have reigned over such [...]
Benz Brand Vice Pres. May Head to Eyeglass Maker
There are reports today that Mercedes Benz Vice President of Brand Communications Dr. Olaf Göttgens may be on his way out of the German automaker. Word is that he may be considering a role as the chief executive officer at the Rodenstock Group, an eyeglass maker based out of Munich. A contract between Olaf and [...]
All About Cigar Cutters
Whether it’s Mercedes Benz vehicles or an understanding of fine wines, there are some things that mark a refined lifestyle. While not everyone enjoys a good cigar, cigars are nevertheless becoming an increasingly popular sign that you have reached a certain level of sophistication. Part of cigar smoking is understanding cigar cutters. Cigar cutters can [...]
What does your CEO Drive?
A recent study shows that 12% of CEOs in the United States drive a Mercedes Benz vehicle. This puts Mercedes nearly in a tie with BMW (which garnered 13% of CEOs who responded). One especially interesting aspect of the survey was that, out of all the employees who were interviewed, only 10% did not know [...]
Philadelphia Cigar Bars
Cigar In many ways, cigar smoking is a sign of sophistication. Cigar bars have become fashionable, and celebrities from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Demi Moore are associated with the cigar movement. At any given cigar bar, you’re likely to find a number of Mercedes vehicles, often driven by the area’s most prominent figures. Philadelphia has a [...]
Your Visit to Downtown West Chester
West Chester If you want a night out on the town in your Mercedes Benz vehicle, why not consider a visit to Downtown West Chester? Nestled in the heart of the Brandywine Valley, downtown West Chester reflects the small-town charm and cosmopolitan tastes that prompted The Philadelphia Inquirer to call West Chester ". . . [...]
Mercedes Benz Goes HD
Mercedes Benz is going down the road of BMW and will be offering HD radio on some of its 2009 models. With CD-quality sound on FM radio stations, HD radio is going to be a top-drawer grab for Mercedes Benz drivers and will enhance the overall sound system in the Benz models. BMW has been [...]
