- Archive for March, 2009
About the Mercedes-Benz Club of America
If you are a fan of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, you might be interested in joining the Mercedes-Benz Club of America (MBCA). This club has more than 20,000 members across the U.S. and canada. Formed in 1956, this is the national club for Mercedes enthusiasts. The club is also sanctioned directly by Mercedes-Benz USA, and has the support of a liason from Mercedes.

The club sponsors hundreds of local and regional events every year. There are social gatherings, car shows, driving events and even tech sessions. The club also recieves direct support in the form of tech and historical information from Mercedes-Benz and Daimler-Benz.

The club is headquartered in Colorado Springs, and employs a national business office staff to help link members and the club.
If you want to meet other Mercedes enthusiasts and get all sorts of inside Mercedes information, consider joining the MBCA.
Enjoy the Luxury Lifestyle on Your Next Cruise
When you drive a Mercedes-Benz, you grow accustomed to enjoying the luxury lifestyle. You can continue living in the lap of luxury on your next cruise if you choose Silversea Cruises.
On Silversea Cruises, a personal butler is available to attend to your needs. On some ships, you can only take advantage of butler services if you spring for one of the top suites. But Silversea Cruises is going a step further and offering a butler for every passenger.
According to Christian Sauleau, the cruise line’s executive vice president for fleet operations, the butlers may provide special touches to help you enjoy your time on the ship, including packing, unpacking, taking care of dry cleaning, preparing a Jacuzzi bath and much more.
The butler service is scheduled for each of Silversea’s Silver and Medallion Suites on cruises scheduled between May 7 and June 7. Throughout the upcoming months, the cruise line will continue adding butler services to other areas of their ships. Upgrades should be completed by December 2 when the Silver Spirit, which is currently under construction, debuts on its maiden voyage.
You don’t have to give up the Mercedes-Benz lifestyle when you’re out on the open seas. Just go for a ride on the Silverseas Cruise Line and you can continue your luxury lifestyle.

Watch TV in your Mercedes
Mercedes is tops when it comes to luxury and performance. On top of that, however, Mercedes-Benz vehicles have been at the forefront of technology in many ways. One of the most interesting examples of this is a recent release Mercedes has made to the Italian market.

Mercedes recently released the Mercedes Classe B Special Edition in Italy. Only 500 of these vehicles have been produced. They’re being released in cooperation with sky Italia, a pay-TV operator along with support from Garmin, a manufacturer of portable navigation devices.

This vehicle incoroporates the use of the Garmin Nuvi 900 T GPS receiver to allow users of the Classe B Special Edition to get 14 Sky mobile TV channels inside the vehicle. Those that purchase the vehicle before April of this year will get a free one-year subscription to Sky Italia both in the vehicle and at home.
It is expected that a kit will be avaialble as an add-on option to the vehicle down the road. Truly, Mercedes is on the cutting edge when it comes to vehicle technology and passenger luxury.
New Luxury Hotels Ideal for Mercedes Drivers
If you drive a Mercedes-Benz, you’ve probably grown accustomed to the luxury lifestyle and some of the best things that life has to offer. You’d fit right in at the new luxury hotel that Hilton is building in various parts of the world.
The Denizen Hotels are designed for upper-class corporate and leisure guests. These luxury facilities are going to revolutionize the way guests think about hotels when they are away on business trips or just for the utmost pleasure.
“We created this in homage to guests who desire and deserve the best hotel experiences, both on an emotional and functional level,” said Ross Klein, the Global Head of Luxury and Lifestyle Brands for Hilton Hotels Corporation. “We are excited to introduce this new concept and look forward to welcoming the denizens of the world to our properties.”
Hilton’s global infrastructure consists of more than 3,000 luxury hotels with a total of 545,000 luxurious rooms and suites. You can drive your Mercedes-Benz up to any of these hotels and fit right in with others who enjoy the best in life. Visit a Denizen Hotel on your next vacation or business trip and you’ll see what it’s like to live like a king.
Mercedes Means Prestige
If you drive a Mercedes, no one needs to tell you that there are many compelling reasons to own one. Mercedes vehicles are known for their performance, safety, technology and their style, and there are few cars that can live up to the reputation that Mercedes has built in these areas.

However, according to Kelly Blue Book, Mercedes vehicles are known primarily for one thing: Prestige. According to this year’s Brand Image Awards, Mercedes is the name most associated with and that symbolizes luxury, affluence and opulence.

Over the years, Mercedes has worked hard to craft this image. From the sporty CLK-350 to the useful and stylish M-class, Mercedes vehicles exude a commitment to quality and reliability that transcends the three-point star affixed to the chassis.
If you want to drive the most prestigious vehicle on the road, you want a Mercedes Benz.
Watch the Dallas Cowboys from a Luxury Suite
Regardless of where you live in the country, the Dallas Cowboys are a fan favorite. Whether you love them or hate them, you can’t argue about the team’s skills. If you’re a Cowboys fan, now you can enjoy seeing them play like never before.
Imagine driving your Mercedes-Benz to the new $1.1 billion stadium in Arlington where the Dallas Cowboys will be playing their games. There are 300 suites in the stadium and 45 of them are field-level suites, a first for the NFL. The suites also have some luxuries that even the most discriminating fan will find useful. Ergonomically designed seats are ideal for extreme comfort. The suites also have high-quality materials including alligator leather and Brazilian marble. Private restrooms for each suite just make them even more attractive.
In addition to the luxuries, the suites have glass paneling that fans can open so they can get the “full stadium experience.” Each suite can seat up to 30 people and they will also be available for concerts and other major events, including Super Bowl XLV in a few years. The stadium opens on June 6 when country legend George Strait plays a concert there.
Mercedes is Tops Among Luxury Items
If you drive a Mercedes, you understand that luxury isn’t just about image or looking good. Luxury is, in many ways, about a good value. A Mercedes is an investment, something that will hold much of its value over time. That, in addition to the quality of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, make them a wise choice.

There are some luxury items, however, that may not be nearly as good a value. Forbes Magazine took a look at some of the most overpriced luxury items available recently.
One item on the list was a pair of Earnest Sewn and Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra jeans. These jeans come in at $11,300. Quite a price to pay for a little bit of denim.

Another item, for example, is the Bling H20. This bottled water is the idea of Kevin G. Boyd, a Hollywood producer and writer. This bottled water, drawn from a Tennessee spring, is no more or less pure than most other brands of bottled water.
For consumers who think a $3 bar of Dove soap isn’t enough, San Francisco’s Spa Radiance offers the Grand Luxe Facial at $750. With a caviar eye treatment and Diamond Peel Microdermabrasion, Spa Radiance swears its top-priced facial heals years of sun damage and irritation.
Especially when put up against these items, you can see why Mercedes has truly been a long-lasting name in luxury, and not just a flash in the pan.








