Mercedes-Benz Newsgroup, Offering Exclusive Inside Access to This Year's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 20, 2009 -- To meet the growing need for more widely accessible press materials including runway shots and designer information, Mercedes-Benz created Newsgroup to provide extensive and complimentary Fashion Show coverage.

Since 2008, the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Newsgroup has provided journalists access to press releases, show schedules and complimentary, hi-resolution photography from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

During this year's presentation of the Fall 2009 Collections, the Newsgroup will be updated daily, housing images shot by renowned runway photographer Dan Lecca, offering photography from the runway, the celebrity-packed front row, and the backstage VIP Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge. Journalists will never miss a beat, as every show is catalogued and images from each season remain available in the Newsgroup's archive. The Newsgroup provides inside access for journalists to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Weeks held in New York, Miami, and Berlin.

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Newsgroup is accessible for registered journalists at the following website: www.newsgroup.mbusa.com.

ABOUT MERCEDES-BENZ

Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. In 2007, Mercedes-Benz USA became the title sponsor of IMG's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami. Mercedes-Benz is also the title sponsor of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin. For more than 40 years, MBUSA has taken pride in its commitment to the customer by providing superior quality luxury vehicles coupled with outstanding customer support. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found at www.mbusa.com and www.maybachusa.com.

Note to Editors: Accredited journalists and editors can access this story, high-resolution photos and other press materials by registering at www.media.mbusa.com. Complimentary high-resolution runway photography, press releases and backstage photography available at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Newsgroup, www.newsgroup.mbusa.com for registered members.