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
Vito E-CELL Powers Big Dribble
Mar 8, 2012
An all-electric Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL van will be powering the npower Big Dribble; a Great Britain Hockey initiative that will see a giant hockey ball travel the length of the country to raise funds for national children's charity WellChild. ... Continue reading
Mar 6, 2012
. The heartbeat of a new generation: at the centre of Mercedes-Benz's presence at the Geneva Motor Show (8 to 18 March 2012) will be the world premiere of the new A-Class. The company is opening up a whole new chapter in the compact segment: markedly emotive in design, with powerful engines ranging from 80 kW (109 hp) ... Continue reading
First C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series Lands in Australia
Mar 5, 2012
The final touches to the first C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series destined for Australia were made just weeks ago and the vehicle has now arrived. ... Continue reading
Mar 2, 2012
By Andrew FranklEuropean Bureau Chief Auto Central March 1, 2012; It is a small world. Many years ago Mark Gillies, big cheese in VWâs PR department and yours sincerely were colleagues at Britainâs award winning CAR Magazine. These days we are both living in the States, albeit several thousand miles away from ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd Senior Management Announcement
Mar 2, 2012
Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd has announced that Andrew Roberts, Communications Director, has decided to continue his career outside of the organisation, with a competitor. ... Continue reading
Highest February on Record for Mercedes-Benz with Sales of 19,679
Mar 1, 2012
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported February sales of 19,679 vehicles, a 21.7 % improvement over February 2011 and the highest February volume on record with strong sales across all model lines to brand new customers. On a year-to-date basis, the 41,398 vehicles sold represent a 23.8% increase. The company reporte ... Continue reading
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