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RBM North is now offering Airstream Interstate 3500

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Interstate: Easy to Drive — Maneuverable — Incredibly Convenient

The Airstream Interstate Touring Coach continues the strong design and manufacturing traditions that have made Airstream famous for nearly eighty years.

The Interstate is the perfect solution when you don’t want to tow a trailer and don’t need a full-sized motor home. It combines the maneuverability and driving ease of a luxury car with the comfort and built-in conveniences Airstream is known for: bathrooms, well-appointed galleys, entertainment centers, and maximum storage. Continue reading →

SLS AMG Named 2010 F1 Safety Car

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When the new Formula-1 season gets underway in Manama/Bahrain (12-14 March 2010), it will mark the debut of the most spectacular and powerful Official F1™ Safety Car of all time. The job of the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, which will be launched on 27 March 2010, is to ensure maximum safety in Formula 1. The “gullwing” model replaces the SL 63 AMG, which was used as the Official F1™ Safety Car in 2008 and 2009. As in the last two years, the C 63 AMG Estate will be used as the Official F1™ Medical Car for the coming season. Continue reading →

Mercedes Heritage March 2010

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115 years ago – 18 March 1895: The world’s first motorised bus, ordered from
Benz & Co. in Mannheim on 19 December 1894, went into scheduled service on the Siegen – Netphen – Deuz route. However, the bus line was abandoned in December 1895 on account of adverse weather and technical problems.
more about the Mercedes-Benz Bus History
 
110 years ago – 26 – 30 March 1900: Several new Daimler-built 23 hp “Phoenix” racing cars took part in Nice Race Week. Emil Jellinek entered two vehicles. Wilhelm Bauer, works driver for Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG), suffered a tragic accident at the Nice – La Turbie hillclimb. Continue reading →

JD Power CSI Rankings

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Mercedes-Benz has moved back into the top 10 in Customer Service Index (CSI) for the first time in a decade.  We jumped 3 spots from 12th to 9th with a total improvement of 14 points.  This marks the 3rd year in a row that we have improved our ranking.  During this same time, we saw both BMW and Audi fall in their rankings.

This is a great example of Mercedes-Benz commitment to provide a better customer experience in both sales and service to new, current, and previous Mercedes-Benz clients.

Mercedes-Benz Sales Feb 2010

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Mercedes-Benz reported sales of 15,385 new vehicles for February 2010.  That’s an 8.4% improvement over February 2009 and 24% increase on a year-to-date basis.

Top 3 selling vehicles were the C Class (up 6.4%), the new E Class (up 92.2%), and the GLK (up 10.8%).  Year-to-date Mercedes-Benz USA reported 30,543 new vehicles sold.

Mercedes-Benz CPO program was also up for February 2010, reporting 6,153 vehicles sold, a 6.2% increase.