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Top 10 Best Car Brands for 2012

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Total Car Score Ranks the Top 10 Best Car Brands for 2012

Total Car Score, the most comprehensive automotive ranking and comparison website, announced today the Top Scoring Manufacturers of 2012.

Total Car Score’s list of the Top 10 Best Car Brands for 2012 is based on numerical ratings for 2012 model year vehicles currently on the market. The list provides a data-driven assessment of which automakers are producing the most desirable, highest quality cars, crossovers, SUVs and pickup trucks. Continue reading →

School Shopping – Spring Break Trip 2012

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Spring Break 2012

When you think of spring break you are probably imagining something like the warm, sandy beaches of Florida. Well this year that was not the case for me. I went on a road trip to visit multiple colleges with my dad. Although it doesn’t sound like the ideal spring break, I had a blast exploring all of the new places. Throughout our trip we visited the University of Georgia, the University of Michigan, the University of Notre Dame, Northwestern University, and the University of Iowa. Continue reading →

2013 Mercedes-Benz GL63

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Mercedes-Benz is proud to announce a new AMG flagship within our luxury SUV portfolio: the GL63 AMG. As the pinnacle of performance and technology with a specific focus on refinement and exclusivity, the GL63 establishes a command position as the clear choice for the discerning performance luxury SUV customer.
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Mercedes-Benz Sales May 2012

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HIGHEST MAY ON RECORD FOR MERCEDES-BENZ WITH SALES
smart up 43%, Sprinter up 43.7% For the Month;
Total MBUSA at 25,259 — up 24.4%

MONTVALE, N.J. – Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported May sales of 22,515 for its Mercedes-Benz models, a 19.2 % improvement over May 2011, delivering a year-to-date total of 106,364 new vehicles to customers, up 17.8%. Combined sales of Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles, smart and Sprinter for the month totaled 25,259, up 24.4% bringing a year-to-date total of 117,231, up 22.8 %, making this the company’s highest May on record. Continue reading →

Mercedes-Benz to debut CLC at LA art festival

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Mercedes-Benz is getting in touch with its artistic side, hosting a festival celebrating various art forms at Los Angeles’ Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA). Called Transmission LA: AV Club, the event will focus on audio and visual mediums, and feature exhibits, concerts, and installations that play on that theme. What does any of this have to do with cars, you ask? Mercedes will also unveil its Concept Style Coupe, a further evolution of the F 800 Style Concept of two years ago – otherwise known as the CLC, the brand’s much rumored about, B-Class-based four-door coupe. Continue reading →

Highest February on Record for MBUSA

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HIGHEST FEBRUARY ON RECORD FOR MERCEDES-BENZ WITH SALES OF 19,679

Mercedes-Benz models up 16.9%, smart up 58.9%, Sprinter up 16.6%

MONTVALE, N.J. – 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. Continue reading →

Mercedes-Benz Vehicle Dependability Is Up

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Mercedes-Benz is pleased to share with you the results from the new 2012 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS). We moved from 8th to 6th with an improvement of 16 points.

A large part of this improvement came from our volume model lines. The E-Class was our best performing model, ranking 2nd in the midsized premium segment and improving 34 points to a score of 83 PP100 (where lower is better and the average for “premium vehicles” was 120). The C-Class also contributed to the brand’s performance, with a 29 point improvement and a score of 101.

In addition, smart held its rank position at 15th with a 4-point improvement to 148 PP100, but within the sub-compact car segment, smart dropped two rank positions to 8th.

Over the past four years, Mercedes-Benz has lowered its PP100 at a faster rate than both the Industry and Premium averages. Mercedes-Benz has improved 39% since 2009, compared to 22% for the Industry average and 26% for the Premium average. Mercedes-Benz also leads Lexus and BMW, who had improvements of 32% and 7% respectively.

MERCEDES-BENZ RECORDS THE HIGHEST YEAR ON RECORD

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MERCEDES-BENZ RECORDS THE HIGHEST YEAR ON RECORD WITH SALES OF 264,460

MONTVALE, N.J. – Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported 264,460 vehicles sold in 2011, representing the highest annual volume on record with a 17.5% increase over the 225,007 vehicles sold during the same period in 2010. On a month-to-date basis, 28,006 vehicles were sold in December, a 30.4% improvement over December 2010 (21,469).

The all-new sporty C-Class – the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger and firsttime Mercedes-Benz buyers – was the volume leader for the year with sales of 69,314, up 17.9% over its year-to-date volume in 2010. The 9th generation E-Class followed with sales of 62,736, and the all-new versatile M-Class rounded out the top three with sales of 35,835. Total diesel units sold in 2011 numbered 14,358, an 85.2% increase over the same period last year.

For December, sales at the high-end continued strong as the 2012 CLS-Class posted an increase of 155.2% for the month. The company also sold 86 of its supercar — the SLS AMG — up 79.2% from December 2010, bringing its year-to-date sales to 722.

Separately, sales of Sprinter Vans also increased by 15.7% in December with sales of 1,595 – bringing a year-to-date total of 16,577 (up 93.7 % for the year).

Sales of the smart fortwo totaled 710 vehicles in December, up 24.6% for the month (compared to the 570 vehicles sold in December 2010). For the year, smart brand sales were 5,208 (compared to 5,927 sold in 2010).