Continued Mercedes Growth – Up 25.7% for the year

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Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported June sales of 18,997 vehicles, an increase of 25.4% over June 2009 with a 25.7% increase on a year-to-date basis. 18, 269 passenger cars, light truck vehicles and 728 Sprinter vans are included in this total.  Impressive gains were made in both the Mercedes-Benz passenger car and light-truck categories. The strongest performer for the month was the popular C-Class – the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger as well as first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers – with sales of 5,563. Continue reading →

New JD Power Study: Mercedes-Benz has most satisfied customers

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Mercedes-Benz enjoys a higher level of customer satisfaction than any other automobile brand. This is confirmed by a large-scale survey conducted by the world-renowned J.D. Power and Associates Index on the satisfaction of car buyers. Mercedes-Benz took first place among all car brands in this study. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the CLK also headed their respective categories. This means that Mercedes-Benz drivers are the most satisfied motorists. Continue reading →

Mercedes Heritage July 2010

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80 years ago – 18 and 19 July 1930: Rudolf Caracciola won the Grand Prix of Ireland – and in so doing, the Irish Times Trophy – driving a Mercedes-Benz SSK. His average speed for the 480-kilometre course was 139 km/h. The SSK was an advanced development of the SS model; with its 7-litre displacement, the engine developed 125 kW without and 165 kW with supercharger.
80 years ago – July 1930: A special-production Mercedes-Benz “Nürburg” 460 was delivered to Pope Pius XI. It was the brand’s first “Popemobile”.
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50 years ago – 27 July 1960: The supervisory board of
Daimler-Benz AG authorised the purchase of 1.5 million square metres of industrial premises at Wörth near Karlsruhe. The plan was to build a new truck assembly plant. Five years later, on 14 July 1965, the first truck assembled there came off the production line, a Mercedes-Benz LP 608.
20 years ago – 18 July 1990: Following the ground-breaking ceremony performed by Werner Niefer, then Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG, the foundation stone was laid for the new Rastatt plant. The official opening took place in late 1992.

Mercedes-Benz Loyalty Incentives June 2010

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Loyalty Accelerator 3 Payments

Now through June 30th, 2010, eligible M-Class, R-Class, S-Class, CL-Class, SL-Class, CLS-Class, GL-Class and G-Class customers with a First Class Lease or Walkaway Balloon Contract are eligible for 3 Loyalty Accelerator Credits in conjunction with the lease or finance of any New MY2009, MY2010, or MY2011 vehicle through Mercedes-Benz Financial between June 2, 2010 and June 30, 2010.

Loyalty Accelerator 5 Payments

Now through June 30th, 2010, eligible C-Class, E-Class, CLK-Class, and SLK-Class customers with a First Class Lease or Walkaway Balloon Contract are eligible for 5 Loyalty Accelerator Credits in conjunction with the lease or finance of any New MY2009, MY2010, or MY2011 vehicle through Mercedes-Benz Financial between June 2, 2010 and June 30, 2010.

2010 E-Class Sedan Loyalty Cash Program

All C-Class, E-Class, M-Class, R-Class, CLK-Class, SLK-Class, and CLS customers with an Active MBF First Class Lease, First Class Finance or Walkaway Balloon Account are eligible for: $2000 Loyalty Cash with the lease or finance of any new MY2010 E-Class Sedan through Mercedes-Benz Finance between June 2 and June 30, 2010.

Memorial Day

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Last night I found myself watching D-Day/Return of the 507th on GPB TV last night.  It was a great documentory recalling the D-Day invasion and following days.  It was amazing hearing the stories and experiences that our guys endured. 

The documentory was based around the reunion and unveiling of a memorial for 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment.  Towards the end one of the Veterens was aproached by a youg French boy, who asked him “why were you here on D-Day?”  The man paused for a minute to think, his reply was “so that you can be here today”.  I thought that was a great summary of what Memorial Day was all about. 

I’d like to give a special thank you to all who serve in the armed forces and to those who lost their lives fighting for our freedom.                                THANKS