"Everybody was friendly and welcoming.. What a great experience" - Kelly H.

Kelly H. Pacifica, California May 30, 2013

 

What a great experience. Service department diagnosed my cars problem and had it fixed in one day! And what a beautiful facility they have with great coffee. Everybody was friendly and welcoming. If anything I was overly cared for by the staff. I will definitely return for future service and repairs. I highly recommend this dealership.

 

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[VIDEO]: Mercedes-Benz TV: Mercedes-Benz Reporter Kasper Bjørke at SPOT Festival 2013

The Mercedes-Benz Reporter Kasper Bjørke - a DJ and producer from Copenhagen - takes us on a voyage of discovery: The cutting edge of the Scandinavian music scene gathers at the SPOT Festival in Aarhus, where more than 125 bands present innovative sounds. Plus, we meet the most popular newcomers in 2013.

Video courtesy of Mercedes-Benz's YouTube channel.

Gran Turismo 6 Will Include Three New AMG Models

Gran Turismo 6 for PS3 will include the MercedesSLS AMG GT3, the E63 AMG and the A45 AMG



Legendary Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi announced this week that Gran Turismo 6 will be released Holiday 2013. The news was revealed at an event held at Silverstone in England celebrating 15 years of the 70-million-selling series, Gran Turismo.

Gran Turismo 6 for PlayStation 3 will receive several enhancements, improvements and additions in order to give players new levels of authenticity to ‘the Real Driving Simulator. There will be new tracks and more importantly, cars, including three new Mercedes AMG models; the SLS AMG GT3 producing over 367 kW (more than 500 hp), the E63 AMG producing 410 kW (557 hp) and the A45 AMG producing 265 kW (360 hp).  In addition to the three new vehicles, no fewer than 21 further vehicles from Mercedes-Benz which featured in Gran Turismo 5 will also be taking to the track to set the pulses of gaming fans racing.



Globally the PlayStation 3 racing game has so far sold more than 70 million copies, with version 5 alone being enjoyed by more than ten million gaming fans since November 2010. Mercedes-Benz can look back over a long and successful history as part of this race series. Models from the star brand have been represented in the game since the market launch of Gran Turismo 2 back in 1999/2000. According to Anders Sundt Jensen: “Both Carl Benz in 1886 and Kazunori Yamauchi, the inventor of Gran Turismo in 1998 recognised that a car can do more than just take us from A to B. Both lived the automotive dream. Driving a Mercedes or playing Gran Turismo each therefore reflects a unique experience: unprecedented driving pleasure.”

Article and images courtesy of eMercedes Benz.

Be sure to check out our Lease Offer on 2013 C250 Sports Sedan models this month! Complete details can be found in the link below.

$319* Per month, 27-month lease**

*This special lease offer is $30 per month lower than the currently advertised MBUSA National Offer.

**MSRP $35,350. Payment $349 per mo plus tax for 27 months. $4,043 due at signing plus associated fees and taxes. Available only to qualified customers by Mercedes-Benz Financial Services. No security deposit required. Option to purchase at lease end. Subject to availability.

**Available only to qualified customers through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services at participating dealers through May 31, 2013. Not everyone will qualify. Advertised 27 months lease payment based on MSRP of $38,755 less the suggested dealer contribution resulting in a total gross capitalized cost of $37,400. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect your actual lease payment. Includes Destination Charge and Premium 1 Package. Excludes title, taxes, registration, license fees, insurance, dealer prep and additional options. Total monthly payments equal $9,423. Cash due at signing includes $2,899 capitalized cost reduction, $795 acquisition fee and first month's lease payment of $349. No security deposit required. Total payments equal $13,117. At lease end, lessee pays for any amounts due under the lease, any official fees and taxes related to the scheduled termination, excess wear and use plus $0.25/mile over 22,500 miles, and $595 vehicle turn-in fee. Purchase option at lease end for $27,129 plus taxes (and any other fees and charges due under the applicable lease agreement) in example shown. Subject to credit approval. Specific vehicles are subject to availability and may have to be ordered. See participating dealer for details. Please always wear your seat belt, drive safely and obey speed limits.

Special lease rates may not be reflected in prices shown on MBUSA.com. Please see Mercedes-Benz of Fairfield for final pricing.

Call us at (888) 856-7447 for complete details.

Mercedes-Benz Recognized for Google Integration

Mercedes-Benz will demonstrate the Drive Kit Plus which combined with a smartphone and app enables the seamless integration


Google I/O is an annual developer conference featuring highly technical, in-depth sessions, and showcasing the latest from Google’s product teams and partners. This year’s conference, which has taken place annually since 2008, will showcase Mercedes-Benz and its latest integration of Google services in the car.

In one of its SL models, Mercedes-Benz will be demonstrating the Drive Kit Plus, a system which in combination with a smartphone and a special app enables the seamless integration of the smartphone into the vehicle’s infotainment architecture. And with the Digital DriveStyle App developed by Mercedes-Benz, the main functions of the smartphone can be organised under the headings Social, Media and Places and called up on the vehicle display – and also accessed safely and conveniently while driving via the COMAND controller or by using the voice based intelligent personal assistant. The Drive Kit Plus is available as an accessory for virtually all current Mercedes-Benz model series.

Digital DriveStyle App makes use of Google’s Places API
In the concept version of Digital DriveStyle on display at Google I/O, Mercedes-Benz is demonstrating the capabilities of Google’s Places API with four new features.
“Faster search, everywhere you go”: Whether it’s a street address or nearby restaurant, find your destination faster with the Google Places Autocomplete API, which predicts the most likely destinations as you type.

“Preview destinations on-the-go”: Explore landmarks, parks, and storefronts from around the world with 360-degree Street View imagery and Google+ Local photos.

“Know the hottest spots in town”: Radar View uses the Google Places API Radar Search and Heatmaps to guide you to the center of the action by visualizing areas with high concentrations of night clubs, restaurants and shopping centers.

“Get live traffic conditions”: integration of Google’s traffic service, providing a color-coded overlay of real-time traffic conditions on a Google Map.

Digital DriveStyle App due to be updated in the first half of 2013
These features are still expected to be integrated into the Digital DriveStyle App in the first half of 2013. Customers who already own a Drive Kit Plus and are using the app can obtain an updated version via the App Store. This avoids customers having to visit their Mercedes-Benz dealer or workshop to be able to use the new services.

While the majority of the product as demonstrated at Google I/O will be released to the public, Mercedes-Benz is additionally previewing a proof-of-concept feature whose market introduction plans have yet to be determined: a City Guide using Places API Radar Search to visualize the concentration of various features (nightlife, shopping, etc) as a graphical overlay on a Google Map.

Mercedes-Benz at the center of innovation
Back as early as the beginning of the 1990s, Mercedes-Benz recognised the importance of having a presence in the innovation centre of Silicon Valley – and as a result in 1995 became the world’s first automotive manufacturer to open a research site in Palo Alto. Today, Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. (MBRDNA) has around 140 employees, the largest workforce of all of the automotive manufacturers located in Silicon Valley.

The Digital DriveStyle App has been fully developed in-house by Mercedes-Benz, with all of the functionality and design having been worked on by MBRDNA. The integration of Google content is a result of the close cooperation between the developers from Mountain View. This has been made possible thanks to a partnership between Google and Mercedes-Benz, announced at CES 2012.
The Drive Kit Plus, which enables the smartphone to be connected to the vehicle, was developed by Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH.

Glossary

Smartphone integration: the Drive Kit Plus currently enables Apple’s iPhone 4/4S to be integrated into a vehicle. Integration of the iPhone 5 is being worked on and should follow later this year.

Digital DriveStyle App: an application programmed by Mercedes-Benz which outputs the smartphone’s main content (currently the iPhone 4/4S) on the vehicle display so that it can be accessed safely and conveniently while on the road – via the COMAND controller and/or by using the voice based intelligent personal assistant (currently Apple’s Siri).

Drive Kit Plus: the Drive Kit Plus is a hardware cradle which enables the smartphone to be connected to the vehicle. The Drive Kit Plus can be ordered ex factory for Mercedes-Benz A-Class models. A retrofit solution is also available from Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH for virtually all current Mercedes-Benz model series.

Places API: A Google product providing accurate local search for points of interest, including business and address data, around the world. API stands for “Application Programming Interface”

Article and image courtesy of eMercedes-Benz News.

For Mod Monday we found this gorgeous customized Mercedes-Benz CLS in matte black

#Untamed photo installation: Anything but average!

Unfiltered, uncensored and truly unusual: With its recent #Untamed digital photo installation in Paris this April, Mercedes-Benz threw a spotlight on individuality - and the car that embodies these qualities, the new CLA.

We are very excited to unveil our brand-new website design! Check it out at the following link:

We are very excited to unveil our brand-new website design! It will launch this afternoon, so be to check it out! And don't forget to explore our new Lease Center page to browse different Mercedes-Benz leases from the comfort of your home. http://bit.ly/rKm4TZ

Your Monday Maintenance Tip: Consolidate your short driving trips

 
Consolidate your short driving trips. Most of the wear and tear — as well as the pollution your car generates — takes place in the first few minutes of driving. Doing several errands at once, during low traffic hours if possible, will keep your engine happier longer.

Your Monday Maintenance Tip courtesy of Reader's Digest.

Lease Offer on 2013 C250 Sports Sedan models

$319* Per month, 27-month lease**

*This special lease offer is $30 per month lower than the currently advertised MBUSA National Offer.

**MSRP $35,350. Payment $349 per mo plus tax for 27 months. $4,043 due at signing plus associated fees and taxes. Available only to qualified customers by Mercedes-Benz Financial Services. No security deposit required. Option to purchase at lease end. Subject to availability.

**Available only to qualified customers through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services at participating dealers through May 31, 2013. Not everyone will qualify. Advertised 27 months lease payment based on MSRP of $38,755 less the suggested dealer contribution resulting in a total gross capitalized cost of $37,400. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect your actual lease payment. Includes Destination Charge and Premium 1 Package. Excludes title, taxes, registration, license fees, insurance, dealer prep and additional options. Total monthly payments equal $9,423. Cash due at signing includes $2,899 capitalized cost reduction, $795 acquisition fee and first month's lease payment of $349. No security deposit required. Total payments equal $13,117. At lease end, lessee pays for any amounts due under the lease, any official fees and taxes related to the scheduled termination, excess wear and use plus $0.25/mile over 22,500 miles, and $595 vehicle turn-in fee. Purchase option at lease end for $27,129 plus taxes (and any other fees and charges due under the applicable lease agreement) in example shown. Subject to credit approval. Specific vehicles are subject to availability and may have to be ordered. See participating dealer for details. Please always wear your seat belt, drive safely and obey speed limits.

Special lease rates may not be reflected in prices shown on MBUSA.com. Please see Mercedes-Benz of Fairfield for final pricing.

Call us at (888) 856-7447 for complete details.

[VIDEO]: Mercedes-Benz TV: Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles 2013

The "Aïcha des Gazelles" is a Moroccan desert rally exclusively for women. This year, four Mercedes-Benz teams competed. Watch the film and see how the competitors go to the limits and beyond and successfully face every challenge.

Video courtesy of Mercedes-Benz's YouTube channel.

Don't forget to check out our Lease Offer on 2014 E350 Sedan models this month. Complete details at:

$599 a month for 36 months with $4,444 due at signing.

Available only to qualified customers through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services at participating dealers through May 31, 2013. Not everyone will qualify. Advertised 36 months lease payment based on MSRP of $56,695 less the suggested dealer contribution resulting in a total gross capitalized cost of $55,133. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect your actual lease payment. Includes Destination Charge and Premium 1 Package. Excludes title, taxes, registration, license fees, insurance, dealer prep and additional options. Total monthly payments equal $21,564. Cash due at signing includes $3,050 capitalized cost reduction, $795 acquisition fee and first month's lease payment of $599. No security deposit required. Total payments equal $25,409. At lease end, lessee pays for any amounts due under the lease, any official fees and taxes related to the scheduled termination, excess wear and use plus $0.25/mile over 30,000 miles, and $595 vehicle turn-in fee. Purchase option at lease end for $35,151 plus taxes (and any other fees and charges due under the applicable lease agreement) in example shown. Subject to credit approval. Specific vehicles are subject to availability and may have to be ordered. See participating dealer for details. Please always wear your seat belt, drive safely and obey speed limits. Special lease rates may not be reflected in lease calculator prices shown on MBUSA.com. Please see your dealer for final pricing. Special lease rates may not be reflected in prices shown on MBUSA.com. Please see your dealer for final pricing.

Call us at (888) 856-7447 for complete details.