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Sunday, March 14th 2010

All the latest news from Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz: customer satisfaction and a cleaner automotive future

Mercedes-Benz has been recognised as being the best automotive manufacturer in the country for providing excellent customer service in the latest UKCSI survey published by the Institute of Customer Service. No other automotive brand was considered to serve its customers as well as Mercedes-Benz following the results of the not-for-profit organisation’s latest survey, which is [...]

The Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy launches a course to prepare drivers for winter conditions

Winter weather brings many challenges, not least for drivers who are faced with unpredictable road conditions and risks.  The cold, ice and snow are some of the biggest issues for many and it is therefore important to be prepared for what lies ahead on the roads. The Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy, at Mercedes-Benz World, has launched [...]

Mercedes-Benz ATTENTION ASSIST system wins top award

What Car? has named Mercedes-Benz the winner of its 2010 prize for best safety innovation for the ATTENTION ASSIST feature, which is designed to combat overtiredness in drivers – one of the most frequent causes of accidents. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class also took home the Car of the Year Award for best buy in the luxury [...]

New for 2010: Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate

With class-leading load capacity, enhanced practicality, greater fuel efficiency and low emissions from just 150 g/km the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate, on sale from 21 January 2010, has set a new benchmark for the premium estate sector. New innovations are designed to make life easy – even from across a busy car park.  The Easy-Pack electronic [...]

Double Victory for Mercedes-Benz at the 2010 What Car? Awards

Mercedes-Benz is celebrating a double victory following the What Car? Car of the Year 2010 Awards ceremony held at the Grosvenor House hotel on Thursday 14 January. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has retained its title as Best Luxury car for the fourth year in a row, while Attention Assist, the unique and innovative drowsiness detection system, was [...]

Mercedes-Benz launch cold weather tyre programme

Mercedes-Benz has launched a cold weather tyre programme to help its customers stay safe on the roads during winter weather.  The tyres are available from all Mercedes-Benz retailers and Official Workshops, and for all models in the current Mercedes-Benz and smart range as well as older models. Cold weather tyres are common in northern mainland Europe, [...]

Tele Atlas Logistics Fleet Planning In Europe

Leading global digital map and navigational content provider Tele Atlas have announced a new version of Tele Atlas® Logistics®, including hazardous materials and truck speed limit content to enable optimal planning and routing, which is now available in Europe. This specialised digital map database designed for fleet owners and operators who manage large trucks and [...]

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate road test

Mercedes has every base covered with the engine choices for its new E-Class Estate. There’s everything from the fuel and tax efficient 220 CDi model right the way up to the crazy 517bhp E63 AMG wagon. The AMG is a rare treat for the lucky few, but many will be keen on the 220 [...]

Mercedes-Benz staff help spread Christmas cheer

Staff at Mercedes-Benz UK’s head office in Tongwell, Milton Keynes have been clubbing together to stock up on essential food items and donate festive treats to help local people in need of assistance. During the run up to Christmas, a festive red Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport X van has been on display at the company’s main reception [...]

Mercedes-Benz join tyre safety organisation TyreSafe

Mercedes-Benz has become the latest vehicle manufacturer group to join tyre safety organisation, TyreSafe. The company will run a series of tyre safety initiatives across its retailer network and fleet customers, highlighting the important role that tyres play in road safety, which will include a cold weather tyre programme for this winter. As well as [...]

ACFO Awards Presented To Top Fleet Vehicle Manufacturers

The 2009 ACFO Fleet Car and Vans of the Year Awards have this year recognised the fully accomplished fleet operating performance of the Volkswagen Golf, Ford Transit Connect, Volkswagen Caddy and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with voting based on their real world use in fleets over the past 12 months. ACFO chairman Julie Jenner presented the four [...]

Mercedes-Benz promote commercial business solutions

Mercedes-Benz is currently sponsoring commercial deals website, TheVanWebsite.co.uk. The car and vanmaker is promoting its commercial vehicles, the Sprinter and Vito models as the perfect solution for business needs. With a great operating lease offer, a new Vito can be yours from as little as £46.15 a week. Or if you need something bigger, the Sprinter is [...]

Mercedes-Benz C-Class: special edition

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class Executive SE special edition is available from November 2009 and powered by the manual C180 KOMPRESSOR BlueEFFICIENCY engine, it is offered in both the Saloon and Estate bodystyle. The C-Class Executive SE will feature the Sport Grille with the integrated Mercedes-Benz star, usually exclusive to the Sport model.  New look 16” ‘Pristix’ alloy [...]

Record apprenticeship recruitment at Mercedes-Benz UK

Mercedes-Benz UK’s commitment to delivering world-class customer service and creating a highly-skilled workforce for the future has been given a boost with the arrival this month of two teams of new employees embarking on promising careers with one of the automotive industry’s most innovative companies. The company’s Apprentice Training Programme, run at a dedicated Mercedes-Benz branded [...]

E-Class Offers Mercedes Fleet Opportunity

Mercedes-Benz is looking to its E-Class range of saloon and estate vehicles, which took to UK roads earlier this year, to make their presence felt in the fleet market, particularly the manual sportier models in the luxury estate segment. Mercedes-Benz is looking to make up lost ground in the fleet market with the launch of [...]

Lewis Hamilton all set for Summer Driving Challenge at Mercedes-Benz World

To coincide with the long summer holidays, the Mercedes-Benz World attraction in Weybridge has launched its Summer Driving Challenge with the help of Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton. With the emphasis firmly on fun, there are driving activities planned throughout the whole of August, with the Top-100 challengers competing for a place in the final [...]

Cristiano Ronaldo sells Bentley Continental GT Speed

Following Cristiano Ronaldo’s much publicised £80 million move from English Premier League Champions Manchester United to Spanish giants Real Madrid not only has the Portuguese winger sold his luxury Cheshire mansion reportably to Manchester City new boy Emanuel Abebayor for £5.5 million, but has also sold two of his cars. Manchester-based company Vehicle Consulting was used [...]

S-Class gives customer satisfaction

Mercedes-Benz and smart drivers are particularly satisfied, according to the latest J. D. Power APEAL survey about the best vehicle concept. In this exhaustive customer survey the Mercedes-Benz S-Class was awarded the highest number of overall points for the third time running, and is therefore not only the best car in its segment, but at [...]

The exciting Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG with electric drive

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG with electric drive transforms the vision of powerful and locally emission-free super sports cars into reality thanks to an innovative drive system: powerful forwards thrust is provided by four electric motors with a combined peak output of 392 kW and a maximum torque of 880 Nm. The four electric motors are [...]

smart Move For Police At T In The Park

Mercedes-Benz UK supplied a smart fortwo demonstrator in full police livery for Tayside Police officers to use to move between various sites set up at the T in the Park festival, which has resulted in several other Scottish police forces including Lothian & Borders, Strathclyde, Fife and Central Scotland constabularies now planning to trial the [...]

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