Jan 27, 2010
Dec 28, 2009
Dec 15, 2009
Jay Leno's SLS AMG Review - Video
Plenty of great SLS exhaust sounds and a quick demo of AMG Race Start
Labels: Future Models, SLS AMG, Videos
Dec 14, 2009
Dec 7, 2009
Dec 4, 2009
Nov 29, 2009
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Walk Around Video
The DVD of my presentation that won me the 2010 E-Class Walk Around National Championship has finally arrived. This is a 15 minute presentation, tailored to a client interested in Technology, and my goal was to get the maximum points on the scoresheet. This isn't how I would normally present to a new client in the showroom but it is a great way to pack in a lot of information! I hope you enjoy it!
If you enjoy this video, check out my presentation from 2007 when I won the 2008 C-Class Walk Around.
Labels: 2010 E-Class, Atlanta Classic Cars, Awards, E-Class, E-Class Coupe, Videos
Oct 8, 2009
Mercedes-Benz History And Future Of Passenger Safety
If you ask most people which car company was the first to use seat belts, airbags, and electronic stability systems in their cars they would probably credit another European automaker that is always hyping thier safety. Since a Mercedes-Benz is so much more than just the safest car on the road, their rich history of pioneering safety innovations is often overlooked. We invented airbags, crash testing, stability control and now Attention Assist all with the goal of first, preventing the accident, and then keeping you safe from injury if it can't be prevented.
Labels: Future Models, Mercedes Technology, Videos
Sep 21, 2009
Sep 17, 2009
Sep 10, 2009
Jun 8, 2009
Mercedes-Benz F-Cell Hydrogen Vehicle Development
I was able to visit the Fuel Cell Development center when I visited Germany last year. I saw all of the vehicles that they show in this video and went for a ride in one of the fuel cell equipped B-Classes. It was seamless, impressive and entirely believable as a daily driver. Mercedes has also put fuel cells into commercial busses and delivery vehicles all over Europe. As this technology gains recognition and passes all of these tests it may become the most viable of the alternative fuel sources available now.
Labels: Mercedes Technology, Videos
May 22, 2009
History of the E-Class - Mercedes-Benz.tv
A great trip through the history of the E-Class
Labels: 2010 E-Class, E-Class, Mercedes History, Videos
May 13, 2009
May 12, 2009
ML550 Off-Road Pkg. Versus a Horse
Living in Atlanta, where we hardly even get snow, it's easy to forget just how capable our SUVs are off-road. To see the landing of the jump at the end check out the making of this video.
Apr 17, 2009
Apr 10, 2009
Apr 8, 2009
Apr 5, 2009
Feb 3, 2009
The First Production Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHYBRID
This is a great video with some more information about the upcoming S400 Hybrid.
Labels: S-Class, S400 Hybrid, Videos
Jan 31, 2009
2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid
160Newton Meters = 118 Lb-Ft of Torque
Mercedes plans to release the 2010 S400 BlueHYBRID for sale in the United States this fall. The vehicle will look almost identical to the S550 but should average about 30 miles per gallon and lower emissions substantially!
The S400 will use a "mild hybrid" system that allows the battery to provide a boost to the engine when running and also restart the engine when it shuts off at a stop. Mercedes is using is a Lithium Ion battery pack, which is lighter and more efficient than the usual nickel-metal-hydride battery other manufacturers are using. The German Automobile Association and Europe's largest car club, the ADAC, awarded its Yellow Angel award for the Innovation & Environment category for the use of this lithium ion battery technology. I thought this article from HybridCars.com was informative.
Fifth Gear recently reviewed a Smart Car that uses this shutting-off-at-a-stop system and said it was seamless. This system is demonstrated at 2:30 min in.
If you would like to reserve a place on the order list at Atlanta Classic Cars, please get in touch!
Labels: Mercedes Technology, S-Class, S400 Hybrid, Videos
Jan 21, 2009
Jan 11, 2009
Mercedes 2010 E-Class Features & Safety - Mercedes-Benz.tv
This is a great video that Mercedes just put out detailing many of the advanced features of the 2010 E-Class. According to the press release, the speed limit assist that they mention as being able to read speed limit signs uses the same wide-angle camera as the new lane departure alert(Lane Keeping Assist). This is an interesting new feature and we'll have wait to see if it can read signs here or only in Europe.
Labels: 2010 E-Class, E-Class, Future Models, Videos
Mercedes 2010 E-Class - Design - Mercedes-Benz.tv
This is basically a commercial for the design of the 2010 E-Class. Nice video, not a lot of content.
Labels: 2010 E-Class, E-Class, Future Models, Videos
Dec 21, 2008
Dec 9, 2008
Nov 18, 2008
Nov 8, 2008
Nov 2, 2008
Oct 23, 2008
2010 Mercedes GLK350 - MotorWeek Car Keys
The 2010 GLK350 should be here in January. Here is a great overview from MotorWeek.
Labels: Future Models, GLK-Class, Videos
Sep 2, 2008
Mercedes AMG Engine Factory
Every AMG owner enjoys their car's hand built motor. Watch this great video to see just how they do it.
Labels: AMG, Mercedes Technology, Videos
Aug 12, 2008
MBUSA C-Class National Sales Walk-Around Winner DVD
You may remember that last November I won the C-Class Walk-Around Competition for all of the dealerships in the Southern Region. Mercedes has just published a DVD showing my presentation along with the 3 other regional winners. This DVD has been sent to all US dealerships and will be used as a training example.
Before you watch the video, it's important to know that we were given a theoretical customer to tailor our presentation to. My customer was Art Vandelay (someone likes Seinfeld), an Architect with a wife and new baby.
Apr 28, 2008
Mercedes GL320 CDI vs Chevy Tahoe Hybrid - Edmunds Comparison Test
"Brand prejudice says we're making a big mistake comparing a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid to a 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL320 CDI. Maybe you're saying this, too. But with a base price of $53,295 for the hybrid Tahoe and $53,775 for the diesel GL, the cost difference is all of $480."
"Our 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL320 CDI gets 26 mpg on the highway loop, which is a superb figure for a large SUV but not altogether surprising since the diesel carries a 24-mpg EPA highway estimate.
Harder to explain is the Benz's 22.1-mpg average on the city loop, a clear advantage over the Tahoe."
"Hop into the diesel GL and you realize the benefit of not only fewer pounds, but also of unibody construction and four-wheel independent suspension. In fact, the Mercedes-Benz GL320 CDI handles phenomenally well for a full-size SUV. Its 60.0-mph speed through our test slalom is the best number we've ever gotten out of a full-size SUV."
"...the 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL320 CDI is the better packaged vehicle if you're going to use all three rows. Its independent rear suspension allows a lower floor and a more comfortable, higher-mounted third-row bench. Plus, that bench can fold away into the floor, improving cargo capacity."
"The diesel GL also handles and stops better, while offering superior seat comfort and utility. And with its combined fuel-economy average of 23.9 mpg offering a substantial margin over the Tahoe's 20.9 mpg, the Benz easily wins our fuel-economy test, too."
Read the full comparision article at Edmunds.com
Apr 21, 2008
Apr 1, 2008
Mercedes E63 AMG Wagon vs BMW M5 Wagon - Top Gear
Nevermind that the E63 is "more powerful than Mexico", has a great exhaust note, can carry more cheese, and is way faster in a straight line, because it's also the only one of these two avaliable in the US. (the power rear load shelf is not a US avaliable option )
Mar 26, 2008
Mar 12, 2008
Feb 21, 2008
Set Your DVR! - Top Gear - New Season
Top Gear, the best car show on tv, premiers this Monday on BBC America. If you've never watched it before it's an over the top car show crossed with The Mythbusters. Last season they raced everything from a Koenigsegg CCX to an array of tractors around their track. They built their own limos and space shuttle among other things. Check it out every Sunday at 8pm on BBC America.
Nov 11, 2007
Distronic Plus & Other Electronic Assitants - Mercedes-Benz.tv
This is a great video showing the use and design of Mercedes advanced driving and safety systems including parking assist and Distronic Plus.
Labels: CL-Class, Mercedes Technology, S-Class, Videos
