Mercedes-Benz USA has a new CEO this year and he just joined Twitter! If anyone can get away with telling us Mercedes-Benz secrets and inside scoops, he can! I know I’ll be following his account! His recent interview with AdAge was also very good for getting some background information on our new leader!

Mercedes-Benz has published official pictures of the 2013 GLK-Class refesh in the Future Models section of MBUSA.com. As with most Mercedes-Benz refreshes, we’ll be getting new lights, bumpers and an upgrade to the interior and technology. The specifications for the 2013 GLK250 diesel have not yet been released but it does show up in my order banks as arriving in late 2012!

• New exterior styling, plus available Appearance Package and AMG Styling Package
• All-new interior with and new upholstery colors and combinations
• New 3.5-liter Direct-injection V-6 engine delivering 302 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque
• Advanced 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic transmission
• Advanced AGILITY CONTROL suspension
• Available 4MATIC all-wheel drive
• ATTENTION ASSIST driver drowsiness monitor
• New available Driver Assistance Package featuring DISTRONIC PLUS adaptive cruise control with PRE-SAFE® Brake, Active Blind Spot Assist and Active Lane Keeping Assist
• LED Daytime Running Lamps and new LED taillamps standard

I had a training class this week and it was mentioned that 56% of people name their vehicles! I know The Duchess is a lovely silver C230 and Lizzie the Wagon is an E350 station wagon but those were the only two of my clients I could come up with that had named their cars.

Since Mercedes-Benz was originally named after the lovely Mercedes Jellinek it seems fitting that they all get personal names!

So, does your Mercedes have a name? Send me an e-mail and picture and I’ll collect them into a gallery!

jcannon-wallace@atlantaclassiccars.com

designo

An exclusive selection of exquisite paint, leather and interior trim options, designo is the ultimate expression of your style and Mercedes-Benz quality.

The beauty of a Mercedes-Benz is how it blends innovation you never imagined with craftsmanship we never forgot. designo offers refinement and individuality on an even more rewarding level. Exotic choices and colors in paint, leather and interior trim are crafted with a personal touch, from their selection to their fitment to your automobile. With exquisitely tailored packages and a gallery of individual elements, designo expresses your appreciation of design and our attention to detail like nothing else.

You can now visit MBUSA.com to see more details about paints, leathers and trims. Most items can be mixed and matched to create the perfect combination for your new Mercedes-Benz!

The infrared reflecting windshield keeps the interior from getting too hot but also blocks radio waves needed to operate some electronic devices. Follow this link to see the full video on the MBUSA.com Instructional Videos site, or just look at the red spots in the picture below.

I know the blog has been a little SL-Class heavy lately…but it is very exciting! The first all-new SL-Class in 10 years! It’s almost here!

I am always amazed by how the new generation of Mercedes-Benz vehicles can look fresh, innovative and futuristic but still have charateristics of the older generations. The 2013 SL-Class will be all-new this spring but you can see the connection to the first generation from 60 years ago!

Sold – March 2012

Our first 2012 ML63 AMG arrived at the dealership today! It is Black with Black Leather and all of the bells and whistles. I took it for a test drive and I am a big fan! It is easy to drive but has an amazing kick when you ask for it. The exhaust note is fantastic! It is currently without an owner and looking for a good home!

2012 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG

• Black
• Black Leather
• Burl Walnut Wood
• P30 Performance Package
• 997 Driver Assistance Package
• 3-Zone Climate Control
• Panoramic Sunroof
• Trailer Hitch
• Wheel Locks
• Rear Seat Entertainment Pre-Wire
• 21″ AMG Twin 5-Spoke Alloy Wheels
• Running Boards
• MSRP $109,185