A bad valet parking experience with a Mercedes-Benz
I find it very hard to hand over my car keys to a stranger but that’s exactly what I do every time when I go somewhere there is valet parking. Giving your keys to someone you don’t know always feels wrong but when you use valet parking there is no other way around it so I’m going to go over a few things that will help you avoid a bad valet parking experience.
Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG® 4MATIC®
The Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG® 4MATIC® will be coming to the US and everyone at Mercedes-Benz of New Orleans is excited to eventually have the incredible German vehicle available for our customers. The Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG® offers enhanced performance like no other vehicle and AMG® continues to prove to us why they are the best when it comes to fine tuning and adding power to already amazing vehicles. (more…)
Mercedes-Benz S550 in New Orleans is pure auto luxury
With its iconic design and groundbreaking innovation the 2013 Mercedes-Benz S-Class continues to lead the industry in auto luxury and sets the standard for what all other cars might someday be. The good news for auto luxury shoppers is that you can’t go wrong with the Mercedes-Benz S-Class when it comes to buying the best in auto luxury.
Mercedes-Benz A-Class makes it to final four in World Car of the Year
It’s the middle of March and we are all accustomed to watching college basketball this time of year so let’s talk about the final four. In college basketball there are 64 teams that make it to the tournament and they all play to make it to the final four. Making it to the final four is something that every team hopes to do so they can have a chance of making it to the final game to play for the championship.
The 800-horsepower Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG from Brabus
Brabus has been beefing up cars for a long time and this Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG® is one for them to be very proud of. The Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG® already has a 6.0-liter V-12 that sends 621-horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels. If that’s not enough power for you Brabus will gladly help you change your Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG® into the Brabus 800 Roadster. The name gives it away; the Brabus 800 Roadster adds to the V-12’s power and gives you a powerful 800-horsepower.
Mercedes-Benz speedometer in your car
Have you ever wondered why the speedometer in your car shows a top speed that’s a lot higher than what it’s really capable of? In almost every car you get in to you will notice that the speedometer has unrealistic top speeds. So why does the speedometer in your car show top speeds that it could never reach? There are a couple of reasons for the misleading speedometer in your car.
The American culture has always loved to drive fast and marketing departments at some auto manufacturers are all too willing to give you the illusion that your car can go a lot faster than it really can. Another reason that the speedometer in your car shows top speeds that aren’t possible is because companies often use one type of speedometer in your car in many different models to save money.
Mercedes-Benz of New Orleans would like to give you some great tips on how to get better gas mileage
The cost of gasoline in New Orleans is extremely high and there are ways to help you save money. Mercedes-Benz of New Orleans would like to help you keep some of that hard earned money by giving you some tips on how to get better gas mileage. Here are some of the best ways to improve your fuel economy and save money at the pump.
Drive at a constant speed. One of the best ways to improve gas mileage is to accelerate slowly and brake over a longer distance.
Keep your vehicle maintained. A well maintained vehicle uses less gas. Just by changing the air filter in your car you can save money on gas. A dirty air filter can reduce gas mileage by 20%.
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG® E-Cell has taken off its wheels and jumped into the water to become a Cigarette AMG® Electric Drive Concept racing boat. The boat is powered by an all-electric motor that puts out an incredible 2,200 horsepower and is being called the world’s most powerful electric drive powerboat. The top speed of this amazing powerboat is over 100 mph and all of its power comes from batteries.
Mercedes-AMG® and Cigarette Racing have partnered up to produce the Cigarette AMG® Electric Drive Concept. The racing boat is 38 feet long and can be recharged, dockside, in seven hours using two 220-kW chargers. This is the first time Mercedes has put its EV technology into a watercraft.
Mercedes-AMG® and Cigarette Racing showed off the Cigarette AMG® Electric Drive Concept at the Miami International Boat Show which started February 14th, 2013. The concept powerboat integrates many components from the SLS AMG® Coupe Electric Drive which also happens to be the world’s fastest and most powerful electrically driven production vehicle.
Coming soon to New Orleans is the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Mercedes-Benz introduces the extensively updated 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class that features extremely efficient engines and a variety of new driver assistance systems that make this Mercedes-Benz a must have. Groundbreaking safety and comfort systems in the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Classwill include technologies that can help prevent accidents with pedestrians and vehicles crossing in front of the car and an Active Lane Keeping Assist® system that will help avoid accidents with oncoming vehicles.
All of these systems and a whole lot more are continuing Mercedes-Benz’s role in pioneering vehicle safety in the automotive industry. To help ensure that customers are benefitting from the latest in technology Mercedes-Benz has put all of their latest technical advances into the new 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. All of the new advanced technologies from Mercedes-Benz are helping make this luxury sedan the best E-Class ever built.
Mercedes-Benz CLA Edition 1
A special edition of the Mercedes-Benz CLA model will be available in Europe for one year after the release of the CLA. If you live in Europe you will be able to get your hands on the new Mercedes-Benz CLA in a limited edition that will offer some amazing features and design notes. The interior in the limited edition of the Mercedes-Benz CLA will have a neon yellow stripe on the seats and some yellow stitching throughout the interior cabin of the Mercedes-Benz CLA Edition 1.
Most of the time automobile manufacturers will wait a while until they come out with a special edition but the Edition 1 is going to be available for the first year the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class goes on sale. The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA Edition 1 will include an aggressive Sport package that will add AMG®-style Bi-Xenon headlights, AMG® light-alloy wheels and a lowered suspension and you will also have your choice of five different colors when you purchase the Mercedes-Benz CLA Edition 1. Along with the yellow accent stitching in the Mercedes-Benz CLA Edition 1 you will also get some leather and microfiber sport seats, a Nappa leather wrapped flat-bottomed steering wheel and some real aluminum trim on the instrument panel.
It isn’t known yet if the Mercedes-Benz CLA Edition 1 is going to be coming to the United States or to Mercedes-Benz of New Orleans but those lucky Mercedes-Benz car shoppers in Europe will definitely benefit from being able to purchase the Mercedes-Benz CLA Edition 1.
Mercedes-Benz of New Orleans is your local Mercedes-Benz dealership that offers new and used Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the New Orleans area. Our full lineup of Mercedes-Benz vehicles are always available for you to test drive so come on down and let one of our professional sales staff help you get into a new Mercedes-Benz in New Orleans.
Stop by and visit us today at Mercedes-Benz of New Orleans, your local Mercedes-Benz, smart dealership serving Metairie and surrounding areas. Here at Mercedes-Benz of New Orleans, we carry new Mercedes-Benz, smart, used cars, trucks and SUVs to fit every need. We take pride in the vehicles we sell and strive to succeed in great customer experience and satisfaction.
At Mercedes-Benz of New Orleans we give you easy access to the most up-to-date internet car buying tools: you can quickly view our New Mercedes-Benz Inventory, Used Vehicle Inventory, request a test drive, apply for financing, schedule your next service appointment, or even get door to door directions. Give us a call at (504) 456-3727!
