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Mercedes me Reaches More Markets With Australia, New Zealand, Thailand

Giancarlo Perlas January 25, 2019

Mercedes’ online portal called Mercedes me is trying to reach new markets after Australia, New Zealand, and Thailand joined the fray since the start of the year. So far, the platform is available to 45 countries. More countries are preparing to welcome Mercedes me. To determine which countries will get the online portal, Mercedes needs to study the technical, legal, and commercial aspect of activating this platform in certain countries. The European market, in particular, has welcomed Mercedes me with open arms. The music streaming service Tidal is now available via the platform. Tidal is the first music streaming service to be integrated into the platform. Tidal will come for… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz Collection Allows Subscribers to Shift From One Car to Another as Many Times as They Want

Giancarlo Perlas June 11, 2018

Last June 5, Mercedes-Benz launched a new car subscription service. Mercedes-Benz Collection allows customers to shift from one Mercedes to another as many times as they want. The new service is still in its pilot. It is currently offered in Nashville, Tennessee and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mercedes-Benz Collection runs in collaboration of Mercedes-Benz USA, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA and various Mercedes-Benz dealers. MBUSA said that it lets subscribers switch between different types of Mercedes vehicles depending on their needs or lifestyle. To avail of Mercedes-Benz Collection, customers will have to pay a one-time activation cost of $495. After that, they can choose among the various subscription options in the program. At present,… Continue Reading »

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How the Mercedes-Benz Remote Parking Pilot Assistance Works

Giancarlo Perlas June 15, 2016

Ever had trouble parking your Mercedes-Benz, or any car for that matter? Parking can be a challenge even to the most experienced driver, so there have been many attempts by car manufacturers to equip their vehicle with standard parking assistance. However, none has ever been as successful as Mercedes in that feat. In a 3:41 video posted on YouTube, Mercedes-Benz explained how its remote parking pilot works. All a driver has to do is download an app that can connect to the car. The app will act as an extension of your Mercedes. All the driver has to do once the app is downloaded and successfully connected to the vehicle is… Continue Reading »

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Apple CarPlay Will Be Released for Select Mercedes-Benz Models

Giancarlo Perlas December 13, 2015

Mercedes-Benz is preparing to release Apple CarPlay. That information is based on an internal document shared by C450 AMG blog. However, the new feature will only be available for some of the brands existing models. Among the products that were mentioned to get the tech are select models of the CLA, GLA, B-Class, E-Class, GLE (standard SUV and coupe variants) and CLS all bearing the 2016 model year. For those interested to get CarPlay in their Mercedes, there are two ways they can have it. One is having it installed starting at $350. It will be a standalone package called Code 868 Smartphone Integration Package. The other offers it as part of… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz USA Creates Interactive Tool for Customizing the GLA

Giancarlo Perlas October 24, 2014

How do you want your Mercedes-Benz GLA to look? Mercedes-Benz USA proudly announced that customers can now decide ways on how to customize their GLA. Just following the world premiere of the SUV last month, MB USA launched through the Instagram photo-sharing platform an interactive app that would allow customers to personalize how their vehicles will appear. The tool offered through Instagram provides various ways the user to choose the color, grille, wheel, and roof of his or her Mercedes-Benz GLA. Notably, 11 colors can be chosen for the body of the car. Then, it provides three options for the wheel-design, two choices for the roof, and two themes for the grille. How to… Continue Reading »

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