Concept GLA -- Mercedes-Benz Sport Utility Vehicle

Presenting the Concept GLA, a preview of what will soon become the latest member of the Mercedes-Benz family of SUVs. Powered by an efficient 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, 4MATIC sends all 208-hp and 258 lb-ft of torque to all four wheels. It's going to be an all-new Mercedes-Benz SUV, but it's going to be built on a longstanding reputation.

Driving Tip of the Day!

 

Driving Tip: No matter where you are, keep in mind that your children are seeing their first and most frequent example of how to become a good driver.  Put down the phone and focus! By showing a good example it is an easy way to create aware drivers and reinforce the practice in yourself.

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Here’s this week’s “Driving Tip”: Turn Your Lights On!

A Canadian study from 1994 found that people who drive with their headlights on during daylight hours have an 11 percent decreased risk of being in an accident with another automobile.

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Mercedes-Benz integrates Google Maps features

Mercedes-Benz announced it would demonstrate Google local search, Street View, and traffic integrated into the dashboard of one of its vehicles during Google I/O. These features will be introduced soon as part of Mercedes-Benz's DriveStyle app. 

Local search will let drivers enter any term to begin a search, resulting in a list of nearby place names. Each entry can be selected as a destination for navigation. The Street View feature will let the driver see a 360-degree view of any destination, as long as Google has covered it.

Traffic data is similar to what can be found on Google Maps. Mercedes-Benz did not say whether it would replace or complement the existing traffic data already available on its navigation system.
One intriguing feature called Radar View relies on Google data to find concentrations of bars, restaurants, or clubs in any city. This feature helps drivers quickly find nightlife centers. 

The Google integration relies on Mercedes-Benz's DriveStyle app running on an iPhone and connected to a car using the Mercedes-Benz Drive Kit Plus feature. Once connected, the driver uses the car's Comand (Mercedes-Benz's name for its cabin electronics) interface to control and view the Google content. 

The DriveStyle app currently lets drivers access social media and audio on the iPhone. The new Google Maps features will be categorized under a new Places menu. 

The DriveStyle app currently only works on the iPhone 4/4S. Mercedes-Benz promises a version for the iPhone 5 soon, but offered no information about an Android version. 

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Summer Road Trip Tip - Take the scenic route!

Life really is about the journey, so for Pete's sake, have some fun on your trip. If you're particularly confident in your navigator (or navigation system), consider taking the more picturesque side roads instead of broad, mind-numbing interstates that may be packed with big rigs and holiday travelers. Pad your trip with extra time so that you can stop at historical landmarks, soak in the beauty of natural landmarks or enjoy a picnic.

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Mercedes-Benz TV: Torie at the Concept GLA premiere in Shanghai

Another highlight from Mercedes-Benz: Unveiling the Concept GLA, the brand demonstrates just how a compact, sporty SUV could look. In Shanghai, Mercedes-Benz Reporter Torie not only attended the premiere but also had a chance to see the vehicle and speak to experts the evening before.

The New 2013MY Mercedes-Benz GLK250 BlueTEC 4MATIC Sport Utility Hits the Road

U.S. journalists are test-driving the very first 2013MY Mercedes-Benz GLK250 BlueTEC 4MATIC sport utility vehicles, arriving in the U.S. by the end of April. The new GLK model represents the first diesel-powered entry in the mid-size SUV market. With segment-leading fuel economy of 24 city/33 highway, the GLK250 BlueTEC 4MATIC is available for retail sale by April 30, with pricing that begins at $38,590 (excluding $905 destination charge).
High-Tech Four Cylinder with Balance Shafts
The 2013MY GLK250 BlueTEC 4MATIC boasts the most powerful four-cylinder diesel engine in the SUV world. Its 2,143 cc direct-injection engine is rated at an even 200 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque. The all-aluminum, in-line four-cylinder engine makes use of four valves per cylinder and dual overhead camshafts with vane-type variable valve timing. To smooth out the inherent vibration of an in-line four-cylinder engine, two Lanchester balance shafts spin at twice the crankshaft speed.
BlueTEC Refinements
Fuel pressure for the BlueTEC direct fuel injection system is approximately 29,000 psi (or 2,000 bar) that makes possible even more power and lower exhaust emissions. Higher ignition fuel pressure means the four piezo injectors can be adjusted even more precisely as engine load and speed change. This system places the four-cylinder diesel at the head of the field when it comes to diesel engines for passenger vehicles.
AdBlue Injection
To ensure the GLK250 BlueTEC 4MATIC meets exhaust emission regulations in all 50 states, the BlueTEC system uses AdBlue injection to make the diesel as clean as a state-of-the-art gasoline engine. A water-based urea solution, AdBlue is carried in its own small tank and metered into the exhaust in minute quantities, so the tank only needs to be refilled during routine scheduled maintenance. When AdBlue is injected into pre-cleaned exhaust gas, ammonia (NH3) is released, converting nitrogen oxides into harmless nitrogen (and water) in a downstream catalytic converter. Called SCR, for selective catalytic reduction, this process creates the most effective method of exhaust gas after-treatment currently available.
Two-Stage Turbo System
To ensure responsive power over a broad speed range, the new engine features an innovative two-stage turbocharger system that's comprised of a small high-pressure (HP) turbocharger and a large low-pressure (LP) turbocharger. Unlike a traditional biturbo system, the two turbochargers are connected in series, with the HP unit located directly at the exhaust manifold and the LP unit downstream.
Exhaust gas flow spins the HP turbine at up to 215,000 revolutions per minute, and the turbine housing has a bypass duct that can be opened or closed by a vacuum-operated wastegate. When the bypass is closed, all the exhaust flows through the HP turbine, allowing high boost pressure to be developed, even at low engine speeds. As engine speed increases, the wastegate opens, and exhaust gas begins to bypass the HP turbine and flow directly to the second LP turbine.
Exhaust gas from the HP turbine and its wastegate reconverge downstream to drive the LP turbine at up to 185,000 revolutions per minute. At intermediate engine speeds, the wastegate is opened wide enough so that the HP turbine ceases to perform any appreciable work. This allows full exhaust gas energy to flow through the downstream LP turbine, which then does all the work.

Courtesy of: Mercedes-Benz Blogspot

Monday Driving Tip!

Make time good instead of making good time. If it takes 25 minutes to get to work, why leave yourself only 15? Leave earlier and don't play beat the clock. If driving makes you impatient, play music or listen to a book on tape to pass the time.

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The reimagined E-Class is here

With its long history as the standard-bearer for innovative luxury, any new iteration of the E-Class has some big shoes to fill: its own. But with sharper lines, a new cabin and technology that redefines what automobiles are capable of, the reimagined 2014 E-Class fills those shoes—and then some.