It's Time for the 21st Century Tune-Up

Times are changing...cars are changing. One of the biggest changes in today's automotive industry is the perception of a "tune-up."  The classic "tune-up" was once the heart of the automotive business and contrary to some beliefs, today's modern vehicles still need tune-ups to keep them performing at the most efficient levels.

Vehicle owners ask for tune-ups for a variety of reasons, including improving performance, maintaining reliability, planning a vacation, preparing for winter/summer or because they're giving the car to a friend or family member.

As part of The 21st Century Tune-Up on today's modern vehicles, the following systems should be inspected:

• battery, charging and starting
• engine mechanical
• powertrain control (including onboard diagnostic checks)
• fuel
• ignition
• emissions

Check out the full article from the Car Care Council to learn more about The 21st Century Tune-Up.

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Source:  www.carcare.org

A Look Inside the U.S. Mercedes-Benz Classic Center 

A typical day at the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center based in Irvine, California includes a 1950s Gullwing vehicle restoration, researching the owner history of a 1937 540K and finding a spare part among the 50,000 available for classic Mercedes-Benz cars. With the backing of 125 years of history, the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center has wisdom beyond its years considering it was started just five years ago.

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Source:  www.emercedesbenz.com

Mercedes-Benz Driving Simulator Helps Fine Tune 2012 B-Class 

The new dynamic driving simulator from Mercedes-Benz is the most powerful in the entire car industry. Going into operation at the end of 2010, it offers a 360 degree screen, fast electric power system and a nearly 40 foot-long rail for transverse or longitudinal movements.

The simulator will enable systems and components for future Mercedes models to be tested throughout all development phases. The new Mercedes B-Class was one of the first models to receive its final fine-tuning in the new driving simulator prior to the real test drives.

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Source:  www.emercedesbenz.com

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