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Welcome to the Mercedes-Benz Center at Keeler Motor Car Company News & Events Page. Here we will provide you with articles of pertinent information about Mercedes-Benz vehicles. We will also keep you informed of any relevant news and events taking place right here at Mercedes-Benz Center. Visit often, as this page changes frequently!





Current Events

ENYCAR 2008 Regional Automotive Competition


From L-R: Dan Rothstein, Mercedes-Benz Service Manager; Rod Priddle, Shop Foreman; Michael Lafforthum, BOCES Student; Richard Sowle, BOCES student; Rick Walker, Shop Foreman

The ENYCAR 2008 Regional Automotive Technology Competition was held on January 11, 2008 at Hudson Valley Community College. Two-person teams from regional high school automotive programs worked on "bugged" vehicles as part of the competition. After training in the service department of the Mercedes-Benz Center at Keeler, two students from the F. Donald Myers Education Center, Richard Sowle and Michael Lafforthum, determined nine out of ten bugs in the car, rigged by Mercedes-Benz foreman Rod Priddle and Rick Walker. Congratulations to Richard and Michael for placing fourth in the competition and to Rod Priddle and Rick Walker for mentoring these young technicians!



Keeler Participates in Raffle to Benefit Domestic Violence Victims

Keeler has made available a Mercedes-Benz CLK Cabriolet as the grand prize to the winner of a raffle that will benefit the Legal Project's Domestic Violence Legal Connection Program. The winners of the raffle will be announced at the end of the Pro Bono Reception at the New York State Museum by Lydia Kulbida of television station WNYT on October 25, 2007.
Winners do not have to be present to win.

The Grand Prize is a 2 year lease on a Mercedes Benz CLK Cabriolet convertible provided by Keeler Motor Car Company or $10,000 in cash. The First Prize is a 50 inch Plasma Television donated by Symmetry. The Second Prize is a $500 gift certificate to Stuyvesant Plaza. The tickets are $100 each and only 500 tickets will be sold. Tickets will be available at The Legal Project offices at 6 Executi ve Park Drive, Albany (518-435-1770) or at the Trustco Bank branch in Stuyvesant Plaza, where the cars will be on display from August 22-October 15 in front of Jean Paul Spa de Beauté and the Londenderry Café.




Past Events

AUGUST

Announcing the Arrive of the 2008 C-Class

Seven years in the making, the new C-Class will not only meet your needs, it promises to exceed your expectations. Boasting a wider and lower stance for superior aerodynamics, and new engineering standards for an entire industry, it represents the best in ergonomic design.

Available in two distinct models - sport and luxury - and offering an impressively long list of standard features like Bluetooth® connectivity, standard wired iPod connectivity (with auxiliary cable, sold separately), 8-way power seats, power sunroof, dual-zone climate control, and the new AGILITY CONTROL sport suspension that helps perfect the pleasure of handling.

Put simply, it's more exhilarating than ever to drive.




Join the Mercedes-Benz Club of America!

Joining the world's largest Mercedes-Benz club will help you to preserve and enjoy your Mercedes-Benz, old or new. Established in 1956, MBCA has over 31,000 members in 89 local sections throughout the U.S. and Canada. These local groups organize hundreds of events, from social gatherings to tech sessions, from car shows to driving events.

Knowledgeable MBCA members provide advice on service, restoration, and more. Tips on car care and maintenance help you maintain your automotive investment, as well as expert technical advice. A variety of high quality merchandise is also available via a Club Store.

When you join MBCA, you are automatically included in your local section area. You can enjoy local events and meetings where you can share experiences with other Benz drivers. Programs can include technical meetings, tours, car shows, driving courses, etc.

The Star, an award-winning color magazine, is a bi-monthly national publication. Available only to members, a subscription is included in the dues. Each issue, 110 pages or more, brings you technical information, news, and a historic feature car, plus articles on events, people, new cars, racing, and much more. Advertisers provide products and services for your car.

Regional and National Events include weekend car shows, tech sessions, driving instruction, road rallies, and historic tours to name a few. A national convention is held in various parts of the country, which attracts hundreds of members for driving, social, and technical events.

Joining MBCA is easy and fun. The benefits are well worth the short amount of time it takes to enroll

For more information, call Toll Free 800-637-2360 or visit the website at www.mbca.org