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• Get a grip on your tyre requirements

  In addition to maintaining your Mercedes-Benz in our Official Workshops and assisting you with your parts and accessories requirements, you might be interested to know that we can also help you when it comes to replacing your car’s tyres ...

• Our Retailers are the place to 'B'

  The exciting, new B-Class is officially unveiled later this spring but you don’t have to wait until then to experience this sensational Sports Tourer for yourself ...

• Avoid the four biggest risks of buying used cars

  One in five people admit to telling fibs when it comes to getting the best price for their car, usually about the mileage or previous accidents …

• New Year crackdown on ‘Blue Badge’ fraud

  Tough new measures to crack down on drivers who abuse the disabled parking system – including a new Blue Badge design which is harder to forge – came into effect at New Year ...

• White cars surge to draw level with silver

  White has emerged as the fastest growing car colour worldwide, and in the UK the number of searches for white used cars more than doubled last year ...

• Company cars coming back into fashion

  The New Year could mark a sea change in company car demand, due to a combination of revisions to benefit-in-kind taxation and the continuing tough economic climate ...

• Government cuts red tape for motorists

  Drivers are to be released from reams of red tape, Transport Secretary Justine Greening has announced …

• Lessons for learners in motorway driving

  The Government has drawn up new plans for learner drivers to take lessons in motorway driving …

• Winter tyres ‘can help prevent accidents’

  Fitting winter tyres is one of the best ways to avoid an accident when cold weather creates treacherous driving conditions, according to TyreSafe …

• New label system to help you compare tyres

  From November 2012, every new tyre sold in the UK will come with a label that shows its rating for stopping distance, fuel efficiency and noise levels …

• Full service history worth ‘up to £1,500’

  Cars with a full service history are worth more and are easier to sell, new research has found …

• Smoking in your car could cost you £500

  A car driven by an active smoker can reduce used values by between £250-£500 depending on the make and model …

• 2 Years' Free Servicing on all Approved Used C-Class & E-Class Models

  Take advantage of our special Christmas offer at Mercedes-Benz Hertfordshire...

• Keep costs down by switching the air-con on this winter

  With some air conditioning systems on modern day cars costing up to £1,000 to replace, a leading car warranty provider is urging drivers to switch their system on for a couple of hours each week to avoid these costly maintenance bills …

• Motorists fail to prepare for colder weather

  Many motorists who think they are prepared for winter are failing to carry essential items in their car such as warm clothing, jump leads and a shovel …

• Most drivers happy with current MOT schedule

  Nearly two-thirds of motorists think that a car’s first MOT should continue to be carried out after three years, a survey by the Institute Of Advanced Motorists has found. Just 29% think we should move to a European system ...

• New items added to annual MOT

  If you've been ignoring a warning light because it's not checked in the MOT, you could be facing an MOT failure and an expensive repair bill in 2012 because of changes to the test. ...

• Used car market worth a record £35 billion

  The overall value of used cars sold last year reached a record breaking £35 billion as the used car market continued to lead the recovery in the motor industry ...

• Free Winter Health Check

  With winter just around the corner, it pays to think ahead with regard to your car's performance and safety.

• Creative thinking helps Mercedes-Benz #EscapeTheMap

  New brand campaign blurs the barriers between online and traditional media...

• Winter tyres – why you should start thinking about them now

  With weather experts predicting one of the worst winters on record this year, car owners have been advised to consider investing in cold weather tyres…

• Taking Care of your Car in Winter

  You can never tell what the weather will throw at you, so it is best to be prepared for all eventualities

• New-look MOT certificate introduced

  As of October, motorists will receive a new-look certificate when their car or motorbike has its MOT test

• Eight top tips for safe winter motoring

  Many councils are planning to cut back on winter road services, and that makes it even more important to take care in severe weather conditions

• Winter tyre insurance confusion solved

  Motorists fitting winter tyres to their cars this winter will not increase or invalidate their insurance premiums, an investigation has confirmed

• Defective tyre convictions increasing

  Court convictions in England and Wales for driving on defective tyres are at a four-year high, new official figures show

• Motor finance market share hits new high

  Motor finance supplied by dealerships at the point of sale achieved its highest share of the private new car market for four years this summer

• Changes announced to Motability scheme

  A number of changes to the Scheme have been announced in a statement from Motability, the not-for-profit organisation that allows disabled people to buy new cars

• Code of Practice boosts service satisfaction

  Three years on from the launch of the Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair, new figures show a high level of customer satisfaction

• Big rise in ‘blind spot’ accidents

  The number of ‘lane change’ collisions has risen by 48% in the past two years and now accounts for more than 6% of all accidents on the UK’s roads

• Safe driving tips for mothers-to-be

  Amanda Smith from the Institute of Advanced Motorists gives advice on how to wear a seat belt safely and correctly for pregnant women.

• Parents not sure about child car seat laws

  Five years on from the introduction of a new child car seat law, there is still huge demand from parents for information about how to keep their children safe on the road

• Why it pays to choose the right car colour

  If you choose the wrong colour for your car, you might find it harder to sell at the best price when you come to sell it on

• Full service history ‘worth £1,500’

  New research suggests that a full service history can increase a car’s value by up to 26%, or £1,500 on a typical used car costing £5,500

• Why you can’t always trust a private seller

  From innocent fibs to outright fraud, one in five private sellers have admitted to telling lies when selling their car

• Winter tyres ‘could save your life’, says What Car?

  Winter tyres offer huge safety benefits over normal tyres in adverse conditions, according to research by What Car?
  

• PCP deals get used car buyers into cars

  In the past 12 months, the use of Personal Contract Purchase deals to buy used cars has increased by 17%, compared with the same period last year

• It ‘figures’ to buy Approved Used

  There’s never been a better time to buy an Approved Used Mercedes-Benz as we’ve got some tasty numbers in every sense.

• Flash floods – advice for drivers

  Motorists are being warned that the flash floods that come with heavy rain make driving conditions particularly hazardous…

• Cutting the cost of insurance for new drivers

  Young motorists are heavily penalised for their lack of experience on the road and face huge insurance premiums – but there are steps you can take to minimise the cost…

• New finance products encourage car leasing

  Increasing numbers of motorists are turning to long-term car leases, according to the trade body for the motor finance industry...

• Sorting the facts from the used car fiction

  When it comes to buying a used car, it can be confusing for consumers to determine between fact and fiction …

• MOT revamp planned to thwart clockers

  The Department for Transport plans to redesign MOT certificates in a fresh bid to stamp out ‘clocking’...

• Traffic jam data goes live online

  Drivers can avoid road congestion and plan their journey better with the help of a new website that offers real-time information on traffic conditions.

• Shock findings of new car maintenance survey

  Almost a fifth of motorists think servicing their car is a ‘complete waste of money’ and have admitted to only doing so when they can afford it, rather than when recommended …

• 125 Years of Innovation

  Even after 125 years, this is just the beginning.

• Women are better drivers – but only just

  It’s official: women are the best drivers – but only by a very small margin …

• New car fuel economy improves by 25%

  The overall fuel economy of new cars has improved by a quarter since 1997, mostly in the last ten years …

• Motorists ‘could save £300 a year’

  The average driver could save nearly £300 a year by using ‘eco-driving’ techniques, or £18,000 over their driving lifetime (at today’s fuel prices) …

• Six in 100 vehicles have ‘mileage discrepancy’

  There has been a dramatic increase in mileage discrepancies between 2005 and 2010, with certain vehicle styles apparently more of a risk than others …

• Consumers put affordability before car ownership

  Car buyers are now more focused on getting a good deal on their finance than on ownership of the vehicle, as sales of Personal Contract Purchases plans and leasing continue to grow …

• The car paint that can fix its own scratches!

  Researchers in the USA and Switzerland have developed a new polymer-based material that can heal itself when placed under ultraviolet light for less than a minute...

• Online car buying a step too far for many

  Despite spending an average of 18 hours online researching a car before they make a purchase, actually buying online remains a step too far for most...

• Are independent garages really cheaper?

  Many independent garages claim to be cheaper than franchised dealers, but they often can't back up their claims – as a recent judgement by the Advertising Standards Authority illustrates …

• ‘Stop-start’ technology cuts fuel consumption

  Start/Stop technology can reduce a vehicle’s CO2 emissions by 8% in average city driving, and up to 15% in dense city traffic …

• Mercedes-Benz Named as UK’s no.1 Consumer Superbrand

  Mercedes-Benz has been crowned the UK’s number one Consumer Superbrand for 2011, toppling last year’s winner, Microsoft, which has dropped into sixth place ...

• The new-generation C-Class

  The new C-Class launched in March 2011, is a comprehensive modernisation. The front and rear sections of this best selling model have a more striking design ...

• New design and enhanced technology for the C 63 AMG

  Affalterbach – The successful Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG is now more attractive than ever ...

• Mercedes Concept A-Class: the first heartbeat of a new generation

  With the Concept A-Class, Mercedes-Benz is presenting a car that might have come from another planet: ...

• World premiere in Geneva

  What more dynamic way to celebrate the invention of the automobile?  ...

• Used Car Buying Trends

  The economic downturn, coupled with greater awareness of greener motoring means used car buying trends are moving with the times ...

• Footballers on top of bad driving league table

  Professional footballers are more likely than anyone else to commit offences such as speeding, running red lights and using a phone while driving …

• Child benefit loss threat to company car drivers

  Thousands of company car drivers will be hit by a loss of Child Benefit payments when changes to tax rules push them into the 40% tax bracket ...

• Ten tips to make your fuel go further

  With petrol and diesel prices climbing to new highs, and a further rise possible in April, motorists are looking for ways to be as fuel-efficient as possible …

• Newer cars needed for younger drivers

  Choosing an old car can put young drivers at risk, says RoadSafe. They need the safest, most modern cars they can afford …

• Dealerships fight back on finance

  More people used dealer finance to buy a new car last year than any other finance option, according to the Finance & Leasing Association …

• New powers to tackle uninsured driving

  New powers to tackle uninsured driving will come into force within months, the Government has announced …

• Points for speeding – or £100 for road safety course?

  Drivers who get caught speeding by more than 10mph over the limit are to be given the choice of three points and a £60 fine – or no points and £100 to attend a ‘speed awareness’ course …

• First demonstration of new ‘road train’ technology

  Automated vehicle ‘platooning’ may be the new way of traveling on motorways in as little as ten years time – but will it gain public acceptance? …

• Keep control of your motoring costs

  One way of reducing insurance costs is to invest in advanced driver training, which leads to discounts in 93% of cases. It is also possible to reduce fuel use, especially in winter when cars become less fuel-efficient …

• New speed camera rules to ‘improve transparency’

  Local authorities and the police will have to publish full information about speed cameras, according to new proposals …

• Motorists to be asked to become organ donors

  Anyone applying for a driving licence in Britain will be asked if they want to join an organ donation scheme under new proposals to boost the number of donors …

• The ten best driving books of 2010

  If you got a book token for Christmas and don’t know what to do with it, Top Gear magazine has published its list of the year’s best motoring books …

• Government to review MOT frequency

  The government is planning to review the current MOT roadworthiness test, and may move into line with European standards …

• 600,000 clocked cars on UK roads

  New figures published by the BBC indicate that more than 600,000 cars on Britain’s roads have been ‘clocked’ to show lower mileage readings, increasing their value when offered for sale …

• Commuters to switch from rail to cars

  Car usage is set to increase this year, as commuters look to avoid public transport price rises ...

• Mercedes-Benz of Hertford customer gets on track for success

  Mercedes-Benz of Hertford customer Helen Tranter put in a ‘wheely’ great performance at a recent track day organised by Mercedes-Benz.

• Modern Motoring Manners

  Debrett's, the authority on etiquette, has published a new guide to courteous in-car behaviour...

• Kids feel safer with mum at the wheel

  In a survey carried out by breakdown cover company GEM Motoring Assist, 6 in 10 children aged 5 to 16 claimed they were happier and more relaxed when mum is behind the wheel…

• Five top tips to prepare your car for summer

  The Institute of Advanced Motorists has issued some practical advice for drivers on how to prime their cars properly for the warmer weather…