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Our aim is to give you the Mercedes owner or enthusiast support, information and somewhere you can meet like minded people. The club origins go back to 1989, and membership is currently growing at a rapid pace. You too can join this friendly group of Mercedes owners and enthusiasts as well as saving yourself money.


Why Mercedes Benz Cars Are Popular

There are many reasons as to why Mercedes Benz are popular, with a fantastic reputation of quality built cars, customer service and after sales – why wouldn’t you want you want a Mercedes-Benz?
Mercedes Owners Club in particular recommends Inchcape Retail, who is one of the largest franchised dealerships in the United Kingdom.
Specifically Mercedes Benz Inchcape have 12 localised dealerships which are highly thought of in the industry and in the local area.
To find your local dealership read the linked article above or simply visit: http://www.mercedes-benz.inchcape.co.uk


MBO Insurance – the state of the union

It’s no exaggeration to say that the car insurance market experienced unprecedented rate hikes last year with some drivers seeing renewal premiums rise by as much as 40%...… more

Having a ball

Having a ball

We featured hockey player Ashleigh Ball in our February issue, and now she is pictured showing off the silver medal that she recently won in Argentina... … more

Preserving history

Preserving history

SThe Mercedes archive is one of the largest business archives anywhere in Europe. It provides a documentary record of the company’s history, its products and ideas dating back to the invention of the car in 1886...… more

Active belt buckle

Active belt buckle

Mercedes has introduced a new active seat belt buckle, set to go into production later this year. A notable innovation, the active seat belt works with the help of an electric motor that automatically extends and retracts the seat belt buckle... … more

Small van planned

Small van planned

Mercedes has released drawings of its forthcoming Citan concept, previewing the carmaker's plans to target the rapidly growing city-van segment... … more


Even more Mercedes news this month…


Latest Events


2012

April 8 Newbury Classic Show Newbury Racecourse, Berkshire. Details www.classicshows.org

April 8 Midland Festival of Transport, Weston Park, Shropshire. 1500 vehicles, 18,000 visitors, large autojumble, display team, tel 01922 643385

April 9 Carnival of Transport, Coleford, Gloucestershire. Town centre is closed off for displays, tel 01594 832992

April 15 Southern Classics Show, Chichester, Sussex. In the grounds of Chichester College, www.southernclassics.org.uk

April 20-22 Flying Scotsman Rally, London to Edinburgh. Daylight driving down remote country lanes, Tel 01235 831221

April 28 – 29 Classic Days at the Circuit de Magny-Cours, France. A great historic car meeting on the prestigious Magny-Cours circuit, open to everyone to share a fun and relaxed weekend around the historic car theme. For entry conditions or to register your car email classicdays@classic-days.fr

May 5 – 6 Donington Historic Festival, Leicestershire. It may only be heading for its second running, but it is building into one of the best events of the genre in Britain. www.doningtonhistoric.com

May 6 DTM race Laustzring, Germany. www.dtm.com

May 11 – 13 GP de Monaco Historique. Once every two years, some of the world’s finest historic race cars are unleashed on the famous asphalt. Every twist and turn of the track is steeped in racing history.www.acm.mc

May 13 Spanish Grand Prix Catalunya www.Formula1.com

May 14 – 20 Highlands & Orkneys Tour. You will be hard pressed to find another UK tour tour that goes further north than this trip from Edinburgh through the Highlands and on to the ferry to the Orkney Islands. www.cctmk.co.uk

May 16 – 20 Mille Miglia, Italy. Many will argue that the Mille Miglia was the greatest racing challenge of all time. The modern regularity rally is a feast for the eyes with a backdrop of rural Italy and a wonderful line-up of cars. www.1000miglia.eu

May 20 DTM race Brands Hatch. The Kent circuit hosts the only UK round of the German Touring Car Championship. Features big names in motorsport including ex-F1 driver and BBC pundit David Coulthard. www.dtm.com

May 22 – 26 Chelsea Flower Show, Royal Hospital Chelsea. Tickets must be booked in advance. 0870 906 3781

May 27 Monoco Grand Prix Monte Carlo www.Formula1.com

June 3 DTM race Spielberg, Austria. www.dtm.com

June 7 – 9 Tour Britannia. The country’s race and rally tour for classic cars heads into its eighth running with a route based in Harrogate. www.tourbritannia.com

June 10 Canadian Grand Prix Montreal www.Formula1.com

June 15 – 17 Cholmondeley Pageant of Power The annual Pageant of Power at the Cholmondeley Estate on the North Shropshire border takes place a month earlier than usual in 2012 in order to break their run of wet weather www.cpop.co.uk

June 16 - 17 Brooklands Double Twelve Motorsport Festival, Surrey.. Driving concours, speed trials, test hill challenge & displays. www.brooklandsmuseum.com

June 16 – 17 Le Mans 24 Hour Race, France. The Le Mans experience can last a whole week with practice and drivers’ parade through the centre of the town. Then comes the magic of the race that continues all through the night. Ticket and accommodation details on 0845 375 0302

June 24 European Grand Prix, Valencia www.Formula1.com

June 28 - July1 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Chichester, W Sussex. World’s largest celebration of motoring culture packed with racing machinery and famous drivers. www.goodwood.co.uk

June 30 – July 1 Brands Hatch Superprix. The wonderful GP circuit hosts a fabulous array of races and a packed paddock. www.motorsportvision.co.uk

July 1 DTM race Norisring, Germany. www.dtm.com

July 6 – 8 July Classic Le Mans, France. Every two years, the incredible eight-mile track is made available to those with a suitable period car built (1923-1979). www.lemansclassic.com

July 8 British Grand Prix. Silverstone www.Formula1.com

July 14 -15 DTM show event Olympic Stadium Munich, Germany. www.dtm.com

Jul 22 German Grand Prix, Hockenheim. www.Formula1.com

July 29 Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest.www.Formula1.com

August 1 – 8 Loire Valley Summer Tour. Our nearest neighbour France is a popular choice for classic touring and thanks to its beautiful landscapes, the loire Valley is one of the most popular destinations.www.classiccartoursinternational.co.uk

August 10 -12 Nurburgring Oldtimer Grand Prix, Germany. The biggest historic racing festival on the German calendar. The historic marathon runs over the full Nordschleife. www.avd.de

August 14 – 19 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, California. Set on the dramatic Monterey Peninsula, this week-long feast of automotive indulgence is a highlight of the international motoring year.www.pebblebeachconcours.net

August 19 DTM race Nurburgring, Germany www.dtm.com

August 26 DTM race Zandvoort, Netherlands. www.dtm.com

August 26 – 27 Oulton Park Gold Cup, Cheshire. There are few better places to watch historic racing. On-track action is complemented by owners’ clubs on the infield. www.motorsportvision.co.uk

September 1 – 2 Zandvoort Historic Grand Prix, Holland. The Dutch seaside circuit will host a major historic festival for the first time. www.circuit-zandvoort.nl

September 2 Belgian Grand Prix. www.Formula1.com

September 9 Italian Grand Prix, Monza. www.Formula1.com

September 14 – 16 Goodwood Revival, W Sussex. This historic racing extravaganza has attracted every superlative in the book. The greatest show on earth! www.goodwood.co.uk

September 16 DTM race Oschersleben, Germany. www.dtm.com

September 21 – 23 Spa Classic Six Hours, Belgium. One of the best historic racing festivals in Europe, held on the majestic Spa circuit. www.roadbook.be

September 23 Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay street circuit. www.Formula1.com

September 26 – October 9 Corsica Autumn Tour. Timed to coincide with the Tour de Corse Historique Rally, you can take time out of the daily drives to see entrants take on the island’s roads at a far less leisurely pace. www.classiccartoursinternational.co.uk

September 30 DTM race Valencia, Spain. www.dtm.com

October 7 Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka. www.Formula1.com

October 14 Korean Grand Prix, Yeongam. www.Formula1.com

October 21 DTM race Hockenheim, Germany. www.dtm.com

October 28 Indian Grand Prix, New Delhi. www.Formula1.com

November 4 Abu Dhabi Grand prix, Yas Marina. www.Formula1.com

November 18 United States Grand Prix, Austin. www.Formula1.com

November 25 Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paolo. www.Formula1.com

To join in or arrange local Get-Togethers (GTGs) or just to see what is happening go to our website Forum: forums.mercedesclub.org.uk

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