If you have recently purchased or test driven a new Mercedes-Benz, you may have been stumbled into the question, “What is MB-Tex upholstery?”. It is available in almost all Mercedes-Benz vehicles from the CLA-Class to the new GLE-Class coming out next month. If you assumed it was a kind of leather, you were almost right. Read the rest of this entry
Captain Crunch?! What are you doing here?! Like Mr. Crunch of your favorite breakfast cereal, California is always one step ahead of the rest of the country. It makes sense though considering it has the largest population by a long shot. This also explains why it wants to minimize vehicle emissions; It has more drivers! California is the original ZEV state. What is a ZEV state? Why do they call it Apple Jacks if it doesn’t taste one thing like apples?! One question at a time, please. Read the rest of this entry
Mercedes-Benz is making giving directions easy. The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Drive2Friend feature is a service provided through the mbrace subscription that allows you to locate other people based on cell phone location. You have probably seen something like this in a James Bond movie or an episode of Star Trek. It may seem complicated but it is actually simple and extremely convenient. Read the rest of this entry
Do you get annoyed with your car when you have to type in an address? Mercedes-Benz has the answer with the new GLE, formerly known as the M-Class. With mbrace services from Mercedes-Benz, you can type the address into your smartphone or your computer. It’s the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Send2Benz feature and it works like this: Read the rest of this entry
As an additional option available to add on to the starting package mbrace service, Mercedes-Benz owners can also receive the Mercedes-Benz Apps package. Like the PLUS package, it is included for free for the first three months after a new or used Mercedes-Benz is purchased. The Mercedes-Benz Apps package is largely entertainment based and it includes a long list of internet-based infotainment options. Read the rest of this entry
The mbrace services in the new Mercedes-Benz vehicles adds an enormous amount of value to your vehicle by integrating mobile, web, and vehicle applications to the driving experience. Beyond the mbrace starting package, you can add mbrace PLUS or Mercedes-Benz Apps or both. An upgrade to 2016 Mercedes-Benz PLUS package features Personal Concierge, Family Driver Monitoring, and Advanced Travel Assistance. Read the rest of this entry
Like other manufacturers, Mercedes-Benz has its own subscription software that allows vehicle owners to connect their cars to the internet. Mercedes-Benz calls its software mbrace. The most up-to-date version will be offered in the GLC and GLE SUVs when they become available later this year. Mercedes-Benz mbrace starting package features a six-month trial for free with the purchase of any new Mercedes-Benz and a three-month trial is given for pre-owned vehicle purchases. There is a starting package, which can be upgraded to include either the mbrace PLUS, Mercedes-Benz Apps, or both. Read the rest of this entry
The new 2016 GLE to be released later this year will be iPhone and Android compatible. This has become a standard feature when it comes to luxury automobiles, but Mercedes-Benz takes it to another level with advanced Bluetooth features and the mbrace smartphone application. There are many 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE smartphone features that put the new SUV ahead of the competition. Read the rest of this entry
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE COMAND Navigation System is causing a lot of excitement. It is already available in certain models, such as the C-Class, but is constantly being improved and altered with each new application. As the GLK changes to the GLC, and the M-Class changes to the CLE, we will be seeing a lot more of the COMAND system.
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The GLE is almost here! There is no official release date yet, but it is expected by the end of the summer. We will miss the M-Class, but are excited about the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Dynamic Select features. Dynamic Select has been in Mercedes-Benz automobiles for about five years now, but each model gets its own special variation to the software. For example the new GLC has different driving modes than the GLE. For the 2016 GLE, there will be six driving modes to choose from. Six! Read the rest of this entry