Being from New Jersey in the grand old U.S. of A. hasn’t really stopped anyone in the Garden State from taking a big interest in the Royal Wedding festivities that are happening across the pond. In fact, over 2 billion people worldwide tuned into the event. The Royal Wedding has proven to be an occasion for the history books, and one UK tuning company intends to be a part of it; “Project Kahn” created a special Mercedes-Benz gift for the Royal couple and we’ve got news and pictures for you, courtesy of Benzinsider.

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To celebrate the Royal Wedding, Project Kahn has created a Maybach 57 especially for His Royal Highness and Her Royal Highness. Aside from decking the car out with 2-inch Kahn RS’s and smoked taillights, they have even created a special license plate reading, “4 HRH” meaning, “for His/Her Royal Highness”.

The employees at this NJ Mercedes-Benz dealer are wishing they were Royals right about now! However, we’re happy with our Ray Catena of Union Mercedes-Benz models and we’re very excited about the upcoming SLK-class model and CLS-class models! Stay tuned for more information on what’s hot for 2012, but for now, enjoy the photos of this Royal ride!

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The 2011 New York Auto Show is in full swing. They’re revealing fantastic new cars left and right, but one of the biggest showstoppers so far has been the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class Concept! We’ve got some great photos for you courtesy of Autoguide.com. You don’t want to miss this!

We’re not sure when the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class would be introduced into the U.S. market, but the Mercedes-Benz car enthusiasts in our NJ Mercedes-Benz dealership sure are impressed by this sporty hatchback! The new A-Class packs a turbocharged direct-injection 2.o-liter 4-cylinder engine, giving this new vehicle 210-hp. With plenty of new features and a bold new look, this new Mercedes-Benz A-Class will be sure to please. Take a look at the photos below for a more in-depth look at the newly debuted Mercedes-Benz A-Class Concept.

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Mercedes-Benz just revealed photos of the C63 AMG coupe which will be landing in showrooms this fall as a 2012 model.  Thanks to autoweek.com we have information on the 2012 C63 AMG coupe!

“Power is drawn from AMG’s four-year old M156 engine. In standard guise, the naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 kicks out 451 hp along with 443 lb-ft of torque–sufficient to eclipse the M3’s naturally aspirated 4.0-liter V8 by 37 hp and a generous 148 lb-ft.  Drive runs through AMG’s seven-speed MCT (multiclutch transmission), a development of Mercedes-Benz’s 7G-tronic unit that adds a wet clutch in place of the torque converter, and a 2.85:1 final drive to the rear wheels. Official figures put the 0-to-62-mph sprint at 4.4-seconds–half a second inside the time BMW quotes for the M3. Top speed, as with all standard AMG models, is limited to 155 mph.”

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Hey there, Mercedes-Benz fans! It’s award season in Hollywood and the stars are strutting their stuff on red carpets across the globe…but the Mercedes-Benz SLS is getting a chance to shine, too! This is for science geeks, tech heads, avid TV watchers and Mercedes-Benz lovers alike! The Mercedes-Benz SLS was featured on National Geographic’s ‘Ultimate Factories’ series and we’ve got the details for you courtesy of Benzinsider.

The Mercedes-Benz SLS is produced in small quantities, making it quite exclusive. This AMG boasts a 6.3-liter front-mid V8 engine that produces 563 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque, as well as an AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT with four different driving modes. Clearly, the Mercedes-Benz SLS is the perfect vehicle to be featured on the ‘Ultimate Factories’ series!

The National Geographic series will document Mercedes-Benz engineers and technicians as they go through the process of building an example of the Mercedes-Benz SLS, giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at everything that goes into the creation of a Mercedes-Benz supercar!

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We all remember our parents saying, “don’t get smart with me!”, right? Well, I guess the head honchos at Mercedes-Benz never learned their manners, because MBUSA has officially started discussions with Penske Auto Group about getting “smart!” The agreement would give MBUSA the distribution, sales, marketing and management rights over the smart brand; a combination that we here at Ray Catena Mercedes-Benz of Union think is just unbeatable! We’ve got the news for you courtesy of eMercedesBenz.

Expected to occur by the end of the 2nd quarter of 2011, the changes are intended to further grow the smart brand in the US, whilst continuing to build upon the great successes of the Mercedes-Benz brand. Together, this force could be unstoppable. Roger Penske of the Penske Auto Group believes that they have laid the ground work for the success of the smart brand and that passing the torch to Mercedes-Benz USA will be the perfect way to continue smart’s success in the US.

To read the full article and view the official press release regarding the transition, click here.

We really felt the love this Valentine’s Day at Ray Catena Mercedes-Benz! Both Ray Catena Mercedes-Benz of Union and Edison were chosen as Mercedes-Benz Best of the Best dealers for 2010.

The Mercedes-Benz Best of the Best program recognizes the top fifteen percent of its dealers for exemplary performance in sales, service and parts, as well as living up to the promise of CustomerOne with superior customer care.

We are flattered, to say the least, and proud to be the only two Mercedes-Benz dealerships selected in the state of New Jersey for this prestigious award!

Mercedes-Benz Tweet Race has finally come to an end and raised over $120,000 for charity.

“This was an amazing experience for us,” said Stephen Cannon, VP of Marketing for MBUSA. “The Tweet Race was a strategic leap of faith in terms of not only allowing but encouraging people to engage with Mercedes-Benz on their own terms. So we were thrilled to see the enthusiasm and creativity people brought to it. And, while the Race is over, we see this as just the beginning of an ongoing conversation through these digital channels.”

The winners of the Tweet Race were Todd Sanders and co-driver John Pedersen, also known as Team S.  Team S generated over 43,000 tweets within three days and were given brand new 2012 C-Klasse Coupes.  They brought in a $45,000 donation by Mercedes-Benz USA, and other tweeters and supporters compiled a donation of over $5,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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Explore your options when purchasing a Certified Pre-Owned Mercedes-Benz from Ray Catena Mercedes-Benz of Union and Edison!

All of our Certified Pre-Owned Mercedes-Benz models at Ray Catena Mercedes-Benz of Union and Edison come with a limited warranty that is good for 5 years or 100,000 miles from the original purchase date of the vehicle. If you plan on keeping your car for a longer period of time, you can choose to purchase a 12 or 24 month Extended Limited Warranty, still up to 100,000 miles.

For the first time ever, you have the option to extend the warranty; 12 months up to 120,000 miles or 24 months up to 135,000 miles! If you typically put a lot of miles on your car, this is an excellent opportunity for you! Starting at just $1595, these warranties are affordable and based on the model you are purchasing.

Visit Ray Catena Mercedes-Benz of Union or Ray Catena Mercedes of Edison to browse certified pre-owned models and learn more about the Extended Limited Warranty Program Enhancement!

Daimler celebrated the 125 year anniversary of the automobile this past Saturday! Exactly 125 years ago Carl Benz registered his “vehicle with a gas engine” under patent number 37435 with the Berlin Patent Office in 1886. Since then, Daimler has been celebrating the anniversary of the automobile.   Over 1,400 guests from all over the globe attended a ceremony last Saturday, January 29th at the Mercedes-Benz World in Stuttgart, Germany.

Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, emphasized the importance of the automobile: “The invention of Daimler and Benz has changed the world for the better – and it will continue to do so. History shows that when a society becomes physically mobile it also becomes socially mobile and economically successful.”

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Have you ever gotten a flat tire or had a mechanical issue that disabled your vehicle?  Well Mercedes-Benz customers can have peace of mind from having on-call help available 24/7.  Mercedes-Benz’s 24-hour Roadside Assistance can really help you out of a jam.   Mercedes made this Roadside Assistance Program even better by providing enhanced free towing for out of warranty customers.

Effective January 1, 2011 the Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program will include free towing to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership  for all eligible Mercedes-Benz customers who experience a mechanical issue or are involved in an accident.  Free towing was formerly provided only for repairs covered under warranty.

Additionally, the following is the eligibility and coverage information of the 24-hour Roadside Assistance Program.

You are eligible for Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance if your vehicle:

Is under any Mercedes-Benz warranty (New Vehicle Limited Warranty, Extended Limited Warranty, Certified Pre-owned Warranty

Is out of warranty, and is regularly serviced at an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership (a single transaction of at least $100 in the 18 months prior to the Roadside call)

Was purchased directly from an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership prior to January 4, 2011 and you still own the vehicle.

Additionally, if your Mercedes-Benz is out of warranty, not regularly serviced at an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership, or not purchased directly from an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership then please visit either our Edison or Union Mercedes dealerships for service to qualify for Roadside Assistance.  Also, you could purchase each individual service through the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center at the time of service.