Posted on 1/10/2018
2018 marks 10 years of smart sales in the United States (2008-present), and to recognize this milestone, a 10th Anniversary Edition 2018 smart fortwo electric drive coupe will be available for a limited time during the model year 2018. If you live in the Santa Rosa area, a smart car is just an awesome way to go. Tolls are a thing of the past. The smart 10th Anniversary Edition will make its U.S. premiere at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. smart is the first automobile brand in the U.S. to convert to an all-electric strategy for 2018. The smart fortwo electric drive continues to make opting for electric appealing, combining easy and emission-free driving. The smart fortwo electric drive cabrio also continue to be the only electric convertibles on the market, on top of being the world's most efficient. The new smart generation – the fortwo with two seats and two doors and the forfour with four seats and ... read more
Posted on 1/2/2018
CK Auto Exclusive specializes in service and repair of newer model Mercedes-Benz cars and trucks, but you knew that. Do you find yourself asking how we provide excellent service and hospitality, all while smoothing over your Mercedes-Benz problems quickly and efficiently, though? Well, it's because we keep up with the latest Mercedes-Benz technology available on the market today. Owned and operated by master technician Paul Duckworth, CK Auto Exclusive truly is your dealership alternative. When other Mercedes mechanics have an issue that they can't resolve, Paul is the one they call. CK Auto Exclusive is your Mercedes Benz Expert, and our Mercedes diagnostic tools make us a step ahead of the competition, and the dealership. At CK Auto Exclusive, we are passionate about Mercedes-Benz vehicles and helping our customers with their repairs, maintenance, and service. CK Auto's Mercedes-Benz computer is called the XENTRY Diagnosis System &ndas ... read more
Posted on 12/29/2017
CK Auto Exclusive is proud to service Santa Rosa for a few reasons; one, we were born and raised here. Our kids live and go to school here. We are proud and active members of the community and are happy to lend a helping hand when it's needed. CK Auto Exclusive is so successful not because of our exceptional work ethic and workmanship (of course that helps), but because we love our city and the people in it. Especially those that share the same love of Mercedes that we do. That's why we like to share industry news, updates at the shop, and even updates about the site. Speaking of, stay tuned, we're getting a facelift. Anywhoo, more about Mercedes Maps. So, For models year 2012 and newer vehicles, map updates for a majority of vehicles can only be purchased at your local, authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership. Now, although we aren't an authorized dealership, we are an authorized Mercedes dealers ... read more
Posted on 12/28/2017
Mercedes really knows how to keep us waiting. The X class will go on sale in Europe in November, in South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand early next year and in Argentina and Brazil in 2019. Mercedes-Benz said pickups are moving upmarket, just like SUVs have done. “SUVs are elegant lifestyle products with a high-quality finish to them. Not every customer takes them into the wilderness anymore. We believe pickups could go in a similar direction,” Vans boss Volker Mornhinweg told Automotive News Europe. Daimler hopes the new Mercedes-Benz X class will be a game-changer for its light commercial vehicles division, giving the business a more diversified sales footprint by entering the booming global segment of midsize pickups. The pickup aims to tap into surging demand for vehicles capable of transporting one-ton payloads and towing an additional 3.5 tons. Mercedes forecasts volumes for this type of truck will grow by nearly half to 3 million vehicles ... read more
Posted on 12/19/2017
The Mercedes-AMG CLS53 will go on sale in the U.S. by the end of 2018, kicking off a new line in the AMG performance stable. Mercedes-Benz has confirmed the CLS' new 53 variants and hinted at more 53s coming later in the E-class family. All AMG 53 models will be powered by a higher-output version of parent Daimler's new turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine with a 48-volt electrical system. With the new 53 line, the CLS family will no longer have a top-of-the-line AMG 63 model but will be replaced by a new four-door AMG GT car based on the Mercedes-AMG GT concept that debuted at the Geneva auto show this year. AMG 53 variants for the E-class coupe and convertible are possible, and the GLE midsize crossover is another candidate for a 53 model. The GLE will be redesigned in 2018 with a likely U.S. on-sale date in early 2019. The AMG model would come after that. The latest generation of the E63 and the E63 S sees Mercedes-AMG introducing a number of new developments that redef ... read more