Mercedes-Benz Introduces In-Vehicle WiFi Hotspot

Aristocrat Motors is excited to now carry the official Mercedes-Benz WiFi hotspot. Now you can turn your new Mercedes-Benz vehicle into a rolling internet hotspot capable of hosting up to 4 internet-connected devices at once! Surf the internet, check your email, or play games all while on the road! Perfect for the chauffeured business person, family road trip, or road warrior.

Click HERE to view a video of this awesome technology in action!

Contact Cheryl Law at 913.677.3300 for information on vehicle availability, pricing, and more!

Aristocrat Motors is a Merriam, KS based automobile dealership specializing in Mercedes-Benz, smart, Porsche, Maserati, Land Rover, and Jaguar vehicles. Visit us online at www.AristocratMotors.com , on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/AristocratMotors , or on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AristocratKC .

KC Cache Dash

Garmin International and Land Rover Merriam today announced the inaugural KC Cache Dash, a high-tech scavenger hunt based on GPS technology and social media connectivity, designed to promote awareness and support for local charities. On Saturday, March 24, KC Cache Dash will kick off at Garmin’s headquarters in Olathe, KS, and the interactive scavenger hunt and related festivities will conclude at Land Rover Merriam in Merriam, KS. While four teams in state-of-the-art Range Rovers explore the entire Kansas City area for hidden treasure using Garmin devices and clues logged at OpenCaching.com, everyone in the community is invited to the interactive geocaching expos at Garmin and Land Rover Merriam that will entertain and educate visitors of all ages with family-friendly activities and informational booths about the four charities selected as the event’s beneficiaries.

“KC Cache Dash is a unique way for Garmin and Land Rover Merriam to welcome and connect with the community while using technology to showcase our entire metropolitan area,” said Jon Cassat, Garmin’s vice president of communications. “In addition to the excitement of a daylong scavenger hunt, we get to teach a very tech-savvy generation of kids about geocaching – a fun way to get outside and be active.”
With the launch of KCCacheDash.com, where event details will be unveiled and fans anywhere can follow the action through live tracking and the #kccachedash tag, supporters also have the opportunity to donate to the four charities involved: KidsTLC, Project Uplift, Sleepyhead Beds, and the YMCA of Greater Kansas City.

“KC Cache Dash is the first event we’ve seen that blends recreation, connectivity, competition and charity – all with the goal of educating the community about these amazing nonprofit groups,” said Robert Hellweg, Marketing and Business Development Manager for Land Rover Merriam. “And by staying connected on social media, wherever you are on March 24, you’ll be able to support these organizations.”

MARCH 24: SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• 9 a.m.: Expo begins at Garmin (1200 E. 151^st St., Olathe)
• 9:30 a.m.: Opening remarks by Garmin, KidsTLC, Project Uplift, Sleepyhead Beds and the YMCA
• 10 a.m.: KC Cache Dash kicks off and the four Range Rovers depart Garmin to start searching
• Noon: Expo wraps up at Garmin, festivities head north to Land Rover Merriam
• 1 pm: Expo begins at Land Rover Merriam (9400 W. 65^th St., Merriam)
• 4 pm: All Range Rovers must be back at Land Rover Merriam
• 4:30: Awards Ceremony, allocation of donations and announcement of fundraising results

In the weeks leading up to the event, the teams and their Range Rovers will be introduced through the @KCCacheDash Twitter handle and Facebook event page. These teams will include avid geocachers from Kansas and Missouri, representing very active clubs in Topeka, Wichita, St. Joseph and Kansas City. Joining them in the Range Rovers will be social media specialists from the Kansas City area, using the tools of their trade to spread the word about their team’s progress and the charities they’re representing. And each team will be equipped with Garmin’s newest automotive devices and rugged outdoor handhelds for efficient navigation and geocaching.

In addition to being introduced to the four charities, expo visitors will have the chance to learn about geocaching and OpenCaching.com, try the activity themselves and build a cache of their own to take home and hide. Garmin engineers and employees will be on hand to demonstrate the devices and answer any questions that may arise from participating youth groups, classrooms, scout troops and families.
About the charities

• KidsTLC has a mission to provide opportunities that transform kids and families in crisis while ensuring a safe environment. The group believes that the least we can do for children who have been abandoned, abused, neglected and thrown away, is to offer the opportunity to forge a healthy life for themselves. http://kidstlc.org/ Donate here: http://bit.ly/DonateTLC
• Project Uplift is an all-volunteer homeless outreach program founded in 1990. Uplift survives by donations and supporters’ personal commitment to feed and clothe the area's homeless. Our goal is to deliver to the homeless those basic human needs, care and compassion that are not usually received from other organizations. http://www.uplift.org Donate here: http://bit.ly/DonateUplift
• Sleepyhead Beds has delivered hundreds of beds to area children – connecting families with unused beds with families who desperately want and deserve the comfort their own bed provides. These services also benefit the community and environment by keeping hundreds of large, bulky mattresses out of area landfills. http://www.sleepyheadbeds.org Donate here: http://bit.ly/DonateSHB
• YMCA of Greater Kansas City is an inclusive organization of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. Everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive at the Y. http://www.kansascityymca.org/ Donate here: http://bit.ly/DonateYMCA  

 

Aristocrat Motors Auto Show Preview

Spring is in the air, and we all know what that means: Baseball, warmer weather, and of course: the Kansas City International Auto Show.

This year Aristocrat Motors plans to have the most advanced display at the auto show. Not only will we feature the greatest new vehicles from our vehicle lines, but they will be supported by the most knowledgeable, well-trained staff in the city.

To support our staff and give convenience to our visitors, the Aristocrat Motors section of the show will be a full WiFi hotspot. In tandem with our WiFi capabilities, each one of our sales consultants will have an iPad loaded with detailed model information, availability information, and even the ability to send you an electronic copy of a brochure, right from the auto show floor.

All technology aside, we recognize that the cars are why people visit the show. Here a couple of our newest  models that we will have at Bartle Hall next week:

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

The legendary supercar from Mercedes-Benz loses its roof for 2012. Styled from elements of the past and an eye for the future, this car is guaranteed to be one of the all-time classics in the future. 

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Coupe

For 2012 the Mercedes-Benz C-Class received a significant facelift, with a restyled from fascia and a completely reworked interior. Most notably, the C-Class received the two-door treatment, creating a stunning entry-level Mercedes-Benz.

 2012 Porsche 911 (991)

For only the 7^th time in the past 50 years, Porsche has reintroduced its iconic sports car: The Porsche 911. Boasting more power, better efficiency, and better handling, improving this car seemed impossible, but they did it. 

2012 Range Rover Evoque

The 2012 Range Rover Evoque has won Motor Trend’s SUV of the Year, North American Truck of the Year, and Top Gear’s Car of the Year. It’s bold styling, efficient performance, and commitment to staying true to the Land Rover heritage makes it a game-changer in the small SUV segment.

2012 Maserati GranTurismo

Flawlessly designed by Pininfarina, this 2012 Maserati GranTurismo has everything you would expect from an ultra exotic coupe. Performance, refinement, and handling make this year’s coupe one of the all-time greats.

2012 Jaguar XK-R

For 2012 Jaguar gave the XK several small changes including revised front-end, new options, and a more intuitive navigation system. The Italian Racing Red XK-R we will be bringing to Bartle Hall sports 510 horsepower and Jaguar’s new performance seat package.

These are just a sample of the vehicles we will be bringing this year. Please come and visit us at Aristocrat for discount passes to the show, available at the front desk. See you there!

Aristocrat Motors is a Merriam, KS based automobile dealership specializing in Mercedes-Benz, smart, Porsche, Land Rover, and Jaguar vehicles. Visit us online at www.AristocratMotors.com , on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/AristocratMotors , or on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AristocratKC .

Aristocrat Night Out Announcement

Aristocrat Motors is proud to present our Night Out contest. On March 15^th we will select one lucky winner for a night out on the town for two, including 2 tickets to the March showing of The Hendrix Tour at The Midland by AMC, dinner for two in the downtown area, and most importantly a chauffeured 2012 Jaguar XJL which will be at your disposal for the evening.

To view this gorgeous car, check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKhMgUvqvXE .

To enter, visit us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/AristocratMotors . Click the “Night Out Contest” tab on the left side and fill out the submission form. Once you’ve submitted your info, click “share” to complete your entry!

Full rules available here. 

Good Luck!

Aristocrat Motors is  a Merriam, KS based luxury automobile dealership specializing in Mercedes-Benz, smart, Porsche, Land Rover, Jaguar, and Maserati products. Visit us online at www.aristocratmotors.com , on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/AristocratMotors , and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/AristocratKC .

Mercedes-Benz AMG

Mercedes-Benz has always been about top performance, style, and efficiency. What happens when a group of engineers take the finest cars in the world and take them to an entirely new level of performance?

C63 AMG Coupe

The result is the Mercedes-Benz AMG line. Featuring performance modified versions of the C, E, S, SLK, SLK, GL, and M Classes, AMG vehicles feature more power, upgraded handling, and more aggressive styling than the vehicles from which they are derived. Also included under AMG is the SLS AMG, a purpose built super car that highlights what can happen when the engineers in Mercedes-Benz AMG division are allowed to run wild.

SLS AMG Roadster

Aristocrat Motors prides itself on being a top retailer of AMG products, offering the full line of these performance vehicles. To better serve our performance customers, we have created a dedicated area of our website for AMG vehicles. Located HERE, you can view all of our AMG inventory in one place.

We invite you to come see why Mercedes-Benz AMG vehicles are the high performance choice when you don’t want to sacrifice luxury or style for speed.

Aristocrat Motors is a Merriam, KS luxury auto dealership specializing in Mercedes-Benz, smart, Saab, Porsche, Land Rover, Jaguar, and Maserati vehicles. Visit us online at www.AristocratMotors.com , on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/AristocratMotors , or on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AristocratKC .

Aristocrat Motors: Committed to Our Customers

Today’s automotive landscape is filled with bland, average machines that are designed for the sole purpose of getting the general consumer from A to B. Some automakers have honed their design to make sure the most bland and least polarizing vehicles make it to market in an effort to grab the biggest segment of consumers.

We don’t sell washing machines. We sell the types of machines that people dream about. We don’t sell of cars that people buy for just efficiency or practicality. We sell the kinds of cars that make your heart jump, the kind that people think about their entire lives.

We are car people, driving everything from customized smart cars to range topping Jaguar coupes. Our staff ranges from the casual garage weekend warriors to off-road rock crawlers and professional drivers, some of which operate a race team in their spare time.

We strive to make Aristocrat Motors a place where car people are welcomed, where customers are met with the highest levels of service, and most importantly, a place that treats people how we expect to be treated.

Not only are we automotive enthusiasts, we are Kansas City enthusiasts. We believe in investing in a community that has supported us for decades. Our commitment to The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Sporting Kansas City, and more reinforce our belief that Kansas City is the greatest city in the world, a city that has given us so much.

Every time we feel like we are doing the most we can do for our customers, when we believe we are operating to the highest to our potential, we ask ourselves, “Can we do more?” In a world where most settle for average, we refuse to accept the status quo. 

With that, we promise to continue to reject the average, the boring, and the expected. We promise to be a business that practices responsibility in the community. We promise to provide the exceptional, the uncompromising, and the best. 

Aristocrat Motors: In Case of Average, Substitute Awesome.

Aristocrat Motors: iPads to Enhance the Customer Experience

A few months ago, we began an experiment at Aristocrat Motors to enhance our customer experience. We issued Apple iPads to the Mercedes-Benz staff in an effort to see how the use of these devices could enhance the customer experience.

See Vehicles in Various Colors and Trims

It’s safe to say that the experiment was a success, and our consultants were able to provide Mercedes-Benz customers with information on available colors, options, demonstration videos, and more, all from the convenience of the showroom or lot itself. 

Following the success of these devices in providing a cutting edge experience for Mercedes-Benz owners, we have decided to roll-out devices to our Porsche, Maserati, Land Rover, Jaguar, smart, and Pre-Owned vehicle staff.

Compare Vehicles/ Learn More

Following this roll out, scheduled for the end of January, customers from every brand will be able to build a vehicle, view colors and options, see product videos, and even have service scheduled from the convenience of the showroom or out on the lot itself.

View Videos Explaining Advanced Technologies

In addition to the benefits these devices will create at the store, this will provide our sales people with a better mobile “toolkit” for when they do product demonstrations off-site for our busiest customers. Also, look for our iPads to be deployed at the 2012 Kansas City International Auto Show, where our display will be WiFi enabled, allowing these devices to enhance our display, which is annually one of the most popular exhibits at the show.

These devices mark our continued support to customer service and the use of advanced technologies to aid in that goal. Our customers deserve the very best, and for us it’s The Best or Nothing.

Aristocrat Motors is a Merriam, KS based Mercedes-Benz, smart, Porsche, Maserati, Land Rover, and Jaguar dealer. Visit us on the web at www.AristocratMotors.com , on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/AristocratMotors , or on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AristocratKC.