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Mercedes is a brand that exudes luxury, and when it comes to producing high-end cars, they have the formula down to a T. In touch with what buyers want and need, Mercedes always goes to great lengths to keep their loyal fanbase satisfied and if that means creating new models that will cater to small niches within the automotive market, then that's what they'll do.

Monster trucks will soon be taking over the city of Springfield when the 17th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Ozark 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals rolls into town June 21-22 at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds! Over 1,000 four-wheel drive trucks and off-road vehicles will be participating in the grand event, which will feature a slew of high-energy competitions such as the Mud Bog Challenge, Dick Cepek Burnout Competition, Mickey Thompson Tough Trucks Challenge and Show-N-Shine Competition.

Mercedes fans everywhere are anticipating the arrival of the all-new Mercedes-AMG GT, and in an effort to ramp up additional excitement, Mercedes has unveiled a fresh teaser video, incorporating short scenes of the sports car in all its glory, along with a new microsite.

For over 30 years, Mercy Children's Hospital has been serving the Springfield community, and at Elite Mercedes, we want to support their efforts by raising funds for their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Throughout the month of May, we invite you to help us give back to Mercy Children's Hospital by purchasing a new or used car at our dealership.

Elite Mercedes would like to thank everyone who joined us at our exclusive Open Haus last month, including our special guests, the Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Inc. Ozarks Chapter. We had a great time providing everyone with a tour of our state-of-the-art facility, knowledge about the Mercedes-Benz brand and information about the Mercedes-Benz Club of America. We appreciate the support of the community and look forward to holding similar events at our dealership in the future.

Mercedes has been hard at work creating a follow up to its SLS AMG sports car, and at this year's New York Auto Show, they finally decided to show the world what they've been crafting: the Mercedes-AMG GT. Not one to give away too much, Mercedes only released a few shots of the GT’s exquisite interior, but that was all that was needed to get us excited for the car's upcoming release.

Stop everything you're doing, because we have some exciting news you're going to want to know! If you've been a longtime follower of the Jurassic Park movie chain, then by now you probably already know that a brand-new installment, titled "Jurassic World," is scheduled to land in theaters next summer.

Elite Mercedes would like to send out a huge thank you to everyone who participated in last month's Dash for Down Syndrome 5K & 1 Mile Walk. Due to everyone who supported this incredible event, we were able to raise over $5,000 for the Down Syndrome Group of the Ozarks, whose sole mission it is to provide a support system for individuals with Down syndrome within Southwestern Missouri.

Smartphone integration is a must-have in today's latest cars, and as a leader in this trend, Apple is rolling out an all-new program that allows drivers to use their iPhone while traveling called CarPlay! An innovative system that gives you the ability to play music, reply to text messages and utilize Maps with just your voice or the press of a button, CarPlay is the next hottest smartphone-integration program to be introduced in the automotive market.

To win a medal at this year's Sochi Winter Olympics was enough of an honor for any athlete, but Russia was so overjoyed with their medalists that they felt they deserved an additional token of appreciation - a brand-new car! Following the conclusion of the Sochi Winter Olympics, each of Russia's gold, silver and bronze medalists were given a luxurious Mercedes-Benz to enjoy along with their cash earnings.