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Employee Bio: Cory Schwendel, Parts Adviser



Mercedes-Benz of Durham would like to introduce Parts Adviser, Cory Schwengel. 

Cory is a transplant to Durham, North Carolina by way of Decatur, Illinois. His wife was accepted at Duke, and he proudly followed her south.

Cory's journey into the automotive business began long before he landed near the home of the Blue Devils. He had a brief stint at AutoZone before he worked in the parts department of an Illinois Toyota dealership, for…
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Employee Bio: Michael Alf


Mercedes-Benz of Durham is proud to present another employee bio. 

Michael Alf has been with the dealership since it opened in October, 2014. Alf started as an apprentice and has worked his tail off to become a certified Mercedes-Benz technician.

Alf moved to North Carolina from Texas when his wife accepted a position with Wake Med. They brought with them two children, one in the 3rd and the other about to start kindergarten.

Alf was…
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Employee Bio: Tanner Morrison, Product Specialist

     

Mercedes-Benz of Durham would like to introduce another one of our outstanding Product Specialists, Tanner Morrison. 


Tanner started out in the car industry at another dealership in Smithfield, NC. His connection with a former manager opened the door for him to begin working with the Hendrick Automotive Group.

Tanner's family loves NASCAR as well as the Hendrick brand, so when they heard about his transition, they were thrilled.

Of course Tanner loves the cars…
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A Trip of a Lifetime

 

Mercedes-Benz of Durham Product Specialist Daniel DeBrecht recently had the honor of visiting Germany after being selected as one of thirty-two Customer Service Laureate Award winners. 

In this video, Daniel discusses the impression the trip had on him. Specifically seeing how cars are made from the interior to exterior as well as the culture of Mercedes-Benz.

The primary landmark Daniel mentions is the building in which Mercedes was invented. Daniel said, "There was so much…
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Employee Bio: Daniel DeBrecht, Product Specialist

                                                                                                                

In an industry where people are the driving force, every once in a while one person stands out. At Mercedes-Benz of Durham, we consider that person to be Product Specialist, Daniel DeBrecht. 

Daniel joined Team Hendrick in October 2014 after leaving his job as a restaurant manager in Durham, NC. Having no idea what to expect, Daniel took a chance and is now a shining star within the company. Proof of this came when Daniel…
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Introducing: Lonnie Renfro

 


It didn't take long to notice. The loud roar of the engine. The squealing of the tires. The orange cage whizzing by only inches off the ground. It’s just about the coolest car you’ll ever see. I’d wager you're immune to jealousy if you to avoid that off-putting green shade of envy.

“That’s me. The crotchety old man with a cool toy,” jokes the owner.  

The car is called…

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Escape to South Africa with the Mercedes-Benz Sl 63 AMG


Just hours ago, the Mercedes-Benz channel released on their YouTube channel a glorious look into the life behind the wheel of the new Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG with German journalist and videographer Jonas Ginter taking a joy ride in Cape Town, South Africa. Sit back and enjoy this one, friends.

Just breathtaking! And the scenery is gorgeous, too. But we can't take our eyes off this new model from the legendary AMG series. Already…

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Features 76 Renewable Materials


When the engineers behind Mercedes-Benz went to create the new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, they put the environment and sustainability at the forefront, engineering a vehicle composed of more than 75 renewable raw materials.

The new 2015 model weighs far less than past models, yet exudes more power than ever before with the available 3.0L bitrubo V6 engine with 329 horsepower and 354 lb.-ft. of torque. With a new intuitive touchpad, a screen operated…

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