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Posts tagged "Mercedes-Benz"

Weekend at Autobahn Country Club

Weekend at Autobahn Country Club
This weekend Imagine Lifestyles hosted an event at the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Ill. They stacked the track with all the cool kids: Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes and Audi. But the kicker is that this event is for real people. A couple times a year, Imagine Lifestyles sells a Groupon for a couple hundred bucks... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
April 11, 2012 at 5:14 pm
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Great Groupon today: racetrack driving

I get out to a racetrack several times a year, and one of the best tracks I’ve ever driven on is at the Autobahn Country Club out in Joliet. Sure it’s a bit of a hike, but believe me it’s worth it. Today’s Groupon is $159 for 3 laps on this curvy road course …... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
December 19, 2011 at 8:47 am
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Super Bowl XLV: automotive commercials

I’m sad to admit I’m actually going to miss the Super Bowl for the first time in my adult life because I’m traveling to Colorado Springs for work. To console myself, I decided to head to YouTube and find some of the automotive commercials I’ll be missing. My fave: 2011 Hyundai Elantra (kind of creepy... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
February 6, 2011 at 11:22 am
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Mercedes E-Class Wagon has sports car moxy

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While a wagon wouldn’t probably be my first choice of vehicles, I do have to admit that the all-wheel drive Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon is making me reconsider. Of course, I’d have to beg, borrow or steal $56K first. The exterior design is long, lean and edgy, and the front grille is downright angry. As one... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
October 4, 2010 at 12:31 pm
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McLaren brings hot new sports car to Chicago

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McLaren MP4-12C You may recognize the name McLaren from Formula 1, Can-Am or Le Mans championships. Not a racing fan? How about the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren super car? No? Well, if you don’t know McLaren, you’re about to. McLaren, which was originally founded in 1963 as Bruuce McLaren Motor Racing, is morphing into an automaker... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
September 22, 2010 at 10:19 am
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Weekend to-do: cooking & cars

I don’t know about you, but driving cool cars and eating good food are two of my favorite things. Especially when they’re free. And if you take a short drive out to Oakbrook this weekend, you’ll have the chance to taste some exceptional cuisine; witness a culinary competition between Paul Virant of Vie Restaurant and... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
June 9, 2010 at 5:23 pm
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3-inch heels and clutches (and we're not talking about a purse)

Before I even begin, I’m going to offer a hint: Men, if you’re looking for a manly, gear-head article about the Hyundai Accent, you can stop reading now. Ladies, this one is for you. I was recently driving the 3-door Accent, which I love, by the way, when I discovered a curious problem: It’s difficult... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
November 16, 2009 at 10:43 pm
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All-new E-Class: Must be in the front row ...

2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class You’ve seen them. The cars that get parked in front of a hotel or restaurant. The Bentleys, the Aston Martins and the Lamborghinis. It’s like saying: Hey, we’ve got rich people here. Very, very occasionally, I’ve been the recipient of such first-class treatment. Not because I’m rich, but because I got the... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
October 8, 2009 at 12:18 am
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