2011 Horse Country Road Tour presented by Leikin Mercedes-Benz

Our 3rd annual Horse Country Road Tour presented by Leikin Mercedes-Benz will be held on Sunday, June 26th. Join us for a day of touring fun in the open countryside.  We will finish our tour at White North Stables  with a gourmet dinner accompanied by music by the Cleveland Orchestra Quartet. Tickets are $75 per person and proceeds benefit the Western Reserve Land Conservancy. What better way to exercise your favorite car and help a worthy cause! As a side […]

Driving a New World Diesel in its Old World Home

By Don & Carol Velcio An interesting situation came together this year and Carol and I decided to capitalize on an opportunity to have a vacation of a lifetime. The lease on Carol’s car was coming to an end. We were exploring our options at Mercedes-Benz of North Olmsted. The dealer suggested, of course, that we get another new car. I advised the dealer’s owner that we’ll probably exercise our purchase option on the old car instead, as I was […]

Winter Driving Tips

This originally appeared in the Winter 2009 Crier. As we are once again enjoying (!) the winter season in Northeast Ohio, a few tips and reminders can help make your travels easier and safer: 1. Make sure your car is ready for winter. Proper car care is beyond the scope of this article, but it is the foundation of safe winter driving. 2. Adjust your brain for winter. Be prepared to leave earlier than normal to allow extra time for […]

Annual Holiday Party Saturday Jan. 8th

The Western Reserve MBCA Annual Holiday Party will be held on January 8, 2011. We received so much favorable response to last year’s event that our board decided to return to the Glenmoor Country Club this year. We will again be in the Chapel for the Saturday night event, but this year, the Christmas decorations will still be up. Breakfast the next morning will include a tour of the facility by Dan Kirby, the same person who gave the excellent […]

Northern Ohio Region German Auto Show Sunday Sept. 12th

The annual NOR German Auto Show will be held at the Donauschwaben German-American Center 7370 Columbia Rd., Olmsted Falls, OH on Sunday September 12th.  The event is hosted by the Northern Ohio Region Porsche Club of America and is open to any German vehicle.  Participating clubs include the Western Reserve Section, Valley Chapter of the Audi Club, and the Northern Ohio chapter of the BMW Club. Last years event had 100+ vehicles on display including a nice contingent of M-Bs […]