“Mercedes-Benz dealerships make up an important part of our customer base,” commented Phil Barras, Autobase Vice President of Strategic Relations.  “We are very proud of their accomplishment and to be associated with these dealerships.  Their performance in 2006 was not only a remarkable achievement for each store, but for Autobase as well.”

Mercedes-Benz presents the Best of the Best Award annually to select dealerships in the United States who maintain high levels of performance, keeping Mercedes-Benz at the top.  Autobase dealers awarded the Best of the Best Award from Mercedes-Benz are:  Mercedes-Benz of Fairfield; Ray Catena Mercedes-Benz; Contemporary Motor Cars; Mercedes-Benz of Georgetown; Hammersley Motors, Inc.

About Autobase, Inc.
Autobase, Inc. has specialized in providing the automotive retail market with premier Marketing and Sales Solutions since 1988. The rich history of this Indianapolis-based company, combined with their strong CRM reputation, comprehensive industry knowledge, and pioneering work in feature-rich technology, has long impacted the bottom line for aggressive dealers nationwide.

PR Contact: Lauren Williams, 317.428.6130, lwilliams@autobase.net.

About Mercedes-Benz USA
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler North American Holding Corporation based in Auburn Hills, is responsible for the sales, service and marketing of Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. The company sold 248,080 vehicles in the U.S. in 2006, setting the highest sales volume in its history and achieving thirteen years of consecutive sales growth. MBUSA was founded in 1965 with headquarters in Fort Lee, New Jersey and moved to its current headquarters in Montvale, New Jersey in 1972. Prior to the founding of MBUSA, Mercedes-Benz cars were sold in the United States from 1957 to 1964 by Mercedes-Benz Sales, Inc., a subsidiary of the Studebaker-Packard Corporation. Max Hoffman was the first importer and retailer of Mercedes-Benz cars in the United States from 1952-1957.

For more information, visit www.MBUSA.com.