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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Keeler Motor Car Company secures naming rights (and couldn't be more excited about it!!)
Keeler Motor Car Announces Naming Rights Agreement
LATHAM, NY - Keeler Motor Car Company is pleased to announce a five year agreement with The Times Union Center for the naming rights of the now Citizen’s Bank Club set to begin in February of 2012. The club is located on the concourse level of the arena near the Pearl Street entrance. Maria Dunning, Vice President of Keeler Motor Car Company, which represents Mercedes-Benz, BMW, MINI, Honda and smart in the Capital District expressed that “Keeler Motor Car Company is glad to support the events that the Times Union Center brings to our community. Everyone benefits when we are able to expand the cultural, entertainment and sporting opportunities in our area.”
"I am thrilled that Keeler Motor Car will be our new naming rights partner on the Sports Bar in the Arena. Keeler Motor Car immediately saw the huge value of advertising their brand/name within the Times Union Center. This commitment of revenue helps cover operating expenses, which also helps keep pricing for tickets and concession items more affordable to Capital Region residents. For companies like Keeler, spending money on advertising in the Times Union Center is a win-win." - Bob Belber, General Manager, Times Union Center.
“Keeler Motor Car, and the Keeler family in particular have a rich and long tradition of supporting Albany County. I am very happy that they are partnering with Albany County again, as sponsors of the Sports Bar in the Times Union Center. It is vitally important to the health of our economy to have the cooperation of businesses such as Keeler Motor Car, as we move forward throughout the new year”. - Dan McCoy, Chairman, Albany County Legislature County Executive – Elect
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
The All New 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS has arrived at Keeler Mercedes-Benz
They're finally off the truck and in our showroom in Latham, NY - the newly designed 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS. At first glance this beauty catches your eye. The redesigned CLS has very sharply sculped long sides and the wrap-around taillights look super high-tech with the addition of new LED lights.
Read some comments on the CLS and see our pictures below.


Read some comments on the CLS and see our pictures below.
- "From a pure driving standpoint, the car is responsive in its handling, powerful enough to be highly entertaining and comfortable and quiet." -- AutoWeek
- "With all the zigging and zagging, we got to know the CLS's new electromechanical power steering (Mercedes calls it a world first for the segment), which provided a direct, balanced feel in every situation we encountered, high speed or low." -- Motor Trend
- "The long sides of the CLS are sharply sculpted and flow into tightly coiled haunches-the work of American-born, Art Center College-trained, Korean designer Hubert Lee, 37, the head of M-B's California advanced design studio. Wraparound LED taillamps are a beautiful high-tech link from sleek side to broad rear." -- Automobile Magazine


Monday, June 13, 2011
Keeler Motor Car Customer Testimonial
Nothing makes us happier here at Keeler Motor Car then when we receive customer testimonials like this one! Thank you so much Phil, self-proclaimed, "Proud MINI Owner and Keeler Motor Car Company Customer."
Hi Ms. Dunning,
Many people dread shopping for a new car. Options are mind-numbing and then comes negotiating the deal. Fortunately, I had a fantastic experience at Keeler Motor Car Company, specifically with Brendon and Bill. Last Friday, I drove from Syracuse with the hope and intention of leaving with a MINI. When I walked in, I was greeted by Brendon, and exclaimed that I wanted to buy the car on the showroom floor. (I had already found this car on the Keeler Web site). I told Brendon my time-frame (leaving with the car that day) and he indicated it would be possible since I was there early enough (I arrived at 1 PM).
We took a test drive while Brendon explained many of the MINI's features and benefits. When we returned, I met Bill. Brendon excused himself to help another customer and Bill and I worked the deal. Bill and I quickly came to an agreement and the deal was on.
From this point forward, everything went like clockwork. While I removed personal items from my trade, the Keeler Motor Car Company team prepped my new MINI and took care of all of the paperwork. I was impressed that there were no snags or surprises during the process.
Shortly after 5, I was ready to begin my 150 mile drive home. The only thing not completed was the activation of SIRIUS Satellite radio. Bill took care of this immediately and I enjoyed my trek back.
In conclusion, there were certainly others that worked behind the scenes, and I wish I knew who to thank. So please, extend my gratitude to everyone who worked on the Spice Orange MINI on Friday, 10 June. As I left, Bill mentioned a survey I would be receiving. I have no reservations about giving everyone at the dealership the best score possible.
I have sent a thank you card via U.S. Mail, and you have my permission to display it if you'd like. Thanks again!
Sincerely,
Phil
Proud MINI Owner and Keeler Motor Car Company Customer
P.S. Incidentally, I met another fellow from Syracuse who was in for his 1-year maintenance. He was very happy with his MINI and wished me well on my purchase. Syracuse would certainly welcome a Keeler MINI dealership!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Keeler Motor Car raises $4,475.00 for the American Diabetes Assoc. Tour de Cure
Keeler Motor Car just received the monthly newsletter from the American Diabetes Assoc. Tour de Cure that lists the top fundraising teams for 2010 and Keeler Motor came in 30th overall with a total of $4,475.00 raised. Congratulations to all our participants. Our top fundraiser's were Daniel Dibble and Wendy Lawrence. Next year's Tour de Cure will be June 5, 2011 in Saratoga Springs, NY. If you're interested in joining the Keeler Motor Car team just respond to this post and we'll get in touch.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Keeler Motor Car proudly presents Miss Saigon at Proctors Theater
Keeler Motor Car Company has long been a proud sponsor of Proctors Theater and this season is no different. Keeler Motor Car is happy to present the Keeler Broadway On Tour shows beginning with Miss Saigon. Miss Saigon will be running from August 10th - August 15th. Click here for more details.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Keeler Motor Car team to ride in the 2010 Tour de Cure
On Sunday, June 6th, a team from Keeler Motor Car Company will ride in the American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure in Saratoga Springs. This is the 2nd year that Keeler Motor Car has participated and we are so excited to be joining this important event again.
If you would like to donate to our team please click here, pick a rider on our team and make a worthwhile donation. Your contributions are very much appreciated!!
Wish us luck - go Team Keeler!!!
If you would like to donate to our team please click here, pick a rider on our team and make a worthwhile donation. Your contributions are very much appreciated!!
Wish us luck - go Team Keeler!!!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
China auto show: Mercedes-Benz Shooting Break concept previews new CLS
Mercedes-Benz gives us a look at the wagon version of the second-generation CLS at this week's Beijing motor show with the debut of the Shooting Break concept car.The four-door sporting wagon, outlined in detail by AutoWeek earlier this year, is among a series of new niche models Mercedes-Benz boss Dieter Zetsche is pursuing as part of an image-building strategy based around the German carmaker's striking new design lineage.
Inspired by the traditional custom-made two-door shooting brake--a genre of car made popular during the 1960s by a number of British-based carmakers--the Shooting Break closely previews the look of Mercedes-Benz's new CLS sedan to be unveiled the Paris motor show in September. It also provides clues to how Mercedes plans to compete against rivals such as the soon-to-be-revealed Audi A7 and recently introduced BMW 5-series GT.
"The Shooting Break is based on a tradition of cultivated sportiness," explains Gordon Wagener, chief designer at Mercedes-Benz. "At the same time it points the way toward the further development of the design idiom of Mercedes-Benz."
While Mercedes-Benz remains tightlipped on production plans, official documentation cited by AutoWeek reveals it has already been given the internal codename X218--a clear signal that the Shooting Break is closer to production readiness than its concept car billing reveals.
As one Stuttgart insider commented: "We don't traditionally provide cars with codenames until they have been granted an official production go-ahead."
Form before function
At 195.3 inches long, 76.8 inches wide and 56.9 inches tall, the concept has the same dimensions as the upcoming second-generation CLS sedan. That makes it 1.8 inches longer, 3 inches wider and 0.6 inch taller than the first-generation CLS. It also rides on a wheelbase that is longer by 0.75 inch at 113.2 inches.
In attempting to go beyond the current CLS--a car credited with breaking the design mold at Mercedes-Benz by boldly placing form before function--Wagoner and his design team have created a bullish looking car that, like its predecessor, is sure to stir controversy and divide opinion.
The most striking element of the new CLS is its gaping grille--a styling feature adopted from the new SLS. Marked by a single-slat chrome insert and large three-pointed-star reminiscent of the look of the classic 190 SL, the so-called soft-nose treatment is set to become common across the Mercedes-Benz line-up in coming years.
The concept's grille is flanked by headlamps with light-emitting diodes for low and high beams, daytime running lamps and turn signals. Set to become an option on the new CLS, they are aimed at providing the car with a differing visual character between day and night.
Read more here.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Proper Vehicle Maintenance
Vehicle maintenanceWritten by Rick Walker
Keeler Motor Car Co.
Mercedes-Benz Service Manager
Many people think vehicle maintenance is simply changing the engine oil and filter at regular intervals and “you’re good to go”. I am aware of a few folks who don’t even do that, but I digress. While changing your engine oil and filter is a major part of proper vehicle maintenance it is just a “part” of it. There is a lot to keeping your car running properly and again there is more to vehicle maintenance than simply “keeping it running.” While changing the engine oil and filter will generally keep the internally lubricated engine parts maintained, what about the rest of the vehicle? Not everyone is spending much time thinking about tire maintenance, monitoring pressures and adjusting when necessary, consistent tire rotations, replacing tires when nearing the wear indicators and generally monitoring their physical condition, cracking, sidewall damage etc.
We all know enough to get to the service shop to have the brakes checked out when the warning light comes on but are we giving enough thought to what type of parts we are going to use or are we going to shop for the “cheapest” price? Using parts other than what was designed and engineered for your vehicle can have adverse effects such as extended stopping distance, increased squealing, shortened service life, vibration, and increased pedal effort to name a few.
What about the things that are not “wear items” and do not have regular inspection or replacement intervals? What are we doing to maintain the thousands of parts that make up the dozens of systems that work together to create this machine that is responsible to carry you and your loved ones from place to place, safely and comfortably in all kinds of weather? What about the suspension springs, drive shaft, control arms, differential, half shafts, heating and cooling system, exhaust system, etc. etc?
Simply changing the oil won’t cut it. You must have professionals inspect your car at regular intervals. Professionals who know what they are looking at and what to look for. Recognizing a minor problem and correcting it before it becomes a big one has tremendous value. No one knows your vehicle better than the people who made it. Following the manufacturer recommended service schedule will guarantee you will not suffer a break down due to your neglect and many times will head off potential break downs and unnecessary added expense.
At times there may be open service campaigns generated by the manufacturer for issues you couldn’t possibly be aware of and while all warranties eventually come to an end, having a strong service history can possibly earn you some compensation on a break down or repair even after your warranty has expired. I promise you will never receive this anywhere other than the manufacturer.
Vehicle maintenance is “looking after” your car, not just changing the oil. It is having it inspected by experts who know what they are doing with guidance and training from the manufacturer. It is not only replacing worn out “wear items” but keeping up with minor issues along the way to help avoid the major ones. It is using the correct manufacturer parts, many of which carry at least one year nationwide parts and labor warranty when installed at your dealer, to keep it performing to the level it was intended.
“Look after your vehicle, it will look after you”
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Keeler Motor Car presents "High Fives for Fans" to benefit the Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center
Keeler Motor Car Company wants to donate money in your name to the Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center!
During the month of April, for every new "fan" that Keeler Motor Car receives on its Facebook page, we will donate $5 to the Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center. When this promotion began we started with 151 fans - we had just put up our Keeler Motor Car Facebook page in March. We were trying to think of a "win/win" situation to get more fans for our page and came up with "High Fives for Fans" The win/win became a no brainer, more fans for us and a substantial donation for the Children's Hospital at Alb Med. Center!
Please take 5 minutes to become a fan of Keeler Motor Car here. You can also click here to see the amazing and wonderful things they do at The Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center. It is such a worthwhile institution and one that we hope to provide a BIG donation for!
For additional information please contact Wendy Lawrence @ Keeler Motor Car Co., wlawrence@keeler.com
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Congratulations to our Keeler MINI Sales Staff
Congraulations are in order for our Keeler MINI Sales Staff, Andrea Monzo and David Delaney. They both obtained MINI Achievements in Motoring from MINI USA which honors the top 100 advisors in the country based on sales performance and customer satisfaction. This is a very noteworthy accomplishment and one that everyone here at Keeler Motor Car Company is extremely proud of. Congratulations Andrea and David!!
Friday, March 26, 2010
Tire Maintenance
Safety and security, something that seems to be on everyone’s mind these days. When I speak to people about their vehicles they are always quick to point out their due diligent on maintenance for the safety, security, and longevity of their cars. We speak about proper oil changing, replacing brake pads and the occasional burnt out bulb.
I am always surprised at the lack of attention to the single most important component of your car directly involved with its safety and security, the tires! If all goes right the tires are your vehicle’s only contact with the world around it, they are responsible for accelerating, stopping, maneuvering, high speed stability, and any other movement your vehicle makes. Ironically your tires are wear items, they must wear to perform so why do we generally ignore our tires? It seems each new generation of vehicle becomes higher performance and more powerful and tire manufacturers attempt to keep up by developing tires that grip better. Tires for today’s modern high performance vehicles are “lower profile” or less side wall creating less “slip angle” or less flexibility in the tire, which gives us very responsive steering but also greatly increases the load directly on the tread itself. This coupled with softer compounds and less tread depth make it more important than ever to “maintain” our tires.
There is a lot more to tire maintenance than one might initially think. If your car has the same size tires all the way around, tire rotation approximately every 5000 miles is one of the most important maintenance items. Tire pressure is also very important. Tire pressure must be periodically adjusted because air molecules can actually penetrate the rubber and exit naturally over time. There can also be parasitic loss between the tire and rim bead seal as well as the seal around the tire valve. Temperature changes also effect tire pressure, 10 degrees of ambient air temperature is equal to approximately 1 pound of air pressure in your tires. So adjusting tire pressures with the change of seasons is very important. Tire manufacturers recommend checking tire pressures monthly. You should be aware of your tires each time you walk up to your car, you can get a nail at any time and if any of your tires appears to be low on air there is a strong possibility it is very low on air.
Tires are considered to be worn out when they reach the manufacturers built in” wear bars” molded in the tread which is approximately 2/32in. or 2-3 mm of tread depth. And remember... as the tire wears down and the tire becomes thinner tire punctures become much more likely.
All new vehicles as of 2008 must have a tire pressure monitoring system. This is a very useful system that can save you from having a road side break down. It can save a repairable tire before it becomes unrepairable and it could even save your life! Unfortunately the system cannot work unless proper tire maintenance is carried out and the tire pressure monitor system is properly reset each time the tire pressure is reset. If this is not done then the system becomes an annoyance because the warning light is on more than it is off and people begin to ignore the warning. This can be a fatal mistake. A little time spent learning the very simple tire pressure monitor system and basic tire maintenance is a very smart investment.
All new vehicles as of 2008 must have a tire pressure monitoring system. This is a very useful system that can save you from having a road side break down. It can save a repairable tire before it becomes unrepairable and it could even save your life! Unfortunately the system cannot work unless proper tire maintenance is carried out and the tire pressure monitor system is properly reset each time the tire pressure is reset. If this is not done then the system becomes an annoyance because the warning light is on more than it is off and people begin to ignore the warning. This can be a fatal mistake. A little time spent learning the very simple tire pressure monitor system and basic tire maintenance is a very smart investment.
by Rick Walker, Keeler Motor Car Company
Friday, March 12, 2010
The Weekend is finally here...what are you doing?
Yes, we do sometimes write about things completely unrelated to the car business!
This weekend is my "single parent" weekend. The hubby (as i like to refer to him) is away to Myrtle Beach for his annual boys golf weekend which leaves me as a single mom for the next few days. So, I'll leave my comfy, no-kid zone, office at Keeler Motor Car, venture back up the Northway to Malta and pick up my two girls from daycare. From there, I'm sure, all hell will break loose. When I am alone with the girls I try to fill up their dance card with a ton of activities. I'm not sure why, maybe it makes me feel like a better mom?? Probably more along the lines of, I know they'll be exhausted at the end of the day! Regardless, I do it everytime the hubby is away.
Which leads into..."what are you doing this weekend?" There is a ton going on - The St. Patrick's Day Parade in downtown Albany, Annie at Proctor's, Parent's Night Out at the Saratoga Children's Museum, St. Pracktice Day at Irish Times with the Fighting 86's, etc. I'll be bringing my oldest to see Annie on Saturday night - she cannot wait!
So, it's "Peace Out" from Keeler Motor Car this week...no time to blog over the weekend! Have a good one!
This weekend is my "single parent" weekend. The hubby (as i like to refer to him) is away to Myrtle Beach for his annual boys golf weekend which leaves me as a single mom for the next few days. So, I'll leave my comfy, no-kid zone, office at Keeler Motor Car, venture back up the Northway to Malta and pick up my two girls from daycare. From there, I'm sure, all hell will break loose. When I am alone with the girls I try to fill up their dance card with a ton of activities. I'm not sure why, maybe it makes me feel like a better mom?? Probably more along the lines of, I know they'll be exhausted at the end of the day! Regardless, I do it everytime the hubby is away.
Which leads into..."what are you doing this weekend?" There is a ton going on - The St. Patrick's Day Parade in downtown Albany, Annie at Proctor's, Parent's Night Out at the Saratoga Children's Museum, St. Pracktice Day at Irish Times with the Fighting 86's, etc. I'll be bringing my oldest to see Annie on Saturday night - she cannot wait!
So, it's "Peace Out" from Keeler Motor Car this week...no time to blog over the weekend! Have a good one!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Top Favorite Road Trip Games
Whenever Mom would pack my brother and I into the family station wagon for a road trip we would inevitably play some sort of road trip game. Our favorite was who could spot the most out of state license plates - probably because we were always in competition with each other. I usually won. We would also play I-Spy a lot as well but that game usually got pretty boring very quickly. Aol Autos just came out with its Top 5 Favorite Road Trip List....what do you think? Are there some that should have made the list? Below is the article:
Our Top 5 Favorite Road Trip Games Of All Time
No, We're Not "There Yet"
Road trip games, those boredom-battling tests of concentration and quick vision meant to speed the hours, are some of the closest things we have to auto mythology.
Like early tales of Zeus and the Chupacabra passed down by oral tradition, they mean a lot to us, some of them make us laugh and some scare the pants off us, and no one knows from whom, when or where they originated. All we know is that one day, when we were little, an adult turned to us and asked, "Do you want to play 'A is for Armadillo'?"
With Volkswagen having thrown millions of dollars into Punch Dub (which is also called Punch Buggy and Slug Bug) to make a commercial and air it to the world during the Super Bowl, we thought we'd take a look at five other in-car games that have been handed down since the dawn of the car itself:
I Spy
Perhaps the granddaddy of road trip games, this twist on Twenty Questions can be huge fun or hugely frustrating depending on the spymaster's eye. The first head spy declares "I spy with my little eye," and then offers one hint about the object in question, such as "something spotted." Players the ask yes-or-no questions to determine what that spotted thing might be. Be careful if you end up playing with the kind of person who begins by spying things that are round, or narrow, or chartreuse, unless you're driving to Chilé and you have a lot of time...and patience.
Road Trip Bingo
A game of quick vision as opposed to Holmes-like deduction, we loved Road Trip Bingo but it was, admittedly, more involved as it required actual props. As opposed to good old classic Bingo that your aunt plays in Boca, Road Trip Bingo had objects (think cows, churches and stop signs as the gold) on its cards as opposed to numbers. The rules of the game were simple: when you saw an object out the window that was on your card, you marked it with a penny or the loose piece of animal cracker you've been saving since Ohio. The first one to fill up a card wins, yells Bingo and the top of her lungs and watches as her siblings seethe with jealousy.
A is for Armadillo
A test of concentration, this game runs through the alphabet with each person assigning a word to the 26 letters, and the following person has to repeat the previous letters and words then add another. Beginning with "A is for alphabet," the next person says "A is for alphabet, B is for bowling," and so on. Perhaps the only game we have never heard of being successfully completed from A-to-Z, you'll want to beware of playing this game with Scrabble masters.
Alphabet
Another alphabet game that might appear to be much easier than A is for Armadillo, all this one requires you to do is find the letters of the alphabet in order on road signs or license plates. It can be played in succession—one person finds the letter A, the next finds the letter B—or concurrently, with the first person to find the letter getting the credit. It's all fun and games until you get to fringe letters like Q and X, and you'd be surprised how hard letters like K and V are to find in some parts of the country. For added difficulty if you've got a long way to drive, play with numbers instead, finding them up to the number 30 in succession. This is especially fun to play in Florida, which has a ton of vanity and single-digit plates.
Cow Poker
First off: this is only about counting cows. Players are divided into left side and right side, and the two sides count the cows they see on their side of the road. If you drive by a cemetery, then the team on the same side as the cemetery loses all of its cows and has to start over from zero. In its original bovine form, this game is probably best played in the remaining parts of the country where cows still roam. Nevertheless, you're even less likely to find cows and cemeteries on the same stretch of highway anymore, so you can substitute objects like billboards or tractors for cows, and a particular-yet-rare gas station, like Esso or Gulf, for the cemetery. But keep the name Cow Poker. You can never substitute that.
Our Top 5 Favorite Road Trip Games Of All Time
No, We're Not "There Yet"
Road trip games, those boredom-battling tests of concentration and quick vision meant to speed the hours, are some of the closest things we have to auto mythology.
Like early tales of Zeus and the Chupacabra passed down by oral tradition, they mean a lot to us, some of them make us laugh and some scare the pants off us, and no one knows from whom, when or where they originated. All we know is that one day, when we were little, an adult turned to us and asked, "Do you want to play 'A is for Armadillo'?"
With Volkswagen having thrown millions of dollars into Punch Dub (which is also called Punch Buggy and Slug Bug) to make a commercial and air it to the world during the Super Bowl, we thought we'd take a look at five other in-car games that have been handed down since the dawn of the car itself:
I Spy
Perhaps the granddaddy of road trip games, this twist on Twenty Questions can be huge fun or hugely frustrating depending on the spymaster's eye. The first head spy declares "I spy with my little eye," and then offers one hint about the object in question, such as "something spotted." Players the ask yes-or-no questions to determine what that spotted thing might be. Be careful if you end up playing with the kind of person who begins by spying things that are round, or narrow, or chartreuse, unless you're driving to Chilé and you have a lot of time...and patience.
Road Trip Bingo
A game of quick vision as opposed to Holmes-like deduction, we loved Road Trip Bingo but it was, admittedly, more involved as it required actual props. As opposed to good old classic Bingo that your aunt plays in Boca, Road Trip Bingo had objects (think cows, churches and stop signs as the gold) on its cards as opposed to numbers. The rules of the game were simple: when you saw an object out the window that was on your card, you marked it with a penny or the loose piece of animal cracker you've been saving since Ohio. The first one to fill up a card wins, yells Bingo and the top of her lungs and watches as her siblings seethe with jealousy.
A is for Armadillo
A test of concentration, this game runs through the alphabet with each person assigning a word to the 26 letters, and the following person has to repeat the previous letters and words then add another. Beginning with "A is for alphabet," the next person says "A is for alphabet, B is for bowling," and so on. Perhaps the only game we have never heard of being successfully completed from A-to-Z, you'll want to beware of playing this game with Scrabble masters.
Alphabet
Another alphabet game that might appear to be much easier than A is for Armadillo, all this one requires you to do is find the letters of the alphabet in order on road signs or license plates. It can be played in succession—one person finds the letter A, the next finds the letter B—or concurrently, with the first person to find the letter getting the credit. It's all fun and games until you get to fringe letters like Q and X, and you'd be surprised how hard letters like K and V are to find in some parts of the country. For added difficulty if you've got a long way to drive, play with numbers instead, finding them up to the number 30 in succession. This is especially fun to play in Florida, which has a ton of vanity and single-digit plates.
Cow Poker
First off: this is only about counting cows. Players are divided into left side and right side, and the two sides count the cows they see on their side of the road. If you drive by a cemetery, then the team on the same side as the cemetery loses all of its cows and has to start over from zero. In its original bovine form, this game is probably best played in the remaining parts of the country where cows still roam. Nevertheless, you're even less likely to find cows and cemeteries on the same stretch of highway anymore, so you can substitute objects like billboards or tractors for cows, and a particular-yet-rare gas station, like Esso or Gulf, for the cemetery. But keep the name Cow Poker. You can never substitute that.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Keeler BMW Wins The Center of Excellence Award
Keeler BMW is proud to announce that they have received the prestigious Center of Excellence award for its strong performance in 2009.

This year, there were 21 BMW Centers awarded this honor - an elite group that outperformed their peers in "the three core competencies of operational excellence, outstanding brand representation and the consistent delivery of a premium customer experience."

Congratulations to our outstanding staff of sales and service professionals at Keeler BMW! Everyone on our staff does a terrific job, and it's great to see them recognized for those efforts!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Storm Aftermath at Keeler Motor Car
After shoveling our driveway, getting the kids to daycare (thank you Mapleleaf Daycare for being open!) and making it down the Northway to Latham I arrived at Keeler Motor Car to an awful mess. I forget (and take it for granted since I'm not in Sales) that our Managers, Sales and Service Staff have the dreadful job of snow cleanup.If a big storm is expected the "cleanup" begins the day before when they have to get as many cars as they can indoors. The next day is the real test when they are tasked to clean the snow off the entire inventory of vehicles, move all the cars for the plows, wait for the plows to do their thing, then move the entire inventory back into place. It is a strenuous job to say the least but they have it down to a science here at Keeler Motors! So, I would like to say thank you to all the staff here at Keeler Motor Car Company for all of their hard work today and any other day we have a snow storm - it does not go unnoticed! Here are some pics of today clean up.


Tuesday, February 23, 2010
MINI Connected for iPhone to Debut in Geneva
*22.02.2010 * Press Release*World-first in-car entertainment technology integrates the Apple iPhone.
*Safe, convenient, intuitive control of all functions via the MINI operating system.
*World debut of in-car web radio.
*MINI Connected brings enhanced user functionality and customization to the MINI-exclusive, Mission Control.
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey - February 22, 2010... MINI Connected, a new technology unique to MINI, opens up a new dimension of in-car entertainment. The new system will make its debut at the 2010 Geneva International Motor Show next week.
MINI Connected.MINI Connected offers new options to further enhance the driving fun associated with the brand by intelligently connecting the driver, his MINI and the outside world. The new MINI Connected system will be launched simultaneously with the MINI Countryman, as an option on the newest member of the MINI brand lineup.
With MINI Connected, MINI is the first carmaker to offer a newly developed USB interface with functionality that enables such a high level of integration of the iPhone into the in-car audio and infotainment system. This MINI-exclusive technology provides the basis for unprecedented integration of Smartphone functions, and takes the in-car integration of modern Smartphone telecommunications, entertainment and online functions to a whole new level.
The innovative iPhone interface provides robust data exchange capabilities, allowing a range of infotainment, navigation and communication functions to be used on board the vehicle. MINI Connected also allows functions to be enhanced or personalized to the driver's individual preferences.
Click here for the entire article.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
New MINI Clubman commercial
MINI Clubman: Having this much room could get you in trouble, just ask Barry!
Monday, February 15, 2010
Keeler Motor Car 3rd Annual Indoor Sidewalk Sale
Sunday, February 14, 2010
New BMW Film "Chosen"
After a warm reception with the first film Ambush, BMW Films introduced Chosen to the online community. Chosen tells the story of The Driver picking up a young child exiting a boat from China. The Driver, played by Clive Owen, is tasked with safely transporting the child to a hideout for the mysterious monks. After The Driver receives a gift from the child, the pair immediately find themselves under siege on the icy wharf.
Thankfully, The Driver came prepared with his 2002 E39 540i with the requisite 6 speed manual! Ironically, the duo find themselves up against three vehicular villians – all of which are some form of DaimlerChrylser product – perhaps BMW further driving home a point? In looking for an exit to the snow and ice-laden wharf, the E39 surprises nobody with its ability to grip and put the power down as it handily outdoes the three struggling would-be captors.
The 5 Series manages to look like a graceful, well-trained ballet dancer gliding across the landscape compared to the awkward, stumbling competition as they careen from one snow bank to the next. Once free, the short story takes an interested turn as The Driver comes to the rescue of the little boy once more.
Chosen, the second of five shorts by BMW Films, was directed by internationally-acclaimed director Ang Lee. The Taiwanese director had already received much attention by this point in his career – just coming off of the worldwide success of the Oscar-winning Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – the film that made Ang Lee a household name in North America. Lee was also known for his direction of the British film Sense and Sensibility. However, acclaimed for its well-orchestrated and fluid fight sequences – many of Crouching Tiger’s techniques and inspirations can be seen throughout Chosen in the well-crafted dance-like car chases. During the production of Chosen, Ang Lee was coincidentally working on his first summer blockbuster Hulk – Marvel Comic’s story of mild-mannered Dr. Banner who, due to a science experiment gone wrong causes anger to turn him into a green, hulking beast. If you watch carefully, Lee pays homage to his own yet-to-be-released movie during Chosen.
Tune in next Sunday for The Follow by Wong Kar-wai.
Source: BMWBlog
Thankfully, The Driver came prepared with his 2002 E39 540i with the requisite 6 speed manual! Ironically, the duo find themselves up against three vehicular villians – all of which are some form of DaimlerChrylser product – perhaps BMW further driving home a point? In looking for an exit to the snow and ice-laden wharf, the E39 surprises nobody with its ability to grip and put the power down as it handily outdoes the three struggling would-be captors.
The 5 Series manages to look like a graceful, well-trained ballet dancer gliding across the landscape compared to the awkward, stumbling competition as they careen from one snow bank to the next. Once free, the short story takes an interested turn as The Driver comes to the rescue of the little boy once more.
Chosen, the second of five shorts by BMW Films, was directed by internationally-acclaimed director Ang Lee. The Taiwanese director had already received much attention by this point in his career – just coming off of the worldwide success of the Oscar-winning Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – the film that made Ang Lee a household name in North America. Lee was also known for his direction of the British film Sense and Sensibility. However, acclaimed for its well-orchestrated and fluid fight sequences – many of Crouching Tiger’s techniques and inspirations can be seen throughout Chosen in the well-crafted dance-like car chases. During the production of Chosen, Ang Lee was coincidentally working on his first summer blockbuster Hulk – Marvel Comic’s story of mild-mannered Dr. Banner who, due to a science experiment gone wrong causes anger to turn him into a green, hulking beast. If you watch carefully, Lee pays homage to his own yet-to-be-released movie during Chosen.
Tune in next Sunday for The Follow by Wong Kar-wai.
Source: BMWBlog
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