b'WELCOME LETTERAutumn 2020Welcome to the autumn edition of Urban Driver, our first for the new decade and our way of keeping you informed about the goings on in our dealerships and the best things to see and do in Parramatta and The Hills District.A new year presents new opportunities, and probably the most exciting for us is the announcement of the Mercedes-Benz ECQ 400 as the 2020 Wheels Car of the Year. Its the first all-electric model from what is the worlds oldest car-maker and has been recognised for its automotive excellence. We take a look at why the family SUV has won this prestigious accolade in our regular Workshop feature.For this editions People we sit down with Brad Arthur, a long-time Friend of the Brand at our Parramatta dealership and head coach of the Parramatta Eels. With this years NRL season almost upon us we get to know whats behind the man behind the team.Also in this edition we feature the mouth-watering Fire & Brimstone, the Hills Districts first rooftop BBQ and bourbon bar, boasting a carefully curated menu including 12-hour slow cooked brisket and pork belly from Pitmaster Brad Shorten. The establishment is part of our friends the Momento Hospitality groups stable of venues.We dive into the colour and spectacle that is Parramasala, now in its 10th year and the largest multicultural festival in NSW. The three-day extravaganza in mid-March features live music performances, mouth-watering culinary fare, breathtaking dance, and plenty for kids to do as well. Its worth attending to see what makes multicultural Parramatta what it is.For those who love to see the world, our well-respected travel writer Paul V. Walters takes us to warm and welcoming Dublin, the capital and largest city of Ireland and home to a plethora of famous writers and of course the stout known the world over, Guinness.If you like to bushwalk but dont want to drive too far to find the perfect trail, we feature four excellent routes right in Parramattas backyard. Courtesy of the team at Discover Parramatta, youll get all the information you need to know to get out and about this autumn.Our regular contributor, sports commentator Terry Kennedy looks at the phenomenon that is Ash Barty. Her immense talent yet humble and modest demeanour makes her the kind of sports star we love to cheer on.If youd like to know more about what goes on behind the scenes, we speak with Jason and Matthew Reeves, two brothers who have shown absolute dedication to their roles, both in and outside the Castle Hill dealership. These siblings are integral members of the local community and when not working on our vehicles, volantarily fight fires for the Hawkesbury Headquarters Rural Fire Brigade.Of course if youd like to take the exciting new ECQ 400 for a test drive then please contact us, or youre interested in a Pre-Owned vehicle you can see a range on offer in our Catalogue.With Mothers Day coming up you can also view some great gift ideas from our Mercedes-Benz Accessories and Collection.I hope you enjoy our round-up of all things Mercedes-Benz and interesting places to see and things to do in the local area, and if theres anything youd like to us to feature in future editions please feel free to contact us.MEON NEHRYBECKI Mercedes-Benz Castle Hill & Mercedes-Benz Parramatta Dealer Principal8AUTUMN2020'