Ludacris, Martha Stewart, Jay Leno to Participate in Online Mercedes Concours

By Jodi Lai

Apr 30, 2020

Car News

Summary

Concours de Zoom will showcase some famous Mercedes owners and their cars for charity.

Ludacris, Martha Stewart, and Jay Leno don’t seem to have a lot in common, but they’re all celebrities who also happen to be Mercedes owners. They will all be participating in a charity concours from the comfort of their own homes, joining people all over the world digitally as they practice physical distancing.

Mercedes will be hosting an event dubbed Concours de Zoom, a virtual event on the video conferencing platform where famous people will show off their Benzes and highlight a few things they love about their cars. For their participation, Mercedes will be making a donation to the American Red Cross.

Other celebrities joining the digital Mercedes-fest include actor Madelaine Petsch of Riverdale, professional golfer Rickie Fowler, Canadian filmmaker and music video director Cole Walliser, and more. Some of the cars being featured include classics like a 1908 vintage Mercedes, a 1956 300 SL Gullwing, a 1988 560 SL, and a 1991 G 300 D. A few new models like the A-Class, GLS, AMG S 63 Coupe, and an AMG GT C Coupe will be highlighted in the online video conference.

You can join in on the fun on Zoom at this link on Friday, May 1, 2020 at 5 p.m. EST (2:00 p.m. PST).

Meet the Author

Jodi is a multiple award-winning automotive journalist who has been covering the industry for more than 15 years. She has a Bachelor of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University (Ryerson), is a member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), and a jury member for the North American Car/Truck/Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY). Jodi is the Editor-in-Chief of AutoTrader and the recipient of the prestigious 2022 AJAC Journalist of the Year Award.