M B G C 7 I n August, we welcomed Steven Smith, Captain of the Australian cricket team, as a Mercedes-Benz Gold Coast ambassador. Steve is an impressive human being, and his focus on hard work and commitment to excellence are the same things we strive for here at our Robina dealership. Steve visited us at the dealership where we had photos taken with his car of choice, the Mercedes-Benz GLE 43 AMG. He also sat down for an interview, which will appear in the Summer issue of MBGC, just as we settle in to enjoy the Ashes. Steve was very generous with his answers, so it will be a great read. In this issue we meet the directors of Medical Rescue, Glenn McKay and Michael Smith, who together have grown their business to employ 100 people. As the name suggests, Medical Rescue undertakes missions to bring home Australians who have been seriously injured overseas, either at work or play. But the business is so much more than that. Find out more on page 10. We also visited Lucky Bao, one of the Gold Coast’s newest and most popular restaurants, which is run by husband-and-wife team Daud and Emmi Kendall and backed by a consortium of investors, including one of our regular Mercedes-Benz Gold Coast customers, Selasi Berdie. Elsewhere in the magazine we tell the story of how three girls who worked together at the Gold Coast Airport have turned their passion for creating stunning platters into a business, and Louise Roche from Villa Styling takes us on a tour of one of her latest interior fit outs in Byron Bay. Finally, I need to clear up an error made in the previous issue of MBGC. The article about Rob White’s 30-year love affair with Mercedes-Benz (p14) described Gold Coast eye surgeon Daryl Gregor as “retired”. This is not the case; Daryl is still repairing eyes on the Gold Coast with great effect and we’re sorry for any confusion caused by this mistake. Robin Mainali Dealer Principal Mercedes-Benz Gold Coast WELCOME The all new Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+. At Mercedes-Benz Gold Coast, the power and the passion combine in dramatic style that leaves no doubt as to this vehicle’s high performance capabilities. Under the bonnet, a 4.0 litre V8 Biturbo engine delivers heart-stopping performance through the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT transmission and fully variable torque distribution for optimum vehicle traction. And yet, it never fails to remind you that life’s most important luxuries are in the eye of the beholder. The all new Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+ is a force to be reckoned with. Unleash it today at Mercedes-Benz Gold Coast. www.mbgoldcoast.com.au Spread the power. 11 Scottsdale Drive, Robina 07 5558 6555 DL2103258 www.mbgoldcoast.com.au Mercedes-Benz Gold Coast