from: http://www.washdiplomat.com/04-03/c2_04_03.html - July 2010


In the greater Washington area, one of the dealerships offering Mercedes-Benz
 is American Service Center (ASC). First opened in 1937 as a Studebaker dealership,
 ASC switched to selling Mercedes-Benz in 1957. In 2002, the company added a second
 dealership, Mercedes-Benz of Alexandria.