Originally introduced in 1934 as the successor to the short-lived 380 K, the Mercedes-Benz 500 K represented the next evolution...
Museum Spotlight The 500 K Special Roadster is a superstar at the Mercedes-Benz Museum. What makes it so fascinating? It...
Like most German industrial companies, World War II left much of Mercedes-Benz’s Stuttgart factory in ruins. However, with time Mercedes rebuilt and returned to what it knew best, manufacturing passenger vehicles. But Mercedes-Benz also had a passion for competition on the world stage and so by 1951 factions within the...
Watch this DTM legend, a 1994 1994 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, as it accelerates pretty quickly up the hillclimb course at the...
It was no surprise that the competition-bred Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing coupe set the world afire upon its debut, with...
More expensive than the 300 SL sports car and nearly twice the price of the top-of-the-line Cadillac of its era, the Mercedes-Benz 300 S stood as the epitome of exclusivity. Introduced in 1951, it signaled a post-war design renaissance for Mercedes-Benz, solidifying its standing among premier luxury car manufacturers. In...
The 190SL, a smaller and less expensive version of the Mercedes Benz 300SL, was introduced in 1954 at the New...
Introduced in February 1933 at the Berlin Motor Show, the Mercedes-Benz SS was a six-cylinder automobile that was produced until...
Catch the moment when Peter Dumbreck’s No. 5 Mercedes-Benz CLR somersaulted into the woods while traveling at very high speeds! And in case you’re wondering, Peter Dumbreck escaped uninjured after the horrific crash....
One of the most revered sports cars in the world is the SSK and this one features the most dramatic...
The Mercedes-Benz 300SL stands as one of most memorable coupes of the fifties. The gullwing doors not only distinguished it,...
The McLaren F1, the Porsche 911 GT1 and the Mercedes CLK GTR are three of the most iconic supercars of all time and were known as the “holy trinity” of Group GT1 in the 1990s. Let’s join Henry Catchpole from Carfection as he gives us an in-depth comparison about these three...
The CLK GTR is a sports car and race car that was born out of Mercedes-Benz’s desire to duke it...
When introduced, the Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn Kurier was applauded not only for its long, sweeping hood and aerodynamic design, echoing the...
Known as the African Alloy, a world-famous 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing with a lightweight alloy body will take a starring role at the Arizona Concours d’Elegance on January 22, 2023, at the Scottsdale Civic Center. Just 24 aluminum-bodied Gullwing coupes were produced for 1955, and they are the ultimate production...
Automobile manufacturers consistently look to various sources of inspiration when designing their cars. A current trend or future direction in...
When Mercedes-Benz and RM Sotheby’s confirmed the rumors about a one-of-two 300 SLR Uhlenhaut coupé being auctioned off on May...
We purchased a 1964 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL in the early 1980s. The car came out of Dekalb, Georgia, so it already had the prerequisite rust as typically found on these cars. Confined to trunk and under-seat sections, we were able to patch those areas, which was consistent with repairs performed...
The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is just a year shy of two decades old. However, such is the ageless design of...
All words and photos by Matt Stone. Transportation museums around the world vary—from purpose built, factory backed, artistic (and often...
The spectacular Mercedes-Benz 540K represented the zenith of pre-war accomplishments by the Stuttgart-based firm in the pre-war era. It is considered by many to be both a technical marvel and a styling masterpiece. An evolution of the brilliantly engineered 500K, whose independently suspended chassis it shared, the 540K was powered...
There are a number of cars that are better known by their nicknames, than their original designation, like the Alfa...
The 2022 London Concours, presented by Montres Breguet, recently announced that they will be celebrating one of the greatest marques...
A 1927 Mercedes-Benz Model K was chosen as this year’s Best in Show at the 25th annual Greenwich Concours d’Elegance. The Concours returned to Roger Sherman Baldwin Park after a two-year hiatus. The show returns to Greenwich on June 3-5, 2022. “The car world has a belief system. And the...
A 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A has been named Best of Show at the 2021 Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance...
A 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster was awarded Rolex Circle of Champions “Best of Show” out of more than 200...
Long recognized as a superlative showcase of automotive history, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance made history of its own at the culmination of its 70th celebration: a total of 38 former Best of Show cars were on hand to welcome a new winner to their ranks. This year, 230 collector...
This 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster is one of only five examples originally finished in Fantasy Yellow and will be offered...
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL driven by Americans John Fitch and Kurt Gesell at the 1955 Mille...
By the 1950s it was clear that Americans were in the mood for sporty cars with the right balance of style and performance. For many young people, single, married, or even with small children, a small two-seater presented a delightful relief from the lunking, heavy American cars that still seemed...
