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The Story of the Super Coupes

Returning to postwar racing in 1952, Daimler-Benz engaged in half measures. Of that first season’s 300SL, which was cleverly built from production-car components to get an initial feel for post-war competition, the firm's technical chief Fritz…

Me and My Pagoda

My affection for any and all things automotive started at an early age, but my particular affection for the Baureihe W113 – better known as the Pagoda – began with a red Tekno model that my sister gave to me following a European trip. Such exotic…

Grand Day Out

Pulling into Lime Rock Park for the AMG Driving Experience, the first two things that catch the eye are a sea of AMG fire breathers, and the row of "student parking" vehicles that includes Audi R8, McLaren, Ferrari, Jaguar, and various Mercedes-Benz…

President's Message

I’ve been retired for four and a half years and still my body has not adjusted to the fact that I don’t have to wake up at stupid-early-o’clock every morning. So I’ve adjusted to the new routine and make use of that time in a different way and go to…

Rising Star – CLK55 AMG Coupe & Convertible 2001 - 2002

Undiscovered Stars The AMG variants of the first generation C208 and A208 CLK-Class coupe and cabriolet models were produced only for a couple of model years and in relatively low numbers. Their good looks stem from an early 1990s Mercedes design…

Tech: Preparing for Adventure

Our ML320 came to us with over 208,000 miles showing, and all the marks of a long life spent in faithful service. The trim is faded, the seat covers are split, and a quick check with an OBD-II code reader showed a cascade of complaints. Most…

Star Pupil

Mercedes Benz has always been a part of my life, of my earliest memories in life, I've always remembered being in a 1992 300D 2.5 Turbo. That car got me to where I am now in life. Without that car I don't know where I'd be or where my mindset would…

My Mercedes-Benz Story

When Patti and I purchased our first Mercedes-Benz, nearly 25 years ago, our dealer salesman told us that we should consider joining the Mercedes-Benz Club of America. We were in our early 40’s at the time and replied, “Not that we want to be mean…

Part of the Family

There's something special about the cars that people grow up with. Old memories of family road trips and daily life are entwined with the vehicles. When those classic cars have stayed with the family, those memories remain fresh. That's the case…

The People's Mercedes: Project W17

The affordable car problem seemed to be solved. In the years following the completed merger between Benz and Daimler in 1926, in which BMW was a minor partner, those companies and some of their shareholders planned to add a small-car specialist to…