Classic CenterMiichael F. KunzBe Gentle with an Original Automobile As tempting as it may seem to the enthusiast to buy a shiny, freshly restored classic car at auction that can immediately be shown and driven, there is much to be said for buying a…

Speed SchoolTwo days of honing driving skills with high-speed exercises and on board data capture for analysis and evaluation? Expert on-track instruciton at famous Laguna Seca in some of the most powerful and capable vehicle s Mercedes-Benz has…

A Buyers Guide to the W201 Baby BenzStill a great affordable entry-level Mercedes-Benz1983-1993 Gasoline and Diesel 190 Sedans Small may be beautiful, but for Mercedes-Benz, there were no small sedans in the lineup following the end of production of…

King of the MountainsRiding High with MBCA Pikes Peak Sectionby Judy BennettPhotos by Tom Croak, Brian Croak, Bill Hopper StarTrails 2011 is now just a memory, but, oh, what a memory it is! As the founder of this national special event, the Pikes…

Don’t Confuse Me with Facts by Albrecht Stachel  Lubrication and Preservation: Just Do It   Rarely do we see a Mercedes in our shop, new or old, that has been sufficiently lubricated, or adequately protected against deterioration. Our everyday…

Fresh Perspectives by Wes Anderson Introducing a Classic EnthusiastMeet the newest and youngest Star contributor, a freshman in the automotive restoration program at McPherson College. Ever since I was a child, I have adored the automobile – its…

History and Romance in a Gullwing SuitcaseWhen Strater Hendricks, of Columbus, Ohio, decided in October 1956 to purchase a new Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing for delivery to him at his hotel in Paris in late December of that year, he simply wrote a…

It’s All About the Experience   It is a great honor to have been entrusted with the office of President of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America (MBCA). I am committed not only to a responsible execution of the duties of the President but also to the…

Restoration CornerBruce Adams Rebuilding a “Short Block” After 100,000 miles of everyday driving, most engines develop an oil consumption problem and begin to experience signs of wear including loss of compression and power, increased emissions,…

Today’s Technologyby Ken Adams, Master Technician The New Generation of Mercedes-Benz Engines The newest generation of Mercedes-Benz power plants serves up some very exciting improvements. These two gasoline engines signal some major changes that…