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Kent Emigh, Foreign Agent

Kent Emigh --  Foreign AgentOne of the first Mercedes-Benz sales agents in America opens his scrapbook of the early years.Article by Richard Simonds  Photography from Collection of Kent Emigh The automobile market was a different world for Mercedes-…

Cheap Thrills -- Mercedes-Benz Durability wins 24 Hours of LeMons

Cheap Thrills -- Mercedes-benz Durability wins 24 Hours of LeMonsArticle by Rod Diridon, Jr.Photography by Nick Pons “They’re such great cars from the factory they make strong competitors.” Thinking of Mercedes Benz as a natural competitor in the…

Engine of Destiny, the M186 3-liter of 1951

Engine of Destiny -- The M186 3-liter of 1951 Article by Graham RobsonPhotography courtesy of Graham Robson and Daimler Archives Think back, if you can, to 1947, when Mercedes-Benz finally cleared the rubble of war, rebuilt vital factory units, and…

Born in Bremen -- The 2012 C250 Sedan, just one of several models produced at this factory

Born in BremenThe best-selling C-Class is just one of several models built by Mercedes-Benz at this little-known factoryArticle by Axel CattonPhotography by Kirsten Petersen and Axel Catton When you ask any American-car enthusiast to name a Mercedes…

Buyers Guide The M100 Elite: Grand 600, 300SEL 6.3, and 450SEL 6.9

The M-100 Elite From Head of State to Drag-Strip King – Your ChoiceA brief buyers guide to the M-100 engine cars: Grand 600, 300SEL 6.3, and 450SEL 6.9Article and Photography by Stu Hammel The M-100s, universally known by their engine type, are…

Buyers Guide: 1979-1991 W126 Gasoline and Diesel Luxury Sedans

W126 Luxury SedansComfortable, Impressive, and AffordableA Buyers Guide to the 1979-1991 Standard Gasoline and Diesel and Long-Wheelbase Gasoline Sedans Article by Pierre HedaryContributions from Richard SimondsPhotography by Bill Walsh and Courtesy…

Return of the Legend

Article by Henric NieminenPhotography by Ted Zombek and Henric Nieminen The day is overcast but bright, illuminating a field of shiny sheet metal. One cluster of darkness, three cars, stands out in this bright gathering of pristine, colorful…

Fancyisms - Danger Surrounds the Poor Defenseless Car

Fancyisms by Bonnie FancyDanger Surrounds the Poor Defenseless Car We all want our cars to be clean and blemish free, but that is unlikely if we drive them every day. Nevertheless, our beloved Mercedes-Benz maniacs have major high-blood pressure…

From the Desk of the Executive Director

From the Desk of the Executive Directorby Doug Truit What the Meredes-Benz Clubs Are All About MBCA National President Rodger Van Ness and I have just returned from the 2011 International Mercedes-Benz Clubs Presidents’ Meeting hosted by the…