Before Mercedes-AMG took over the production duties for the latest R232 SL-Class, the series was not necessarily a high-performance two-door (coupe or roadster) but rather a fashion statement of ...
Ever since Carl Benz patented the first ever Mercedes in 1886, the automaker has built a solid reputation as a symbol of luxury and class. Due to these reasons, the brand gets so much recognition ...
All cars become classics eventually – even the unexceptional ones – but not all classics are created equal. The timeless and elegant ‘R107’ Mercedes-Benz SL is a case in point. This luxurious grand ...
Fifty years ago, in April 1971, Mercedes launched the R107 350 SL, the first SL model fitted with a V8 engine and the second longest-running production Mercedes model to date. The automaker kept the ...
It's still a little difficult to process the fact that the R107-generation Mercedes-Benz SL roadster turned 50 this year. That's right: the R107 debuted in the spring of 1971 and stayed in production ...
The 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380SL arrived at a moment when drivers were being asked to care as much about crash protection and ...
MONTEREY, Calif. — The SL is arguably the most famous Mercedes-Benz nameplate. It is, without a doubt, its longest-lived. While the S-Class and the E-Class can trace their roots back further, the cars ...
Like so much of the automotive world, Trans-Am was not quite what it once was by the early 80s. The rise of IMSA GT made what was once the racing home of America's greatest performance road cars into ...