Mercedes-Benz at the 2013 Mille Miglia
02 May 2013
When it comes to classic car events, there is no question that the Mille Miglia is one of the highlights of the year. Car enthusiasts from around the world make the trek to Italy to watch or take part... Read More »
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Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR and SLS AMG GT Going to Goodwood 2013
21 March 2013
This year's Goodwood Festival of Speed will play host to some amazing vehicles this year. Most notable are the "Uhlenhaut Coupé", better known as the 300 SLR (W 196 S) racing car and it's modern day counter part, the SLS... Read More »
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50th Anniversary of the Mercedes-Benz Pagoda SL
11 March 2013
The launch of the Mercedes-Benz 230 SL at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1963 caused quite a sensation: nine years after the introduction of the 300 SL (W 198) and 190 SL (W 121) sports cars in 1954, Mercedes-Benz... Read More »
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Photo Fun: Classic Car Crash Compilation
27 February 2013
The pictures were taken in and around Boston , Massachusetts by Leslie Jones, who was staff photographer at the Boston-Herald Traveler newspaper from 1917 to 1956. Mr. Jones captured everything that happened in the city for five decades and when... Read More »
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Setra S6 Featured at Retro Classic Show
13 February 2013
Fifty years after production stopped, at this year's Retro Classics (March 7-10, 2013), the Mercedes-Benz Setra will be shining a spotlight on the coach model that played a large part in the success story of the long-standing brand from Ulm... Read More »
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Carl Benz – A Life Dedicated to Cars in Comic Book Form
05 February 2013
The very first comic book, titled "Carl Benz – A life dedicated to cars", covers how the car was invented in colorful images how the car was invented as well as providing an insight into the fascinating life of car... Read More »
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Classic Auto Owners Will Benefit from New Turin Charter
31 January 2013
On the 127th birthday of the automobile, the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens (FIVA) has introduced important guidelines for owners of historical vehicles. The Turin Charter, presented at the Mercedes-Benz Museum, provides guidance on questions of authenticity. "As the inventor of... Read More »
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Clark Gable’s 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Sells for 1.85 Million
29 January 2013
The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing originally owned by Hollywood legend Clark Gable was auctioned off in the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction on January 19. The real question of the night was, is the car worth more because of its original celebrity owner? The... Read More »
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Mercedes-Benz World Speed Record Stands for 75 Years
23 January 2013
On January 28, 1938, the Mercedes-Benz W 125 car set a world speed record on a public road, a record which still stands to this day. With a speed of 268.8 mph (432.7 km/h) and Rudolf Caracciola as pilot,... Read More »
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Mercedes-Benz History: A Look Back at the W201 Compact Series
06 November 2012
At the end of November 1982, Mercedes-Benz presented the 190 and 190 E models from the W 201 model series to the press. The compact and technologically groundbreaking saloon supplemented the Mercedes-Benz passenger car product line with a third model... Read More »
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