Mercedes-Benz History: The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R 129 1989 to 2001
30 March 2010
At the 1989 Geneva Motor Show Mercedes-Benz presented an SL which was a new car in every respect. The first models were the 300 SL, 300 SL-24 and 500 SL. Internally the series was designated R 129. Unlike the predecessors,... Read More »
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Mercedes-Benz History: The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R 230 From 2001
30 March 2010
The next SL was presented to the press in July 2001 at Deichtorhallen in Hamburg. Owing to a combination of advanced electronic chassis systems which was unique in the world at the time, the R 230-series SL offered an outstanding... Read More »
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Mercedes-Benz History: The Mercedes-Benz C 124 Series
24 March 2010
The Mercedes-Benz model history features various Coupés, each stands in an exceptional way for comfort, dynamic, elegance and style and is consequently a classic right from the start. At the 1987 Geneva Motor Show the company presented the Coupés of... Read More »
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Mercedes-Benz History: The R 129 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
21 March 2010
Quite a few cars from Mercedes-Benz are modern classics right from the beginning. Every model of the SL series is one: the series was established in 1954 by the 190 SL, which the company explicitly described as a touring sports... Read More »
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Two Classic Mercedes-Benz Models to Be Featured in High Museum of Art Exhibition
17 March 2010
A Mercedes-Benz 1937 540 K Special Roadster and a 1955 300 SLR are among 18 of the world's rarest and most brilliantly conceived cars from the 1930s to the mid-1960s on display at "The Allure of the Automobile" exhibition at... Read More »
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Mercedes-Benz History: The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
17 March 2010
Eternal youth is a miracle bestowed on only a small number of cars, and the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL coupe is one of this elite group. The Stuttgart-based brand unveiled its new sports car in February 1954 at the International Motor... Read More »
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Mercedes-Benz History: Motorsport is Mercedes-Benz Automotive History
14 March 2010
From the first automotive competition in history to its return to the Formula One championship with a works team for the 2010 season, the racing activities of Mercedes-Benz tell a success story that has its roots in the early days... Read More »
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Mercedes-Benz History: Mercedes Silver Arrows Return to Formula One in 1954
13 March 2010
July 4, 1954 was a golden day for German sport. Whilst the national football team was lifting the World Cup in Bern, Switzerland, over the border in France Mercedes-Benz was celebrating its return to Grand Prix racing in equally majestic... Read More »
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History of the New Powertrain with the 5.5-Litre V8 Biturbo Engine
09 March 2010
Powerful eight-cylinder engines with a thrilling power delivery and an emotional sound experience – a traditional strength of AMG. The V8 power units from Affalterbach combine high-tech derived from motorsports with the smooth running and exemplary reliability that are the... Read More »
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