Mercedes-Benz unveiled the new 230 SL (W 113) at the 1963 Geneva Motor Show. It was designed as a comfortable, high-performance two-seater touring car and replaced the 190 SL (W 121) and 300 SL Roadster (W 198). The exterior featured clean, straight lines and the SL …
Maximilian Edwin Hoffman spent hours trying to persuade the Daimler-Benz Board of Management to build a reasonably priced sports car for the American market. When he finally obtained the go-ahead from the then Director General Dr. Fritz Könecke, the elegant American still felt he had lost …
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, famed for its distinctive gullwing doors, appeared in a new guise in 1957: At the Geneva Motor Show, held that year from March 14-24, Daimler-Benz unveiled a fleet-footed roadster (W 198 II series). It was the company’s answer to the demand for …
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 Sports Show in New York, and …
On March 12, 1952, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the spectacular 300 SL racing sports car to the media on a motorway. From 1954 onwards, that very successful competition car shaped the tradition of the Mercedes-Benz SL sports cars. A stretch of motorway near Stuttgart became the stage …
For those who find a conventional estate car less than suitable off-road, and an SUV too high-legged, Mercedes-Benz now offers an all-rounder as an alternative in the C-Class segment: the C-Class All-Terrain. Following the introduction of the successful All-Terrain concept with the E-Class in spring 2017, …
The Mercedes EQ team makes history as it bags both the Teams’ and Drivers’ Championships at Formula E. However, the three-pointed star marque is rumored to quit the sport this year. Formula E had a great pitch to manufacturers when it was conceptualized because it …
Brabus recently released a new package for the Mercedes-AMG C43 in the tune of €89,131 or around $105,000 at current exchange rates, including the price of the base car. With that much cash, you can already buy a brand new AMG C63 S and still get …
Classic, antique, and vintage Mercedes-Benz cars are no stranger at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. One of the veterans in the event is the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn Kurier, and a quick Google search will tell you just that. Recently, the car has won the Best …
Mercedes-Benz is undergoing a major transformation. By 2030, the German automaker will be an electric-only brand. Next month, Mercedes will preview its electric future at the Munich Motor Show, where the new electric Mercedes EQE sedan, which slots below the EQS, will make its world debut. …
It is no secret that an AMG-badged variant of the Mercedes EQS is around the corner and our loyal Carscoops reader Ross recently snapped a prototype at an Ionity charging station south of Stuttgart, Germany. Just like a recent Mercedes-AMG EQS prototype spied by our …
Subtle but superb is how we can describe the works of Hofele for Mercedes-Benz thus far. The aftermarket tuning firm once again released a new version of its HG Sport package for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, and it never fails to impress with its refreshing look. …
