Category: Mercedes Benz History

  I’m a big supporter of the “drive your car” mindset, but the occasional pristine collector car is a nice treat. Especially when it’s as nice a ride as this 1971 Mercedes Benz 250. Cars from this era of Mercedes history are best known for their near indestructibility. Seeing this model with several hundred thousand […] More »

In the 1990s, one of the premier motorsport series were the DTM races participated in by Opel, Alfa Romeo, Mercedes-Benz and eventually, BMW. At the time, the rules permitted a lot of technical innovation, which Mercedes and AMG wholly embraced in developing their DTM race cars. These technologies included active suspension, all-wheel drive, traction control, active aerodynamics, ABS and moveable ballast. And although engine displacements were limited to 2.5 litres, configurations allowed were any engines that were in production at the time. Mercedes-Benz’s weapon of… Continue Reading &#187

We love old Mercedes. Not only do they have a immortal styling, but they were built like tanks. They weren’t, however, known for having a lot of power and while they were always luxurious and cool, they were never really fun. Don’t tell that to this guy though.

by Teddy Fields How is it that looking back, things always seem rosier somehow? Nostalgia just works like that, especially when you’re talking about the 70’s; times were simpler, people were friendlier, things were cheaper and grass was everywhere! But could that just be the rose colored lenses of our memory? Or, were things actually […] More »

by Teddy Field With the recent unveiling of both the SLK250 CDI and the SLK55, we decided it’d be a good time to revisit the SLK’s storied past. The Mercedes SLK can trace its roots all the way back to the dot-com era. Way back when pants were shiny and watches were made by Fossil, […] More »

by Teddy Field One of the best known marque’s in the car world is Mercedes Benz. However, they’re known for making brilliant cars en-mass, which is why most people don’t usually associate them with unique, coach-built cars. But in the 1930’s, Mercedes was the place to be for such beauties, and the RM auction this […] More »

by Teddy Field For those of us who own cars with a three-pointed star on the hood, there’s a certain feeling of superiority that comes with Mercedes ownership. Not only did Mercedes Benz invent the automobile, but their obsessive attention to detail can make you feel special just sitting in one. Maybe that’s why Fidel […] More »