The new SLS is Mercedes’ halo car, but the original is the one that first introduced the crazy idea of having doors that open “up” instead of “out.” It’s a rare car to be sure, which makes this barn find even more amazing.

As an iconic and desirable car, the 300 SL knows few equals, so it would seem unbelievable that an example would sit untouched and unloved for almost forty years without anyone noticing its provenance.  But in Greece, a 1960 300 SL has been found in such a state. Apparently, its last owner had died in

The Gull Wing Group reaches its golden anniversary and is marking the 50 year milestone with Mercedes-Benz USA by recreating one of the group’s most famous photos, taken in 1961 at Fort Point Park overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California.