Tag: history

If you are the kind of person who often asks where things are coming from, then this video is for you. Mercedes-Benz made this clip to show Mercedes SL fans how their favorite vehicle originated. The first SL, then to the next generations. You will appreciate that you will be able to see the the

Since Mercedes recently unleashed their latest C-class lineup here in the states, we thought we’d take a moment to revisit the humble beginnings of the not-so humble C-Class. So, head on past the jump for our brief but thorough history of the C-class. Your C-class history class, if you will.

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 If Tiffany’s made a car, this would be it. The Maybach 57 S has the fittings from God’s lavatory, and enough power to make the devil jealous. Unlike a Rolls, you don’t get gilded trumpeters to announce your arrival. This is a car for rich people who are secure with who they […] 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 When the 1998 Mercedes SLK was launched, most people assumed the Kompressor badge referred to the name of the car. It was small (compressed), and since the Germans usually spell everything with a K, the name Mercedes Kompressor made sense to a lot of people. But they couldn’t have been more wrong. […] More »

Photos courtesy of EMercedesBenz.com by Teddy Field This Saturday, the Black Falcon racing team’s Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 will be competing in the 24-hours of Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. In honor of the car that put AMG on the map, some forty years ago, the Mercedes Gullwing GT3 will be sporting the same livery as the […] More »