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Howdy folks!
So what magazines are out there that are centered around Mercedes and such? I'm a mag. freak and subscribe to 12 a month.
However for some reason, have a hard time dropping $110 on the European made "Mercedes Enthusiast".
I have truck, bike, and car magazines that advertise vendors selling mods and stuff. What are y'all reading?
So what magazines are out there that are centered around Mercedes and such? I'm a mag. freak and subscribe to 12 a month.
However for some reason, have a hard time dropping $110 on the European made "Mercedes Enthusiast".
I have truck, bike, and car magazines that advertise vendors selling mods and stuff. What are y'all reading?
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yeah i agree i saw it for 52 euros i dont think its worth it there is a magazine called the star its from the mercedes benz club of america its 45 dollars a year and i guess the bi monthly magazine comes with membership
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I've been a subscriber to Mercedes Enthusuast since it first came out. Yes it's a little pricey, but when it comes to MB what isn't, lol.
I think it is a great magazine, well worth the price. You will not find another magazine with as much reliable information & pictures on all the current, past & future MB's as this one. I definitely recommend it.
I think it is a great magazine, well worth the price. You will not find another magazine with as much reliable information & pictures on all the current, past & future MB's as this one. I definitely recommend it.
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Great to hear. I may just pony up the dollars to do it.
In the meantime, any other good reads (besides Car and Driver and Road and Track) that tailor more specifically to German vehicles?
In the meantime, any other good reads (besides Car and Driver and Road and Track) that tailor more specifically to German vehicles?
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The MBCA Star doesn't hold a candle to Mercedes Enthusiast. Unless you want to read about someone's restoration of some iron 1950s car. Coverage of the latest models is essentially nil and there is no technical editor knowledge of the new stuff.
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Is there an American version of Mercedes Enthusiast?
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It seems clear that we need a magazine like Cavallino for Mercedes. Any publishers out there? It's a niche waiting to be filled.
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I have been a long time ME periodical buyer... sure it's euro-spec MBs featured there but many can still relate to the US versions.
Here is one example... covering the R107:
(article courtesy of Mercedes Enthusiast June2009 issue)
Here is one example... covering the R107:
(article courtesy of Mercedes Enthusiast June2009 issue)
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Relating to US versions is not the same as being about US versions. Mercedes Enthusiast is about UK models, most of which never reach the United States. While it is interesting, I find it anachronistic with respect to the United States and vastly inferior to the Star. Again, it seems clear that we need a magazine like Cavallino for Mercedes.
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funny, because I live in Germany, and subscribe to MERCEDES ENTHUSIAST from the UK.
Their model coverage is UK centric. Every once in a while they'll feature a car from the USA, but their focus is UK-market MB models. Even so, I find a huge difference between UK Mercedes models, and rest-of-Europe MB models that I see here in Germany.
I am also a member of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America (MBCA), and the Mercedes-Benz Club (UK). Both offer great magazines with their membership. THE STAR for the USA, and the MB Gazette for the UK. Both have revamped their format and content in the last year, and I find them on par with Mercedes-Benz Enthusiast. Downside for THE STAR is that it's a bi-monthly, rather than monthly issue, so sometimes their stories are a bit passé.
Additionally, if you join the MBCA, you get a regional section MB newsletter that corresponds to the area in which you live, and details MB specific events, rallies, technical sessions, meets, auto-cross/gymkhana's, and auto shows.
If you want to become a member of the MBCA, please send me a PM, and I'll give you my Member # so you can use me as a reference. The magazine alone is worth the annual membership fee.
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Their model coverage is UK centric. Every once in a while they'll feature a car from the USA, but their focus is UK-market MB models. Even so, I find a huge difference between UK Mercedes models, and rest-of-Europe MB models that I see here in Germany.
I am also a member of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America (MBCA), and the Mercedes-Benz Club (UK). Both offer great magazines with their membership. THE STAR for the USA, and the MB Gazette for the UK. Both have revamped their format and content in the last year, and I find them on par with Mercedes-Benz Enthusiast. Downside for THE STAR is that it's a bi-monthly, rather than monthly issue, so sometimes their stories are a bit passé.
Additionally, if you join the MBCA, you get a regional section MB newsletter that corresponds to the area in which you live, and details MB specific events, rallies, technical sessions, meets, auto-cross/gymkhana's, and auto shows.
If you want to become a member of the MBCA, please send me a PM, and I'll give you my Member # so you can use me as a reference. The magazine alone is worth the annual membership fee.
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Relating to US versions is not the same as being about US versions. Mercedes Enthusiast is about UK models, most of which never reach the United States. While it is interesting, I find it anachronistic with respect to the United States and vastly inferior to the Star. Again, it seems clear that we need a magazine like Cavallino for Mercedes.
I have many STAR issues as well and I like reading them. No matter the geographic location, I enjoy coverage of MBs in varying periodicals since I experienced both US & euro-spec models. I presume that's how my passion for MB speaks... to me, MB is universal.
I do agree it would be a delight to have a national US-based Mercedes magazine that you can find at the local Barnes or Borders.
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funny, because I live in Germany, and subscribe to MERCEDES ENTHUSIAST from the UK.
Their model coverage is UK centric. Every once in a while they'll feature a car from the USA, but their focus is UK-market MB models. Even so, I find a huge difference between UK Mercedes models, and rest-of-Europe MB models that I see here in Germany.
I am also a member of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America (MBCA), and the Mercedes-Benz Club (UK). Both offer great magazines with their membership. THE STAR for the USA, and the MB Gazette for the UK. Both have revamped their format and content in the last year, and I find them on par with Mercedes-Benz Enthusiast. Downside for THE STAR is that it's a bi-monthly, rather than monthly issue, so sometimes their stories are a bit passé.
Additionally, if you join the MBCA, you get a regional section MB newsletter that corresponds to the area in which you live, and details MB specific events, rallies, technical sessions, meets, auto-cross/gymkhana's, and auto shows.
If you want to become a member of the MBCA, please send me a PM, and I'll give you my Member # so you can use me as a reference. The magazine alone is worth the annual membership fee.
Carlos
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Their model coverage is UK centric. Every once in a while they'll feature a car from the USA, but their focus is UK-market MB models. Even so, I find a huge difference between UK Mercedes models, and rest-of-Europe MB models that I see here in Germany.
I am also a member of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America (MBCA), and the Mercedes-Benz Club (UK). Both offer great magazines with their membership. THE STAR for the USA, and the MB Gazette for the UK. Both have revamped their format and content in the last year, and I find them on par with Mercedes-Benz Enthusiast. Downside for THE STAR is that it's a bi-monthly, rather than monthly issue, so sometimes their stories are a bit passé.
Additionally, if you join the MBCA, you get a regional section MB newsletter that corresponds to the area in which you live, and details MB specific events, rallies, technical sessions, meets, auto-cross/gymkhana's, and auto shows.
If you want to become a member of the MBCA, please send me a PM, and I'll give you my Member # so you can use me as a reference. The magazine alone is worth the annual membership fee.
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Relating to US versions is not the same as being about US versions. Mercedes Enthusiast is about UK models, most of which never reach the United States. While it is interesting, I find it anachronistic with respect to the United States and vastly inferior to the Star. Again, it seems clear that we need a magazine like Cavallino for Mercedes.
I'm not hurt or damaged in any way reading about models not sold in the USA. It's educational, in fact, which is always a good thing.
Star is great if you want articles on how to restore iron from the 50s and 60s, but is mostly useless regarding 21st century models. The tech editor is clueless.
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The differences between UK, Euro, and USA models are very small and easily identified and essentially irrelevant to the ownership and driving experience.
I'm not hurt or damaged in any way reading about models not sold in the USA. It's educational, in fact, which is always a good thing.
Star is great if you want articles on how to restore iron from the 50s and 60s, but is mostly useless regarding 21st century models. The tech editor is clueless.
I'm not hurt or damaged in any way reading about models not sold in the USA. It's educational, in fact, which is always a good thing.
Star is great if you want articles on how to restore iron from the 50s and 60s, but is mostly useless regarding 21st century models. The tech editor is clueless.
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Absolutely. It's amazing that with much smaller production numbers, there are nice mags for Ferrari, and even Porsche. Mercedes-Benz deserves the best - there must be a publisher out there to do the job.
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That's strange ...
I thought that I made an addition to this thread the other night but I don't see it. A Mercedes publication that I read regularly is Mercedes-Benz Classic. It's a very well done quarterly that is published in Germany in an English language version. Great historical stuff about the cars and trucks and the people who designed, raced and sold them. Also a very nice travel item in each issue. I was able to buy all the back issues from the publisher and find the new ones at one of the Barnes and Noble stores. Haven't seen it anywhere else though. Publisher can be reached at:
mbclassic@zenit-presse.de
You'll enjoy it.
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You'll enjoy it.
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I thought that I made an addition to this thread the other night but I don't see it. A Mercedes publication that I read regularly is Mercedes-Benz Classic. It's a very well done quarterly that is published in Germany in an English language version. Great historical stuff about the cars and trucks and the people who designed, raced and sold them. Also a very nice travel item in each issue. I was able to buy all the back issues from the publisher and find the new ones at one of the Barnes and Noble stores. Haven't seen it anywhere else though. Publisher can be reached at:
mbclassic@zenit-presse.de
You'll enjoy it.
mbclassic@zenit-presse.de
You'll enjoy it.
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I thought that I made an addition to this thread the other night but I don't see it. A Mercedes publication that I read regularly is Mercedes-Benz Classic. It's a very well done quarterly that is published in Germany in an English language version. Great historical stuff about the cars and trucks and the people who designed, raced and sold them. Also a very nice travel item in each issue. I was able to buy all the back issues from the publisher and find the new ones at one of the Barnes and Noble stores. Haven't seen it anywhere else though. Publisher can be reached at:
mbclassic@zenit-presse.de
You'll enjoy it.
mbclassic@zenit-presse.de
You'll enjoy it.
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