Classic Car News and Drives

Mercedes-Benz celebrates 125 years since winning the world's first car race against the clock

Mercedes-Benz celebrates 125 years since winning the world's first car race against the clock
Following its celebration of 125 years of motorsport success last year, Mercedes-Benz has a few more anniversaries to commemorate in 2020 After th...

45 Years of the muscular Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL

45 Years of the muscular Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL
Before there were AMG versions of just about every Mercedes-Benz model, there were some standard-looking sleepers worthy of muscle-car (and iconic...

"Big Wing" 190 E turns 30

"Big Wing" 190 E turns 30
The car with the biggest rear wing since the Ferrari F40, Mercedes-Benz's rare 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II, turns 30 this month. We think it's aged ...

Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC: The Original Boardroom Stormer

Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC: The Original Boardroom Stormer
Our 1980s automotive landscape offered a step change from the previous decade when it came to marrying saloon-sized luxury with searing performanc...

Mercedes-Benz celebrates moments of motorsport glory in 2020

Mercedes-Benz celebrates moments of motorsport glory in 2020
Mercedes-Benz is celebrating several big victories, racer birthdays and important motorsport milestones in 2020. Let's take a look.  Ten years ago...

A peek inside Mercedes-Benz's "Holy Halls"

A peek inside Mercedes-Benz's "Holy Halls"
A stunning new book for the first time opens up the treasures of the so-called Mercedes-Benz "Holy Halls” to the world. The Mercedes-Benz Museum i...

Mercedes-Benz reveals stunning 2020 calendar

Mercedes-Benz reveals stunning 2020 calendar
Mercedes-Benz has released teaser images of what appears to be a stunning 2020 Classic calendar, dubbed "One Year of Classic Dream Cars", featurin...

Mercedes-Benz's W126 turns 40

Mercedes-Benz's W126 turns 40
A true pioneering automobile, the legendary W126-generation S-Class recently turned 40. Forty years ago this month, the iconic Mercedes-Benz S-Cla...

Happy Birthday Sir Stirling Moss!

Happy Birthday Sir Stirling Moss!
Sir Stirling Moss, one of the most celebrated motorsport heroes of all time, turned 90 years old on 17 September. From F1 to sports car racing, th...

Classic Drive: Mercedes-Benz 220D La Pick-Up

Classic Drive: Mercedes-Benz 220D La Pick-Up
Much has been written about Mercedes-Benz's controversial Nissan-based X-Class pick-up, but here's a load-carrier from the past, and it's pure Mer...

Mercedes-Benz 190SL - filming an iconic beauty for Ep6

Mercedes-Benz 190SL - filming an iconic beauty for Ep6
Beautiful, timeless lines are a hallmark of the 190SL. This particular car is a Concours SA Show&Shine winner.  Several stunning cars emerged ...