Classic Car News and Drives

Mercedes-Benz R107 vs C107: Classic Comparison

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Mercedes-Benz R107 vs C107: Classic Comparison
With perfectly formed roads sweeping high up from George and offering much to the keen driver, Mercedes’ 107-series coupé and roadster make ideal...
Posted in mercedes, mercedes 350sl, mercedes 450slc, mercedes c107, mercedes r107 sl, mercedes Sl, mercedes slc, mercedes-benz

CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
It is not only a Mercedes-Benz icon from the twentieth century, but a symbol of automotive design and engineering excellence. We drive a gorgeousl...
Posted in 300SL Roadster, Mercedes, Mercedes 300SL, Mercedes-Benz

COLLECTION: Bonnievale Benzes

by Hannes Oosthuizen
COLLECTION: Bonnievale Benzes
Situated in a beautiful valley only two-and-a-half hour drive from Cape Town is one of the lesser-visited wine regions of South Africa, namely Bon...
Posted in bonnievale, Mercedes, Mercedes collection, Mercedes-Benz

CONTINENTAL ICONS PART IV: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CONTINENTAL ICONS PART IV: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
It is without a doubt one of the most impressive sports cars Mercedes-Benz has given us in the 21st century. In our final episode on iconic cars o...
Posted in Continental, Continental Tire, Continental Tyre, continental tyres, Mercedes, Mercedes SLS AMG, Mercedes-Benz, SLS AMG

CLASSIC DRIVE: Pagoda vs Mechatronik Pagoda

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: Pagoda vs Mechatronik Pagoda
We go for a cruise in two stunning Pagodas, both which left the factory in 1969. However, one of them is rather different today compared with what...
Posted in 120 years of Opel, Mercedes, Mercedes SL, Mercedes W113, mercedes-benz, Pagoda

FUTURE CLASSICS? Bentley Bentayga V8 vs Mercedes-AMG G63

by Hannes Oosthuizen
FUTURE CLASSICS? Bentley Bentayga V8 vs Mercedes-AMG G63
Will SUVs someday be considered modern classics? We drive two prime examples that might stand a chance, Mercedes-AMG’s G63 AMG and Bentley’s Benta...
Posted in AMG, Bentley, Bentley Bentayga, G-Class, G63 AMG, Mercedes, Mercedes-AMG G63

Classic Drive: Mercedes-Benz 600 (W100) "Grosser"

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Classic Drive: Mercedes-Benz 600 (W100) "Grosser"
The 600 Grosser has an umbilical attachment to supreme luxury, film stars and state leaders. We sample a perfect example of this luxury limousine ...
Posted in Grosser, Mercedes, Mercedes 600 Grosser, Mercedes-Benz, W100

CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 190SL

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 190SL
We go for a drive in one of the most timelessly elegant roadsters of all time, the Mercedes-Benz 190SL. Words: Wilhelm Lutjeharms Pictures: Charle...
Posted in 190SL, Mercedes, Mercedes 190SL, Mercedes-Benz

CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes' classic V8 super-sedans

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes' classic V8 super-sedans
When it comes to performance saloons, Mercedes-Benz has a rich and illustrious history – we drive three V8 powered SELs from one very special col...
Posted in classic mercedes, Mercedes, mercedes 450SEL, Mercedes W108, Mercedes W116, Mercedes-benz

DRIVING THE CLASSIFIEDS: 1994 Mercedes-Benz (W140) S500

by Hannes Oosthuizen
DRIVING THE CLASSIFIEDS: 1994 Mercedes-Benz (W140) S500
The W140-generation of Mercedes-Benz's venerable S-Class had a troubled birth and initial market response was lukewarm, but increasingly the "Cath...
Posted in Mercedes, Mercedes S500, Mercedes-Benz, W140

COLLECTION: Mercedes-Benz obsession on display

by Hannes Oosthuizen
COLLECTION: Mercedes-Benz obsession on display
Outside Cape Town in the northern suburbs resides a collector who has a sincere Mercedes-Benz obsession. We pay Brendan Moran a visit. Words and p...
Posted in Brendan Moran, classic car, mercedes, mercedes-benz, mercedes-benz collection

CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz W123 280E racer

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz W123 280E racer
A W123-generation Mercedes-Benz might not seem like a born racer, but this 280E and its hands-on owner were keen to prove otherwise. Words: Wilhel...
Posted in Mercedes, Mercedes 280E, Mercedes W123, Mercedes-Benz