Classic Car News and Drives

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

by Hannes Oosthuizen January 11, 2020

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...

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by Hannes Oosthuizen December 18, 2019

Presented to the world in sedan form for the first time in late 1984, the still-desirable W124 has turned 35 years old. These days a well-kept W12...

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by Hannes Oosthuizen October 10, 2019

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

Posted in 190E Evo, 2020 calendar, automobilia, benz, car calendar, mercedes, mercedes automobilia, mercedes calendar, mercedes-benz, pagoda

by Hannes Oosthuizen September 23, 2019

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

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by Main Account September 14, 2019

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...

Posted in benz, classic mercedes, mercedes, mercedes 220D, mercedes bakkie, mercedes pick-up, Mercedes W115, mercedes-benz, retro mercedes, W115

by Hannes Oosthuizen September 17, 2018

Beautiful, timeless lines are a hallmark of the 190SL. This particular car is a Concours SA Show&Shine winner. Several stunning cars emerged ...

Posted in 190SL, car art, classic, classic bmw, exotic car, Mercedes, mercedes-benz, oldtimer, retro, vintage