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Mercedes-Benz 300SL Coupe W198
The W198 300SL Gullwing was an extraordinary sports car of its day, and a few well-chosen but hidden changes make this fully restored example...
Mercedes-Benz 230SL Pagoda W113
Some say it is prettiest of the classic SLs, and during' his drive David Sutherland certainly found that this 230SL attracted a lot of...
Mercedes-Benz 450SL R107
Tangerine dream Mercedes-Benz 450SL R107 - 1971-1989. The striking colour of this 450SL may be a matter of taste, but Lizzie Pope nonetheless fell...
Mercedes-Benz 190SL W121 1955-1963
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Using Ponton underpinnings, the exceptionally pretty W121 was designed as a mass-produced, affordable version of the space-framed 300SL, and proved a key sports car...
Mercedes-Benz 180D Ponton W120 – 1955 Mille Miglia
My classic drive - Mille Miglia winning Mercedes-Benz 180D Ponton W120. Summary Despite the very limited horsepower and leisurely performance, a delightful drive that...
Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.6 W201 twin-turbo
Youngtimer Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.6 W201 twin-turbo. Force of nature. This car may look like a standard 190E 2.6 Sportline, but under the bonnet lies...
Mercedes-Benz 220Sb W111 Fintail
Spotlight – Mercedes-Benz 220Sb W111 Fintail. The Grand Slam. Going from venerable classic saloon to ground scraping low rider at the press of a...
Road test – Mercedes-Benz 190D W121 Ponton
Why I love the Mercedes-Benz 190D W121. The challenge of driving classic motorcars is lost on the vast majority of their modern equivalents, and a...
Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG W222-series S-Class vs Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 W116 and Mercedes-Benz 560SEL W126
Spotlight – new Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG W222-series S-Class vs Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 W116 and Mercedes-Benz 560SEL W126. Mountain movers – with over 17.800cc and 119bhp...
Bristol 404 and Bristol 405
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The new face of Filton. During the 1950s, Bristol moved away from its styling roots to create a completely fresh look. Martin Port drives...
Group road test – Lexus IS 250 F Sport vs new Mercedes C 180 W205 and BMW 320i F30, Cadillac ATS
Giant group road test drive – all new Japan car 2015 Lexus IS 250 F Sport vs new Germany 2015 Mercedes C 180 W205...
Mid-engined V8 – Ferrari 308GTS, Ferrari 328GTS and Ferrari 348ts, Ferrari F355GTS
Ferraris winning formula. Its mid-engined V8s formed the basis of the firm's current success, and now make great classic buys. Ross Alkureishi chooses his...
