Classic Car News and Drives

Remembering the monstrous Mercedes-Benz SL 73 AMG

by Hannes Oosthuizen October 05, 2020

Before powerful AMG variants of just about every Mercedes-Benz line was commonplace, the two companies partnered to develop a beastly, and very ra...

Posted in classic mercedes, classic mercedes-benz, Mercedes, Mercedes SL, SL 73 AMG

by Hannes Oosthuizen May 05, 2020

Before AMGs were so overtly aggressive in their design, there was a svelte coupe that packed a meaty V8 punch... I've always been a fan of the C20...

Posted in classic mercedes, Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz CLK 55 AMG

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...

Posted in classic mercedes, Mercedes, W124

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