The innovative 300SE W112 was the most technically advanced sedan at the time of its launch in 1961. Yet it disappointed its makers in terms of its sales success. The two-door models, introduced in 1962,...

The 560SL is the Mercedes-Benz R107 everybody seems to want. But the R107 is more than that, an early 450SL or even a manual 350SL can be as much fun to drive. The same is true for the SLC, where a 350SLC...

Developed with costs being no object, the 600 was a majestic, technically highly advanced limousine. It was above anything that had been introduced so far and for many years, it would set the standards...

The Mercedes-Benz SLK R172 is the first compact Mercedes roadster that somehow resembles its larger brother, the SL. This has the advantage that you get for substantially less money a car that looks almost...

The SLK R170 was Mercedes' entry ticket into the compact, more affordable roadster market. Now, some 20 years after its introduction, mint examples have already evolved into sought after collectibles....

The Mercedes-Benz W109 300SEL 6.3 was for Daimler-Benz an important milestone. It was a mixture of two cars that did not sell too well: the 600 and 300SEL. Updated in April 2018, this 220-page book tells...

The two-door W111 and W112 models belong for many Mercedes fans to the most beautiful cars ever created by Daimler-Benz after WWII. This 200-page book tells their story. Last updated in March 2018, it...

The Mercedes SL R129 has started to become a collectible and good examples sell at a premium. The V8 is naturally the most popular version. A special case is the V12. To buy one that is less than perfect...

The 180 W120 ponton sedan was launched in 1953 and became the first real mass-produced Mercedes. Revised in early 2016, this e-book covers the complete history of both the 180 and 190 models. Chassis...

How should one approach the W198 300SL? With respect, as it is an automotive icon? Or extremely careful, as it costs more money than most people will earn in a lifetime? Whatever the answer might be,...

The 220 W187, launched in 1951, was the first six-cylinder executive Mercedes, introduced after WWII and offered with its cabriolet and coupe versions stunningly beautiful cars. This guide was revised...

The SLK R171 was a step up from the successful R170 with its newer and beefier power plants. It is not only slightly longer and wider, it also comes with an almost 50 percent increase in torsional rigidity...

The Mercedes-Benz SL R231, launched in early 2012, is the newest edition to a sports car tradition that started in the mid-1950s. Occasionally called the luxury, but not anymore the light sports car,...

The six-cylinder W111 sedan followed in 1959 the successful ponton Mercedes and was the first development with a keen eye on safety. It was also the first Mercedes that was specifically designed with...

The Pagoda W113 is for many the ultimate SL. The combination of design, speed, comfort and reliability makes it today an unbeatable proposition. Updated in April 2018, this 220-page guide walks you through...

The 170V W136, launched in 1947, was the desperate attempt by Daimler-Benz to step out of the ruins of WWII. Based on a 1936 design, it earned the company sufficient funds to later build cars such as...

The six-cylinder Mercedes-Benz W108 and W109 models did away with the philosophy that one body has to fit all requirements from the taxi driver to the CEO. Until today, they have lost nothing of their...

If you search for a car that can hold its own, when parked next to a Porsche 911 Cabrio, don't look any further. Because the R230 is regarded by many as the best looking SL that has left Stuttgart after...

Both the 300 Adenauer and 300S surprised everyone, when they were introduced in 1951. Nobody had expected Daimler-Benz to launch two brand new luxury cars just six years after WWII. This 220-page book,...

As the 300SL has reached price levels that are out of reach for the large majority of SL aficionados, many opt for the next best thing, which is in case of the SL the 190SL. This has the consequence that...

The 170S W136, launched in 1949, was the first real Mercedes executive car after WWII. This guide, which was fully revised in March 2016, covers the car's complete history with all its versions. It explains...

The six-cylinder ponton series, launched in 1954, continued the success story of the 180, introduced just one year earlier. Fully revised in early 2016, this e-book covers with superb recent color photography...

The 190 W110 was in 1961 the smallest model, Mercedes had on offer. Its diesel version continued the ponton story of legendary reliability. Updated in December 2016, this 150-page reference book- offers...