Mercedes Enthusiast Magazine

19 May 2017

Market Watch: We delve into the booming 190 market. Merc Man: Looking back at the only diesel AMG made. First Ride: First Drive Light tweaks for the facelifted GLA. Take Two: The W201 190 was a watershed moment for M-B, and the succeeding W202 C-Class built on that success. Profile: We meet the brains behind the newly established Hemmels restoration business and come away impressed. Youngtimer Special: Discover exactly what happened to Ayrton Senna’s 500SEC after he took delivery in 1984. Road Test: Touring South African countryside in AMG’s latest SL65 which packs a 621bhp V12 hammer blow. Ownership: Not content with an award winning, 123-series 230TE, this Mercedes nut also runs a 300TE-24 3.4 AMG. Spotlight: Bagged for a bargain price, this 513bhp C63 Estate DR520 is one of just 20 ever sold in the UK. Used Road Test: Imported from Japan, this 210-series E55 AMG is one of the cleanest examples we’ve seen. History: How Mercedes’ W25 record car of 1936 broke the stride of Auto Union and sealed its place in record books. Running Reports: 190E 2.3 Sportline, CLK63 AMG Coupe/ML320 CDI, W108 280SE.