Mercedes Enthusiast Magazine

16 June 2017

Market Watch: Our trade spy considers the C215 CL. Merc Man: Avoiding the pitfalls of PCP finance deals. Inside Line: The GLK you may never have heard of... First Drive: New E220d 4Matic Estate put to the test. First Ride: On board Merc’s electric EQ C concept. Classic Choice: Showing the odd blemish, Jay Leno’s 300SL is not your usual Gullwing trailer queen. Top 10: Our favourite Naturally Aspirated Mercedes from the 1970s to 2000s, including the 6.9, E430 and more. Event: We borrow a stripped out Evolution II and join Mercedes-Benz Classic for its first track day of 2017. Young Timer: This W124 Superdiesel packs a 450bhp, turbocharged six-cylinder oil burner in its nose. Tuner Car: With his Trasco 1000SEL, one owner demonstrates his love for big old Mercs and styling mods. Road Test: The C63 S Cabriolet is AMG’s first convertible C-Class and its 503bhp V8 biturbo leaves us spellbound. Star Projects: Not content with restoring one 230SL Pagoda, this owner found another for his wife to drive. Spotlight: Sporting widened wings and special Italian wheels, this C36 AMG tears up the roads of Finland. Used Road Test: We sample the many pleasures of a six-cylinder powered W210 E280 with one owner from new. My Merc: Classic dreams with an R107 300SL. Buyer’s Guide: R171 SLK200 Kompressor. Running Reports: C55 AMG Estate, 500E/E320 Estate/E350 4Matic Estate/E350 Bluetec, SL320.