Mercedes Enthusiast Magazine

18 August 2017

Market Watch: Our mystery watcher considers the R107 SL. Merc Man: How the C-Class became top dog in its class. Inside Line: The pros and cons of Linguatronic. First Drive: Base GLC220d 4Matic Coupe hits the spot. Star Car: New engines and new driving assistance technology for the facelifted S-Class – on sale now. Interview: Rodolfo Schöneburg is the brain behind Mercedes-Benz’s groundbreaking Pre-Safe systems. Event: The exclusive 300SL Club gathered together almost 100 of its member cars at the Untertürkheim testing facility. Used Road Test: With an exemplary service record and low mileage, this W203 C280 sold for strong money. Classic Choice: This well-kept W115 230.4 from 1975 makes a superb daily driver for its enthusiastic keeper. Spotlight: Looking back on Mercedes’ first generation W168 A-Class some 20 years after it was launched. Youngtimer: Originally intended to serve the Indian Prime Minister, fate steered this W123 300D along a different path. Profile: The Auto & Technik Museum Sinsheim in Germany is a paradise for fans of all things Mercedes-Benz. Ownership: Witnessing Mercedes testing its new Ponton in an Ethiopian desert, Milan Jelusic later bought his own. Road Trip: After buying a C200 K, this owner travelled to Germany and drove the Bertha Benz Memorial Route. My Merc: R171 SLK280 finished in stealthy matte black. Buyer’s Guide: Early 204-series C220 CDI. Running Reports: C55 AMG Estate, E320 Estate/E350 4Matic Estate/E350 Bluetec, CLK280 Cabriolet/SL320.