Top 10 Longest-Running Cars and Trucks Available Today
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March 3, 2022
Mercedes-Benz SL
An iconic convertible, the SL-Class is a grand touring roadster whose hardtop folds back. There are three twin-turbo engines on offer: a 4.6-litre V8 with 449 horsepower (that's 20 more than in 2015) in the SL550; a 5.5-litre V8 with 577 horsepower in the SL63 AMG; and the super-fit 6.0-litre V12 with 621 thoroughbreds and 737 lb.-ft. of torque in the SL65 AMG. The SL line-up is devoid of all-wheel drive, as the 7-speed automatic transmissions relay power to the rear wheels.
10 Vehicles That Will Increase in Value in 2022 According to Hagerty
Pre-owned vehicles
Classic car insurer Hagerty just released a list of models that have a good chance of increasing in value in 2022. "Life is too short to drive boring cars, and our 2022 index shows which cars should be acquired now before they become less affordable," says Larry Webster, senior vice …December 24, 2021
10 New Model Debuts to Watch For This Fall
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September 10, 2021
Top 10 Models That Were Last Redesigned A Long Time Ago
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April 1, 2021
2017 Mercedes-Benz SL: More Evocative and More Refined
First Drives
If ever there was only one legendary model in Mercedes-Benz’s history, it would be the SL Gullwing. Designed in the 1950s to withstand the Carrera Panamericana and other gruelling tests, its success on the racetrack prompted Mercedes-Benz to build production model in its likeness. Today, these models are some of …March 8, 2016
2017 Mercedes-Benz SL: We’re Driving it This Week
Spotlight on
The Car Guide is on its way to California to drive the 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL on a trip between Los Angeles and San Diego. For Mercedes-Benz, the SL is the flagship model whose design often marked the auto industry. We just have to think of the very first SL, launched …February 26, 2016
TOP 10 Debuts At Los Angeles Auto Show 2015
Los Angeles
November 19, 2015
2014 Mercedes-Benz SL550: Prestige, Performance and Comfort
Test Drives
For years we’ve been explaining that the letters S and L in this car’s name stand for “sport leicht,” which refers to a “light sport” car. But today these letters more accurately describe “sport” and “luxury” as the 1,785-kilogram vehicle doesn’t exactly qualify as a featherweight. The term “sport” refers …September 19, 2014
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster: Responding to American Demand
Classic Cars
In the 1950s, the notion of taking a race car and making it street legal was bold, but taking a car whose vertically-opening doors were a symbol of prestige and transforming it into a convertible was pure heresy! And yet, somehow Mercedes-Benz pulled it off with its 300 SL. After …March 27, 2014
2012 Mercedes-Benz SL550: The incredible lightness of being
First Drives
Mention the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, and many will think of a prestigious, modern car that combines elegance and sportiness. For others, thoughts will turn to a past icon with a rich history that dates all the way back to 1954. In 2012, the sixth generation will bring new drivetrains, a modified …March 29, 2012
Three Mercedes-Benz Recalls Affecting 22,000 Late-Model Vehicles in Canada
Recalls
Mercedes-Benz has just announced three separate recalls affecting more than 22,000 vehicles in Canada. The worst part is that they’re all recent or brand new models. The largest recall involves approximately 18,000 GLE and GLS SUVs from the 2020-2023 model years, more specifically units equipped with a V6 engine and …February 27, 2024
2025 Mercedes-AMG SL 63 S E Performance Has Insane Power, Torque
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If for some weird reason you thought the Mercedes-Benz SL roadster lacked gusto despite its twin-turbocharged V8 producing 577 horsepower, we’re happy to report that a brand new Mercedes-AMG SL 63 S E Performance will launch in Canada in late 2024 as a 2025 model. By optimizing the V8 and …December 12, 2023
Juan Manuel Fangio’s 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster Headed to Auction
News
Car enthusiasts and collectors know how valuable the celebrated Mercedes-Benz 300SL is. A 1955 Gullwing model was recently sold for $6.82 million USD, just so you know. Now, imagine an example that once belonged to, and was driven by a racing legend, more specifically five-time Formula One champion Juan Manuel …February 7, 2022
2022 Mercedes-AMG SL Keeps V8 Engine, Adds AWD
New Models
The all-new 2022 Mercedes-AMG SL today made its global debut as a car developed completely independently by Mercedes-AMG in Affalterbach, Germany. A host of changes are in store for this next chapter in the long history of the iconic SL . The most obvious one is the return of a …October 28, 2021
Civic, Corolla, Mustang and Others Re-imagined for 2050
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December 7, 2020TOP 10 Debuts At Los Angeles Auto Show 2015
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November 19, 2015
A Teaser Of The Next Mercedes-Benz SL
Los Angeles
While the Mercedes-Benz SL is a very competent GT, its shape is starting to get old. Since the rest of Mercedes-Benz’s lineup has been modernized, it is now time for this two-door to get some attention. The German automaker is intent on unveiling the updated SL at the Los Angeles …November 12, 2015
A Mercedes-AMG SL63 To Celebrate The 2014 F1 Championship
News
After winning the 2014 Formula 1 championship outright with a 1-2 finish, Mercedes-AMG launched two commemorative editions of its SL63 AMG at its Stars & Cars event in Stuttgart. They will be named the SL63 AMG World Championship 2014 Collector’s Edition (which is somewhat long to write on a badge) …December 1, 2014
Mercedes-Benz Unveils An ''Affordable'' SL
New Models
We know that a Mercedes-Benz SL is not exactly bargain-priced. The sleek roadster comes with a $123,400 price tag (and that can climb up to $242,500 for the SL65 AMG version), so it’s no surprise that many buyers end up in a much less flamboyant vehicle. Problem is, the competition …August 28, 2014
Mercedes-Benz at the New York Auto Show
New York
The all-new Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG is expected to make a big splash at the New York Auto Show. This superb convertible coupe joins three Mercedes SUVs that have also just undergone an exterior facelift and had their interiors revamped. These vehicles all feature a new front treatment, styled after …April 5, 2012
Mercedes-Maybach unveils the SL 680 Monogram Series at Pebble Beach
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Motoring TV 2003 Episode 4
Episodes
Behind the wheel of Chrysler concepts 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500/SL55 pros and cons of using overdrive 1945 Divco. 
Review: 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL450
Motoring TV
Some guys have all the fun, in this case it's our Graeme who goes for a drive in the new SL 450. For more stories about the M-B SL Class, check out http://www.guideautoweb.com/en/makes/... (This segment originally appeared on Motoring TV 2017 Episode #10) …
Topless Hedonism: BMW M6 Vs. Porsche 911 Vs. Mercedes SL63 Vs. Jag XKR-S
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Hearst Castle plays host to luxurious sports convertibles.
