Mercedes-benz

Sl-class

Mercedes-Benz (W121) 190SL: Classic Drive

car-reviews

Cabriolet

We go for a drive in one of the most timeless and elegant roadsters of all time, the drop-dead gorgeous Mercedes-Benz 190SL.

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A passionate car enthusiast from an early age, Wilhelm has been a motoring writer since 2006, having worked for more than 10 years at CAR magazine before turning to a full-time freelance career. He is also a contributing writer for UK, USA and European-based motoring titles.

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Wilhelm Lutjeharms

1913 Benz 10/30hp: Classic Drive

Coupe

Cars weren't always as effortless to drive. The Benz 10/30hp, a car predating the unification of Daimler-Benz, is a perfect case in point.

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911 Turbo

Porsche

Classic

Classic Comparison

Porsche 911

Porsche 911 (993) Turbo vs Turbo S: Classic Comparison

classic

lifestyle

Sports Car

How does a standard Porsche 911 (993) Turbo compare with its much-rarer Turbo S sibling? We drive 2 perfect yellow examples in Gauteng.

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Mercedes-Benz (W112) 280SL “Pagoda” vs Mechatronik restomod: Classic Comparison

We go for a cruise in 2 stunning Mercedes-Benz "Pagoda" 280SL derivatives, both of which left the factory in 1969.

Mercedes-Benz 280SL Pagoda

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Profile: Lemon Garage in Vanderbijlpark

Lemon Garage is a motoring treasure trove with a name as playful as its stock is serious. We chat with the business' owner, Angus Webber.

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S-class

Mercedes-Benz 600 Grosser: Classic Drive

Sedan

The Mercedes-Benz 600 Grosser is indelibly linked with supreme luxury, film stars and statesmen; we get to sample a near-perfect example.

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Porsche 356 Outlaw: Classic Drive

More than 75 years after the first Porsche 356 rolled off the production line, we take a beautifully crafted 365B Outlaw for a spin.

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C-class

Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series: Classic Drive

We drive a Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series – one of Mercedes-AMG's most historic models and arguably the most exciting C-Class to date.

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G-class

Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6: Classic Drive

We headed to Franschhoek to drive a Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 – one of the most exciting "cars" to have ever worn the Three-pointed Star.

Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6: Classic Drive

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Ferrari

Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta: Classic Drive

Supercar

We drive what could be Ferrari’s best naturally-aspirated, mid-engined machine – the 458 Speciale Aperta – on a scenic coastal road. 

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Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI: Classic Drive

The 1974 Carrera 2.7 MFI is one of the most significant variants of Porsche's G-Series 911. We take a striking Magenta example for a spin.

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2002

BMW 2002tii: Classic Drive

We drove a rare BMW 2002tii, which BMW aficionado Jaques Wessels bought in the UK and imported to South Africa, in the Winelands.

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