MERCEDES ENTHUSIAST ISSUE 212 JUNE 2019
Event: We pay a visit to the 2019 Auto Shanghai show.
Market Watch: Looking at the used market for the A45 AMG.
Merc Man: Which Mercs will become future classics?
Inside Line: Why AMGs are not always the best suited.
Mercedes Buyer: Deals, tips, top three steals and more.
Buyer’s Guide: Buying a second generation W218 CLS.
Running Reports: New additions with an R129 and W123.
Wandering Star: The evolution of the A-Class through time.
First Ride: We’ve put the old G63 AMG against the latest version and taken to the countryside to see the difference.
Tuner Car: A very rare R63 AMG that’s been modified to create something unique thanks to some choice additions.
Classic Choice: A 1960s Fintail that’s part of the Classic Center in California, won our contributor’s heart over.
Youngtimer: Can you really buy and run a Mercedes for less than £1,000? We find out from an owner who has done.
Road Trip: The first of two parts: an epic 11,000 mile trip across Europe in a trusty W123 that’s ripe for the occasion.
Spotlight: An SLK32 AMG that wears a stylish 300SL Gullwing body for the perfect all round Mercedes restomod.
Profile: We visit the Old Merc Man, a used Mercedes-Benz parts specialist based in South Africa’s Eastern Cape area.
Engine Masters: We take a look at the OM651 engine, the modern four-cylinder diesel unit that has proved popular.
History: The famous racing driver Karl Kling is the centre of our attention this month as we review his life with M-B.