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Issue 86 December 2008
Inside this month we bring the spotlight down and compare the the new SL63 AMG with the the iconic SL55 AMG, we enjoy the South African sun in a rare Ponton 220S cabriolet and we take a look at how less is most definitely more with the new Väth V63 Clubsport. Also this month we show you why the 560SEL is a car worth tracking down, we talk to Mercedes' star DTM driver Paul di Resta and see the light tweaks and more kit that is available for the facelifted M-Class range. Also inside this month we bring you a comprehensive Buyer's Guide to early W211s, follow in the tyre tracks of those early, fearless pioneers at the 1908 French Grand Prix, we put a C320 CDI Estate Sport to the test as well as bring you all of your regular favourites.
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Issue 85 November 2008
Inside this month our classic choice is the cherished 190SL, we put the V8 CLK55 AMG through our used roadtest and our spotlight falls on Thailand's royal family who chose Mercedes as their cars of choice. Also this month we take a drive in a one-off, show stopping SLR Brabus Roadster, we see that the S-Class spirit remains true in a 34 year old W116 450SE, and we take a look at the exciting wheel-to-wheel racing as the DTM series makes it's annual visit to Brands Hatch. This month we also look at two very different choices for the £24,000 coupe buyer, we Conquering the wilderness in New Zealand in a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen, report on Classic Days 2008, look at AMG advanced training as well as bring you all of your regular favourites.
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Issue 84 October 2008
Inside this month we bring you a Mercedes modern classics special, including buying tips for the 124 saloons, estates, coupes and cabriolets, we bring back the 80s with a full-on widebodied 560SEC AMG, we take a look at a classic star that is without compromise, we remember a great racing victory with an unusual 450SLC and we get behind the wheel in an R129 300SL-24. Also this month our classic choice features a fantastic pair of 280SE 3.5 pillarless Coupes, we get behind the technology scenes with Mercedes' next gen products and we look at a different way to go fast with the Kicherer K60 Evo. This month we also go to the Solitude Revival, we bring you a W220 S-Classes buyers guide as well as bring you all your regular favourites.
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Issue 83 September 2008
Inside this month we bring the spotlight down on a classic Silchester Pagoda in better than new condition, we go on track and behind the scenes with the monster SLR McLaren 722 GT and we tell the intriguing tale of a rare, styish 1970s W114 250CE coupe. Also this month we take a look at the entry level SLK that has been transformed into a striking headturner by MT Performance, we join the crowds at Brooklands Motoring Festival for the Double Twelve and we celebrate Mercedes' contributions to car safety. This month we also profile Stuart Ager, we roadtest a facelifted SL500 and a used W120 E200 Kompressor, our price-point feature finds a V8 AMG drophead for the price of a new C-Class and we also bring you all of our regular favourites.
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Issue 82 August 2008
Inside this month we take a step back in time with an 'as new' 19-year old SL, we get the inside story and a surprise with our preview of the new GLK and we find out the 10 great top value Mercedes-Benzes, whatever your budget. Also this month we celebrate 120 years since the very first car journey, we go and see the first Benz being built, in Yorkshire and we bring you a complete buyers guide to getting a bargain AMG. This month we also bring you a used car roadtest of the W202 C180, we put a new C-Class through its paces where it was built, drive a fine example of the world's first super saloon, the 300SEL 6.3 and bring all of your regular favourites and more.
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Issue 81 July 2008
This month our star cars are the revised hatchback baby Benzes, the A- and B-Class, we take a look behind the scenes at NGT and Eco Start/Stop technologies and we bring the spotlight down on four different solutions in the S-Class family. Also this month, two super-rare go faster E36 AMG Estate's come together, our classic choice is the magnificent drophead limo, the 600 Landaulet and we celebrate the goosebump inducing modern day legend, the SL55 AMG. We also get behind the wheel at the Polish Rally, we consider two answers to the £30k family car question, we keep the spirit of SLC rallying alive and we also bring you much more as well as all of your usual favourites.
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Issue 80 June 2008
This month our star car is the sports coupe that's back with a new name and a better drive, the CLC, our classic choice is a pair of 1950s 220 convertibles and our tuner car is the spectacular Mosselman Turbo 190. Also this month we take a look at the 230CE, an everyday classic that is a real looker, we roadtest a face lifted SL350 and we bring you a report on the Retro Classics show at Stuttgart. Inside this issue we also bring you our top 10 diesels, we bring you a comprehensive W126s buyer's guide, we drive the fantastic E63 AMG and ask if it can survive the eco onslaught, we look at the full story on what oil is best for your Mercedes as well as bring you all of your regular favourites.
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Issue 79 May 2008
This month our classic choice is an overlooked pre-war Mercedes that fulfils a dream, the W21 200, we live the high-life with a luxury bargain V12 Mercedes and we roadtest the new bigger, faster and better to drive C-Class. Also this month we pick the better buy for a typical executive budget, a new E220 CDI vs used S320 CDI, we bring you all the news from the Techno Classica's 20th anniversary and we put the massive Lorinser GL500 into proportion. This month we also see if an older Mercedes can really make sense after 18 months, we bring you three running reports as well as all of your regular favourites.
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Issue 78 April 2008
This month our Star Car is the facelifted SLK 20, our classic choice is the ex Bernie Ecclestone 540K Special Roadster and our top 10 feature this month is a celebration of supercharging, from race winners to rep mobiles. Also this month we bring you a road test special and put Merc's hot compact saloon the C63 AMG through its paces, we take a look at the Väth S500 L limo, for the executive who does not want to blend in and we bring the spotlight down on the Alpine GL550 and an extreme modified CL600. This month we also bring you a 202-series C-Class buyer's guide, our technology feature looks at differentials and we bring you all of your regular favourites and more.
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Issue 77 March 2008
This month Mercedes reveals its latest SL, we celebrate the forgotten classic 180 Ponton saloons at a rare meeting and take a drive a 190E 2.0, which we feel is the perfect starter Merc. Also this month, we go behind the scenes as Mercedes unveils its new CLC sports coupe, we compare buying a new E350 vs used CLS500, and it'll certainly make you think twice and we show you how to live your Merc dream with one of our top 10 sexy £10K bargains. This month we also tackle one of motorsport's great tests in a Fintail, we see if Merc's super size SUV feels at home in the US and we prove that you can be a Mercedes owner for less with our guide to buying an A-Class. All this as well as all of your regular favourites.
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Issue 76 February 2008
This month we bring you a roadtest special with the CLK and the Porsche 911, our classic choice features a beloved 200 Fintail and we prepare to be captivated by a luxury 80s icon, the 420SE. Also this month we get behind the wheel of the futuristic E320 Bluetec, we do the London to Brighton in a Simplex and Brabus, Lorinser and MKB join the high speed shootout at the Nardo High Speed Event. Also this month, we bring you a 200 CDI buying guide, we have a look at the SL320 which is the weekend runaround that ticks all the boxes, we profile Diamond Styling, bring you valeting tips and all of your regular favourites and more.
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Issue 75 January 2008
This month we compare the old C-Class with the brilliant new C-Class, we bring you the story of Mercedes' first mainstream V8 and we take a look back at three decades of Brabus, the world's biggest tuner. Also this month we look at the different engineering routes taken to achieve power, and decide which is best, we also have a look at Kleemann's new S-Class and an exciting new concept and we report on a box fresh W123 that enjoys its new lease of life. Aslo this month, we interview Erich Waxenberger who is the legendary Mercedes engineer, we travel in time with a low mile 1950s 300d, we show you how to pick up a bargain with the CL420 'baby' coupe as well as bring you all of your regular favourites.
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