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Since the '50s the Mercedes SL has been considered as the ultimate sports car legend. Starting with the legendary gull-winged 300SL, the SL series has always been all about innovation and sophisticated sportiness. The abbreviation SL means super lightweight, though these days it stands more for super luxury. Car History takes you on a ride through the history of the SL series.

Since the 1950s the Mercedes S-Class has been the epitome of luxury, comfort and safety. The S-Class sets the standard for prestige and technology. Every model is a bestseller; every model becomes a status symbol of the rich and powerful. Car History tells the story of this 'special class' that prevails against any crises, social changes and its competition.

Power, Passion, Pole Position: Mercedes has been writing racing history since 120 years. Mercedes and Benz competed in the first-ever car race in 1984 and achieved numerous victories ever since. Among their outstanding successes are their victories at the 1908 and 1914 French Grand Prix. Car History shows how the three-pointed star brand dominated motorsports right from the very beginning.

The Mercedes 300SL might be the most exciting sports car of the post-war era. A panel of judges even named it the sports car of the century. Hans Kleissl from Polling near Munich owns one of the world’s leading repair and restoration shops for SL models. Classic Ride accompanies him and his 300SL, originally owned by playboy Porfiro Rubirosa, to the Classic Days at Schloss Dyck.

4x4 checks out the Mercedes G63 AMG 6x6 in his natural environment: the deserts around Dubai and drive the Kia Sportage in the Mediterranean area in Sicily.

The successor the Mercedes GLK is finally here: the GLC. This compact SUV is considerably rounder than its predecessor. So at first sight, the GLC doesn’t look like an off-road capable four-wheel drive anymore. But it comes up with better workmanship, more space and innovative assistance systems. 4x4 - The All Wheel Magazine finds out if the lifestyle SUV can still win over off-road fans.