Feature: The story behind Mercedes’ factory hotrodders

Story and photo by John LeBlanc Forming the “Triple Crown of Motor Racing” with the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Monaco Grand Prix is thought of by racing cognoscenti as one of the most important and prestigious automobile races in the world. The cars first raced on the narrow streets […]

Road Test: 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Monte Carlo–What does it take for amaudit Anglais to get arrested in this two-bit Mediterranean town? Good question. Especially after squealing the rear Pirelli P-Zeros of my 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG Roadster within an arm’s length of one of the stoic gendarmes who patrol the narrow streets here […]