La Carrera Panamericana: The deadliest road race ever

[svgallery name=”1952_MB_300_SL_hirez”] By John LeBlanc OAXACA, Mexico – Driving the 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG on the same route as the historic La Carrera Panamericana road race is no marketing gimmick. The modern Mercedes sports car’s ancestral inspiration, the 1952 300 SL Gullwing racecar and the legendary Mexican road race are intrinsically linked.

Road Test: 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL 550 Roadster

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Ever since the first Mercedes-Benz SL was launched in 1954, its been considered the German automaker’s top dog two seater. The first iteration, the 300SL with its gull wing doors, has become one of the automotive world’s most iconic sports cars. A hard act to follow, nein? But each […]