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Around the World in a Ponton: Part 4
Article & Images Elisabeth Smits
In August 2014, Fred and Elisabeth Smits set out from their home in New Zealand with their 1957 220S Ponton “Abel” on a five-year trip around the globe. Here, in the latest...
Around the World in a Ponton: Part 4
Article & Images Elisabeth Smits
In August 2014, Fred and Elisabeth Smits set out from their home in New Zealand with their 1957 220S Ponton “Abel” on a five-year trip around the globe. Here, in the latest...
Around the World in a Ponton: Part 4
Article & Images Elisabeth Smits
In August 2014, Fred and Elisabeth Smits set out from their home in New Zealand with their 1957 220S Ponton “Abel” on a five-year trip around the globe. Here, in the latest...
Where the Cars Come From: Part I. Sindelfingen
Article: Graham Robson
Images: Daimler Archives
Mercedes-Benz is all about Stuttgart, right? Well, yes and no. For sure, the downtown Untertürkheim plant is the original historic site, but the...
Classic gasoline-engine Mercedes-Benz cars used a standard points and condenser system to time the build-up and release of the charge in the coil and transmit the ignition spark to the spark plug in each cylinder in turn. As discussed in recent...
Headlight bulbs
Q: I would like to replace the low- beam headlight bulbs on my 2005 E350 with brighter bulbs than the standard H7. Any suggestions?A: There are several aftermarket options available to replace your current headlight bulbs with ones...
Ignition Systems: A Technical Brief
Article and Images Richard Simonds
Classic gasoline-engine Mercedes-Benz cars used a standard points and condenser system to time the build-up and release of the charge in the coil and transmit the ignition...
Mobility in an Electric World
Article Richard Simonds and Axel Catton
Images Daimler Global Media
The dividing line that separates a dramatically different future from the familiar present is often very difficult to discern. When Mercedes-Benz...
Your Club – Mike Regennitter
Great People Make a Great Club
Many things go into making a great car club. However, it always takes great people to encourage prospective members to become a part of a great car-enthusiast community.
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Gary Anderson – Behind the Star
Vehicles of Passion
When the current editorial team produced its first issue of The Star, we divided the enjoyment of new and classic Mercedes-Benz automobiles into four categories: pride in the marque,...