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The Coolest and Craziest Vehicles of the Dakar Rally (2024)

The 2024 edition of Dakar has kicked off in the deserts of Saudia Arabia. Here’s a look at some of the more left field entries for this year.

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Beautiful photos of a truly beautiful car.

Automotive photographer James Lipman showcases the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe.

Jaw-droppingly gorgeous.

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Jay Leno's Restorations in Progress, August 2015

A long update on the multitude of projects on the go—and being planned—at Jay Leno’s Big Dog Garage.

Don’t miss the previous installment from earlier in the year.

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Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing does the Langwies-Arosa Hillclimb

Switzerland has no active race circuits. Motorsport was effectively banned after the tragic 1955 Le Mans 24hr race, with one exception: hillclimbs.

Watch as Daniel Müller gives his historic rally spec Gullwing a belting along the narrow and winding 7.8km road from Langwies to Arosa for the 2012 International Hillclimb Arosa Classic Car event.

Rare to see such a classic motor being driven on the limit.

Whatever you do, stick around for the action at the 2:20 and 4:30 marks.

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Bernd Mayländer, F1 Safety Car Driver

The man behind the wheel of the F1 Safety Car since 2000 introduces his new steed, the 2015 Mercedes-AMG GT S.

Bonus: Four and a half minutes of natural sound footage of the GT S and C63 S Estate Medical Car counterpart.

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Jay Leno's Projects in Progress

A 20 minute round up of the various projects underway in Jay Leno’s Big Dog Garage.

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Brumos Porsche and their 1968 Porsche factory race transporter

One of two 1968 Mercedes-Benz (O317) Renntransporters with bodywork by Schenk Company used by the Porsche factory team right through to the mid-Eighties “Rothmans” era.

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In the Classifieds: RHD 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK-DTM

We’ve never seen one of these on the roads in Australia and had frankly forgotten that they even built these in RHD. A very rare beast.

Located somewhere in Victoria, Australia. Listed on Carsales for $499,990.

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Mercedes-AMG tease new GT

An update on the development of Mercedes-AMG’s successor to the SLS, the Mercedes-AMG GT.

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In the Classifieds: 1998 Mercedes-Benz C43 W202 Estate

Speaking of rare motors, this is one of only two W202 C43 estates delivered in Australia. Offered by a friend of Always Garaged in unmolested original condition.

Located in Bentleigh, VIC. Listed on Carsales for $37,500.

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Saying Goodbye to the C63 AMG 6.2 V8

Chris Harris bids farewell to the Mercedes-AMG M156 V8 engine by ragging a C63 Edition 507 estate around the track like only he can.

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Salt Fever

Bob Sirna has taken his 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL to the salt-flats of Bonneville every year for the past 12 years.

A profile by Petrolicious.

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Mercedes-Benz E63 wagon vs. ICON Derelict

Can’t get enough of ICON’s work.

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Aston Martin In Technical Partnership With Mercedes-AMG GmbH

Ian Minards, Aston Martin Product Development Director:

“Working with Mercedes-AMG in this way while, of course, remaining independent and preserving the unique character and style of Aston Martin that has been the mainstay of the company throughout its 100-year history, points to a very bright future for the company as it starts its second century in business.”

So thumping AMG V8 and V12 engines in next-gen Astons? Looks like someone’s birthday wish came true.

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Mercedes A45 AMG vs BMW M135i on Road and Track

Much anticipated match-up between two new premium hot hatches, care of Chris Harris for /DRIVE.

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