While most people fetishize Porsches from the air-cooled era or the first BMW M cars from the '80s and '90s, some choose to idolize another premium German sports car, even though it is more of an open ...

The fourth generation of the legendary Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster was launched almost a quarter of a century ago, with the SL R129 being unveiled in March 1989 at the Geneva Motor Show. Replacing the ...

Cost-of-living pressures are no joke right now, and for car enthusiasts that sting cuts a little deeper. Spending money on a fun set of wheels is one of the most discretionary things you can do, ...

Thirty years old this year, there's still much going for the '129 SL - here's what to look for... If you want a quality convertible with the potential to take you, the OH and a couple of smallish ...

The R129 SL was a very modern take on an established recipe when new, but now it’s an undisputed classic. Here’s how to buy a great one Words: Aaron McKay Sponsored editorial in association with ...

The 1989-2001 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class marked the 30th anniversary of its debut this month, celebrating the car that served as the German marque's halo model in the 1990s. Revealed at the Geneva motor ...

The original SL was a bit of a world-beater when it debuted, what with being the fastest road car ever at that point. Being based on a race car meant the handling wasn’t exactly shabby, as evidenced ...

Which leaves the meat in the SL sandwich, the R129 which ran from 1989 to 2001. Many believe that the R129's accessible blend of grace and ability makes it something of a bargain. Although you can pay ...

Vik is the Co-Founder and former Editor at MotorAuthority, a leading U.S. website covering performance and luxury cars. Since 2025, he has contributed to CarBuzz, blending his engineering background ...

The R129 wasn’t short on special editions, either. The ultra-exclusive Mille Miglia edition was launched in 1995 to mark the 40th anniversary of Sir Stirling Moss’s iconic 1955 race win, for example, ...