Mercedes-Benz was one of the featured marques at this year’s Palo Alto Concours in California. Have a look six decades of Mercedes-Benz style that was on display.

The major auction houses are frantically assembling their lots for the year’s premier week of collector car sales, Monterey 2010. What will we see offered in this year’s sales?

Previously the province of RM Auctions, Amelia Islands’ auction activity now includes a sale by the respected Gooding & Company. How did the Mercedes-Benz lots sell? Rather well as it turns out.

We’ve had over 51,000 different Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts visit MercedesHeritage.com since we went live late last year. What are your fellow enthusiasts driving?

January’s auctions generally set the tone for the year within the collector car community. 2010 provided some strong results and surprises from mother nature.

What lies in that tattered garage down the street? Who knows, there might be a Gullwing hiding inside sitting on flat tires. We review a few of our more memorable finds.

Auction results from Monterey are always looked to as a mid-year barometer for collectible car prices. How did collectible Mercedes-Benz prices fare? Editor Roy Spencer was on hand to inspect the cars and evaluate results.

Concours are springing up everywhere. The latest new show in northern California proves to be a winner. Did you know the Marx Brothers owned a 1929 hot rod supercharged Mercedes “S?”

While it was derived from the edgy, quirky “Fintal” series, the new generation of “S” class coupes that debuted in late 1959 were the definition of coachbuilt beauty.

While the US saw only the 1971 editions of the fabulous 280SE 3.5 coupe and cabriolets, production ran from late 1969 through early 1971. With production numbers of the 3.5 Cabriolet less than those of the 300SL roadster, it’s no wonder values in 2009 are in the stratosphere. Have a look at the production figures.