Actively reporting, writing, and editing on automotive news and since 2021, Dave has brought his acerbic wit and love of European car culture to brands such as HotCars, CarBuzz,and TopSpeed.

In less time than it took to twist the steering wheel or even think about braking, the SLK 350 was hard upon the loose pack of cyclists, who were flinging themselves downslope, their brightly colored ...

Always fancied a proper Mercedes-AMG V8 but frightened by the prices? Fear not: there’s a naturally aspirated V8 AMG that you can buy for under £7,500. That would be the 2004-on R171 model SLK 55 with ...

The sports car, having once been a status symbol without equal, is having a tough time of it at the moment. They simply aren't as fashionable as they once were, and the ripple effect can be seen ...

We don’t know about you, but replacing the silly F1 front end with the wider grille and more mature headlights is the best thing that has ever happened to the SLK from a cosmetic point of view.

Now that spring is no longer around the corner but it has already entered the premises, Mercedes-Benz has decided to bring its two roadsters back into the spotlight by releasing two new special ...