Originally, within the Mercedes-Benz hierarchy of nomenclature, the letters "SL" stood for "Super Light." Today, they signify an iconic 2-seat grand touring convertible from the German automaker.

I’m often asked “What’s your favorite car?” A single answer is not that simple, as each buyer looks for something different in when choosing a vehicle. But of the more than 100 new cars I’ve driven ...

Though the bottom of Mercedes’ hardtop-convertible SL line, the 550 is not by any means bottom-of-the line. The Benz-born cliché of “precision engineering” is fully evident. It drives like a taut wire ...