The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren arrived when McLaren’s road-car reputation was still dominated by the F1, giving the partnership with Mercedes enormous expectations. But the SLR has spent more than two decades refusing to fit neatly into a category. It has a carbon-fiber monocoque, carbon-ceramic brakes, active aerodynamics, a hand-built 626-PS supercharged V8 and a 334-km/h … Read more
The Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S presents an unusual used-car problem. Its 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 produces supercar-level performance in a practical luxury SUV, yet depreciation can eventually put used examples within reach of buyers who could never justify one new. That doesn’t necessarily make the GLE 63 S unreliable. It makes understanding what reliability means in … Read more
The Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG (W211) pairs a remarkably durable supercharged V8 and five-speed automatic with 469 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. Its drivetrain remains one of AMG’s strongest, but that doesn’t make the entire car equally dependable. Two decades later, air suspension, electrohydraulic brakes and aging electronics can cost more to maintain than the … Read more
The C63’s reliability depends heavily on its generation. The W204’s 6.2-liter M156 naturally aspirated V8, W205’s 4.0-liter M177 twin-turbo V8, and W206’s four-cylinder plug-in hybrid have fundamentally different engineering and repair risks. For used buyers, I’d start with a well-maintained 2012–2014 W204 or 2019–2021 W205. Neither is cheap to maintain, but their known weaknesses are … Read more
Here is our updated list of the most reliable AMG cars, revised to prioritize proven powertrains, mechanical simplicity, and long-term durability. If reliability comes first, the M113 V8 era remains an excellent place to start, combining a proven naturally aspirated engine with fewer layers of complexity than later turbocharged AMGs; several models also used Mercedes’ … Read more