{"product_id":"mercedes-benz-cars-of-the-1990s","title":"Mercedes - Benz Cars Of The 1990s","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy: James Taylor .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 1990s were a time of major change at Mercedes-Benz. As the decade opened, rival manufacturers were already making serious inroads into the company's traditional sales territory and, worse, were offering wider ranges of cars that seemed to have more appeal to a greater number of customers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt was clearly time for a radical re-think. From early in the decade, things began to change. The traditional focus on engineering above all else was sacrificed for a more customer-oriented approach, and corners were cut in order to husband resources and allow expansion into new market areas. New and exciting model ranges began to appear alongside those occupying the traditional Mercedes positions but, sadly, the cost-cutting became evident and for a time Mercedes cars lost their hard-won reputation for build quality and reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNone of this prevented the marque from delivering engineering innovation in some stunning models that are destined to become classics of their time. This book covers the full story of the W202 compact saloons, the W124 and W210 mid-range cars, the W140 and W220 S-classes, the W168 A-class, the W208 CLK coupes and the W163 ML- class, as well as the sports models: the R129 SL roadsters and the R171 SLK 'unior' models. \u003cstrong\u003eIt contains full specifications, production changes and archive photographs, and is a must-have for all owners and admirers of the modern Mercedes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe full range of Mercedes-Benz cars during the 1990s\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eModels carried over from the 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProduction changes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFull specifications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOver 200 archive and contemporary photographs, mostly in full colour\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr class=\"ProductSectionSeparator\"\u003e \u003ch3\u003eOther Details\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"ProductDetailsGrid\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003ePublisher Code:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003e9781847970961\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003eISBN 10:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003eISBN 13:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003e9781847970961\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003ePublished:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003e2009\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003e195x250mm\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003e192\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003eHard Bound, Colour ill\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003e9781847970961\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crowood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47627949867228,"sku":"9781847970961","price":89.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/8297\/3404\/files\/b14202b_mercedes_benz_cars_1990s__78827.1339460409.1280.1280.jpg?v=1772087275","url":"https:\/\/automotobookshop.com.au\/products\/mercedes-benz-cars-of-the-1990s","provider":"Automoto Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}