View Photos of the 1989 BMW 325i and 1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.6
1989 BMW 325i and 1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.6 exterior and interior photos.
On a foggy fall morning, we took a 25,000-mile Smoke Silver 1991 190E 2.6 and a 76,000-mile white, automatic 1989 BMW 325i convertible out in the clouds to see how they, and memories of them, held up. Check out our interior and exterior photos of these late-20th-century classics.
We took a 1989 BMW 325i and a 1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.6 out for a foggy morning drive.
The late '80s and early '90s saw a blurring of brand between Mercedes and BMW and both aimed for each other's markets.
Is anything better than rushing by fall leaves in a convertible?
The author (right) shares his latest old -ar woes with his favorite mechanic, Jared Lamanna.
Bimmer in the mist.
The author recalls his boyhood days behind the wheel of a BMW 2002.
1989 BMW 325i sporting up the countryside.
Making quick work of country lanes.
This was a high-tech interior when the 1989 BMW 325i was new.
A slightly disappointing way to change gears in the 1989 BMW 325i.
The BMW's M20 straight-six doesn’t feel like a sports-car motor, but it gets the job done.
Back when even sporty cars had sidewall.
It's not broken; we're just shooting engine photos.
Does the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.6 look more intimidating coming out of the fog?
1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.6 has presence even from a distance.
Look at that tough-guy stare.
A cozy cabin on a cold morning.
From the side, the Mercedes's small size is more obvious.
Giving feedback to Lamanna, current custodian of both cars.
The Mercedes interior certainly wins on luxury materials.
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