Diego’s AutoHunter Picks
When you read Based on my AutoHunter picks, I will be heading to Michigan for the Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race, a great event held in the middle of nowhere 45 minutes north of Ionia. I will be seeing over 100 cars in person and looking forward to seeing cars that have never been to the event. This week's selections are varied: a beautiful Sunday-driving convertible, a fine homegrown muscle car, a vintage Sunday-driving car, and a low-mileage GT you can buy for pennies. I know which cars impress me, but what about you? 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500The 1990s SL is a Palm Beach favorite, a rugged, well-engineered convertible that still handles the modern world with aplomb—if you can use your phone as a GPS. I drove one across the country 20 years ago with a Danish friend and a dog, and I couldn't praise the car enough. This 1999 SL500 is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 and a five-speed…