Mercedes Benz
Mercedes-Benz (German pronunciation: [mɛʁˈt͡seːdəs ˈbɛnt͡s]) is a multinational division of the German manufacturer Daimler AG, and the brand is used for luxury automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz is headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The name first appeared in 1926 under Daimler-Benz but traces its origins to Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft's 1901 Mercedes and to Karl Benz's 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen, which is widely regarded as the first automobile. Mercedes-Benz's slogan is "Das Beste oder nichts" (English: "The best or nothing"). Mercedes-Benz is part of the "German Big 3" luxury automakers, along with Audi and BMW, which are the three best selling luxury automakers in the world.[1][2]
Contents [hide]
1 History
2 Subsidiaries and alliances
2.1 Mercedes-AMG
2.2 Mercedes-Benz McLaren
2.3 Maybach
3 Production
3.1 Factories
3.2 Quality rankings
4 Models
4.1 Current model range
4.1.1 Trucks
4.1.2 Buses
4.1.3 Limousines
4.1.4 Vans
4.2 Significant models produced
4.3 Car nomenclature
4.4 Environmental record
4.5 Bicycles
5 Motorsport
5.1 Formula 1
6 Noted employees
7 Innovations
7.1 Robot cars
8 Tuners
9 Sponsorships
10 See also
11 References
12 External links
History[edit source | editbeta]
Karl Benz made the 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen, which is widely regarded as the first automobile, in Mannheim, Germany
Mercedes-Benz traces its origins to Karl Benz's creation of the first petrol-powered car, the Benz Patent Motorwagen, patented in January 1886[3] and Gottlieb Daimler and engineer Wilhelm Maybach's conversion of a stagecoach by the addition of a petrol engine later that year. The Mercedes automobile was first marketed in 1901 by Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft. The first Mercedes-Benz brand name vehicles were produced in 1926, following the merger of Karl Benz's and Gottlieb Daimler's companies into the Daimler-Benz company.[3] Throughout the 1930s, Mercedes-Benz produced the 770 model, a
The name first appeared in 1926 under Daimler-Benz but traces its origins to Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft's 1901 Mercedes and to Karl Benz's 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen, which is widely regarded as the first automobile. Mercedes-Benz's slogan is "Das Beste oder nichts" (English: "The best or nothing"). Mercedes-Benz is part of the "German Big 3" luxury automakers, along with Audi and BMW, which are the three best selling luxury automakers in the world.[1][2]
Contents [hide]
1 History
2 Subsidiaries and alliances
2.1 Mercedes-AMG
2.2 Mercedes-Benz McLaren
2.3 Maybach
3 Production
3.1 Factories
3.2 Quality rankings
4 Models
4.1 Current model range
4.1.1 Trucks
4.1.2 Buses
4.1.3 Limousines
4.1.4 Vans
4.2 Significant models produced
4.3 Car nomenclature
4.4 Environmental record
4.5 Bicycles
5 Motorsport
5.1 Formula 1
6 Noted employees
7 Innovations
7.1 Robot cars
8 Tuners
9 Sponsorships
10 See also
11 References
12 External links
History[edit source | editbeta]
Karl Benz made the 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen, which is widely regarded as the first automobile, in Mannheim, Germany
Mercedes-Benz traces its origins to Karl Benz's creation of the first petrol-powered car, the Benz Patent Motorwagen, patented in January 1886[3] and Gottlieb Daimler and engineer Wilhelm Maybach's conversion of a stagecoach by the addition of a petrol engine later that year. The Mercedes automobile was first marketed in 1901 by Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft. The first Mercedes-Benz brand name vehicles were produced in 1926, following the merger of Karl Benz's and Gottlieb Daimler's companies into the Daimler-Benz company.[3] Throughout the 1930s, Mercedes-Benz produced the 770 model, a