We have all seen the commercials featuring Mercedes Benz cars that give a brief visual history of the company over the years and, having seen recently, I decided I wanted to know more about the company itself. Having created the first petrol-powered car and patented in January of 1886, Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler along with engineer Wilhelm Maybach began marketing the stagecoach conversions in 1901, under the company name Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft. From there, it took 25 years for the brand name Mercedes Benz to be produced after a merger between Daimler’s and Benz’s companies, though the company name at the time was Daimler-Benz. Over time, the company took the name Mercedes Benz as its moniker.
Over the last century, the company has released significant innovations to its cars that many other companies have used as well, including both safety and technological features. As such, Mercedes Benz has become one of the most well-known auto brands worldwide. Older than any other auto company still in existence yet still consistently releasing amazing cars, this is a company that’s looking to be around for a long time to come.
On a side note, check out this Mercedes Benz SLS AMG if you are looking to get a truly top-of-the-line car.
