Mercedes

Mercedes-Benz originated with Karl Benz’s 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen and Gottlieb Daimler’s petrol-engine stagecoach. The Mercedes brand debuted in 1901, named after Emil Jellinek’s daughter, and the first Mercedes-Benz vehicles were produced in 1926 after Benz and Daimler’s companies merged. Known for innovation and luxury, the brand evolved globally, with a significant presence in war production during WWII and a global manufacturing network spanning 17 countries today.