Mercedes-Benz

In 1886, Karl Benz built something the world had never seen—a self-propelled, three-wheeled machine that would redefine human mobility. It was called the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, and though its rattling engine and fragile frame seemed almost experimental, it laid the foundation for an industry that would shape the 20th century. Yet, it wasn’t just Benz alone; across Germany, Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach were engineering their own gasoline-powered carriage. Fate—and necessity—would bring these visionaries together, merging their legacies into Mercedes-Benz, a name that would come to symbolize automotive excellence. The company’s vehicles weren’t just machines; they were statements—of power, precision, and an unrelenting drive for innovation.

As the decades passed, Mercedes-Benz became synonymous with luxury and performance, crafting cars that defined generations. The 300 SL Gullwing, with its futuristic, skyward-opening doors, became an icon of 1950s opulence. The S-Class, introduced in the 1970s, set the global benchmark for safety and refinement, while the AMG division transformed sedans into track-ready beasts. But Mercedes’ influence extended beyond the road; from dominating Formula 1 circuits to pioneering electric mobility, the brand’s three-pointed star always pointed forward—toward innovation, toward progress, toward a vision that Karl Benz himself could only have imagined when he first ignited his humble motorwagen.