Karl Benz Unveils First Automobile (1886)
The Benz Patent-Motorwagen („patent motorcar“), built in 1885 by the German engineer Karl Benz, is widely regarded as the first practical automobile and was the first car put into production.…
Mercedes-Benz is founded (1926)
Mercedes-Benz commonly referred to simply as Mercedes and occasionally as Benz, is a German automotive brand that was founded in 1926. Mercedes-Benz AG (a subsidiary of the Mercedes-Benz Group, established…