Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz (German pronunciation: [mɛʁˈtseːdəs ˈbɛnts]) is a brand of cars, trucks, buses and coaches from the Daimler AG company of Germany. The company was once known as Daimler-Benz and is still sometimes called just "Mercedes." Mercedes-Benz is the world's oldest car maker and the cars they make cost a lot of money. The symbol of Mercedes-Benz is very famous. It is a three-pointed star inside of a circle and was designed by one of the men who started the company, Gottlieb Daimler. The three points of the star stand for land, air and sea because Daimler's engines were used not only in cars and trucks but in airplanes and boats. The symbol was first used in 1909.

For other uses, see the Formula One racing team and Mercedes GP.
Mercedes-Benz
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryManufacturing
PredecessorBenz & Cie.
Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft
Founded1886
FounderKarl Benz
Headquarters
Stuttgart
,
Germany
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Dieter Zetsche, Chairman
ProductsAutomobiles
Trucks
Buses
Internal combustion engines
ServicesFinancial services
ParentDaimler AG
DivisionsMercedes-Benz AMG
Websitewww.mercedes-benz.com

Mercedes-Benz cars are an important part of the history of the car with many "firsts”. They were the first to build a diesel-powered car in the 1930s, the first to build a car with fuel injection in the 1950s and the first to offer antilock brakes in the 1970s. Mercedes-Benz cars have also been important in auto racing history.

Early days

The Benz Patent-Motorwagen was the company's first production car, built by Rheinische Gasmotorenfabrik Benz & Cie (known today as Mercedes-Benz) it was built in 1885 or 1886. It is often considered the first real gasoline -powered car. By 1901, the cars had become very popular among the rich, mostly because of the efforts of Emil Jellineck.

Benz Patent-Motorwagen
Mercedes-Benz A-Class (Subcompact executive hatchbacks and sedans)
Mercedes-Benz C-Class (Compact executive car)
Mercedes-Benz E-Class (Executive car)
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (Mid-size luxury SUV)
Mercedes-Benz X-Class (luxury pickup truck)
Mercedes-Benz Vito
Mercedes-Benz Citan
2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Unimog, A multi-purpose vehicle made by Mercedes-Benz
Merdedes-Benz Citaro

Models
See also: List of Mercedes-Benz vehicles

Models
  • A-Class – Hatchback / Sedan
  • B-Class – Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
  • C-Class – Sedan/Saloon, Estate, Coupé and Cabriolet
  • CLA – 4-Door Coupé and Estate
  • CLS – 4-Door Coupé and Estate
  • E-Class – Sedan/Saloon, Estate, Coupé and Cabriolet
  • G-Class – Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • GLA – Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • GLB – Crossover
  • GLC – Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • M-Class/GLE – Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • GLS – Sports Utility Vehicle (SUVS)
  • R-Class -- Station wagon/ Crossover
  • S-Class – Sedan/Saloon, Coupé & Cabriolet
  • SL – Grand Tourer
  • SLC – Roadster
  • V-Class – Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV)/ Van
  • AMG GT – Sports car
  • AMG GT4 – Sports Sedan/Saloon
  • X-Class - Pickup Truck
  • EQA - Electric Vehicle
  • EQB - Electric Vehicle
  • EQC - Electric Vehicle
  • EQE SUV - Electric Vehicle
  • EQS SUV - Electric Vehicle
  • EQV - Electric Transport Vehicle

Vans

Mercedes-Benz builds a range of vans such as the Citan, Vito, and Sprinter

Trucks
See also: List of Mercedes-Benz trucks

Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Daimler Trucks builds trucks together, They build buses, trucks, the Vito and the Sprinter van.

Buses
See the main article: Mercedes-Benz buses

Mercedes-Benz has been building buses from 1895 in Mannheim in Germany. Mercedes-Benz produces a wide range of buses and coaches.

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