Famous Celebrities that Popularized Mercedes in Hollywood Even back in the day, it’s not like anyone with a pulse had never heard of Mercedes. Celebrity purchases, however, have put the spotlight on the famous brand at several points throughout the years. For a celebrity, Mercedes is practically the perfect brand that offers everything one would[…]
Photo by Randy Stern (Flickr) A major merger occurred between two auto-making giants in 1998. After months of negotiations and speculation, German Daimler-Benz and American Chrysler finally sealed the deal that would launch the new DaimlerChrysler auto company. At the time of the DaimlerChrysler merger, Daimler-Benz was led by Jurgen Schrempp, and the Chrysler CEO[…]
Photo by Thomas doerfer (Wikimedia Commons) Mercedes-Benz is a global automobile manufacturer that has become synonymous with luxury vehicles. The company was founded in Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Early models have been traced back to Daimler-Motoren-Gesellchaft’s 1901 Mercedes and an 1886 car produced by Karl Benz, the Benz Patent-Motorwagen. The two had produced their own models[…]
Photo by Leonid Mamchenkov (Flickr) Mercedes-Benz is no stranger to innovation and state-of-the-art technology. The forward-thinking minds of Carl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler were at the crux of the new automotive concepts rolling out at the beginning of the 20th century. The first Mercedes vehicle was produced in 1901. In 1926, the Mercedes-Benz brand was[…]
Photo by M 93 (Wikimedia Commons) [A stunning, rust-free Mercedes-Benz] A car can be an extremely prized possession. Car fanatics take pride in their vehicles, from exquisite interior fixtures to the beautiful coat of paint that covers the exterior. Regardless of how much you love your car, you can understand the pain that is experienced[…]
Photo by Vassilis (Flickr) Early Car Starters: How One Would Start Vintage Vehicles Owning and operating a modern car is a simple process when compared to owning and driving cars from the 1900s and 1910s. Vintage cars from this era were comparatively archaic and limited in their mechanical features. Even starting these old relics was[…]
Photo by Alden Jewell (Flickr) [The 1991 Mercedes-Benz C112 concept car is one of the most powerful the company has ever made.] Anyone who enjoys the Mercedes-Benz brand probably has a strong appreciation of this automaker’s approach to cars. Nothing but the best will do for Mercedes vehicles, including the finest parts and accessories available.[…]
Photo by Jorge Royan (Wikimedia Commons) The Changing Technologies of Mercedes Headlights It’s often a relatively cheap part that you don’t think about very often when you’re driving around in your Mercedes: headlights. They’re powerful, important, and taken for granted, only becoming suddenly problematic when you need one replaced. It’s strange to think about, but[…]
Photo by Tabercil (Wikimedia Commons) Fictional Car Features Now Found in Mercedes In the past, imagining what future vehicles would be like was an overwhelming task. Technology was changing so rapidly that it was hard to predict what would come next, leading to many innovative, interesting designs that are nothing close to what we drive[…]
Photo by Ben (Flickr) The Story of AMG and How Mercedes Embraced It Hans-Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher were two hard-working engineers working for Mercedes-Benz in the 1960s. Their unified dream was to build Mercedes engines that would turn the racing world on its ear. A decision by Mercedes-Benz executives to withdraw from motorsport competition[…]