On January 29, 1886, a German engineer named Karl Benz changed the world forever. He filed a patent for his ...

From Cugnot’s steam wagon to Benz’s Patent Motorwagen, DRP 37435 (Jan 29, 1886) is often called the car’s birth certificate.

Who invented the automobile? The answer depends a little bit on your definition of the word. The first practical gas-powered carriage was built by Karl Benz, who later merged his company with Daimler ...

In late August, Mercedes-Benz reenacted what is believed to be the first ever long-distance drive in history. They are know to do that from time to time as a means to celebrate Bertha Benz, wife of ...

Who invented the automobile? The answer depends a little bit on your definition of the word. The first practical gas-powered carriage was built by Karl Benz, who later merged his company with Daimler ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Benz Patent Motorwagen is widely regarded as the first practical self-propelled motor vehicle. It is estimated that twenty-five of the ...

Against the bustling backdrop of the New York auto show, Mercedes-Benz introduced a vehicle that it says celebrates its humble roots—in 1886, when Karl Benz is credited with inventing the first ...

A replica of the world’s first automobile, the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, is being sold by Mercedes-Benz Classic. The three-wheeled Patent-Motorwagen was built by Karl Benz in 1885 and sold for 600 ...

BMW and Porsche set rivalry aside to salute Mercedes-Benz's 140-year legacy, exchanging witty and heartfelt messages that ...

To German Autobuilder Karl Benz’s tiny plant one day in 1902 came Austria-Hungary’s wealthy Consul General Emile Jellinek. He promised to order 30 of Benz’s famous racers to enter in the Nice road ...

Celebrating 140 years since Karl Benz invented the car, Mercedes-Benz has pulled the covers off the facelifted W223 S-Class. The benchmark luxury sedan has seen a comprehensive makeover, with around 2 ...