While Karl Benz invented the world's first automobile in 1885, Gotlieb Daimler produced the world's first 4-wheeled horseless carriage, 136 km away. Bertha becomes the first person in the world to make a long journey by car with Benz Motorwagen.
Karl Benz establishes the Benz Automobile Company, while Daimler establishes the Daimler Company. The Benz company produces the world's first mass-production car. Both manufacturers compete in both the market and grand prix races for many years. After 1902, Daimler started to call models Mercedes. The sporty Mercedes racing cars produced by the company achieve great success in races.
Benz and Daimler Company, which directs the automobile industry in the world and is in serious competition, merged in 1926 and established the Benz Daimler Company. How was the first automobile in history invented? How did the name Mercedes come about? Mercedes' story begins. #mercedes, #firstcar, #daimlerbenz