Tradition.

The names of the founding fathers of Mercedes-Benz AG, Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz, are inextricably linked with the creation of the automobile. The history of the automobile began in 1886 with Daimler’s first motor carriage and Carl Benz’s three-wheeled vehicle.

Chronicle.

From the first automobile to electric cars: The company's history.

Mercedes-Benz star and museum - BB

Chairmen of the Board of Management.

The Chairmen of the Board of Management from 1937 to the present day.

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Mercedes-Benz Museum 2025.

Mercedes-Benz Museum.

Museums and historical sites.

Those are the historical sites where the way was paved for a successful future of mobility.

Bertha Benz

Founders and pioneers.

Names and people that everyone associates with Mercedes-Benz AG, its predecessor companies and the star.

Mercedes Honeycomb radiator

History behind the brand.

The Mercedes-Benz brand was born under a lucky star: the current trademark comprising a three-pointed star was created in 1925.

News.

Mercedes-Benz around the world: Showroom in Paris, 1980s.

100 years of the Mercedes-Benz brand.

100 years ago the brand Mercedes-Benz begins to take shape with its global appeal: what was then Daimler-Benz AG is founded on 28 and 29 June 1926.

Vehicle icons from 140 years.

Every single model since 1886 represents the strengths of the brand in its own way. Time and again, individual models and model series stand out. They become automotive icons and represent in a special way what defines the brand – the innovative strength of Mercedes-Benz.

Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, Mercedes-Benz 190 SL racing version and Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss (from right to left) near Dubai International Financial Centre.

140 years milestones.

Pioneering inventions since 1886 epitomise the culture of innovation at Mercedes-Benz that shape the evolution of the automobile.

Aerodynamics in the wind tunnel.

Aerodynamic history.

How aircraft technology revolutionized automotive engineering: The history of aerodynamics at Mercedes-Benz, from Jaray to the Concept IAA.

Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé.

Uhlenhaut Coupé.

Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé sold for an all-time record price of 135 million EUR to establish a global fellowship program.

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Mercedes-Benz Classic.

With passion for the tradition of the star.

Corporate Archives.

The corporate history of Mercedes-Benz AG and its predecessors.

Mercedes-Benz Museum.

On nine levels and covering a floor space of 16,500 m², the museum presents breathtaking vehicles and over 1,500 exhibits.