Mercedes-Benz is a
German luxury automotive brand producing consumer and commercial
cars, SUVs, trucks, and vans. The company is a subsidiary of Daimler AG, a Stüttgart-based multinational corporation whose stock symbol is
DMLRY.
Though Mercedes-Benz didn't come together as a company until 1926, it began with German engine designer and automobile engineer Carl Benz. In 1886, he invented the single-cylinder Motorwagen, the first car powered by petrol. Thanks to his wife, Bertha, the Motorwagen gained worldwide attention when she drove it a long distance.
In the early 1950s, the automaker sold its first car in the United States — the
300SL Gullwing. And since 1995, the company has had a production plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It's the first large-scale facility of its kind outside of Germany, where most Mercedes vehicles are made.
Today,
Mercedes-Benz is one of the most recognized luxury vehicle brands in the world. Its subsidiaries include
Mercedes-AMG and the Mercedes Petronas F1 Team. Popular Mercedes-Benz models are the
C-Class,
G-Wagon,
AMG,
GLE, S-Class,
E-Class,
Sprinter, and
EQS.
Featured Vehicle:
GLE
All Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles:
GLA: A subcompact crossover SUV offering standard, 4MATIC, and AMG versions
GLB: A compact crossover SUV that also comes in 4MATIC and AMG models
GLC: This compact crossover SUV was Mercedes-Benz's best-selling model of 2020 and continues to top
all-time best-seller lists
GLE: A popular midsize crossover SUV with 4MATIC and 4MATIC+ options and AMG coupe models.
GLS: A full-size crossover SUV
Mercedes-
Maybach GLS: A lavish version of the GLS
G-Class: Nicknamed the G-Wagon, this boxy model is a true SUV with body-on-frame construction
A-Class: This subcompact four-door sedan is the least expensive model in the lineup
C-Class: A compact car offering four-door sedan, two-door coupe, and two-door convertible body styles; the C300 is one of the
most fuel-efficient sedan models
CLS: A sleek four-door coupe with AMG styling
E-Class: This popular midsize car comes in four-door sedan, two-door coupe, two-door convertible, and five-door
wagon models
S-Class: A full-size four-door sedan that until 2021 was also available in two-door coupe and two-door convertible body styles
Mercedes-AMG GT: A high-performance sports car in four-door coupe, two-door coupe, and two-door convertible roadster models
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class: This extravagant sedan is the epitome of
luxury cars
EQS: An electric midsize sedan with a 56-inch MBUX Hyperscreen on the dashboard
Recently Discontinued Vehicles:
SLK-Class: This two-door roadster was in production from 1996 to 2020
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