New & Used Mercedes-Benz Cars, Parts & Reviews

Not many status symbols are as recognizable and awe-inspiring as Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Since 1886, Mercedes-Benz has produced sleek, groundbreaking, and luxurious automobiles that almost every driver has coveted at one point or another. The first official Mercedes vehicle debuted in 1901, named after the daughter of one of the company’s distributors. Daimler-Benz was born when Daimler and Benz merged in 1926. At this point, Mr. Daimler created the company’s now famous insignia—a three-point star. The three points of the star signified that Mercedes-Benz engines were used in vehicles that traveled on land, by sea, and in air.

Always on the forefront of technology, Mercedes-Benz was the first automaker to offer a four-wheel independent suspension and the world’s first supercar, the 300 SL “Gullwing.” Performance technology is not the only area in which Mercedes-Benz has excelled. The company has also pioneered several safety features, such as crumple zones that absorb the impact of a collision to maximize passenger safety. Likewise, Mercedes vehicles were the first to offer antilock brakes, airbags, and traction control.