The son of a poor machinist invented the AUTOMOBILE and set the whole world on WHEELS Mersedes Story
Today, the automobile is a part of the urban landscape, but less than two hundred years ago, the gasoline engine was a marvel. The trio of engineers – Daimler, Benz, and Maybach – initiated the history of German car manufacturing. The brand's journey and the story behind the name "Mercedes" became a testament to how, at times, one can simply change the world.
About Maybach
Maybach (German: [ˈmaɪbax] , MY-baakh) is a German luxury car brand owned by Mercedes-Benz. The original company was founded in 1909 by Wilhelm Maybach and his son Karl Maybach, originally as a subsidiary of Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH, and it was known as Luftfahrzeug-Motorenbau GmbH until 1999. In 1960, Maybach was acquired by Daimler-Benz. The name returned as a standalone ultra-luxury car brand in 2002, sharing significant components with Mercedes-Benz cars. In 2013, after slow sales, Mayba...
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