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One of the most famous automotive companies, Mercedes Benz is a division of Daimler AG, which also builds trucks and buses. The Mercedes Benz company is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, and now is the oldest automotive brand in the world. The company was founded in Mannheim, Germany in 1886 by Karl Benz. The first Mercedes car was built in 1901, which Karl Benz named after his daughter. more ...

The Bavarian Motor Works (BMW) was founded in flight, as is still in evidence by the car’s smooth handling and quiet ride. BMW produced the first inline-six liquid-cooled engine of 1918, which allowed airplanes to fly at greater altitudes. By the late 1920s, BMW expanded its product line to include motorcycles. It expanded again in the 1950s with the introduction of a line of automobiles. more ...