How Mercedes-Benz Maintained Its Iconic Reputation for More than a Century

The woman behind the company

Mercedes-Benz started out when Karl Benz, an engine designer and automobile engineer from Germany invented the first car powered by petrol in 1886. This car was called the Motorwagen.

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All this would not be possible without the financing of his wife and business partner, Bertha Benz. In fact, she was the first person to drive an automobile for a long distance. Bertha’s famous drive was what gave the Motorwagen attention all over the world.