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Mercedes Forum In January of 1886, Karl Benz unveiled the world's first automobile, a three-wheeled vehicle dubbed the Benz Patent Motor Car. A few months later, Gottlieb Daimler and his chief engineer Wilhelm Maybach rolled out a four-wheeled vehicle powered by his Daimler engine. The first Mercedes was crafted in 1901, shortly after Daimler's death. Built by Maybach, the car was commissioned by Emil Jellinek, one of Daimler's primary distributors, and was ultimately named after Jellinek's daughter, Mercedes.Daimler-Benz's safety advancements continued in the 1980s. Its cars were the first to offer airbags and traction control. The manufacturer also raised the bar in terms of ride comfort and handling when it introduced multilink rear suspension. The technology debuted on the compact Mercedes-Benz 190 E, and it remains a vital component of the company's chassis engineering to this day.

The 1970s saw the birth of the brand's storied S-Class line of vehicles, opulent sedans and coupes that coddled passengers with powerful engines and a long list of luxury features. The decade also saw Mercedes continuing on the cutting edge of safety technology, by being the first to offer antilock brakes in its vehicles. Mercedes-Benz vehicles got an extra dose of power and performance in the 1990s, thanks to the manufacturer's partnership with AMG, a performance and tuning shop that was eventually purchased by the company to help produce high-performance versions of some of its vehicles. The first AMG model offered in the U.S. was the sporty C36 AMG in 1995; since then, Mercedes has gone on to offer an AMG-tuned version of almost all of its vehicles.

The company's current lineup is the most comprehensive in its history. With a variety of sedans, coupes, SUVs and roadsters filling Mercedes showrooms, it seems like the only thing missing is a pickup truck. Surely, the fact that Janis Joplin's song holds as much relevance today as it did more than three decades ago is a strong indicator that the brand's premier status is still very much intact.

mercedesforum.com - as the company has progressed, its role as an engineering pioneer has solidified. Brand has been a leader in creation of Mercedes Accessories like traction control systems, seatbelt advancements, automatic accident prevention, response technology dubbed Pre-Safe and Attention Assist, and engine upgrades.

benzworld.org - when Mercedes Benz unveiled the 2010 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show, it reminded many of the 300SL of the 1950's. Like the vintage Benz, Mercedes' newest supercar features those familiar gull wing doors along with enough modern power to make it among the fastest production cars.

mbworld.org - the U.S. expansion of the international AMG Driving Academy, founded by AMG in Affalterbach, begins this fall. Get behind the wheel of the latest AMG vehicles and experience a pulse-pounding, fast paced driver training program. Learn from professional racers and instructors on the country's premier racetracks.

mercedesforums.net - Mercedes Benz AMG E63 is part of the 2010 Mercedes Benz E-Class, which received a major facelift and left behind the friendly smile of the previous E-Class for the far more aggressive scowl. These upgrades have been echoed throughout the lineup, from the gas and diesel powered E350 through the E550.

benzforum.com - it could be argued that Mercedes-Benz' AMG division -- more than any other brand -- is culpable for perpetuating the horsepower wars. Not that we're complaining, mind you, but sooner or later, consumer demands for environmental responsibility will catch up even with these stratospheric performance automobiles.