Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz (German pronunciation: [mɛʁˈtseːdəs ˈbɛnts]) is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz is a division of its parent company, Daimler AG. The name first appeared in 1926 but traces its origins to Daimler's 1901 Mercedes and to Karl Benz's 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen.

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  • 1871

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  • 1996
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Exhibition Venue Opened on Closed on Admission fee?
  • Jun 28, 2008
  • Oct 5, 2008
  • Yes
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Stuttgart Baden-Württemberg

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