Mercedes-Benz is a a german manufacturer of cars, buses, coaches and trucks. it is currently a division of its parent company, Daimler AG, after previously being owned by Dailmer-Benz. Mercedes-Benz has its origins in Karl Benz's creation of the first petrol-powered car, the Benz Patent Motorwagen, patented in January 1886,[1] and by Gottlieb Daimler and engineer Wilhelm Maybach's conversion of a stagecoach by the addition of a petrol engine later that year.
Formula 1_ Mercedes-Benz took part in the world championship in 1954 and 1955, but despite being successful with two championship titles for Juan-Manuel Fangio, the company left the sport after just two seasons.
Mercedes-Benz returned as an engine supplier in the 1990s and part-owned Team McLaren for some years, to which it has supplied engines engineered by Ilmor[44] since 1995. This partnership brought success, including drivers championships for Mika Häkkinen in 1998 and 1999, and for Lewis Hamilton in 2008, as well as a constructors championship in 1998. The collaboration with McLaren has been extended into the production of roadgoing cars such as the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. After the 2009 season new team brawn changed its name to Mercedes GP.
There are numerous plants in approximately twenty two countries, including the US, Austria, Canada, Brazil and Mexico. The first Mercedes-Benz factory outside of Germany was in Argentina, and it is still in operation today. Mercedes-Benz produces a wide range of passenger cars, trucks, buses, vans and bicycles, and continues to be a major player in the automobile industry. Also merc built the first car that could drive itself.
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