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1883–1903 1903–1909 1909–1926
1883–1903 1903–1909 1909–1926

Benz, originally called Benz & Cie (or Benz und Cie), was the first automobile manufacturer founded by the engineer Karl Benz. His first car, Benz Patent-Motorwagen, was built from 1885 to 1888 in Mannheim, Germany.

Benz & Cie

1883–1903

Benz 1883
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Custom type
Launched:  October 1, 1883

Benz

1903–1909

Benz 1903

1909–1926

Benz 1909
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Custom type
Launched:  August 6, 1909

In 1926, Benz merged with Mercedes, forming Mercedes-Benz.

Benz
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Marques

Current: Mercedes-Benz1 (AMG | Maybach | Mercedes-EQ) | Smart2
Tuning: Brabus | Carlsson

Former/defunct: Mercedes | Benz | BharatBenz | Detroit Diesel | Freightliner | Manufacturing Commercial Vehicles | Master Motors (80%) | Mitsubishi Fuso (89.29%)4 | Western Star | American LeFrance | Sterling Trucks | Master Motors | DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses North Carolina | Setra/EvoBus | Thomas | Orion International | Chrysler | Jeep | Dodge | Ram| Denza3

Motorsport
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team | Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains

Other
Mercedes-Benz Bank | Mercedes-Benz BKK | Mercedes-Benz Financial Services | Mercedes Me | Here (74%)5 | Avtotor

Notes
1Mercedes-Benz Group maintained the ownership of the passenger cars and vans, while Daimler Truck managed the Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses
2Jointly owned by Geely Auto
3Jointly owned by BYD Auto, now sold.
4Jointly owned by Mitsubishi
5Daimler is part of a consortium with Volkswagen Group & BMW who altogether own 74%

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