Rudolf Caracciola: “A silver lining in racing drivers’ skies”

  • Motorsport legend was born 120 years ago
  • Three-time European Grand Prix Champion and three-time European Hill Climb Champion at the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz in the 1930s
  • His 1938 world record of 432.69 km/h on public roads stood for 79 years
  • 90 years ago he was the first non-Italian to win the Mille Miglia at the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz SSKL

Rudolf Caracciola: “A silver lining in racing drivers’ skies”

Daimler-Benz granted permission to resume car production from November 1945

  • 75 years ago, the Allies gave their consent to resuming passenger car production
  • Mercedes-Benz 170 V pre-war passenger car model forms the basis for the vehicle range at the time
  • Difficult framework conditions in the automotive industry prevail for many years

Daimler-Benz granted permission to resume car production from November 1945

Mercedes-Benz 500 E: A high-performance wolf in sheep’s clothing

  •  Thirty years ago, in 1990, Mercedes-Benz launched the 500 E at the Paris Motor Show
  • This was the sporty top-of-the-range model of the successful mid-sized 124 model series
  • Porsche was involved as a project partner in its development and assembly

Mercedes-Benz 500 E: A high-performance wolf in sheep’s clothing

Driving force of the Miracle on the Rhine: Mercedes-Benz L 319 and O 319 premiere in 1955

  • Van and minibus round off the product range with light commercial vehicles
  • Both are market leaders between 1955 and 1968
  • Efficient diesel engines prevail amongst traders
  • The front design, also featuring elements from the 300 SL “Gullwing”, brings a smile to many faces nowadays

Driving force of the Miracle on the Rhine: Mercedes-Benz L 319 and O 319 premiere in 1955

The epitome of the automobile: the Mercedes-Benz S-Class

  • The Mercedes-Benz S-Class: Highlights
  • The tradition of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class
  • Mercedes-Benz S-Class and preceding model series since 1951
  • Innovations and facts: S-Class and preceding model series
  • The S-Class and preceding model series in the international press

The epitome of the automobile: the Mercedes-Benz S-Class

25 years of Mercedes-Benz E-Class in the 210 model series

    • In 1995, Mercedes-Benz introduced the 210 model series and therefore the new generation of E-Class
    • First E-Class with the twin-headlamp face, introduced in a coupé study in 1993
    • Average sales of more than 200,000 vehicles per year established the saloon as the best-selling vehicle of the luxury class in the world
    • The estate of the 210 model series had an unrivalled spaciousness

    A new generation of E-Class began its successful journey a quarter of a century ago: in 1995, Mercedes-Benz introduced the 210 model series. It was the first time the E-Class with twin headlamps looked out at the world and promptly received the “red dot” design award. Another premiere in the luxury class was the choice between three design and equipment lines: CLASSIC, ELEGANCE and AVANTGARDE. The standard equipment included countless technical highlights from the electronic traction system (ETS) to the seat belt force limiter. Further innovations such as side airbags – a world premiere in this market segment – rain sensors and xenon headlamps were also available as special equipment.

25 years of Mercedes-Benz E-Class in the 210 model series

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