Born May 12, 1933 in Mannheim, Germany, died May 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. He is survived by his only sibling, Renate Colvin (Benz); daughters, Erica and Kara Benz; granddaughter, Kaylee; ...

Who invented the automobile? The answer depends a little bit on your definition of the word. The first practical gas-powered carriage was built by Karl Benz, who later merged his company with Daimler ...

Diesel-powered trucks date back to 1923 when one of Karl Benz' early companies — Benz & Cie — installed a four-cylinder, 45-horsepower unit in a 5K3 truck chassis. It proved to be a winning ...

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been caught winter testing by HotCars' intrepid spy photographer, braving the frosty wilderness of northern Sweden. The upcoming facelifted Mercedes S-Class is ...