Tires have been around far longer than most realize. A few legendary brands began in the 1800s, each claiming to be the very ...

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 ...

HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - On this day in history - July 3rd, 1886 - the Benz Patent-Motorwagen is shown to the public. The Motorwagen is considered to be the world's first automobile, as it was the ...

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 ...

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; ...