The World’s First Gas Motorcycle Was A Wooden Test Mule With Training Wheels The 1885 Daimler Reitwagen had a wooden frame, 0.5 horsepower, and training wheels, yet it helped start motorcycling. RideApart · Sep 24
Karin Rådström is steering Daimler Truck in a new direction as the world’s biggest truckmaker faces a growing challenge from China Chinese rivals are gaining ground as Europe’s shift to electric trucks accelerates. Fortune · Sep 16
Why Does The Mercedes-Benz Logo Have Three Points? That iconic Mercedes-Benz star has a surprisingly strange history, and its three points are more than a simple design choice. Motor1 · Aug 15
Germany’s car industry is losing its famous Vorsprung – and it can’t all be blamed on Trump and tariffs It was once the envy of the world – but now its arrogance and failure to change or take risks lie at the root of its decline, says Berlin-based writer Konstantin Richter The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2024
Stealing From Tesla's Playbook - How Ford Can Disrupt The Car Industry And How Cars Are Purchased “Good artists borrow, great artists steal” - Pablo Picasso. In 1896, Ford made his first car and his most lucrative theft. While the manufacturing of the quadricycle was a major feat, it came 11 years after two Germans -- Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz -- developed the first gasoline-powered automobile. Benzinga · Jun 9, 2022
Who invented the car? The history of the automobile Discover the complex history of the automobile, from early self-propelled vehicles to Karl Benz's invention of the first modern car, and explore the key innovators who shaped the cars we drive today. LiveScience · Mar 25, 2022