This Womens Day, discover how Bertha Benz ensured we got to see the first ever motor car and how her historic 1888 road trip ...

Bertha Benz, Karl’s wife and business partner ... He struggled to market the car to potential investors and buyers who were happy with their horses. Fortunately for Karl, Bertha believed ...

This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the tenacity of those pioneering individuals whose ideas and inventions ...

On this day in 1886 Karl Benz patented the first internal combustion engine on a motor car. The engine had been in development throughout 1885, and the first ever motor car was available for sale ...

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In the early 20th century, Mercedes-Benz was not the unified powerhouse ... is considered the first long-distance car trip. Accompanied by her children, Bertha drove from Mannheim to Pforzheim ...

A new virtual reality experience is set to be launched, spotlighting the untold story of Bertha Benz, who was the ...

“Bertha’s story struck a chord with me the moment I first read about her,” said Singer of her interest in Benz. “This wasn’t just a test drive of the world’s first car; it was a daring ...

Carl's wife Bertha made its first test drive ... The construction of the car, often called the "Baby Benz," utilized high-strength steel and a frame structure meant to minimize the impact of ...