In 1894, Benz introduced the Benz Velo, a four-wheeled vehicle regarded as the world's first mass-produced motorcar. The ...

Benz & Co. introduced the world’s first mass-production car, the Velocipede, 125 years ago. It offered 1.5 horsepower and a top speed of 12 mph at launch.

London, England - Mercedes-Benz likes to make a point of its position as the "original" car company. Although the debate about what constitutes the first passenger car will in all likelihood rage for ...

A Benz Velo participated in the world's first automobile race, the 1894 Paris to Rouen rally. Since then, the automaker has competed in nearly every form of motorsport.

In 1894, for example, a 3 hp Benz Velo was considered the fastest production vehicle at 12 mph. A little more than five decades later, that marker moved to 124.6 mph with the 160 hp Jaguar XK120.

The lots cover most decades of the 20th Century, ranging from 1897 to 1965, although historians may note that there’s an 1897 Benz Velo (chassis number 610!) that’’s expected to be bid up ...