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 ...

When Bertha Benz drove off in husband Carl's motorized ... which had met with mostly skepticism and derision up to that point. She gave his car "street cred." He later credited her with making ...

Daisy Ridley Signs To Star In VR Experience ‘Trailblazer’ Celebrating Automobile Pioneer Bertha Benz With Feature Film Plans ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Daisy Ridley is set to star in and executive produce a VR eperience titled Trailblazer , which will tell the untold story of ...

Emmy-nominated Eloise Singer will direct the project, from London-based Singer Studios, about the wife of Karl Benz, inventor of the Motorwagen. Bertha embarked on the world’s first road trip in 1888, ...

When Bertha Benz drove off in husband Carl's motorized ... which had met with mostly skepticism and derision up to that point. She gave his car "street cred." He later credited her with making ...

“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 ...