Bertha Benz's name likely sounds a little familiar. And really, it should. Her husband, Carl Benz, was the German car engineer who created what would one day become Mercedes-Benz.

Her husband, Carl Benz, was the German car engineer who created what would one day become Mercedes-Benz. According to that very same car company , Bertha, born in 1849, married Carl when she was 23.

Bertha Benz changed automotive history by packing her two teenage sons into a car and driving to her mother’s house. It doesn’t exactly sound impressive, but the year was 1888. A 65-mile road ...

Get in the car, drive to your parents’ house. Not much of a big deal today, but on July 21, a woman named Bertha Benz was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan, for ...

In 1888, the wife of Karl Benz, Bertha, took her husband's Model 3 and drove it for 106 km (66 miles). It was the world's first long distance drive.

So, in honor of women, I'd like to talk about one woman who's been a hero of mine for many years: Bertha Benz, the first person to take a real road trip in a private, petroleum-powered car.

Daisy Ridley to Star in VR Experience ‘Trailblazer’ and Executive Produce Expanded Feature Film (Exclusive) Ridley will play Bertha Benz, the wife of Motorwagen inventor Karl Benz, who ...

Mercedes-Benz' Bertha Benz Tribute Film Is Strangely Dark And Feels Like A Trailer For A Horror Movie By Jason Torchinsky June 8, 2019 11:00 am EST Are you familiar with the story of Bertha Benz ?

Find out all about Bertha and how she earned a place alongside her husband in automotive history. Even Greater Woman Behind Great Car (Mother Proof) 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Preview (Mother Proof) ...

Daisy Ridley has signed to star in and executive produce Emmy-nominated filmmaker Eloise Singer’s VR experience Trailblazer bringing to light the untold story of German automobile pioneer Bertha ...

Bertha Benz may just be the coolest road tripper to ever drive this planet. This Badass Woman Took the World’s First Road Trip—and Stole Her Husband's Car to Do It Skip to main content ...