In fact, Emil so enjoyed the Mercedes name and good fortune he believed it brought that the entire family clan name was changed to Jellinek-Mercedes when Mercedes was 13. Yet a name wasn't the ...

In the footage, the tale of Jellinek’s desire to honour his daughter’s name by using Mercedes for a new car was confirmed.

The German brand, synonymous with style and innovation, was founded in 1926 by Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler, Wilhelm Maybach ...