Mercedes

From Classic Car Life

Mercedes is a girl's name of Spanish origin, referring to a title for the Virgin Mary, "Our Lady of Mercy."

Automobile-related use

   * Mercedes (car), the pre-1927 brand name of German automobile 
     models and engines built by Daimler company
   * Mercedes-Benz, the post-1926 German brand of automobiles, 
     engines, and trucks owned by Daimler AG
   * Mercedes-Benz in motorsport, the racing activities of the 
     company
   * Mercedes-AMG, a subdivision of Daimler AG providing high-powered 
     models
   * Mercedes Grand Prix, Formula One racing team
   * Mercedes Benz (song), a song by Janis Joplin, Michael McClure 
     and Bob Neuwirth
   * American Mercedes (1904 automobile), a company licensed to 
     build Mercedes automobiles in America

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