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Prestigious as a limousine, racy as a coupé or cabriolet, or downright sporty as the AMG, each Mercedes model constitutes a range that today covers almost all market segments.

The three-pointed star of Mercedes-Benz, which was created by the merger of Daimler and Benz in 1926, originally symbolised the manufacturer's activities in the land, air and sea sectors. Today, it stands for innovation, performance and technical perfection at the forefront of luxury automobiles. 

In the pre-war period, Mercedes distinguished itself by creating models with unmistakable lines, such as the SSK, which shone in competition at the end of the 1920s, or by marketing the first serial diesel vehicle, the 260 D, as early as 1936. But it was certainly in the second half of the 20th century that Mercedes built up its prestige. From the 300 SL with its legendary gullwing doors to the current high-powered models from the AMG tuner, the magnificent 220 sedans with fins, the elegant SL roadsters and the luxurious S-Class, this exceptional book reviews all the Mercedes road cars produced from 1945 to the present day, more than eighty models and series in all.