Talking about Germany has always been synonymous with talking about german car brands. Unlike other European countries, where we can find one or, at most, two manufacturers, Germany is one of the leaders in the world automobile market with more than 5 manufacturers.
Traditionally, Germany has always been synonymous with reliable and quality cars. In fact, it was a German, Carl Benz, who designed the first vehicle with internal combustion engine and electric ignition.
If you want to know what the best german car brands, some of which include any of the best cars in the world, I invite you to keep reading.
Maybach
The Maybach-MotorenbauGmbH company was founded in 1909 by Wilhelm Maybach and his son. This company is dedicated to manufacture of motors for zeppelins and later focused its activity on luxury vehicles.
It is currently part of the Daimler AG group and is within the Mercedes Benz group. Like Porsche, during World War II he focused his activity on the design and manufacture of combat and armored vehicles.
Shortly before its closure in 2011, this manufacturer only sold 2 models: Maybach 57 and Maybach 62. The cheapest model, It started from 400.000 euros and it was made entirely by hand.
Audi
August Horch founded the Audi company in 1910 in Zwickau and is currently part of the also German Volkswagen group. The name Audi comes from the surname of its founder translated into latin.
The origin of the 4 rings of its logo we find it in the union of the companies Audi, DKW, Wanderer and Horch Company forming the company Auto Union, a ring for each company.
Like most German manufacturers, after World War II, they had a great number of problems to be able to continue with the production. The solution was to move the company's headquarters to West Germany.
Volkswagen bought Audi Union in the 60s, dropping the word Union from its name. However, it was not until the 80s that the company gained international recognition as a prestige brand thanks to the success of Quattro 4-wheel drive technology in rallying.
This technology later It was reaching the rest of the models of this manufacturer and, today, it continues to be one of its main attractions, especially in the most expensive and representative models of the manufacturer.
BMW
Rapp Rapp founded the aircraft and vehicle company Rapp Motorenwerke GmbH in 1913. Three years later, I change the name to Bayerische Motoren Werke, better known to all as BMW.
BMW Logo, the same since the foundation of the company, a blue and white checkered flag of the region where he was born, Babiera.
Like Audi, BMW has had a long history in motor sports, participating and winning a large number of competitions, including Formula 1, LeMans, endurance races and go-karts.
Currently BMW not part of any group, as if it happens with other German car brands such as Mercedes, Porsche or Audi.
Mercedes-Benz
Behind Mercedes-Benz stands Karl benz y Gottlieb Daimler, a company founded in the city of Stuttgard in 1926. It is likely that the name of Daimler sounds familiar to you and it is that, until its merger, it was competitors.
After World War I Daimler and Benz joined forces and created Mercedes-Benz Automobil GmbH, sharing designs, purchases, production techniques and advertising.
The internal combustion engine created by Benz in the first vehicle it launched on the market is very similar to those found in cars today and include the same mechanisms as a crankshaft with counterweights, electric ignition and water cooling.
This first vehicle, with 3 wheels, is recognized throughout the world as the first motor vehicle. The Mercedes 3-point logo represents the 3 fields in which this manufacturer focused its activity: land, sea and air.
Porsche
Ferdinand Porsche founded the company with the name of his surname in 1931 and from the beginning he focused his activity on powerful vehicles to allow him to explore his interest in car racing.
During World War II, Porsche focused its activity on the design and manufacture of combat tanks such as the legendary Panzer and the Kübelwagen off-road vehicle.
After the second world war Ferdinand and his son were imprisoned for use slave labor for the manufacture of military vehicles. The first official vehicle of this manufacturer was the 356.
The vehicle by which millions of people know this manufacturer is the 911, a vehicle that hit the market in 1964 and that is currently for sale after having been slightly redesigned while maintaining its essence.
This mythical vehicle was the replacement for the 356. Shortly after, the manufacturer launched different versions of the 911 with other nomenclatures all preceded by 9.
The Porsche logo is the fusion of the coats of arms of the prancing horse of the city of Stuttgart and the deer of the city of Württemberg.
Volkswagen
The origin of Volkswagen can be found in the German government in 1937. The country's government wanted to create an affordable and reliable vehicle for the population.
The Volkswagen logo is made up of the initials V and W. V comes from Volk in German which means town and W from Wagen which means vehicle.
After World War II, the company was offered to the French who rejected the purchase (What would have happened to the company in other hands?
One of the most iconic vehicles of this manufacturer is the Beetle (Beetle), a vehicle designed by Ferdinand Porsche and that was on sale until 2018 after receiving a major redesign compared to the original model.
The most representative vehicles of this company are the Golf and Polo. Within the Volkswagen group we find companies such as Porsche, SEAT, Skoda and Bugatti among others.
vehicle electrification
In recent years, all vehicle manufacturers are betting on use electric motors.
At the moment, the few models available on the market are still more expensive than petrol versions, so there is still a long way to go.