Mercedes-Benz (German pronunciation) is a German automobile manufacturer, a multinational division of the German manufacturer Daimler AG. The brand is used for luxury cars, buses, coaches and trucks. The Mercedes-Benz headquarters in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The name first appeared in 1926 under Daimler-Benz, but traces its origins to Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft's 1901-1886 Mercedes Benz Patent-Motorwagen by Karl Benz, which is widely regarded as the first gasoline car. The slogan of Mercedes Benz "Das Beste oder nichts" (in English: "The best or nothing"). Mercedes-Benz is one of the most recognized and best-selling automotive brands in the world.