How the brand-defining role of the Mercedes-Benz grille has changed over time 1900 was a breakthrough year in the early days of the automobile. It marked the first time Wilhelm Maybach fitted his invention, the honeycomb radiator, to the Mercedes 35 PS. The patented design solved the problem of cooling the internal combustion engine once… Read More The evolution of the radiator grille – from chrome-edged radiator cover to avant-garde design artefact and sensor hub