Auto Union and Mercedes-Benz: a rivalry that triggered the age of titans.

There once was a time when just about every automaker had a station wagon or two that they made. Those days are gone. Luckily, Mercedes and a few other automakers are saving the day.

Mercedes-Benz has always been on the leading edge of automotive innovations. The future will be no different.

Mercedes-Benz has been a technological leader since its inception more than 100 years ago. If there’s been an advance in the auto industry over the last century, you can rest assured that Stuttgart engineers had a hand in developing it.

Some auto journalists are speculating that Daimler is considering an outright purchase of Aston Martin, the only car maker in the world not under the umbrella of a larger company.

Mercedes has been known to be at the forefront of advancing automotive technologies since its inception. The company has been heaped with dozens of “firsts” over the years, ranging from safety innovations to performance innovations.

The Mecum auctions are some of the year’s best chances to get your hands on a classic Mercedes-Benz. This year’s auction is no exception. Here are three fine examples from the Stuttgart company.