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Article: Celebrating the original: Mercedes-Benz, the world's first carmaker, is still on a roll.(Honored Marque)(Company Profile)
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- Popular Mechanics
- Article date:
- February 1, 2004
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The annual POPULAR MECHANICS Honored Marque Award was created by our auto editors to recognize the great auto manufacturers that have had a significant and lasting impact on the American motoring scene, in a meaningful and an enduring way.
Several great marques were nominated this year, as they celebrate landmark anniversaries.
The legendary Italian automaker, Ferrari, celebrates 50 years of road-car production in 2004. And the Ford Division marks the 40th year of that great American icon, the Mustang. Nissan celebrates 70 years as a manufacturer. Any of these great brands could arguably have been chosen as the Honored Marque. Congratulations to our ...