History
Mercedes-Benz is an internationally acclaimed brand that has been a key player in the premium automotive market.
The German company is founded by Karl Benz dating back to the late 19th century. He built the first gasoline-powered vehicle which was called the Benz Patent-Motorwagen.
After a few engineering improvements, Benz and his team set-up production of the Mercedes which was released in 1901. In 1926, Mercedes-Benz was officially instituted.
Development
To this day, the brand is known to carry some of the finest nameplates in the global automotive industry. It is currently one of the largest manufacturers of luxury passenger vehicles in the world, which sold nearly 2.4 million cars in 2019.
Mercedes-Benz Philippines is also a multi-awarded brand in the automotive and advertising industries.
Local presence
Mercedes-Benz entered the Philippine seas through the Auto Nation Group, Inc. (ANG) in 1993. ANG is founded by Felix R. Ang who established CATS which was originally a source of genuine car parts and premium vehicle services.
CATS soon diversified to specialize in handling Mercedes-Benz vehicles and in 1991 it was appointed as the brand’s authorized workshop in the Philippines. A couple of years after, CATS Motors, Inc. became the official Mercedes-Benz dealer in the country.
In 2012, the CATS Group and Mercedes-Benz celebrated 20 years of partnership which further reinforced the brand’s presence in the Philippine market.
Mercedes-Benz Philippines currently has a list of 13 models. For more details on their variants and respective prices, see the list below.
Contact information
- Head office address: 1008 EDSA Greenhills, 1502 San Juan City
- Phone number: +63 2 87845001
- Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mondays to Sundays
- Official website: https://www.mercedes-benz.ph/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mercedesbenzph
- Twitter: http://twitter.com/@mercedesbenz_ph