The automobile and motorcycle were allegedly invented in Stuttgart (by Karl Benz and then industrialized in 1887 by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach in the Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft).
In any case, it is considered the starting point for the global automotive industry and is sometimes referred to as the "cradle of the car".
Today, both Mercedes-Benz and Porsche have their headquarters in Stuttgart, as well as the car parts tycoons Bosch and Mahle. Many automotive magazines are published in Stuttgart.
