Multiple choice general knowledge "Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes-Benz?" The car is named for Carl Benz' wife. True False Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation The Mercedes-Benz brand is named after Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler, not Karl Benz's wife. The famous Janis Joplin song references the car, but the naming comes from the inventors' surnames, not any family member.