Historical clue formulations

• Mercedes-___ — 2025-07-21
• Pioneering automaker — 2022-02-11
• German automaker Karl — 2022-01-12
• Mercedes-___ — 2021-10-03
• Luxury car nickname — 2021-02-16
• Mercedes-___ — 2017-04-11
• Auto pioneer Karl — 2017-01-25
• Fancy wheels, familiarly — 2015-09-16
• Pioneering automaker — 2015-08-22
• Auto pioneer Karl — 2015-03-29
• Auto engine pioneer — 2015-01-09
• Patent-Motorwagen inventor — 2010-11-27
• Maker of the 1923 "Teardrop" racecar — 2009-09-11
• Daimler partner — 2005-11-09
• German auto pioneer — 2005-08-24
• Pioneering automaker — 2004-04-24
• Mercedes-___ — 2003-05-05
• Auto pioneer Karl — 2002-12-29
• Mercedes-___ — 2000-06-19
• Auto pioneer Karl — 1998-03-19
• German auto pioneer — 1997-10-18
• Luxury car name — 1996-06-27
• Auto pioneer — 1995-02-17
• Automobile pioneer — 1994-11-09
• Automotive pioneer — 1994-09-30
• Early German carmaker — 1994-03-29