AMG is synonymous with big V8 engines and smoking tires, having produced some of the best-sounding, most hooliganistic performance cars the world has known. But before establishing itself as a semi-standalone performance division responsible for the development of current Mercedes-AMG models like the C63 Sedan, AMG was once an independent tuning house that dabbled with a range of vehicles, even including Hondas in its repertoire. It wasn’t until January 1st, 1999 that Mercedes (DaimlerChrysler AG at the time) acquired a 51% stake in AMG, before requiring the remaining shares in 2005 to make AMG a wholly-owned subsidiary.
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