The Mercedes-Benz Museum is one of the most cutting-edge buildings in Germany's automobile city Stuttgart. These exhibits appear to defy gravity.
A Mercedes F1 car at the entrance of the museum
Dripping glamour: A vintage model from Mercedes-Benz
The museum tour begins at the top level, with the earliest innovations
A vehicle with a lightweight high-performance engine
An early commercial vehicle
The Mercedes-Benz 770 Mercedes Grand Pullman Limousine was created for Japanese emperor Hirohito, who received it in 1935
A stunning two-seater that was a favourite of Hollywood stars
At the Porsche Museum, the stripped down 'skeleton' of a supercar
An unusual vintage design from Porsche
The brand new Porsche Boxster GTS 2014