Who built the first engine-powered vehicle?
The automobile’s invention cannot be traced to any one person, place or moment in time. However, historians generally credit the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, built in Germany by engineer Karl Benz in 1885, with being the first self-propelled vehicle designed around an internal combustion engine. In 1926, it merged with Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft to form Daimler-Benz, which produces the Mercedes-Benz among other brands. For his achievements, Benz is widely regarded as the father of the car, and as the father of the automobile industry.A merger that took place following the First World War would see the manufacturer become ‘Mercedes-Benz’ – the brand we know today. BMW came around a little later, launching in 1916 as a manufacturer of aircraft engines. It wasn’t until 1928 that the brand become an automobile manufacturer.
What is the oldest car brand?
Peugeot (UK: /ˈpɜːʒoʊ/, US: /p(j)uːˈʒoʊ/, French: [pøʒo]) is a French automobile brand owned by Stellantis. The family business preceded the current Peugeot companies, having been established in 1810, making it the oldest car company in the world. On 20 November 1858, Émile Peugeot applied for the lion trademark. The Peugeot Lion emblem is one of the most iconic symbols of the French automotive industry.