On this day in 1886 Karl Benz patented the first internal combustion engine on a motor car. The engine had been in development throughout 1885, and the first ever motor car was available for sale ...

O n January 29, 1886, Karl Benz patented the first automobile powered by a gasoline engine, marking a pivotal moment in transportation history. This invention not only revolutionized how people ...

Karl Benz was a design visionary whose first fascinations were with locomotives and bicycles. His 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen was the first automobile to generate its own power, which was made ...

Hubcaps cover the central portion of a car’s wheels, though they can certainly be larger. They have been around for as long as the automobile industry has existed and, for many decades, were an ...