On this day in 1886 Karl Benz patented the first internal combustion ... But the significance of this car lay in its new and revolutionary engine. It was not the design or any features but merely ...

Karl Friedrich ... As expected for the world's first automobile, production was prolonged—especially by today's standards. Each car was meticulously handcrafted, with Benz overseeing every ...

Karl Benz was a design visionary whose first fascinations were with locomotives ... He struggled to market the car to potential investors and buyers who were happy with their horses.

Its predecessor companies were founded by Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler, who separately produced what could be considered the world’s first modern cars in 1885-1886. Today, Mercedes produces ...