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Flemish(present-day Belgium) Jesuit missionary, Ferdinand Verbiest, invented the first "car" in China for the Chinese Emperor during the Qing Dynasty. http://www.autoviva.com/news/ferdinand_verbiest_early_visionary_of_auto_motion/575, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Verbiest, http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--vdYLDWCg--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/18h644h3y4tbmjpg.jpg(photo)
Stats: -Length:65cm(25.6 in.) - type: steam powered -
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French inventor,Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot, invented the first automobile that could fit humans and still be able to traverse. It was originally designed to carry weapons in the military. http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aacarssteama.htm, http://sdautomuseum.org/education/automotive-history(photo) Stats: -length:NA -type: steam powered -speed:2.5 mph
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French inventor ,Francois Isaac de Rivas,invented the first automobile that was run by an internal engine fueled by hydrogen. An electrical Volt cell ignition ignited compressed hydrogen gas that was accumulated In a balloon. It was a prototype for testing. http://www.machine-history.com/node/632(for photo as well) Stats: -length:NA -type: internal combustion engine -speed:NA
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German engineer, Karl Benz, designed this automobile.It is revolutionary to the automobile industry because it can move on its own power. He also got a company named after him, "Mercedes-Benz".https://www.mercedes-benz.com.au/content/australia/mpc/mpc_australia__website/en/home_mpc/passengercars/home/passenger_cars_world/heritage/125years/1886.html.( photo as well ) Stats: -length: 106.3 in (in total) - -type: internal combustion engine ( 4 stroke) -speed: 16 km/h (10 mph)
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Frederick W. Lanchester, an English engineer, designed the first four wheeled petroleum automobile which wasn't a wagon. He also invented the disc brake. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_W._Lanchester ,https://www.google.com/search?q=Frederick+w+lanchester+car&client=safari&hl=en-us&biw=768&bih=927&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMI0_3fwbi2yAIVQZiACh3dXgLz#imgrc=gvztVbtq2JINUM%3A Stats: -length: NA - type:petroleum -speed:30mph
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American industrialist, Henry Ford, makes assembly lines to create model T cars. Anyone can afford it because of its low price. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Model_T(photo as well). Stats: -length:134 in. -type: gasoline -speed:45 mph
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These cars are the most recent and advanced designs yet.They're not handcrafted, but designed by computer aide. They contain all the coven inept features such as ventilation systems, in-car entertainment, more driving controls, etc. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_automobile,https://www.google.com/search?q=Fastest+car+on+earth&client=safari&hl=en-us&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAWoVChMI5ZH3rrm2yAIVApmACh1JswUe&biw=768&bih=927#imgrc=SA64TBufCCzi8M%3A(photo)
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