History of the Automobile

History of the Automobile

Period: Sep 10, 1672 to Sep 10, 2010

Ferdinand Verbiest invents first steam-powered vehicle

Oct 1, 1672

Verbiest, a Jesuit missionary in China, built a toy vehicle that was steam-powered for the son of a Chinese emperor

Nicols Joseph-Cugnot invents steam-driven artillery tractor

Sep 10, 1771

Cognt's steam tractor at the left.

4-stroke internal combustion engine invented by Nikolaus Otto

Apr 10, 1864

Karl Benz invents his first automobile

Nov 10, 1886

Rudolf Diesel invents first diesel engine

Sep 10, 1893

Famous 1908 New York to Paris Race

Feb 12, 1908

This was first circumnavigation of the world by automobile, and it brought ogether technologies of autos from all over the world.

Henry Ford's Model T becomes most popular 4-seater in the world

Dec 9, 1915

First Frnot Wheel Drive Auto introduced

Feb 28, 1934

The Citroen Traction Avant is introduced by Andre Citroen.

First Volkswagen Beetle produced

Sep 10, 1938

The Volkswagen Beetle becomes the first auto constructed for effiency and low price to consumers.

Ford Mustang introduced

Nov 11, 1964

Ford's famous sports car the Mustang is introduced to rave reviews. Pictured left is the 2013 model.

First Toyota Corolla oprduced in Japan

Sep 9, 1966

In the dawn of rising gas prices, the economical Corolla will become the highest selliung model of car of all time. Pictured left is the 2011 model.

Electric Hybrid Egnine Revolution

Dec 1, 2010

an all-electric car and a plug-in hybrid correspondingly, were launched in the U.S. and Japanese markets in December 2010, becoming the first mass production vehicles of their kind. Pictured left is the Chevy Volt, 2011.