Old (cars)is gold

The Oldest Cars in the World: Where It All Began Cars have come a long way from noisy, steam-powered machines to the fast and smooth vehicles we drive today. But have you ever wondered what the first cars looked like? Let’s take a trip back in time and explore the oldest cars in the world. 1. Fardier à Vapeur (1769) – The First Car Ever Made Invented by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot in France, this was the world’s first self-propelled vehicle. It ran on steam and could move at about 3.6 km/h. It looked more like a big cart with a boiler, but it was the beginning of automotive history. --- 2. Benz Patent-Motorwagen (1886) – The First Real Car German engineer Karl Benz built the first gasoline-powered car. It had three wheels, a small engine, and a wooden body. His wife, Bertha Benz, took it on the world’s first road trip in 1888 — a bold move that helped prove it worked. --- 3. Peugeot Type 3 (1891) – First Mass-Produced Car in France Peugeot, now a well-known car company, made one of the ...