BMW's first car was built in 1928 when it built the Austin 7 under license from Dixi, which was called the BMW 3/15.

Ransom E. Olds founded Oldsmobile in 1897. Roughly a decade later, William Durant purchased it to make it a part of the ...

So while most historians acknowledge that Mercedes-Benz deserves credit for being the first to truly produce a diesel passenger car at scale, Citroën rightly deserves recognition for showing that ...

That early steam-powered auto still exists, although it's in fragile condition. Part of the Center for History's collection, it's been stored away from public view for about 20 years.