The first "modern" car was a 1916 Cadillac type 53. It featured a manual transmission, handbrake in the center of the car. It had the petals from left to right: clutch, brake, and accelerator. It featured left hand drive, and electric start. While it didn't have the air conditioning, CD player, radio or other current luxuries; it set the standard for control layout that all cars that followed shared.
1885
Karl Benz, the German mechanical engineer built the first modern and practical car with a internal-combustion engine
The first production car was made in 1889 by Benz in Germany.
1889 Benz of Germany
Karl Benz made the first modern car (Mercedes BENZ, there's a relation). He was a German mechanical engineer. He made it in 1885 (yeah, that old).
First modern automobile was invented by Karl Benz in 1886.
Harley Earl is credited with creating the first prototype of the modern car in 1938. He made these prototypes, also known as concept cars very popular throughout the 1950's car shows.
This question can't be answered sensibly unless you define what you think of as a "modern" car. In 1889 in germany the first production car was produced by Benz.
Actually, the car was invented in 1769, with the first steam powered car. Then in 1886 Benz made the first, what it considered the first " modern automobile. Why? That's easy. Easier transportation. SkittlesRevo
The first self-propelled car was designed and built by Nicholas Cugnot.If we're talking about the first modern automobile, then it's Karl Benz in 1886.
What is considered the first true car was made by Karl Benz in 1885. He went on to found what became the modern Mercedes-Benz company.
Yes, the electric car was invented a long time ago. The first electric car came about in 1899. It slowly evolved from there into what the modern car is now.