Who patented the first practical automobile?
German engineer Karl Benz patented his gas-powered Motorwagen in 1886, and it is widely considered the first practical automobile.
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What is considered the first car?
Karl Benz's Patent-Motorwagen, patented in 1886, is widely considered the first practical gasoline-powered automobile.