The Patent-Motorwagen (Patented motor-vehicle) known as the first vehicle in history, is more than that, it's history itself. Built by Carl Benz in 1885, patent filed in January 1886 which was granted in November under number 37435 and launched officially on July the 3rd, was powered by a 954cc single cylinder internal combustion engine producing 0.7hp and was steered by a single wheel at its front. Bertha Benz, Carl's wife is also remembered as who made the first automobile road trip in history. 25 Patent-Motorwagen were built between 1886 and 1893.