Who was the first maker of automobile?

There's no single definitive answer to who made the "first" automobile, as it depends on how you define "automobile." Several inventors contributed to the development of the self-propelled vehicle. However, Karl Benz is generally credited with creating the first practical automobile. His Benz Patent-Motorwagen, built in 1886, is widely recognized as the first true automobile because it was a three-wheeled vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine and designed for everyday use (as opposed to earlier steam-powered or electric vehicles).