What was the first production car made?

There's no single definitive answer to what the very first production car was, as the definition of "production car" and the start of the automobile age are blurry. However, the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, built by Karl Benz in 1886, is widely considered the first *practical* automobile to be mass-produced, albeit in very small numbers compared to modern standards. Earlier vehicles existed, but they were largely experimental or not designed for widespread use.