Who invented cars in the olden days?

There's no single inventor of the car. The automobile as we know it developed over time through the contributions of many inventors and engineers. Instead of one person, it was a process of innovation and improvement building upon earlier inventions. Karl Benz is often credited with inventing the first *practical* automobile in the late 19th century, but even his design built upon previous work in internal combustion engines and horseless carriages.