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The oldest automobile made and when was it made?

Name: Benz Patent-Motorwagen

Year: 1886

The Benz Patent-Motorwagen is widely recognized as the first automobile. It was invented by Karl Benz and patented in 1886. The three-wheeled vehicle featured a single-cylinder, four-stroke internal combustion engine that produced around 0.75 horsepower. It reached a top speed of approximately 10 miles per hour.