What was the make and model of first car?

There's no single answer to what the "first car" was, as it depends on how you define "car". There wasn't a sudden invention; rather, it was a gradual evolution.

However, strong contenders for the title of the first *practical* automobile include:

* Karl Benz's Patent-Motorwagen (1886): This is often cited as the first practical automobile because it was the first to be designed for everyday use and was successfully patented. It was a three-wheeled vehicle powered by a gasoline engine.

Therefore, while there were earlier experiments, the Benz Patent-Motorwagen is generally considered the first car.