Henry Ford and his first automobile, the Quadricycle. DETROIT – On June 4, 1896, after years of experimentation and tinkering, a 32-year-old Henry Ford completed his first automobile. The Quadricycle ...

The idea that Henry Ford invented the first gas-powered car has stuck for over a century, but like many things in history, the truth isn’t so straightforward. Ford’s first ride didn’t go the way ...

The Ford Motor Company is a legend in U.S. car manufacturing, first entering the automobile scene in 1903. Throughout the decades, it has specialized in cars, trucks, SUVs, and more, producing more ...

Charles Brady King was a "mechanical genius" inspired by what he'd seen at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. King caused a stir when he drove his own car on the streets of Detroit on March 6, 1896. For ...