How was the car invented?

The automobile was invented through trial and error ,trying stuff according to mechanical and combustion knowledge that was fairly new at the time.It was in the late 1800's in Germany

2nd Answer:

Actually, the first powered auto (steam power) was invented in 1769 by Nicholas Cugnot, and it was the first car that could be driven around. It was also involved in the world's first traffic accident when Cugnot drove it into a brick wall.

Henry Ford the founder of Ford Motors, created the first car, the Ford T Model. It was created on a mass assembly line in 1908. Henry Ford was also known for being the father of mass assembly lines. The Ford T Model's engine was a simple 4 cylinder 45 horsepower combustion engine.