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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.

But Ford, who certainly stands out among those pioneers, wasn’t the first person to drive a gas-powered car "of his own making," as it's been described, on the streets of Detroit.

But Ford, who certainly stands out among those pioneers, wasn’t the first person to drive a gas-powered car "of his own making," as it's been described, on the streets of Detroit.

Henry Ford's Quadricycle was notable in its own right, but Charles Brady King drove his own horseless carriage through the Motor City first.

Many of the biggest car companies in the world have very long histories, often dating back to much humbler origins in the ...

But Ford, who certainly stands out among those pioneers, wasn’t the first person to drive a gas-powered car "of his own making," as it's been described, on the streets of Detroit.

Semi-trucks are an integral part of modern-day shipping and logistics, and it's all thanks to one man's problem-solving ...

“He was a golf advocate. He is in the croquet Hall of Fame, and he didn’t have the joy of croquet in the desert. They didn’t ...

In 1895, Perky moved his factory west from Boston to Worcester, Mass., and enthusiastically marketed his cereal. He used his ...

The average person likely doesn’t think about tractors much, and most have never paused to watch one work. That’s a shame, as ...

Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. "At The Henry Ford, to work on the cars and be a part of it, you have to understand that you’re helping other people ...