For other types of motorized vehicles, see Motor vehicle. For the 2006 Pixar film, see Cars (film). For other uses, see Car (disambiguation) and Automobile (disambiguation). Car Modern cars and trucks driving on an expressway in Ontario, Canada Classification Vehicle Industry Various Application Transportation Fuel source Gasoline, diesel, natural gas, electric, hydrogen, solar, vegetable oil Powered Yes Self-propelled Yes Wheels 3–4 Axles 2 Inventor Karl Benz [1] A car (or automobile ) is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transportation. Most definitions of car say they run primarily on roads, seat one to eight people, have four tires, and mainly transport people rather than goods. [2] [3] Cars came into global use during the 20th century, and developed economies depend on them. The year 1886 is regarded as the birth year of the modern car when German inventor Karl Benz patented his Benz Patent-Motorwagen. Cars became widely available in the early 20th century. One of the firs...