Karl Benz had been developing the Motorwagen piece by piece since the 1870s, ultimately bringing it to market in the mid-1880s.

The invention of the gasoline car forever altered the way we live, work, and travel. But who was behind this revolutionary development? In this video, we explore the story of Carl Benz, the visionary ...

Nearly 100 years later, a handful of Velies have survived and there is an Official Velie Register that keeps track of all extant cars.