The first automobiles can trace back to 1769. The first gas-powered cars were introduced in 1885. Automobiles are very much a part of daily life. We need them to do basic everyday needs. The history of the automobile is divided up into 7 eras, by styles and new technology. The eras I will be writing about are the Steam era, Veteran era, Brass or Edwardian era, Pre WWII era, Post-war era, and the Modern era.