Volkswagen stopped production of the old VW Beetle.
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Karl Benz patented the gasoline-operated motor car.
Uber became a public company, opening on the New York Stock Exchange.
Oklahoma City, USA, installed the world's first parking meter.
Swedish company Saab, previously known for making aircraft, produced their first automobile.
The Chicago Times-Herald sponsored the United States' first-ever car race, with the winning car going an average of 7 miles per hour.
