Engineers set out to liberate humanity from their dependence on the horse by harnessing the power of the combustion engine.

As the car becomes more than a curiosity, early car makers gain traction with their inventions. The outbreak of World War I catapults the industry into a new era of competition.

As the twenties bring cars to the masses in America, Europe lags far behind.

As America enters a golden age of car design, German and Japanese car makers struggle to recover from the devastation of World War II.