See How Much You Know About American Cars!

The Oldsmobile Curved Dash was released in 1901 and built to 1907. Before Ford had dreamt about his production line, Oldsmobile was living it when producing the Curved Dash. Over 19,000 of the Curved Dash Oldsmobile were produced.

Henry Ford designed the Quadricycle in 1896 and over the next five years, built four models. It was a simple machine that ran on an ethanol engine and used bicycle tires.

A jet car ... yes, a jet car. Well, to be precise, a gas turbine. The Howmet TX was an experimental car powered by a gas turbine engine. It raced around the world, even at Le Mans in 1968, but was plagued with reliability problems.

Thanks to advancements in production, including the use of universal parts and the introduction of a production line, Henry Ford was able to bring the price of the Model T down significantly. This meant it was within the reach of the average American, and that's why so many sold over the course of its production run.

Arguably the most iconic muscle car ever, the Mustang was first released in 1964. It proved one of the most popular debuts ever, and within a year, 400,000 units had been sold which quadrupled Ford’s sale estimates.

The first electric car offered by General Motors, the EV1 was offered as a model between 1996 and 1999. Only 1,100 sold with General Motors, who eventually recalled them all and destroyed them.

The Camaro was first launched in 1967 and is still a Chevrolet model to this day. This muscle car has seen six different generations. Originally, the bigwigs at General Motors wanted to call it the Panther. And let's be honest, that would have been pretty cool.

Ford executives knew they had a winner in the Mustang. They just didn't know how exceptional sales would be from the start. Within a year, 400,000 units had been sold, which quadrupled Ford’s sale estimates. And yes, 22,000 were sold on the opening day it was released.

309! That's a lot of beautiful 1969 Dodge Chargers wrecked. But it's easy to see why: all that ramping and hard landings would kill a car in just a few takes.

The Ford Model A was the successor to the Model T, and was just as much of a success. In a period of only six months between February and July 1929, over 1 million were sold.

Incredibly, as huge a figure as it may sound, 55% of the cars in the world in 1916 were Ford Model T's. That just shows you the impact that this motoring icon had on not just America, but the world.

Although it was only produced in 1927, the AA Capitol series sold over 670,000 units, and for once, broke Ford's domination of the American motor scene. This series included eight different body types, all based on the GM A platform.

V8 engines had been around before Ford introduced the 'Flathead' in 1932; it's just that this new engine from Ford worked properly and was easy to produce. The 'Flathead' remained in production till the 1950s in America and up till the 1970s worldwide.

The Corvette name is loved around the world. From its inception in 1953, the Corvette brand is the jewel in the Chevrolet crown. Of course, everyone has their favorite Corvette, with many citing the C1 and the C2 Stingray as personal preferences.

"The Elephant" was the engine that dominated NASCAR at Daytona in 1964, taking the first three places on the podium. This dominance led to the governing body of NASCAR making changes to the engine rules.

Thanks to the success of the Model T, Henry Ford knew that it would be easier to manufacture vehicles in the countries where they were in demand. By the time the Model A replaced the Model T, Ford had opened factories in Europe, Japan and even Iceland!

Charles Kettering was nothing short of a genius. Perhaps his greatest auto invention was the electric starter in 1912, but he was also responsible for duco paint and leaded gasoline, among others.

It was the 1912 Cadillac that first used the electric starter invented by Charles Kettering. Interestingly, Ford only started using electric starters in the Model T from 1919 onward.

Yes, the United States has a staggering 250 million cars on its roads each day. That is not the most in the world, however. China boasts 290 million cars on its roads each day. The U.S. does have the largest percentage of passenger vehicles, however.

In 2016, automakers in the United States produced 12 million vehicles. By contrast, China produced 28 million!

First released in 1948, the F-Series by Ford is the most iconic pickup in U.S. motoring history. Over the past 30 years, the F-150 has outsold every other competitor each and every year. And it's not difficult to see why. Now a thoroughly modern brand, the F-150 keeps that incredible personality of its predecessors.

Incredibly, 18% of new vehicle sales in the United States are trucks. That just shows how popular they are! It equates to 2.7 million units.

Although they are extremely popular, expect to pay a pretty price for a new pickup. On average, a new pickup in the United States costs $40,696. Vehicles like the Ford Super Duty Limited cost over $100,000.

Yes, the first electric car was produced in the United States as far back as 1891. The man responsible for its design and introduction was William Morrison. Electric cars, however, became less popular thanks to their high prices, with gas-powered cars being a far cheaper option for the public.

Grand theft auto is a massive problem in the United States, with one vehicle being stolen every 45 seconds in the country. The Honda Civic and Accord models are the most targeted by thieves.

The first car radio saw the light of day in 1922 and could be purchased for your new Chevrolet. It would cost an additional $200, though! This price was way beyond what the average American could afford.

Ralph Teetor was a prolific inventor. In the 1940s, he designed the first cruise control system for vehicles. And what made this more impressive? Well, Teetor was blind.

Certainly one of the most famous cars ever made, the Ford Model T revolutionized motoring in not only America but the world. It was affectionately known as "Tin Lizzy".

Once again, it's Toyota that dominates. The Toyota Camry was the passenger vehicle with the most sales in the United States in 2017.

That's not too bad, actually. In other developed countries, this number is far higher due to poorer road infrastructure.

Henry Ford was an exceptional man. Before he went into the car business, Ford repaired watches, often using tools that he made himself.

Yes, they did. In the early years of both companies, in fact. In 1909, Henry Ford agreed to sell his company to William Durant, the man behind Chevrolet. The asking price was $2 million. When Durant went to his bankers in New York, they would not loan him the money and the deal fell through.

Dodge supplied engines at the rate of 400 per month to Ford in 1905. They also supplied transmission systems. By the time the Model T came out, Ford was producing its own engines.

Yes, Americans sure do love their automatic transmission. In Europe, it's the opposite, with 80% of cars on the road using manual gearboxes.

That's a huge amount of wasted money. This amount factors in things such as wear and tear on vehicles, lost productivity and gas used while idling.