Who was the first automaker?

Hey all!
Can anyone tell me Who was the first automaker? Your ideas highly appreciated. Thanks

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I thinks General Motors, followed up by Toyota...

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M Benz. There were many earlier people who made autos of some type, but by the time Benz invented his (modern) automobile, there was enough demand to allow him to build/sell multiple units. His company was the largest in the world by the late 1800s.

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