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

The Cars That Built the World

Winning the World Over

As the roaring twenties bring cars to the masses in America, Europe lags far behind, and Japan struggles to modernize. The car could be the answer to the problems of both nations - until World War II changes everything.

Motorize the Masses

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

Create a Market, Build an Empire

Frustrated by the limitations of personal transportation, rival engineers Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler set out to liberate humanity from their dependence on the horse by harnessing the power of the internal combustion engine.

The Cars That Made The World

Fueling Invention

The development of the internal combustion engine and the car impacted the world as few others have.

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