In ancient times and earlier stages of human technology, horses, camels and other animals were the only means of land transportation. Along with saddles, carriages or chariots, those animals would drive humans and their baggage for thousands of miles. It has worked well for several centuries but it has been rarely used during this modern age for a different means of transportation has emerged.

Human beings have developed ways to make the means of transportation a convenient one. Thus, the automobiles or cars were invented. Cars have become a substantial commodity for an individual in this modern age; it has evolved and grown into greater heights to serve the human beings.

Transportation is very essential in our daily routines during these times; cars would make it more convenient and manageable for us. Cars have been one of greatest inventions that have ever been accomplished by humans. Here are some fun facts that you should know about cars.

• The automobile's first early appearance was during the 18th century. It was an experiment made by a Frenchman named Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot; however, this Frenchmen designed this experiment for Great Britain and not for his country. And during this time, cars or automobiles were steamed power which evolved later on to several types and forms. However, the first ever considered real car was invented during 1890 by another Frenchman named Emile Levassor. He was the first car inventor to design a car that has its engine at the front. Levassor said after he finished his invention that it was rough however it works.

• Cars are considered to be one of the most recycled consumer products in our world during this modern age. Due to its expensive rates and enduring lifespan, cars have been recycled from time to time.

• Due to the increasing prices of gasoline products, there have been several alternative fuel cars that were invented. Hybrid cars, electric cars and bio fueled cars are now available in the market for people who don't want to use gasoline products.

• It is not necessary to change oil for every 3,000 miles or 3 months use for each car. Studies and mechanics have now confirmed that it is more practical to allow each car to change oil for every 4,000 to 5,000 miles. Some would even say that the 3,000 miles oil change is just a myth or a car tradition that has been passed on to generations.

• The current most expensive car in the world is worth $ 1,700,000 which is the Bugatti Veyron. It is the most powerful, most expensive and the fastest car that can be used on the streets at this time. It has the speed that can reach up to 407 kilometer per hour or 253 miles per hour.

• Silver has been considered as the most popular color of cars for all time. Only the car color white could match its popularity; sometimes white would even exceed silver. However, silver has been the dominant car color for several years; it has been voted as the most popular color for quite a number of years.