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The first car to be sold in the United States was an Amilcar, a French automobile purchased by an American, George

The first car to be sold in the United States was an Amilcar, a French automobile purchased by an American, George Eyston, in 1925.

The Amilcar was a small, two-seat car with a 1.1-liter engine, priced at $1,800. Eyston, a British-born businessman, was the first American to own a car, and he drove it from New York to Los Angeles. The Amilcar's purchase marked the beginning of the automobile industry in the United States, which would go on to become a major player in the global market.