Thread: Objects - Are there two types?

I understand a class is a blueprint for creating objects and that objects are instances of a class.

I, also, understand you can create a public Car class by typing: public class Car{

And that you can create an object by typing: Car Tesla = new Car();

In a simple car class, I assume it would be common to create objects for each different car brand such as: Tesla, Ford, Honda etc.

Questions:

1. I just learned you also have to create objects to access non-static attributes or call non-static methods not present inside the Main Method. Is this a different type of object created for a different purpose?

2. I have also heard people say a class is basically an object. Is this true, and if so how?