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Let's see how much you really know about cars. Explore archive page 128 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Maserati, Maserati A6 1500, Colin McRae, WRC, Ferrari 308 GT, Alexandre Darracq, Mercedes-Benz, United States, M-Klasse, Audi A3, Guinness World Record, SUV, Chery Fulwin T10, Peugeot 205, Verve, and Dual Path Turbine, and other remarkable car history facts.

Q: Which was the first Maserati production car?

A: Maserati A6 1500

Q: How old was Colin McRae when he won the WRC?

A: 27 years

Q: What Ferrari model was the first mid-engined sports car with a retractable hard-top?

A: Ferrari 308 GT Rainbow

Q: In which year did Alexandre Darracq produce his first successful automobile with a combustion engine?

A: 1900

Q: Which was the first Mercedes-Benz to be built in the United States?

A: M-Klasse

Q: Which car was the first to be offered with a turbocharged direct injection engine on the market?

A: Audi A3

Q: Which car set the Guinness World Record for the longest distance driven by a plug-in hybrid SUV?

A: Chery Fulwin T10

Q: What was the name of the 1984 Peugeot 205 station wagon prototype?

A: 205 Verve

Q: Which company introduced the most unusual automatic transmission, the Dual Path Turbine Drive, in 1961?

A: Buick

Q: Which was the first road-going Ferrari to feature disc brakes on all four wheels?

A: Ferrari 250 GT

Q: With whom did Louis Chevrolet co-found the Chevrolet brand in 1911?

A: William C. Durant

Q: Which was the last complete car developed by BSA-owned Daimler before Jaguar's takeover?

A: Daimler SP 250

Q: Which was the first new Alfa Romeo to be built after World War II?

A: Alfa Romeo 1900

Q: What is the first fully electric SUV produced by Mercedes-Benz?

A: Mercedes-Benz EQC

Q: In which country was the first-ever wireless charging road launched?

A: Norway

Q: Which company introduced the seat belt reminder light in 1965?

A: Ford

Q: Which was the first Holden ever assembled in New Zealand?

A: Holden FE

Q: What was the first car to be designed with the help of wind tunnel testing in 1947?

A: Chevrolet

Q: What was Subaru's first mass-produced car?

A: Subaru 360

Q: Which was the first SUV to feature a full aluminum monocoque body structure?

A: Range Rover