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Q: What is the name of the component that contains a car's engine oil required for lubrication?

A: Sump

Q: How many vehicles started the inaugural Paris-Dakar rally?

A: 182

Q: What is the name of the Catholic priest who created the first Experimental Safety Vehicle ever made?

A: Alfred A. Juliano

Q: What is the name of the mid-engine sports car produced by the Italian manufacturer De Tomaso from 1971 to 1992?

A: De Tomaso Pantera

Q: Which Buick model was regarded as the fastest muscle car in the world in 1971?

A: Buick GSX

Q: Who is the most successful woman in the history of American open-wheel car racing?

A: Danica Patrick

Q: Which automaker was the first to sell Level 3 self-driving technology directly to American consumers?

A: Mercedes-Benz

Q: What was Mazda's first model to receive the MX badge?

A: Mazda MX 81 Aria

Q: Based on which FIAT model was the Petra Piccolino car made?

A: FIAT 126

Q: What is the name of the high-performance concept car launched by Ford in January 1995?

A: Ford GT 90

Q: In what color was the 1991 Audi Quattro Spyder presented?

A: Fiji Orange

Q: Which Opel model was the first to feature an in-house developed downdraft carburetor?

A: Opel Kadett

Q: What was the top-selling car in Australia in 2005?

A: Holden Commodore

Q: In what year was the first-ever Toyota Hilux produced?

A: 1968

Q: Which model was the first car in the world to achieve top results in both European and American crash tests?

A: Volvo S80

Q: Which car company had an upside-down "Q" as its logo between 1964 and 1986?

A: KIA

Q: What is the term used to describe a MINI Cooper equipped with a V8 engine?

A: Vini

Q: Which model was the first coupe of the post-War era to offer a removable roof panel?

A: FIAT 1200 Wonderful Vignale

Q: Which car was nicknamed "The Polish Lotus Esprit"?

A: FSO 1300 Coupe

Q: Which model was the first Brazilian-built car equipped with electronic fuel injection?

A: Volkswagen Gol GTI