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Q: What was the first Caterham F1 car to use a turbocharged engine?

A: Caterham CT 05

Q: Was the Volvo 262 C the first two-door model in the 200 series?

A: No

Q: What was FIAT's first sedan in Brazil called?

A: FIAT Oggi

Q: What was the smallest Nissan Z-car called?

A: Datsun 140 Z

Q: What was the most expensive Buick in 1954?

A: Buick Skylark

Q: What was Ford's gullwing-door answer to the legendary Mercedes-Benz 300 SL called?

A: Ford Cougar 406

Q: Which SAAB model was the first car to feature headlight wipers?

A: SAAB 99

Q: What was the first American car to use the "Hornet" nameplate?

A: Hudson Hornet

Q: What was the first front-wheel-drive minivan sold by Chevrolet?

A: Lumina APV

Q: What was the first Alfa Romeo sports model after World War I called?

A: Alfa Romeo RL

Q: Which Toyota model was the first minibus taxi on South African roads?

A: Toyota Quantum

Q: What was Ford's first super-high-output version of its Taurus family sedan?

A: Taurus SHO

Q: Who patented modern cruise control in 1948?

A: Ralph Teetor

Q: What was the first Skoda car to feature front radar and a multifunction camera?

A: Skoda Octavia

Q: Does the McLaren Artura have a reverse gear?

A: No

Q: What was the first four-cylinder sports racer built by Ferrari?

A: Ferrari 625 TF

Q: What was the first plug-in hybrid from the Vauxhall brand?

A: Vauxhall Grandland X Hybrid4

Q: What was Volkswagen's first attempt at creating a modern successor to the Beetle?

A: Volkswagen EA 47-12

Q: What was the only road car produced by Elva called?

A: Elva Courier

Q: Who was the first of the Maserati brothers to show a true interest in racing?

A: Carlos Maserati