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Q: What was Vauxhall's first mainstream production car with a 24-valve engine?

A: Vauxhall Carlton GSi 3000

Q: What was the first light commercial vehicle produced in the United Kingdom by FIAT?

A: FIAT Scudo

Q: What was the first Renault prototype to feature gullwing doors?

A: Renault Gabbiano

Q: What was the name of Lincoln's answer to cars like the Lexus SC 400 or BMW 8-Series?

A: Lincoln Mark VIII LSC

Q: Which Audi model was Quattro GmbH's first proper production car?

A: Audi Sport Quattro

Q: What was McLaren's first series-production PHEV?

A: McLaren Artura

Q: What was Indonesia's first domestic electric car?

A: Polytron

Q: What was the first Mercedes-Benz truck to offer an automatic transmission as standard?

A: Mercedes-Benz Actros

Q: Was the Vauxhall Insignia VXR the most powerful production Vauxhall?

A: No

Q: What was the only year in which the limited edition Volvo 164 TE was produced?

A: 1974

Q: What was the name of the world's first Volkswagen 3-liter consumption production car?

A: Volkswagen Lupo 3L TDI

Q: In what year was the first modern Skoda Superb launched?

A: 2001

Q: Which is Mitsubishi's most luxurious sedan?

A: Mitsubishi Proudia

Q: Which was India's first SUV with AI inside?

A: MG Astor

Q: How many seconds does the Aspark Owl take to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph?

A: 1.72 sec

Q: Which Renault model is considered the world's first mid-engined hot hatch production car?

A: Renault 5 Turbo

Q: What was the first model under Buick's Electra sub-brand?

A: Buick Electra L7

Q: What was the first Belarus-made mass-produced car?

A: Geely Atlas NL3

Q: What was the name under which the Volkswagen Touran was sold in Japan?

A: Golf Touran

Q: What was the only Alfa Romeo sedan ever built with a V10 engine?

A: Alfa Romeo 164 ProCar