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Interesting car facts that many people don't know. Explore archive page 199 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about TVR, Smolensky's, TVR Sagaris, Gran Turismo, Toyota HiMedic, Citroen GSA, Citroen GSA Chic, DeSoto, War, BMW 502, McLaren's, McLaren Orange, Japan's, Turbocharged Diesel, Mitsubishi, and Mazda's, and other remarkable car history facts.

Q: What was the first TVR to be built under Smolensky's leadership?

A: TVR Sagaris

Q: Which Toyota model was the first real-world emergency vehicle to appear in the Gran Turismo series?

A: Toyota HiMedic

Q: What was the last limited edition of the Citroen GSA called?

A: Citroen GSA Chic

Q: Which brand was the first to manufacture a tri-tone car?

A: DeSoto

Q: Which BMW model was the first post-War attempt to enter the luxury car market?

A: BMW 502

Q: What is McLaren's traditional racing color called?

A: McLaren Orange

Q: Which brand introduced Japan's first Turbocharged Diesel engine for passenger vehicles?

A: Mitsubishi

Q: What was Mazda's first front-wheel-drive car sold in America called?

A: Mazda GLC

Q: What was Oldsmobile's first compact car?

A: Oldsmobile Omega

Q: In what year did Hyundai build its 100 millionth car?

A: 2024

Q: What was the first super-luxury Holden?

A: Holden Brougham

Q: What is the longest phrase used as the meaning of a car name? Mention that the phrase is in French

A: La Petite Voiture Qui Roule Sous Les Etoiles

Q: Which KIA vehicle was the first to share a platform with its sister company Hyundai?

A: KIA Opirus

Q: Which was the largest British car manufacturer in 1913?

A: Wolseley

Q: What was the three-door van derivative of the MG ZR called?

A: MG Express

Q: Which brand made the first military vehicles ever used by the US Army?

A: Dodge

Q: Which Citroen model is considered the first regular production car to feature a weight-saving plastic bonnet and tailgate?

A: Citroen BX

Q: In what color was the Renault 8 Gordini initially presented?

A: Bleu de France

Q: Who was the first British woman to earn a driving license?

A: Vera Hedges Butler

Q: Which brand inaugurated Rwanda's first car plant?

A: Volkswagen