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Q: Who was the first Ferrari driver to have an exclusive mechanic for his Formula 1 car?

A: Juan Manuel Fangio

Q: Which BYD model is considered the world's first mass-produced plug-in hybrid sedan?

A: BYD F3 DM

Q: What was the 30th American state to officially allow Kei cars?

A: Colorado

Q: What was Volvo's first streamlined model with faired-in headlamps?

A: Volvo PV 36

Q: What was the name of the coupe prototype created by Skoda in 2002, based on the Superb model?

A: Skoda Tudor

Q: What was the only country in North America selling a full-size Nissan van until 2011?

A: Mexico

Q: What was France's first mass-produced rear-engined bus?

A: Berliet PR 100

Q: What was the name of the first luxury Opel produced after World War II?

A: Opel Kapitan

Q: Which Subaru model was equipped with the world's first cyclist airbag?

A: Subaru Forester

Q: What was the first Volkswagen van to feature a front-mounted, water-cooled engine for the North American market?

A: Volkswagen Eurovan

Q: Which Chevrolet model is considered the first commercially available plug-in hybrid in the United States?

A: Chevrolet Volt

Q: In which country was the Renault Farma model produced?

A: Greece

Q: Which brand acquired Renault VI and Mack Trucks in January 2001?

A: Volvo

Q: Who was the first IndyCar driver to win from pole in 2025?

A: Kyle Kirkwood

Q: What is the standard target speed required to officially pass the moose test?

A: 72 km/h

Q: Which Mercedes-Benz model is considered the world's first plug-in hydrogen car?

A: Mercedes-Benz GLC F-Cell

Q: Which car had Japan's first 4-valve twin-cam V6 engine featuring the world's first drive-by-wire electronic throttle control?

A: Nissan MID 4

Q: What was the name of the first rear-wheel-drive Bentley Continental GT ever?

A: Continental GT Supersports

Q: What was KIA's first independently developed passenger car?

A: KIA Sephia

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