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Q: Which Dodge model is considered Mexico's first luxury station wagon?

A: Dodge Monaco Wagon

Q: What was the first official, modern, dedicated medium-duty truck built by Daewoo?

A: Daewoo Dexen

Q: Which headlights are the most traditional and widely used automotive lighting system?

A: Halogen headlights

Q: What was the name of Buick's lower-priced companion brand?

A: Marquette

Q: What were the first American-built production cars with a 5-speed transmission?

A: 1976 GM compact car lineup

Q: What was the first turbocharged road-going Ferrari?

A: Ferrari 208 GTB Turbo

Q: Who was Carroll Shelby's first employee?

A: Peter Brock

Q: What is Taiwan's first self-driving electric bus to reach SAE Level 4 automation?

A: WinBus

Q: What car was hit by a meteorite in the film Little Siberia (2025)?

A: Subaru Impreza

Q: What was the fastest 4-seater production car in the world in 1977?

A: Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Q: Which American car maker was the first to use full torsion springs?

A: Packard

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

A: Alfa Romeo 164

Q: What engine does the Pontiac GTO mentioned in the lyrics of "Little GTO" by Ronnie & The Daytonas have?

A: 389-cid V8

Q: What is the most luxurious Smart Fortwo model?

A: Smart Fortwo Brabus Ultimate E Shadow Edition

Q: Which country introduced the first nationwide mandatory seatbelt law in 1973?

A: Australia

Q: In what year did GMC introduce its first commercial vehicle with a V8 engine?

A: 1916

Q: What was Chrysler's first concept car?

A: Chrysler Newport Phaeton

Q: Who is considered the world's most popular mechanical maestro?

A: Edd China

Q: What was the first Korean dream car called?

A: Samsung SSC 1

Q: Who invented the stop sign, the zebra crossing, the traffic circle, the one-way street and the taxi stand?

A: William Phelps Eno