Archive page 248

Explore archive page 248 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Vauxhall, GT, Vauxhall Viva GT, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen EA 337, Koenigsegg Gemera, Churchill, Canada, Baby Lambo, Audi, Lamborghini Gallardo, Steinwinter Supercargo 2040, Peugeot, Peugeot 402, Alfa Romeo's, and Giuseppe Merosi, and other remarkable car history facts.

Q: What was the name of the first-ever Vauxhall to wear the GT badge?

A: Vauxhall Viva GT

Q: What was the internal codename for the first-generation Volkswagen Golf?

A: Volkswagen EA 337

Q: What is the name of the world's first family hypercar?

A: Koenigsegg Gemera

Q: Due to the presence of which animals is it illegal to lock a car's doors in Churchill, Canada?

A: The polar bears

Q: What was the name of the first "Baby Lambo" produced under Audi ownership?

A: Lamborghini Gallardo

Q: What was the name of the world's first sports cargo truck?

A: Steinwinter Supercargo 2040

Q: What was the name of the first aerodynamic Peugeot car to be mass-produced?

A: Peugeot 402

Q: Who was Alfa Romeo's first designer?

A: Giuseppe Merosi

Q: What speed did the first Citroen model equipped with a V8 engine, presented in 1934, reach?

A: 140 km/h

Q: What was the name of the first compact SUV in the Indian market?

A: Premier Rio

Q: What was the name of Ford's first compact pick-up truck introduced in North America?

A: Ford Ranger

Q: What was the first MPV to be designed, developed and manufactured in Malaysia?

A: Proton Exora

Q: Which Citroen model was the first-ever all-electric production car to use the Eurotunnel?

A: Citroen C-Zero

Q: Who was the first person to drive a car in public?

A: Karl Benz

Q: Who was the first person in mainland China to purchase a Ferrari?

A: Li Xiaohua

Q: What was the name of the smallest panel truck Chevrolet ever produced in the United States?

A: Chevrolet Vega Panel Express

Q: What was the name of Aston Martin's first hydrogen-powered car?

A: Aston Martin Rapide S Hybrid Hydrogen

Q: What was the name of the only minivan produced by the Efini brand (Mazda)?

A: Efini MPV

Q: What was the first BMW Diesel to receive the M Performance badge?

A: BMW M550d

Q: How many Bugatti T41 Royale units had Ettore Bugatti originally planned to build?

A: 25

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