Archive page 255

Uncover the hidden secrets of automobilesExplore archive page 255 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Vodafone Rally, Portugal, Sebastien Ogier, Mercury, Mercury LN7, Subaru, India's, San Storm, Peugeot, Pininfarina, Peugeot 403, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Type 2, USSR's, Lada VFTS, and Volvo 480, and other remarkable car history facts.

Q: Who was the first driver to win the Vodafone Rally of Portugal six times?

A: Sebastien Ogier

Q: What was the name of the first two-seat Mercury car?

A: Mercury LN7

Q: Which brand introduced the world's only twin-turbo flat-four engine?

A: Subaru

Q: What was the name of India's first 2-door convertible sports car?

A: San Storm

Q: What was the name of the first Peugeot designed by Pininfarina?

A: Peugeot 403

Q: What was the name of the very first Volkswagen van?

A: Volkswagen Type 2

Q: What was the USSR's most successful rally car?

A: Lada VFTS

Q: What was the spiritual successor to the Volvo 480?

A: Volvo C30

Q: What was the first Malaysian car to be fitted with factory projector xenon headlights?

A: Proton Waja

Q: Who was China's first female tractor driver?

A: Liang Jun

Q: What was the first real sports car introduced since the Scion brand was established in 2002?

A: Scion FR-S

Q: What was the first Ferrari car raced in the Can-Am series?

A: Ferrari 412 P

Q: What was the first subcompact crossover SUV released by Hyundai with a Diesel engine?

A: Hyundai Tucson

Q: Which Vauxhall model was the first performance pick-up truck officially sold in the United Kingdom?

A: Vauxhall VXR8 Maloo

Q: What business did most car tuners initially start with?

A: Car repair shop

Q: Which country has the most advanced Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in East Africa?

A: Tanzania

Q: What was the name of the first rear-wheel-drive passenger car produced by KIA?

A: KIA Brisa

Q: What was Rover's first volume-production car to feature a 16-valve engine?

A: Rover 800

Q: What was the first Mercedes-Benz passenger car to be built outside the company's own factories?

A: Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse

Q: Who was the first woman to lead a major monthly national car magazine?

A: Jean Jennings

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