Archive page 257

Extraordinary car factsExplore archive page 257 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Alfa Romeo, GTA, Alfa Romeo 147, Luigi Colani, BMW's, BMW 326, Holden, Holden Sandman, Pontiac's, Canadian, Pontiac Laurentian, Wiesmann, Martin Wiesmann, Friedhelm Wiesmann, Skoda's, and Skoda 640 Superb, and other remarkable car history facts.

Q: What was the first Alfa Romeo hatchback to carry the iconic GTA name?

A: Alfa Romeo 147 GTA

Q: Who created the world's first streamlined trucks?

A: Luigi Colani

Q: What was the name of BMW's first four-door sedan?

A: BMW 326

Q: What was the name of the first dedicated dual-purpose vehicle produced by Holden?

A: Holden Sandman

Q: What was Pontiac's top Canadian offering in 1953?

A: Pontiac Laurentian

Q: What are the names of the brothers who founded the Wiesmann brand?

A: Martin Wiesmann and Friedhelm Wiesmann

Q: What was Skoda's first car available with a V8 engine and all-wheel drive?

A: Skoda 640 Superb

Q: What was the most mass-produced amphibious car in history?

A: Volkswagen Schwimmwagen

Q: Which BMW model was the first car ever to feature neon turn signals and brake lights that illuminated ten times faster than conventional bulbs?

A: BMW Z8

Q: What was the first Diesel hot hatch built by Renault?

A: Renault Megane RS dCi 175

Q: In what year did Nissan unveil the sixth-generation Micra?

A: 2025

Q: Which Cadillac model was the world's first fuel-saving hybrid applied to a large luxury SUV?

A: Cadillac Escalade Hybrid

Q: What was the only sports car in the world in the 1990s with an air-cooled V8 engine?

A: MTX

Q: What was the name of Mazda's first hybrid-only seven-seat SUV?

A: Mazda CX 80

Q: What was the name of the largest limousine produced by Isuzu?

A: Isuzu Statesman

Q: In what year was the first car imported to Brazil?

A: 1907

Q: What was Peugeot's first fully electric station wagon?

A: Peugeot e-308 SW

Q: What was the first car to enter Piazza San Marco, Venice's principal public square?

A: Sunbeam Venezia

Q: What was the first BYD model to reach 496 km/h on the Nurburgring circuit?

A: BYD YangWang U9 Xtreme

Q: What was the first Chevrolet model equipped with a three-cylinder engine?

A: Chevrolet Sprint