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Q: What American brand was the first Soviet limousine actually based on?

A: Buick

Q: What was the world's first true premium pick-up truck from Mercedes-Benz?

A: Mercedes-Benz X-Klasse

Q: What was Mazda's first large Japanese car to meet the country's new 1975 emissions standards?

A: Mazda Roadpacer AP

Q: What car brand is the first automobile discovered by the medieval characters in the 1993 comedy "Les Visiteurs" after their time travel?

A: Renault

Q: What Rivian model is considered the first modern electric pick-up truck to hit the consumer market?

A: Rivian R1T

Q: What was the first Peugeot car from the collaboration between PSA and Mitsubishi called?

A: Peugeot 4007

Q: What were the first two Ford models offered in the upscale Vignale range?

A: Mondeo Vignale and S-Max Vignale

Q: What was the first Lancia truck called?

A: Lancia 1Z

Q: What was the first Ford model assembled in Uruguay?

A: Ford Model T

Q: What was BMW's first production V12 engine?

A: BMW M70

Q: What was the first major Thai-based automaker?

A: Thai Rung

Q: In what year did Lexus launch its first ever performance car?

A: 2007

Q: What was England's first post-War closed-circuit motor race called?

A: Gransden Lodge

Q: Referring to which Ferrari model did Luca Di Montezemolo say "At least the Chinese will not copy this one"?

A: Ferrari Luce

Q: What was the first notchback built by Mahindra called?

A: Mahindra Verito Vibe

Q: On January 25, 1999, Ford announced the acquisition of which brand?

A: Volvo

Q: Which Maserati model holds the record for the most different coach shops building a single car model?

A: Maserati 5000 GT

Q: In what year did Studebaker's first Lark convertible debut?

A: 1960

Q: What was Cadillac's flagship luxury convertible called in the late 1980s and early 1990s?

A: Cadillac Allante

Q: In what year was the first production car to use a DOHC engine built?

A: 1910