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The perfect website for car facts hunters. Explore archive page 287 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Cadillac, Diesel, Besides, Mr Bean, Jackie Chan, FIAT Idea Adventure, British-designed 7.5-tonne, United Kingdom, Tevva, Vauxhall's, VXR, Vauxhall Insignia VXR, Volvo Car BV, Volvo 343, Ottoman Empire, and Jetpa Imza 700, and other remarkable car history facts.
Q: In what year was the first Cadillac model equipped with a Diesel engine introduced?
1978
Q: Besides acting, what else do Mr. Bean and Jackie Chan have in common?
Both are racing drivers
Q: Which FIAT model is considered the first minivan in its market to feature light off-road capability?
FIAT Idea Adventure
Q: What was the first British-designed 7.5-tonne electric truck intended for mass production in the United Kingdom called?
Tevva
Q: What was Vauxhall's first VXR model to adopt 4x4 technology?
Vauxhall Insignia VXR
Q: What was the first completely new model from Volvo Car BV?
Volvo 343
Q: Which Turkish car was named 700 to mark the 700th anniversary of the glorious Ottoman Empire?
Jetpa Imza 700
Q: Which Ford model was the first to be equipped with its turbocharged 1.0-litre, three-cylinder EcoBoost petrol engine?
Ford B-Max
Q: Which Maserati was the first model in the Biturbo family to feature ABS as standard?
Maserati 4.18v
Q: What was McLaren's first-ever high-performance hybrid convertible?
McLaren Artura Spider
Q: Which Dacia model was the first hybrid vehicle manufactured in Morocco?
Dacia Jogger
Q: Who had the distinction of being Ferrari's first works driver and the first person to win in a Ferrari?
Franco Cortese
Q: What was SEAT's first entry into the upper-medium market called?
SEAT Exeo
Q: What was the convertible version of the Mitsuoka Orochi called?
Mitsuoka Orochi Nude Top
Q: What was the world's only street-legal V12 luxury MPV called?
De La Chapelle Parcours PC 12
Q: What is the annual event in Japan celebrating Lamborghini cars with parades, new model reveals and classic car displays called?
Lamborghini Day Japan
Q: Besides automobiles, what other product were the Bristol and SAAB brands known for manufacturing?
Aircraft
Q: The Alfa Romeo AR8 was based on the first generation of which famous Italian van?
Iveco Daily
Q: What was the first Nissan product developed and designed for younger Chinese generations called?
Nissan Lannia
Q: What was BMW's first attempt at building a modern full-size sedan?
BMW 3.3 Li
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