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Q: Which company built the first Brazilian city car?

A: Gurgel

Q: What was the first Mitsubishi model in the Kei car class to carry the Delica nameplate?

A: Mitsubishi Delica Mini

Q: What was Alfa Romeo's first modern Formula 1 car called?

A: Alfa Romeo C38

Q: What was the first Mercedes-Benz concept car to feature a petrol-powered V8 engine with an innovative cylinder deactivation system?

A: Mercedes-Benz Auto 2000

Q: Which Jaguar model was the Mazda MXR 01 essentially a rebadged version of?

A: Jaguar XJR 14

Q: Who owns the largest Hot Wheels collection in the world?

A: Mike Zarnock

Q: What was the first car assembled in Haifa Bay during the 1950s?

A: Kaiser-Frazer

Q: What is the smallest four-door sedan offered by BMW called?

A: BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe

Q: What was the first Australian-produced Mitsubishi model to be fitted with a V6 engine called?

A: Mitsubishi Verada

Q: Did Isotta Fraschini also produce Diesel trucks?

A: Yes

Q: What was the first car from the GAC-Toyota joint venture in China to feature LiDAR?

A: Toyota bZ3X

Q: Which Japanese automaker was the first to develop a urea SCR system for passenger cars?

A: Mazda

Q: Who was the first Mexican driver to finish on the podium in the Mexico City race?

A: Sergio Perez

Q: Which major manufacturer was the first to offer multiple carburetors as a factory-installed option?

A: Buick

Q: What was the first-ever Bulgarian sports car called?

A: Sofia

Q: What were the two models sold under the Merkur brand, not Mercury, called?

A: Scorpio and XR4 Ti

Q: Which FIAT model was India's first hot crossover?

A: FIAT Avventura Abarth

Q: Who was the first female driver ever signed to the Red Bull Junior Team?

A: Beitske Visser

Q: What was the first Rolls-Royce model to feature a grille slanted at a seven-degree angle called?

A: Rolls-Royce Camargue

Q: Did the Mercedes-Benz 300 d Cabriolet have a Diesel engine?

A: No