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Did you know cars? Explore archive page 292 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Bedford Rascal, Japan, Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, Croatia, EU, US, Rimac Nevera, Lotus, Lotus Type 99, Ford's, Ford Fairlane Fordor, Die Hard, Bruce Willis, Maybach, Chernobyl, and Ford, and other remarkable car history facts.
Q: In which country was the Bedford Rascal actually designed?
Japan
Q: What was the first production car to feature "suicide doors"?
Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
Q: What is the name of the first car designed, engineered and manufactured in Croatia to be homologated for the EU and US markets?
Rimac Nevera
Q: What was the first Lotus to successfully use active suspension?
Lotus Type 99 T
Q: What was the name of Ford's first four-door pillarless hardtop?
Ford Fairlane Fordor Victoria
Q: In what year was the world's first one-piece aluminum wheel introduced to the market?
1985
Q: In which film in the Die Hard series does Bruce Willis drive a Maybach in Chernobyl?
A Good Day To Die Hard
Q: What was the first Ford model produced in Brazil?
Ford Model T
Q: Who was the fifth-youngest Formula 1 driver to reach a Grand Prix podium?
Isack Hadjar
Q: What was the name of MG's first dual-cab Ute in Australia?
MG U9
Q: Who was nicknamed "Ferrari's Maestro of Aluminum"?
Sergio Scaglietti
Q: Which Porsche model is considered the first all-wheel-drive car ever to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans?
Porsche 961
Q: In which country is Africa's largest automobile factory located?
Morocco
Q: What was the very last mainstream production vehicle sold in America with manual crank windows?
Jeep Wrangler
Q: Which model was the first BMW 3-Series Compact to be fitted with a four-cylinder Diesel engine?
BMW 318 TDS Compact
Q: Who is nicknamed "The Godfather of Diesel Performance"?
Gale Banks
Q: What was the main distinguishing feature of the FIAT Tipo DGT?
The digital dashboard
Q: Which European brand launched its first car on April 14, 1927?
Volvo
Q: What was KIA's first car designed specifically for Europe?
KIA Ceed
Q: Which Nissan model is considered the first modern CUV?
Nissan Rasheen
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