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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?

A: Japan

Q: What was the first production car to feature "suicide doors"?

A: 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?

A: Rimac Nevera

Q: What was the first Lotus to successfully use active suspension?

A: Lotus Type 99 T

Q: What was the name of Ford's first four-door pillarless hardtop?

A: Ford Fairlane Fordor Victoria

Q: In what year was the world's first one-piece aluminum wheel introduced to the market?

A: 1985

Q: In which film in the Die Hard series does Bruce Willis drive a Maybach in Chernobyl?

A: A Good Day To Die Hard

Q: What was the first Ford model produced in Brazil?

A: Ford Model T

Q: Who was the fifth-youngest Formula 1 driver to reach a Grand Prix podium?

A: Isack Hadjar

Q: What was the name of MG's first dual-cab Ute in Australia?

A: MG U9

Q: Who was nicknamed "Ferrari's Maestro of Aluminum"?

A: Sergio Scaglietti

Q: Which Porsche model is considered the first all-wheel-drive car ever to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans?

A: Porsche 961

Q: In which country is Africa's largest automobile factory located?

A: Morocco

Q: What was the very last mainstream production vehicle sold in America with manual crank windows?

A: Jeep Wrangler

Q: Which model was the first BMW 3-Series Compact to be fitted with a four-cylinder Diesel engine?

A: BMW 318 TDS Compact

Q: Who is nicknamed "The Godfather of Diesel Performance"?

A: Gale Banks

Q: What was the main distinguishing feature of the FIAT Tipo DGT?

A: The digital dashboard

Q: Which European brand launched its first car on April 14, 1927?

A: Volvo

Q: What was KIA's first car designed specifically for Europe?

A: KIA Ceed

Q: Which Nissan model is considered the first modern CUV?

A: Nissan Rasheen

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