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Q: Who was the first driver to use a full-face helmet in Formula 1?
Dan Gurney
Q: On what date is National Isuzu Day celebrated?
April 9
Q: How many Tucker car replicas did Coppola use in the 1988 film "Tucker - The Man and His Dream"?
48
Q: What was the name of Porsche's first all-wheel-drive 911 road car?
Porsche 911 Carrera 4
Q: What was the name of the only Subaru model available with "Handling by Lotus"?
Subaru Bighorn
Q: What was Mazda's first foray into the luxury sedan market?
Mazda Sentia
Q: What was the Rolls-Royce equivalent of the Bentley Burma concept called?
Rolls-Royce Tibet
Q: What was Cambodia's first electric car called?
Angkor Car
Q: What was the first automobile in history to reach 20 million sales?
Volkswagen Beetle
Q: Who was the last driver to be personally signed by Enzo Ferrari?
Nigel Mansell
Q: Was the Skoda Laura also sold in the Chinese market?
No
Q: Which brand, besides Mitsubishi, also produced the Lancer and Galant models?
Chrysler
Q: What was the first sports car unveiled as a concept car by Nissan?
Datsun Sports DC 3
Q: Which Delage model is considered the world's first V12-engined Grand Prix car?
Delage Y2
Q: In what year did the first-ever edition of Top Gear premiere?
1977
Q: What was Acura's first zero-emission SUV called?
Acura ZDX
Q: Who owns the only Ferrari F40 ordered with an anti-radar coating?
Sultan of Brunei
Q: What was the PSA Group's first vehicle equipped with a particulate filter?
Peugeot 607
Q: Who was the first Chinese-born driver to test a Formula 1 car?
Ma Qing Hua
Q: What was Team Lotus' last IndyCar?
Lotus Type 96 T
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