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Q: Who was the first woman to win the JICA class in the Stars of Karting Championship's East Division in the United States?

A: Tatiana Calderon

Q: What was actually the first Pony car, debuting 16 days before Ford's Mustang?

A: Plymouth Barracuda

Q: What was the first Porsche model to arrive in Argentina called?

A: Porsche 356

Q: Which Skoda model is considered the most successful post-War Czechoslovak sports car?

A: Skoda 130 RS

Q: Which Nissan model is considered the smallest Nismo car?

A: Nissan Juke Nismo

Q: Which Lancia model was the first Stellantis production car to feature the SALA system?

A: Lancia Ypsilon

Q: Which European volcano's name was used for a Lotus prototype?

A: Etna

Q: What was the first hybrid saloon ever marketed by Lexus?

A: Lexus GS 450h

Q: Who was the first Indian driver to compete in and finish the Dakar Rally?

A: Sanjay Takale

Q: What was Jeep's first production vehicle to feature a modern 32-valve engine?

A: Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk

Q: Was the MG EX-E the first mid-engined car designed by MG?

A: No

Q: Which famous former Formula 1 team now makes one-cylinder Diesel microcars?

A: Ligier

Q: What was the first Maserati model to be bodied by Ghia?

A: Maserati Ghibli

Q: What was the only Citroen Picasso model to feature gullwing doors called?

A: Citroen Xsara Picasso Cup Sbarro

Q: What was the full name of the 2002 Ford Super Crewzer concept?

A: Ford F650 Super Crewzer

Q: What was the third Volkswagen, after the Golf and Passat, to receive the "R" treatment?

A: Touareg R50

Q: Who was the first American to be appointed head of design at the BMW Group?

A: Chris Bangle

Q: Which Venturi model was considered "The French answer to Ferrari's F40"?

A: Venturi 400 Trophy

Q: Which was the first car manufacturer to win both the LMP1 and LMP2 championships in the American Le Mans Series in the same season?

A: Acura

Q: What was the first D-segment vehicle developed by Hyundai specifically for the European market called?

A: Hyundai i40