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Enrich your general knowledge about automobiles. Explore archive page 314 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Lancia, Ghia, Lancia Augusta, Nissan Urge, Alfa Romeo, Alfa Romeo Alfa, Volkswagen Santanas, China, Brazil, Mercedes-Benz's, Mercedes-Benz, Citan, BYD, Bentley's Beyond 100, Bentley Bentayga, and La Pista, and other remarkable car history facts.
Q: What was the first Lancia model bodied by Ghia?
Lancia Augusta
Q: Which Nissan concept car is considered the first car to be turned into a game controller?
Nissan Urge
Q: What was the first Alfa Romeo model to have a five-cylinder engine?
Alfa Romeo Alfa 6
Q: Were the first 100 Volkswagen Santanas built in China brought in as components from Brazil?
No
Q: What was Mercedes-Benz's first all-electric small van?
Mercedes-Benz e-Citan
Q: Which brand introduced the world's first mass-produced, system-wide 1,000-volt architecture for electric buses?
BYD
Q: What was the first car launched under Bentley's Beyond 100 business plan?
Bentley Bentayga
Q: In what year was La Pista di Fiorano inaugurated?
1972
Q: Who is considered the most devoted muscle car enthusiast on the planet?
Mark Pieloch
Q: What was the first French van equipped with a biturbo engine?
Renault Trafic
Q: Which Volkswagen model supplied the largest engine officially fitted to a Trabant?
Volkswagen Polo
Q: Which Isuzu model is considered the world's first sports car to offer a Diesel engine?
Isuzu 117 Coupe
Q: What was the first Dodge car to enter a Nascar race?
Dodge Diplomat
Q: What is the oldest car company in the world owned by a single family?
Morgan
Q: In what year was the first Mitsubishi concept car unveiled?
1962
Q: Which SEAT model was the first Spanish car with five speeds?
SEAT 124 Sport 1600
Q: What was the name of the longest Holden ever sold?
Holden Suburban
Q: Are the Maserati GranTurismo and GranTurismo Folgore assembled in the same factory?
Yes
Q: Which company produced the world's first eight-speed automatic transmission for passenger cars?
Aisin
Q: What was the most expensive car in Britain in 1974?
Panther De Ville
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