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Q: What was the world's first high-performance exotic SUV?

A: Lamborghini LM 002

Q: What was the first electric GMC van based on a European brand, Bedford?

A: GMC Griffon

Q: What was Chevrolet's first-ever entry into the crossover SUV segment called?

A: Chevrolet Equinox

Q: What was the first Ford to receive the "Ghia" treatment?

A: Ford Granada Ghia

Q: What was the second and last model from FIAT's second joint venture with GAC?

A: FIAT Ottimo

Q: What was Hyundai's first mid-sized saloon called?

A: Hyundai Stellar

Q: Who was India's first woman Ferrari owner?

A: Swati Bagga

Q: Among the companies that produce sports cars, which one has never produced a motorcycle: Maserati, Lotus, BMW or Lamborghini?

A: Lamborghini

Q: What was Peugeot's first compact hard-top convertible called?

A: Peugeot 307 CC

Q: In what year did the Dictator name first appear at Studebaker?

A: 1927

Q: In what year was Alcantara invented?

A: 1970

Q: Among Brandenburg, Spree Forest, Oktoberfest and Disneyland, which one was a limited edition offered by Opel?

A: Opel Zafira Disneyland

Q: What Nissan model is considered Japan's first authentic full-size car?

A: Nissan President

Q: What is the largest classic Japanese car show in North America?

A: Japanese Classic Car Show (JCCS)

Q: What was Chrysler's first plastic-bodied car?

A: Plymouth Belmont

Q: What was the best-selling compact van in Germany in 2002?

A: Volkswagen Touran

Q: What was the first car in the Asphalt game to exceed 300 mph in real-speed terms?

A: Porsche 9FF GT9 V-Max

Q: Which brand is the only OEM making its own carbon-fibre wheels in-house?

A: Koenigsegg

Q: What was the only Oldsmobile model to exceed 400 km/h?

A: Oldsmobile Aerotech

Q: Who was the first female presenter on the original version of Top Gear?

A: Angela Rippon