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Q: Who introduced the idea of the annual model change to stimulate consumer demand in the automotive industry?

A: Harley Earl

Q: What was the first all-electric Mitsubishi race car called?

A: Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution

Q: What speed can the Rinspeed sQuba reach underwater?

A: 3 km/h

Q: Which Volkswagen model were the McLaren F1's exterior mirrors borrowed from?

A: Volkswagen Corrado

Related info: Volkswagen Corrado is also the answer to this related question: What was Volkswagen's first true world-class compact sports car?

Q: In what year did the first private cars appear on Bermuda's roads?

A: 1946

Related info: 1946 is also the answer to this related question: In what year did the wheat harvest take place at Volkswagen's Wolfsburg plant?

Q: What was the first Proton car to feature cruise control, an anti-lock braking system and power windows?

A: Proton Perdana

Related info: Proton Perdana is also the answer to this related question: What was the first Proton model to be powered by a V6 engine?

Q: What are Citroen's commercial van models called?

A: Entreprise

Q: What was the first Volvo model to feature a front trunk (frunk)?

A: Volvo XC 40 Recharge

Q: In what year did the first four-door Ford Escort arrive?

A: 1969

Related info: 1969 is also the answer to this related question: In what year did the first Nissan Skyline to feature the GT-R badge appear?

Q: What was the Pagani family's first car?

A: IKA Estanciera

Q: What was the first Vauxhall model produced under the Opel badge?

A: Vauxhall Chevette

Related info: Vauxhall Chevette is also the answer to this related question: What was Britain's first true supermini hatchback model?

Q: What was the first SUV produced by Holden?

A: Holden Jackaroo

Q: Which version of the Mercedes-Benz 190 E had the largest engine?

A: Mercedes-Benz 190 E 6.0 AMG

Q: In which country were more FIAT 126 cars produced than in Italy?

A: Poland

Q: In what year did the first car with a reverse light appear?

A: 1922

Related info: 1922 is also the answer to this related question: What year was the first manual retractable hardtop convertible invented?

Q: Which Mazda model was the first minivan to adopt SkyActiv technology?

A: Mazda Premacy

Q: Which was the first carmaker to produce precision-standardized, replaceable parts?

A: Cadillac

Related info: Cadillac is also the answer to this related question: What was the first American carmaker to offer Automatic Stability Control (ASC) to consumers?

Q: Who is considered India's first design entrepreneur to bring car design into the national spotlight?

A: Dilip Chhabria

Q: What was the last version of the Mercedes-Benz C 111, presented in 1979?

A: Mercedes-Benz C 111-IV

Q: To which country were the first five Caterham Seven cars delivered?

A: Germany

Related info: Germany is also the answer to this related question: Which country is the largest car manufacturer in Europe?