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Discover fascinating car facts that sound fake but are 100% real. Explore archive page 363 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Renault Clio, Nissan Micra, Suzuki's, Suzuki Jimny, Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse, Mercedes-Benz S 250, Buick's, Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Corvair, Chevrolet Electrovair, Tesla's Ludicrous Mode, Ford Mustang, Plymouth Barracuda, Mercedes-Benz, Van, and Mercedes-Benz L319, and other remarkable car history facts.
Q: Which generation of the Renault Clio provided the technical basis for the development of the fifth-generation Nissan Micra?
The fourth generation
Q: What was Suzuki's first true 4x4 recreational vehicle?
Suzuki Jimny
Q: What was the first Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse ever to have a four-cylinder engine?
Mercedes-Benz S 250 CDI BlueEfficiency
Q: What was Buick's first full-frame sport utility vehicle called?
Buick Rainier
Q: What were the electric prototypes based on the Chevrolet Corvair called?
Chevrolet Electrovair
Q: In what year was Tesla's Ludicrous Mode first available?
2015
Q: How many days before the Ford Mustang did the Plymouth Barracuda debut?
16
Q: What was the first Mercedes-Benz vehicle to be officially called a "Van"?
Mercedes-Benz L319
Q: In what year was China's first local regulation for driverless intelligent connected vehicles implemented?
2022
Q: What was the first GMC pick-up truck produced after the passing of lower-octane unleaded gas mandates?
GMC Sprint
Q: From which brand did Geely buy Volvo?
Ford
Q: After which artificial satellite, the first one in fact, was the Lada Samara model renamed?
Sputnik
Q: What was the best-selling Rolls-Royce model in 2024?
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Q: In what year did Volkswagen first arrive in the United States?
1949
Q: What was the first car company in India to set up an in-house crash-test facility?
Tata
Q: What was the first new Maserati under Citroen's influence?
Maserati Indy
Q: What was Land Rover's first unibody SUV?
Land Rover Freelander
Q: What was the first Ferrari grand tourer able to seat four adults in comfort?
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
Q: What was Renault's first foray into the world of urban SUVs?
Renault Captur
Q: What was Australia's best-selling car overall in 1975?
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