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Amazing facts about cars. Explore archive page 380 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Lancia, Lancia Jota, Italian, Dakar Rally, FIAT PanDakar, Hyundai's, SUV, Hyundai Ioniq 9, Volkswagen, VR6, Volkswagen Corrado, Top Gear, April 22, Imola Circuit, Norwegian, and Africa Eco Race, and other remarkable car history facts.
Q: What was the first heavy-duty truck developed by Lancia?
Lancia Jota
Q: What was the first Italian car ever to finish the Dakar Rally?
FIAT PanDakar
Q: What was Hyundai's first three-row electric SUV called?
Hyundai Ioniq 9
Q: What was the first Volkswagen coupe to feature the VR6 engine?
Volkswagen Corrado
Q: On what date was the first episode of Top Gear broadcast?
April 22, 1977
Q: What was the world's first racetrack to feature green, high-tech asphalt?
Imola Circuit
Q: Who was the first Norwegian woman to compete in the Africa Eco Race to Dakar?
Anette Fjeld
Q: What was the first car to feature the VW Play infotainment system?
Volkswagen Nivus
Q: Where was the world's first hydrogen truck stop opened?
Port of Oakland
Q: What was the only hot rod produced under the Volvo badge called?
Volvo T6 Roadster
Q: What was the luxury version of the Ford Zephyr called?
Ford Zodiac
Q: What was the first and only Brazilian Formula 1 team in 1974?
Fittipaldi-Copersucar
Q: Which Renault model featured the world's first handheld keyless-entry system?
Renault Fuego
Q: What was Citroen's first twin-engine 4x4 model called?
Citroen 2CV Sahara
Q: What was Proton's second car to receive a five-star safety rating?
Proton Suprima S
Q: What was Ford's first front-wheel-drive minivan?
Ford Windstar
Q: Which Chevrolet model was also nicknamed "CosVeg"?
Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
Q: In what year did Antonio Banderas promote the Subaru Forester?
1997
Q: In what year was the first Chrysler New Yorker produced?
1940
Q: What was the first Ferrari designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro?
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Speciale
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