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Even we didn't believe such car facts could exist. Explore archive page 397 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about New Zealand, Skoda, SS-badged Chevrolet, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Rover Quintet, Australia, Porsche, Porsche 911 Carrera, MINI Countryman, MINI Paceman, FIAT, Dodge, Dodge Firearrow, Nissan, Greece, and Michelin, and other remarkable car history facts.
Q: Which European brand produced New Zealand's first domestically manufactured vehicle?
Skoda
Q: What is the quickest SS-badged Chevrolet ever?
Chevrolet Blazer EV SS
Q: In which country was the Rover Quintet sold?
Australia
Q: What was Porsche's first series-production sports car with all-wheel drive?
Porsche 911 Carrera 4
Q: What is the coupe version of the MINI Countryman called?
MINI Paceman
Q: In what year was the first FIAT factory opened?
1900
Q: What was Dodge's first concept car called?
Dodge Firearrow
Q: In what year was the first Nissan passenger car model assembled in Greece?
1980
Q: On which car model did Michelin first introduce its PAX run-flat tire in the United States?
Honda Odyssey Touring
Q: What was Pontiac's flagship station wagon for the 1973 model year?
Pontiac Grand Safari
Q: Which brand produced the first vehicle ever tested to reach one million miles?
Volkswagen
Q: Which BMW model is the world's first certified high-security sedan with an all-electric drive system?
BMW i7 Protection
Q: Who invented the world's first brake lining?
Bertha Benz
Q: What was Audi's first Formula 1 car called?
Audi R26
Q: What is the last compact V8-powered Lexus sedan still available in the American market?
Lexus IS 500
Q: What was the Volkswagen Beetle version with a 3.2-liter VR6 engine called?
Volkswagen Beetle RSi
Q: In December 2020, which car brand's official YouTube channel received the "Golden Button" award?
BMW
Q: What was the most extreme Ford Torino ever made called?
Ford Torino King Cobra
Q: What was the first Packard model designed by Pinin Farina?
Packard Parisian
Q: In what year did the Paris-Dakar Rally pass through Libya for the first time?
1990
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