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Q: In what year was the first affordable, mass-produced V8 engine introduced?

A: 1932

Q: What historical automotive executive was responsible for choosing the name "Plymouth" for Chrysler's low-priced entry in 1928?

A: Joseph Frazer

Q: In what year did the very first cars arrive in Honolulu?

A: 1899

Q: Does Rowan Atkinson have a truck driving licence?

A: Yes

Q: What was Skoda's first sub-four-metre SUV called?

A: Skoda Kylaq

Q: What was the first car reviewed by Doug DeMuro to receive a DougScore?

A: Range Rover

Q: In which country was the 1977 Recaro Mystere prototype produced?

A: Australia

Q: Who was the only driver to win United States Driver of the Year in three different decades?

A: Mario Andretti

Q: Which Lamborghini model shares the same headlight system as the FIAT 125 Samantha Vignale?

A: Lamborghini Miura

Q: Which brand was the first in the automotive industry to use thermostatic control of a cooling system?

A: Cadillac

Q: What was Renault's first SUV built in collaboration with Samsung Motors?

A: Renault Koleos

Q: What was the first luxury coupe from the Acura brand?

A: Acura Legend Coupe

Q: Was the Volkswagen Golf J produced for the Japanese market?

A: No

Q: Which was the first company to produce a complete range of Forest Stewardship Council-certified tyres for motorsport?

A: Pirelli

Q: What was the first Honda model to be released simultaneously through all three distribution channels: Primo, Clio and Verno?

A: Honda Odyssey

Q: What was Mercedes-Benz's answer to the BMW X6?

A: Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 AMG Coupe

Q: Which car held the record for the fastest Nurburgring lap by a manual-transmission car, with a time of 7:01.3 set in September 2017?

A: Dodge Viper ACR

Q: Which Scion model was considered the spiritual successor to the Toyota Celica?

A: Scion tC

Q: What was the first Maruti Suzuki car that could be booked online?

A: Maruti Ignis

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