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Discover fascinating car histories. Explore archive page 426 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Renault Twingo, Renault Twingo Societe, Volvo, Volvo 444, Volvo 445, French, Facel Vega, Facel Vega Excellence, Bertone, Geneva Motor Show, Minker, Ford Sierra, Turbo Technics, Italian, Pirelli, and Formula 1, and other remarkable car history facts.

Q: What was the commercial van version of the Renault Twingo called?

A: Renault Twingo Societe

Q: What were Volvo's first truly internationally successful cars?

A: Volvo 444 and Volvo 445

Q: What was the first and only four-door saloon produced by the French manufacturer Facel Vega?

A: Facel Vega Excellence

Q: In what year did Bertone exhibit at the Geneva Motor Show for the last time?

A: 2013

Q: Which British tuner engineered the Minker models based on the Ford Sierra?

A: Turbo Technics

Q: Since what year has the Italian brand Pirelli been supplying tyres to Formula 1?

A: 2011

Q: What was KIA's second dedicated all-electric crossover?

A: KIA EV9

Q: The first Chevrolet Nomad was actually a version of which famous Chevrolet model?

A: Chevrolet Corvette

Q: In what year was Franco Sbarro interviewed by Jeremy Clarkson?

A: 1996

Q: What is the longest circuit to have hosted a Grand Prix?

A: Pescara Circuit

Q: In what year was the first Santana assembled at Shanghai-Volkswagen?

A: 1983

Q: What was the fastest-accelerating production car in 1992?

A: Caterham Seven JPE

Q: Is it officially permitted to install a child seat in a Porsche Carrera GT?

A: No

Q: Which model is considered BMW's first luxury car?

A: BMW 303

Q: The Type 00 concept was unveiled as a vision of an electric GT by which brand?

A: Jaguar

Q: Besides Cadillac, which other brand has a tradition of car model names ending with the letter Q?

A: Skoda

Q: What is the biggest Toyota meet in the United States called?

A: Lone Star Toyota Jamboree

Q: In what year did Lotus achieve its first Formula One victory at Monaco?

A: 1960

Q: Which 2003 concept was actually Audi's first SUV?

A: Audi Pikes Peak Quattro

Q: Which driver lost his life on the same circuit where Ayrton Senna died, one day earlier?

A: Roland Ratzenberger

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