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The great mysteries of motoring. Explore archive page 428 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Mercedes-Benz, Smart ForTwo, Rover V8, Rover, Buick, Australia, DIY, Mighty, BMW, Vision Circular, Dacia Duster, ARO 10, European PSA, Mercosur, Citroen C4 Pallas, and Mitsubishi Diamante, and other remarkable car history facts.
Q: What was the first production car developed under the Mercedes-Benz umbrella to use an inline three-cylinder engine?
Smart ForTwo
Q: Which car maker developed the classic Rover V8, before selling the rights to Rover?
Buick
Q: What is Australia's most successful independent DIY (Do-It-Yourself) automotive show?
Mighty Car Mods
Q: What was the first-ever electric vehicle designed, developed and manufactured according to circular economy principles?
BMW i Vision Circular
Q: Which ARO model was the first Dacia Duster actually based on?
ARO 10
Q: Which Citroen model was the first non-European PSA car adapted to meet the needs of car buyers in the Mercosur region?
Citroen C4 Pallas
Q: Which version of the Mitsubishi Diamante had a name similar to that of a Lamborghini model?
Mitsubishi Diamante Espada
Q: Who is considered Australia's first truly professional race car driver?
Allan Moffat
Q: What was the most expensive McLaren F1 ever sold at auction?
McLaren F1 GTR
Q: What is the name of the premium cafe network and public-facing extension of the famous The Motoring Club project?
Motoring Coffee
Q: What was Malta's first-ever registered car?
1904 Siddeley
Q: What was Aston Martin's flagship model in the late 1960s?
Aston Martin DBS
Q: What is the name of the Stellantis division that exclusively produces pick-up trucks and vans?
RAM
Q: What was Cadillac's first all-electric model?
Cadillac ELR
Q: Who was the first Vietnamese female driver to participate in the FIA Motorsport Games?
Nguyen Gia Bao
Q: In what year was the first Chevrolet Camaro released?
1966
Q: Was the Daihatsu Mira FB a fastback model?
No
Q: What was SEAT's first fully connected vehicle?
SEAT Leon
Q: What was the main distinguishing feature of the Lamborghini Gallardo Valentino Balboni?
Rear-wheel drive
Q: What was the first Ferrari touring car to enter Portugal?
Ferrari 195 Inter
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