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We literally have all the information about cars. Explore archive page 456 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about BMW, FIAT, World War II, FIAT 2800, America, Studebaker Super Lark, Opel Arena, Chevrolet SpaceVan, Tata Winger, Inokom Permas, Renault Trafic, Cadillac V16 Aerodynamic, JDM, Toyota 2JZ-GTE, Garrett Morgan, and Renault, and other remarkable car history facts.

Q: What was the first production BMW model to be equipped with a three-cylinder engine?

A: BMW i8

Q: What was the last full-size luxury sedan launched by FIAT before the outbreak of World War II?

A: FIAT 2800

Q: Which Studebaker model is considered America's first true compact muscle car?

A: Studebaker Super Lark

Q: What vehicle were the Opel Arena, Chevrolet SpaceVan, Tata Winger and Inokom Permas originally based on?

A: Renault Trafic

Q: Which Cadillac model is widely recognized as the first production-based car derived from a dedicated "concept car" or "show car"?

A: Cadillac V16 Aerodynamic Coupe

Q: What is the most celebrated JDM performance engine?

A: Toyota 2JZ-GTE

Q: Who invented the first three-position traffic signal with a warning phase?

A: Garrett Morgan

Q: What were the first Renault models to be mass-assembled in Kazakhstan?

A: Renault Arkana and Renault Kaptur

Q: What is the smallest convertible modified by Brabus?

A: Smart ForTwo Cabrio

Q: What percentage of Aston Martin's shares did Daimler acquire in December 2013?

A: 5%

Q: What was the first SAAB model to be fully developed by General Motors?

A: SAAB 900

Q: What was Hyundai's first car to be developed entirely in-house, including its design, chassis and powertrain?

A: Hyundai Accent

Q: In what year did the BMW 5-Series first appear?

A: 1972

Q: Who was America's first celebrity CEO in the automotive industry?

A: Lee Iacocca

Q: Which model was BYD's answer to the Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger and Nissan Frontier?

A: BYD Shark

Q: What was the first production car in history to officially break the 7-second barrier for the 0-100 km/h sprint?

A: Chevrolet Corvette

Q: At which famous museum is the Packard Predictor currently on display?

A: Studebaker National Museum

Q: What was the first automotive brand in history to have a theophoric name, inspired by a deity?

A: Minerva

Q: Who was Pakistan's first and only FIA-licensed female open-wheel racing driver?

A: Arshia Akhtar

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