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The biggest secrets in the automotive industry. Explore archive page 457 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Karl Benz, Mercedes-Benz, Maybach, Opel, Opel Kadett, Sports Activity Vehicle, SAV, BMW, Marie Luhring, Suzuki Alto, Suzuki Alto Lapin, KIA, KIA EV4, Pontiac, Silver Streaks, and Pontiac Star Chief, and other remarkable car history facts.
Q: Who designed and built the world's first practical automobile powered by an internal-combustion engine?
Karl Benz
Q: Which luxury brand did Mercedes-Benz revive in 2004?
Maybach
Q: What was Opel's first compact wagon?
Opel Kadett A Caravan
Q: What was the first all-electric Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) in the compact premium segment?
BMW iX1
Q: Who was the first female truck designer in the early 1920s?
Marie Luhring
Q: What was the first Suzuki Alto to use a torsion-beam rear suspension?
Suzuki Alto Lapin
Q: What was the name of KIA's first electric hatchback?
KIA EV4
Q: What was the first Pontiac since 1934 to be produced without "Silver Streaks" on the hood?
Pontiac Star Chief
Q: What was the name of Buick's first luxury crossover SUV?
Buick Enclave
Q: In what year did Geely develop its first model?
2000
Q: What was the name of India's first sports car?
DC Design Avanti
Q: What was the name of Mitsubishi's first hardtop 2+2 variant?
Mitsubishi Colt Galant GTO
Q: What is the name of the world's greatest McLaren collection?
Mansour Ojjeh Collection
Q: Which brand used the name "Land Cruiser" before Toyota, as early as the 1930s?
Studebaker
Q: What was the name of the first Ford Focus hot hatch for the North American market?
Ford Focus SVT
Q: Who was the first woman widely associated with acquiring and racing a Maserati?
Maria Teresa de Filippis
Q: What was the name of SEAT's first web-exclusive car?
SEAT @Mii
Q: What was the first Mercury sedan to use aerodynamic composite headlights?
Mercury Sable
Q: What was the second Hyundai model to feature a name inspired by animation?
Hyundai Mufasa
Q: What was the name of Ferrari's first open-top hybrid hypercar?
Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta
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