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Q: What was Daihatsu's first venture into the passenger car market?

A: Daihatsu Compagno

Q: What was BMW's first front-wheel-drive car sold in the United States?

A: BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe

Q: Which Toyota model was the first D-segment car to achieve a maximum five-star rating in the EuroNCAP crash test?

A: Toyota Avensis

Q: What was the first hybrid vehicle produced in Tennessee?

A: Saturn Vue Green Line

Q: What was the first car to feature Mazda's new Nagare design language?

A: Mazda 5

Q: What was Hyundai's first production vehicle to feature a dual-motion active air flap (AAF) system?

A: Hyundai Ioniq 9

Q: What was the first Lincoln model to be officially sold in Europe through Ford's sales network?

A: Lincoln LS

Q: What was the name of the first limited-edition model based on the Lamborghini Revuelto?

A: Lamborghini Fenomeno

Q: What was the name of the top-spec version of the Tesla Cybertruck?

A: Cyberbeast

Q: What was Chevrolet Corvette's first venture into rear-engine design?

A: Chevrolet Corvette XP 819

Q: What was the first SEAT car to have no direct equivalent in the FIAT lineup?

A: SEAT 800

Q: What was Nissan's first compact multi-purpose vehicle?

A: Nissan Almera Tino

Q: Who was the first driver hired by Jack Brabham to race alongside him for the Brabham Racing Organisation?

A: Dan Gurney

Q: Which driver's fatal accident led to the banning of Group B rally cars?

A: Henri Toivonen

Q: Which letter represents Aston Martin's highest-performance division?

A: Q

Q: Which Paula Abdul song was Corinna and Michael Schumacher's favorite hit?

A: Rush

Q: Who is nicknamed the "Godfather of the Land Rover"?

A: Arthur Goddard

Q: What is the world's oldest surviving Volkswagen Beetle?

A: Volkswagen W30

Q: What was the first turbocharged off-road vehicle produced in Brazil?

A: Javali

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