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Strangest car facts. Explore archive page 458 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Daihatsu, Daihatsu Compagno, BMW, United States, BMW 2-Series Gran, D-segment, EuroNCAP, Toyota Avensis, Tennessee, Saturn Vue Green, Mazda, Nagare, Mazda 5, Hyundai, AAF, and Hyundai Ioniq 9, and other remarkable car history facts.
Q: What was Daihatsu's first venture into the passenger car market?
Daihatsu Compagno
Q: What was BMW's first front-wheel-drive car sold in the United States?
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?
Toyota Avensis
Q: What was the first hybrid vehicle produced in Tennessee?
Saturn Vue Green Line
Q: What was the first car to feature Mazda's new Nagare design language?
Mazda 5
Q: What was Hyundai's first production vehicle to feature a dual-motion active air flap (AAF) system?
Hyundai Ioniq 9
Q: What was the first Lincoln model to be officially sold in Europe through Ford's sales network?
Lincoln LS
Q: What was the name of the first limited-edition model based on the Lamborghini Revuelto?
Lamborghini Fenomeno
Q: What was the name of the top-spec version of the Tesla Cybertruck?
Cyberbeast
Q: What was Honda's first luxury car?
Honda Legend
Q: What was Chevrolet Corvette's first venture into rear-engine design?
Chevrolet Corvette XP 819
Q: What was the first SEAT car to have no direct equivalent in the FIAT lineup?
SEAT 800
Q: What was Nissan's first compact multi-purpose vehicle?
Nissan Almera Tino
Q: Who was the first driver hired by Jack Brabham to race alongside him for the Brabham Racing Organisation?
Dan Gurney
Q: Which driver's fatal accident led to the banning of Group B rally cars?
Henri Toivonen
Q: Which letter represents Aston Martin's highest-performance division?
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Q: Which Paula Abdul song was Corinna and Michael Schumacher's favorite hit?
Rush
Q: Who is nicknamed the "Godfather of the Land Rover"?
Arthur Goddard
Q: What is the world's oldest surviving Volkswagen Beetle?
Volkswagen W30
Q: What was the first turbocharged off-road vehicle produced in Brazil?
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