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Unique car facts. Explore archive page 465 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Volvo, Diesel, Brazilian, Ford Corcel, FIAT, FIAT 500 Topolino, Lamborghini, Countach, Lamborghini Espada, Aston Martin, SUV, Ford, Ford Expedition, Mercedes-Benz SL 70, Iceland, and Dacia, and other remarkable car history facts.
Q: In what year did Volvo introduce the first six-cylinder Diesel engine in a passenger car?
1978
Q: Which Ford model was the first Brazilian car to feature a sealed cooling system, front-wheel drive and front disc brakes?
Ford Corcel
Q: What was FIAT's first economy car?
FIAT 500 Topolino
Q: What was Lamborghini's most-produced model before the Countach?
Lamborghini Espada
Q: Aston Martin's first SUV from 2001 was based on the chassis of which Ford model?
Ford Expedition
Q: How many Mercedes-Benz SL 70 AMG units were produced in total?
150
Q: What is the speed limit on paved roads outside urban areas in Iceland?
90 km/h
Q: Who was the first woman in Dacia's history to hold the position of General Manager?
Katrin Adt
Q: In what year was the French automobile company Rally founded?
1921
Q: What was the name of Hyundai's first light-duty commercial vehicle?
Hyundai Titan
Q: What was the first General Motors vehicle to carry the Bonneville name?
1954 Pontiac Bonneville Special
Q: Which Volvo model was named Hot Rod of the Year by Hot Rod Magazine in 2004?
Volvo T6 Roadster
Q: What was unusual about the drivetrain of the 1957 Ford Nucleon concept car?
It was a nuclear reactor
Q: What was the first Toyota model to feature Toyota Safety Sense 4.0 (TSS 4.0)?
Toyota RAV4
Q: Who was the first and only Japanese driver to win the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb?
Nobuhiro Tajima
Q: Which Alfa Romeo model was Vittorio Jano's first major design?
Alfa Romeo P3
Q: Who was the first American woman to race both motorcycles and cars?
Mary McGee
Q: What was the most powerful and fastest Lamborghini in 2025?
Lamborghini Fenomeno
Q: Which famous car tuner produced the Avalanche, Cyrrus and Mirage models?
Gemballa
Q: How many seconds does it take for the Ferrari 812 GTS' retractable hardtop to open?
14 seconds
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