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Car facts you might not know. Explore archive page 475 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about SsangYong Istana, Mercedes-Benz MB 100, Istana, Malay, Castle, NEV, BYD, European, Donkervoort, China, Shanghai Volkswagen, Nissan, Nissan Leaf, SsangYong Rexton, United Kingdom, and Renault, and other remarkable car history facts.

Q: The SsangYong Istana was based on the Mercedes-Benz MB 100, but what does "Istana" actually mean in Malay?

A: Castle

Q: Which company is the world's largest new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer?

A: BYD

Q: Which car manufacturer was the first to receive European type approval for a small-series production vehicle?

A: Donkervoort

Q: Which company was China's largest passenger car manufacturer in 1985?

A: Shanghai Volkswagen

Q: What was the most aerodynamic Nissan ever produced as of 2025?

A: Nissan Leaf

Q: In what year was the SsangYong Rexton first introduced in the United Kingdom?

A: 2003

Q: What was the last Renault model designed by Patrick Le Quement?

A: Renault Scenic

Q: What was the name of Ginetta's first-ever street-legal supercar?

A: Ginetta Akula

Q: What is the name of Paccar Corporation's Mexican division?

A: KenMex

Q: Apart from the Ford Granada and Ford Capri, which other V8-powered Ford model was produced in South Africa?

A: Ford Sierra

Q: Where did Henri Toivonen's fatal accident occur in 1986?

A: Col de Turini

Q: What was the first supermini produced by Lancia?

A: Lancia A112

Q: What was the name of the Middle East's first all-female car racing team?

A: Speed Sisters

Q: In which European city was the first official Autoball game held on June 16, 1933?

A: Stuttgart

Q: What was the name of Renault's first coupe-SUV?

A: Renault Arkana

Q: What was the first Spanish car based on a Pontiac model?

A: Tauro V8 Spider

Q: Which car was the first to result from a collaboration between an automaker and a fashion house to create a special edition?

A: AMC Hornet Sportabout Gucci

Q: What was the last Maserati model produced under De Tomaso ownership?

A: Maserati Shamal

Q: Who was the first Japanese woman to compete in the Super Formula series?

A: Juju Noda

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