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Bizarre and interesting facts about cars. Explore archive page 484 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Jaguar, Jaguar Mark 2, Jaguar X-Type, BMW, BYD, MPV, BYD Xia, Burundian, Yves Mpawenayo, James Bond, Aston Martin DB, Goldfinger, Audi 100, Nigeria, Volkswagen Audi 100, and AMC Gremlin, and other remarkable car history facts.

Q: What was Jaguar's first compact executive car since the 1959 Jaguar Mark 2?

A: Jaguar X-Type

Q: Which BMW model was the first mass-produced vehicle on the market to feature carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic?

A: BMW i3

Q: What was BYD's first mid-to-large MPV?

A: BYD Xia

Q: Who was the first Burundian to build an electric car?

A: Yves Mpawenayo

Q: In which James Bond film did the Aston Martin DB 5 make its first appearance?

A: Goldfinger

Q: What was the Audi 100 called in Nigeria?

A: Volkswagen Audi 100

Q: What was the final year of production for the AMC Gremlin?

A: 1978

Q: What was the first Landaulet model created by Lexus called?

A: Lexus LS 600h Landaulet

Q: What was Ford's first compact car developed specifically for the Indian market?

A: Ford Figo

Q: In what year did Renault introduce the Vel Satis as its flagship model?

A: 2002

Q: Which BMW model was the first production car in history to combine a V12 engine with a six-speed manual transmission?

A: BMW 8-Series

Q: Which Mercury model was the first to feature MacPherson struts?

A: Mercury Zephyr

Q: Which Asian capital city shares its name with a car model?

A: Beijing

Q: What was the first Diesel-powered hatchback manufactured in India?

A: Sipani Montana D1

Q: What was the first car Packard introduced after World War II?

A: Packard Super Clipper

Q: Who was the first driver to earn a Nascar victory for Dodge?

A: Lee Petty

Q: Which Chinese automobile brand was the first to establish power battery production in Indonesia?

A: Wuling

Q: What was Kenya's first successful automotive company?

A: Mobius

Q: What was the first car in the world to feature real diamonds in its headlights?

A: Lykan HyperSport

Q: The original Jeep Cherokee was introduced as a variation of which Jeep model?

A: Jeep Wagoneer

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