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The staggering truth about automobiles. Explore archive page 487 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Europe, Irizar, Japan, DOHC, Cadillac, French, Cadillac Coupe De, Chevrolet, South Korea, Chevrolet Kalos, Italian, Formula 1, Maria Grazia Lombardi, German, Jaguar, and Arden, and other remarkable car history facts.
Q: Which brand opened the first factory in Europe built exclusively for the production of electric buses?
Irizar
Q: In what year was Japan's first mass-produced DOHC engine introduced?
1969
Q: What was the first Cadillac model to be named using a French term?
Cadillac Coupe De Ville
Q: What was the first Chevrolet model manufactured in South Korea?
Chevrolet Kalos
Q: Who was the second Italian woman to compete in a Formula 1 race?
Maria Grazia Lombardi
Q: Who was the first German tuning company to take on the challenge of refining a Jaguar?
Arden
Q: What was the first Chery Ute sold in Australia?
Chery Stockman
Q: What was Porsche's first all-electric supercar concept?
Porsche Mission X
Q: In which city in Arizona was the band Jesus Chrysler Supercar formed?
Mesa
Q: What was the first transporter produced under the Mercedes-Benz brand?
Mercedes-Benz L 319
Q: In what year did General Motors acquire Lotus?
1986
Q: What was the first bus launched under the Iveco brand?
Iveco 370
Q: Who was the first Formula 1 driver to be officially invited to the White House?
Jackie Stewart
Q: In what year did Volvo introduce side-impact airbags?
1994
Q: What was the world's first four-door electric convertible hypercar?
Jovari S1
Q: What was the first Aston Martin model to be produced in significant numbers?
Aston Martin DB 2
Q: What was the first production car to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 6 seconds?
Jaguar XK 120
Q: What was the first Italian car to feature a flat-four boxer engine?
Lancia Flavia
Q: What was the first SEAT model to feature an engine producing more than 100 hp?
SEAT 124 Sport 1600
Q: Who owns the world's most valuable and comprehensive collection of rare Lamborghini hypercars?
Albert Spiess
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