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Q: Who is the governing body of Formula 1?
FIA
Q: In what year did Rolls-Royce acquire Bentley?
1931
Q: How many dollars did the first person to use Tesla's robotaxi service in Austin pay for their ride?
$ 4.20
Q: What was the first Toyota car to be equipped with a Mercedes-Benz engine?
Toyota Bandeirante
Q: What was the first Malaysian vehicle to feature electric power steering?
Proton Juara
Q: What was the name of Hyundai's first full-size minivan in the North American market?
Hyundai Entourage
Q: Who was the first Italian buyer of the legendary 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale?
Susanna Raganelli
Q: What was the name of the FIAT Regata convertible version proposed by Moretti?
FIAT Regata Skipper
Q: In what year did Louis Chevrolet leave the company?
1915
Q: What was the first Chinese automotive company to be authorized to import Western technology?
Shacman
Q: What was the title of the viral commercial Audi released to promote the movie Spider-Man Homecoming?
Peter's Driving Test
Q: In what year did Henry Ford build his first Ford truck?
1903
Q: What was Lotus' first production car to feature a 32-valve engine?
Lotus Esprit V8
Q: What was the second James Bond film to feature an Aston Martin?
Thunderball
Q: What was the name of Hyundai's first subcompact SUV?
Hyundai Kona
Q: What was the first Bentley used by the British Royal Family?
Bentley State Limousine
Q: What was the first Soviet car model to offer different trim levels for various purposes?
Moskvich 402
Q: What was the name of Toyota's first fuel cell bus?
Toyota Sora
Q: Which Bristol car model shared its name with an aircraft that made its maiden flight on July 17, 1939?
Bristol Beaufighter
Q: What was the first production car to be equipped with an Event Data Recorder (EDR)?
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