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Q: What was BMW's first four-door coupe in the compact class?
BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe
Q: What car was involved in the last major car-related security incident inside Vatican City on May 18, 2023?
FIAT Panda
Q: What was Caterham's second motorcycle-engined car?
Caterham Fireblade
Q: What is the term for a car named after its founder?
Eponymous car
Q: In which country is Southeast Asia's largest and most influential club for Mercedes-Benz owners and enthusiasts located?
Singapore
Q: What was the name of the world's first production luxury plug-in hybrid electric vehicle?
Fisker Karma
Q: Which was the second country in the world to be authorized to assemble the legendary Toyota Hilux?
Uruguay
Q: What was the first TVR model to feature a rear license plate illuminated from inside the vehicle?
TVR White Elephant
Q: In what year did Studebaker introduce its first eight-cylinder car?
1928
Q: Which brand introduced the first Malaysian car with a carbon-Kevlar body?
Bufori
Q: Which model was Vauxhall's first range-extended electric vehicle?
Vauxhall Ampera
Q: In what year did the Audi brand celebrate its centenary?
2009
Q: What was the name of the first subcompact car sold by Mercury?
Mercury Capri
Q: Which BMW model is equipped with the most powerful production Diesel engine ever developed by the Bavarian brand?
BMW 750d xDrive
Q: What was the name of the extended-length variant of the Lincoln Navigator?
Lincoln Navigator L
Q: Which Rolls-Royce model was the first to feature Satellite Aided Transmission (SAT)?
Rolls-Royce Wraith
Q: In what year did the first mass-produced fully automatic transmission become available in Cadillac vehicles?
1941
Q: What is the term used to describe a car painted in multiple colors?
Harlequin
Q: In what year did Chrysler end production of the PT Cruiser?
2010
Q: What was the first Alpine prototype to feature a V8 engine?
Alpine A211
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