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Q: Which car was named Hypercar of the Year at the 2022 Top Gear Awards?
Koenigsegg Jesko
Q: What was the first shooting brake concept car unveiled by FIAT?
FIAT 130 Maremma
Q: Which model is considered the first American Alfa Romeo?
Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale Zagato
Q: Which was the most expensive car built on the Chrysler LH platform?
Chrysler LHS
Q: What was the name of Hyundai's first true performance compact sedan?
Hyundai Elantra N
Q: Who was the first American to win the French Grand Prix?
Jimmy Murphy
Q: In what year was the first standard production Lotus Esprit Turbo introduced?
1981
Q: Which was the first Chinese automotive company to invest in Indonesia?
Wuling
Q: Which European car brand originally supplied the 1,700 cc engine used in the Dodge Omni 024 De Tomaso?
Volkswagen
Q: What was the name of Audi's first high-performance division?
Quattro GmbH
Q: At top speed, a Bugatti Chiron's engine consumes as much air in one minute as an adult human breathes in how many days?
4 days
Q: What is the name of the city featured on the Mazzanti car logo?
Pisa
Q: Who was the first person to drive a car at 60 miles per hour on a circular track?
Barney Oldfield
Q: What was the largest SUV ever sold under the Vauxhall badge?
Vauxhall Monterey
Q: What is the name of the world's first gender-neutral four-wheel racing league?
Indian Racing League
Q: Which Infiniti model was the first to be assembled in North America?
Infiniti QX 56
Q: Which Alfa Romeo model was the first to be available with anti-lock brakes?
Alfa Romeo 90
Q: In what year was the only factory-built Lamborghini Miura Roadster ever produced unveiled?
1968
Q: What was SsangYong's third major SUV model?
SsangYong Rexton
Q: Which model was the final station wagon and the last vehicle Peugeot sold in the United States before exiting the American market in 1991?
Peugeot 505 SW8
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