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Car facts you didn't know existed. Explore archive page 497 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Jaguar, Jaguar Type 01, FIAT, Turbocharged Diesel, FIAT Argenta Turbo, Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz, KIA, KIA Brisa Pick-up, Dornier Delta, MG, MG 1100, Bertone, SUV, Bertone Freeclimber, and President Jimmy Carter, and other remarkable car history facts.
Q: What is the most powerful and aerodynamic Jaguar vehicle ever built?
Jaguar Type 01
Q: What was FIAT's first-ever Turbocharged Diesel passenger car?
FIAT Argenta Turbo Diesel
Q: In what year did Mercedes become Mercedes-Benz?
1926
Q: What was KIA's first pick-up truck?
KIA Brisa Pick-up
Q: How many side doors did the Dornier Delta have?
0
Q: What was the first MG model to feature front-wheel drive?
MG 1100
Q: What was the name of Bertone's first luxury SUV?
Bertone Freeclimber
Q: In what year did President Jimmy Carter officially welcome Mario Andretti to the White House?
1978
Q: Which automotive brand manufactured its one-millionth bicycle on July 21, 1926?
Opel
Q: What was the first BMW convertible in the Art Car series?
BMW Z1
Q: What is the name of the car that holds the official world record for driving at the greatest depth underwater?
Toyota Land Cruiser
Q: What was the first car brand to be named after a flying ace?
Rickenbacker
Q: What is the name of the oldest restaurant directly associated with Ferrari's history, which opened in Maranello in 1950?
Ristorante Cavallino
Q: What was Mitsubishi's first AUV model?
Mitsubishi Cimarron
Q: What was the first mass-produced modern retro car in America?
Plymouth Prowler
Q: What was the name of BMW's first-ever plug-in hybrid station wagon model?
BMW 330e Touring
Q: What was South Korea's first true box-shaped A-segment car?
KIA Ray
Q: Which was the last European country to make driving licenses mandatory?
Belgium
Q: What was Mazda's smallest car in 2021?
Mazda Carol
Q: Which automotive brand built Malaysia's first ultra-high-performance GT car?
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