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Q: What were the names of the first sedan and the first SUV produced by De Tomaso?
De Tomaso Deauville
Q: What was Peugeot's first truly aerodynamic car body to enter mass production?
Peugeot 402
Q: What was the first 4x4 to bear the Ferrari name, despite not actually being a model produced in Maranello?
Ferves Ranger
Q: What was the name of the world's first four-door supercar with a folding hardtop?
Savage Rivale Roadyacht GTS
Q: In what year was Mitsubishi's first bus produced?
1932
Q: How many cars had to be built to qualify for Group B homologation?
200
Q: Which world's first feature did Nissan introduce in 1984?
World's first retractable power-folding door mirrors
Q: Which car brand unveiled the world's first color-changing car?
BMW
Q: What was Cadillac's third crossover SUV?
Cadillac XT6
Q: Which automotive brand built the first car manufacturing plant established in the former East German states after German reunification?
Opel
Q: Which Japanese car brands are the most popular in Greenland?
Mitsubishi and Toyota
Q: What was the first Hyundai model to be named after an animated character?
Hyundai Alcazar
Q: What was the first Chinese car ever displayed at a major American auto show?
Geely CK 7151
Q: Which company developed the world's first forged magnesium wheels for Formula 1 racing?
BBS
Q: What was the first Diesel-powered passenger car ever manufactured in Australia?
Holden Gemini Diesel
Q: Which city is considered Germany's automotive heartland?
Stuttgart
Q: Which Toyota SUV model featured dual rear wipers?
Toyota Mega Cruiser
Q: What was the second vehicle jointly developed by Volkswagen and Chinese technology company XPeng?
Volkswagen ID Unyx 09
Q: What was Infiniti's first hybrid vehicle?
Infiniti M35h
Q: In what year did the FIAT 131 Abarth make its WRC debut?
1976
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