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Q: How many minutes did Andy Warhol take to complete his paintwork on a BMW M1?
28
Q: What is the name of the 1993 film in which Brad Pitt drives a Lincoln Continental with a nonfunctional atomic bomb on its hood?
Kalifornia
Q: What was the name of Mazda's answer to the Subaru Outback?
Mazda CX 50
Q: Initially called the Aston Martin Vantage GT3, it was renamed the GT12 to avoid a trademark dispute with which European automotive brand?
Porsche
Q: What was KIA's cheapest sedan in 2025?
KIA Soluto
Q: Which Chrysler model in the Cloud Cars series was more expensive and more luxurious?
Chrysler Cirrus
Q: What was Jaguar's first true personal luxury coupe?
Jaguar XJC
Q: What was the first SUV tuned by Bitter?
Chevrolet Blazer Bitter
Q: What was the first modern light commercial vehicle introduced by MAN Truck & Bus?
MAN TGE
Q: Andre Citroen established Europe's first dedicated automotive finance company. What was its name?
SOVAC
Q: In what year did the Rover Group permanently end production of the legendary Mini Classic?
2000
Q: What was the name of the Alfa Romeo 2000's big sister?
Alfa Romeo 2600
Q: Which Chinese vehicle is considered the world's first large luxury electric MPV?
Voyah Dream
Q: In what year did the Volkswagen Beetle officially surpass the Ford Model T as the world's best-selling car?
1972
Q: In which city is the world's most expensive car license plate registered?
Dubai
Q: Did Robert De Niro obtain a New York taxi driver's license for the 1976 film Taxi Driver?
Yes
Q: Which automotive tuning company was the most popular in the world during the 1980s and 1990s?
Koenig
Q: Who was the first driver since Jules Bianchi in 2014 to finish a Formula 1 Grand Prix without being classified?
Lance Stroll
Q: What were the Dutch Gatso cars originally intended to be called?
Gatford
Q: What was the name of Ruf's first complete non-turbocharged Porsche?
Porsche 911 SCR Ruf
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