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Q: What was Porsche's first purpose-built Grand Prix racing car called?
Porsche 360
Q: What is the name of the Nigerian designer who designed the Chevrolet Volt?
Jelani Aliyu
Q: What was the spiritual successor to the Honda Beat?
Honda S660
Q: What was Japan's first heavy-duty cab-over truck called?
Mitsubishi Fuso T380
Q: What is the serpent on the Alfa Romeo logo called?
Biscione
Q: In what year did Nissan discontinue the Datsun brand in the United States?
1986
Q: What was the first Hyundai concept car to feature styling inspired by Fluidic Sculpture 2.0?
Hyundai Intrado
Q: In 1957, which car offered the most powerful V8 engine in America since the supercharged Duesenberg SJ?
Chrysler 300 C
Q: What was Volkswagen's first domestically produced B-segment vehicle in China called?
Volkswagen Magotan
Q: What was Ginetta's first car sold to the public?
Ginetta G2
Q: Which Honda model was Japan's answer to the Mini Moke?
Honda Vamos
Q: What were the two special editions of the Alfa Romeo 155 developed in collaboration with Zagato?
155 TI-Z and 155 GTA-Z
Q: What was the only color in which the Dacia Shifterossa was sold?
Red
Q: In what year did the first car arrive in Palestine?
1912
Q: What was the third model in the Renault Wind lineup called?
Renault Wind Gordini
Q: What was the convertible version of the Nissan Silvia unveiled in 2000 called?
Nissan Silvia Varietta
Q: Which Mitsubishi model was Australia's first locally built, mass-produced all-wheel-drive sedan?
Mitsubishi Magna VR-X
Q: Which Mazda model was the Scion iA a rebadged version of?
Mazda 2
Q: In what year did Iveco become the sole owner of Irisbus?
2003
Q: What is the name of Japan's first full-scale road racing circuit?
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