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Q: What was Alfa Romeo's first modern crossover SUV?

A: Alfa Romeo Kamal

Q: In what year was the first Bentley of the Rolls-Royce era unveiled?

A: 1933

Q: What was the first M Performance model of the G20-generation BMW 3-Series?

A: BMW M340i

Q: Which car is considered "The Grandfather of the McLaren F1"?

A: McLaren M6 GT

Q: What was the first model produced at FIAT's new manufacturing plant in Changsha, China?

A: FIAT Viaggio

Q: In what year did motorcycle manufacturer Triumph enter the automotive industry?

A: 1923

Q: What was the first Zeekr model to be locally assembled in Malaysia?

A: Zeekr 7X

Q: Who was the 11th Finnish driver to win a World Rally Championship event?

A: Marcus Gronholm

Q: What was Alpine's first electric hot hatch called?

A: Alpine A290

Q: What was the three-seater roadster developed by Wingho, based on the Porsche 911, called?

A: Wingho W3 Triposto

Q: In which city did Nissan open its first Nismo Performance Centre outside Japan?

A: Melbourne

Q: What was the only Australian passenger car equipped with a V8 engine in 1988?

A: Holden Commodore

Q: What was Mercedes-Benz's first electric van called?

A: Mercedes-Benz LE 306

Q: What was the only mass-produced Citroen model to feature a Wankel rotary engine?

A: Citroen GS Birotor

Q: What was the first Perodua model to feature Advanced Safety Assist (ASA)?

A: Perodua Myvi

Q: Cadillac was named after the founder of which American city?

A: Detroit

Q: How many seconds did the Dacia 500 take to reach 100 km/h?

A: It couldn't reach that speed

Q: How many units of the Toyota 415 S were sold to the general public?

A: 0

Q: Which Steve McQueen film led to the cancellation of "Day of the Champion"?

A: The Sand Pebbles

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