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Q: In which European country was the first nude car wash inaugurated (sexy car wash)?

A: France

Q: What did drivers use to steer their vehicles before the steering wheel was invented?

A: Tiller

Q: Which subsidiary of General Motors (GM) established in 1985 was discontinued in 2010?

A: Saturn

Q: What was the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle?

A: Toyota Prius

Q: What did people use to indicate turns while driving before the invention of the turn signal?

A: Hand signals

Q: Which racing circuit is nicknamed "The Green Hell"?

A: Nurburgring

Q: What was the first car equipped with electrically operated windows (power windows)?

A: Packard 180

Q: In what year did the word "Bus" appear?

A: 1832

Q: How many units of the 1971 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda Convertible were produced in total?

A: 11

Q: Which car company's name translates to "People's Car" in German?

A: Volkswagen

Q: Which was the first limousine equipped with a television?

A: Cadillac Eldorado Brougham

Q: Which automaker produced the first car with a rearview camera (RVC)?

A: Nissan

Q: In 1920, which Ford model made up half the world's cars?

A: Ford Model T

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