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Q: What is the colloquial term for the experience in electric vehicles that can accelerate and slow down using only the accelerator pedal?

A: One-pedal driving

Q: Under what name is the Opel Astra sold in South Africa?

A: Opel Kadett

Q: On what date is World Electric Vehicle Day (WEVD) celebrated?

A: September 9

Q: Which car manufacturer also makes condiment dispensers?

A: Tesla

Q: Which company produced the first limousine equipped with ABS?

A: Mercedes-Benz

Q: What is the name of the Romanian driver who brought the first victory in the Monte Carlo Rally for the Ford team?

A: Petre Cristea

Q: What was the first car to feature Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)?

A: Mitsubishi Diamante

Q: Which European automotive company has the longest tradition of sponsoring ice hockey?

A: Skoda

Q: Does any Volvo model appear in the music video for Michael Jackson's "Heal The World"?

A: Yes

Q: What is the name of the Zoroastrian God from whom the name Mazda is derived?

A: Ahura Mazda

Q: In which Eastern European capital is the Trabant Monument located?

A: Sofia

Q: Which Ford model triggered the infamous Fuel Tank Scandal in the 1970s?

A: Ford Pinto

Q: What is the name of the sausage brand produced by Volkswagen since 1973?

A: Volkswagen currywurst

Q: What does the name of the BMW GINA prototype represent?

A: Geometry and functions In N Adaptions

Q: What is the name of the section at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) that features cars, car parts and more?

A: Automania

Q: To whom was the special edition Maserati Ghibli F Tributo dedicated?

A: Maria Teresa de Filippis

Q: Who is the German Engineer who developed the thermodynamic cycle and four-stroke Internal combustion engine (ICE) which became the norm for automakers?

A: Nicolaus Otto

Q: What was the first successful rally car with 4x4 transmission?

A: Audi Quattro

Q: In which Austrian town were Porsche first built?

A: Gmund

Q: What percentage of American cars are equipped with automatic transmission (AT)?

A: 96%