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Q: Who was the first American-born race car driver to win a Formula 1 Grand Prix?

A: Phil Hill

Q: What was the first cab company to hire African-American drivers?

A: Checker

Q: What was the only vehicle Shelby American truly designed from the ground up called?

A: Shelby Series 1

Q: What was the most powerful American production car in 1955?

A: Chrysler 300

Q: What was the first successful post-War American compact car?

A: Nash Rambler

Q: Who was the first American to go over 400 mph on land?

A: Mickey Thompson

Q: What was the first American truck manufacturer to install Diesel engines as standard equipment?

A: Kenworth

Q: What was the second best-selling American car in 1974?

A: Plymouth Valiant

Q: What is the name of North America's largest-ever competition for solar-powered vehicles?

A: Electrek American Solar Challenge

Q: What was the first official concept car from the Mitsubishi brand shown in the American market?

A: Mitsubishi SST

Q: Which American automaker was the first to offer Daytime Running Lights (DRL)?

A: General Motors

Q: In what year did the Dodge D50 enter the American market?

A: 1979

Q: Who was Porsche's first American CEO?

A: Peter Schutz

Q: Which luxury brand made its first public appearance in January 1989 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit?

A: Lexus

Q: Who was the first non-American to hold the design leadership post at GM?

A: Michael Simcoe

Q: Which brand produced the first American full-size pickup truck with a Diesel engine?

A: Chevrolet

Q: Who was the first Mexican and Latin American woman to obtain a NASCAR license?

A: Mara Reyes

Q: Which brand was the first non-American company to win the Indianapolis race?

A: Peugeot

Q: Which American brand delivers SUVs with gas masks?

A: Rezvani

Q: What were the three models with which the Daewoo brand entered the American market?

A: Lanos, Nubira and Leganza