Automotive History Trivia Questions
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Which French company, known for making tires, published its first Red Guide in 1900 to encourage car travel?
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michelin
Which American automaker did Daimler-Benz-AG acquire in November 1998?
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chrysler
Which company added a remote keyless entry system to its 1996 Miata M edition?
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mazda
What Chevrolet sports car received its 4th redesign in the 1997 model, following its introduction in 1953?
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corvette
Who was the plant manager for Buick between 1912 and 1916 and later founded a car company and constructed a famous New York City skyscraper?
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chrysler
Who is the Chrysler executive known for developing the Ford Mustang?
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lee iacocca
Which Volkswagen model's production was halted in Germany on January 19, 1978?
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beetle
Which car, introduced by Ford in 1957 to compete with General Motors' Oldsmobile, was considered a failure?
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edsel
How many wheels did the first internal combustion car built by Carl Benz in 1885 have?
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Which Swedish car manufacturer became the first to equip its cars with safety belts in 1959?
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volvo
Which company's Maxima was named the most trouble-free car of 1989 models according to a J.D. Power survey?
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nissan
What brand name did Nissan discontinue in 1981 for their cars sold in the U.S.?
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datsun
In 1980, which auto company received a $1.5 billion loan from the U.S. government, which was repaid within 3 years?
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chrysler
Which sports car, produced by Chevy in 1953, was the first to have a plastic body and be manufactured in great quantity?
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corvette
Which auto tycoon lived in a 56-room mansion called 'Fair Lane'?
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henry ford
Which Japanese car manufacturer surpassed Volkswagen in the volume of U.S. imports in 1975 and remains the number one importer?
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toyota
What was the name of Henry Ford's only son and a famous Ford flop of the 1950s?
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edsel
Which automaker launched a model called 'Arrows' from 1976 to 1979?
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plymouth
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