Car Questions
Start your engines and see how many of these 20 car questions you can answer correctly.
Answer 15-20 correctly: Automotive Excellence
10-14: Automotive Really Good
5-9: Automotive Okay
0-4: Just Drive Away
Q: Who Is Credited With Inventing The World's First Practical Automobile Powered By An Internal-Combustion Engine?
It was built in 1885. 
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A: Karl Benz
Benz is widely referred to as "the father of the car", and the "father of the automobile industry".
Q: The Porsche Car Brand Originated In What Country?
The company was founded in 1930.
A: Germany
The company is headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
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Q: What Does "SUV" Stand For?
In the medical field, it stands for "Standardized Uptake Value"—but we're talking cars here.
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A: Sports Utility Vehicle
Some say "Sport" some say "Sports".
Q: What Was The First Car To Be Equipped With Gull-Wing Doors?
These are doors hinged at the roof rather than the side of the car.
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A: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
These gull-wing doors are slightly different to the papillon door designed by Jean Bugatti for the 1939 Type 64—14 years prior to the 300 SL.
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Q: How Old Was Henry Ford When He Founded The Ford Motor Company?
1: 29
2: 39
3: 49
4: 59
A: 39
Ford founded the company on June 16, 1903.
And speaking of 1903...
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Q: What Was The First Car Model Produced By the Ford Motor Company?
1,750 cars were made in 1903 and 1904.
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A: 1903 Ford Model A
Chicago dentist Ernest Pfennig was the first owner of a Model A on July 23, 1903.
Q: Excluding Trucks And SUVs—What Was The Best Selling Car In America From 2002-2023?
In fact, from 1997-2023, it was the best seller every year except for 2001.
A: Toyota Camry
If you were wondering—it was the Honda Accord that took the top spot in 2001.
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Q: What Car Company Produces The DB11 and Vantage Models?
The DB11 will set you back over $200,000.
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A: Aston Martin
The British car company was founded in 1913.
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Q: What Was The First Commercially Produced Vehicle With A Power Steering System?
The company called it "Hydraguide".
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A: 1951 Chrysler Imperial
By the 60s, power steering was pretty much standard on American cars.
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Q: On May 5, 2022 A Car Sold For $143,000,000 At Auction. What Kind Of Car Was It?
$143,000,000 is the most ever paid for a car at auction.
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A: 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe
There are only two of these automobiles in existence. The other one is on display at the Mercedes-Benz corporate museum.
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Q: What Does Volkswagen Translate To In English?
The company was founded in 1937.
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A: People's Car
The name "Volkswagen" derives from the German words Volk and Wagen, meaning "people's car".
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Q: The First Ford Mustang Was Sold At A Ford Dealership In What City?
It was sold on the April 14, 1964, before it was even introduced at the New York World's Fair.
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A: St John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Its introduction at the New York World's Fair took place on April 17th, three days after that sale in St John's.
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Q: What Was The First Mass-Produced Hybrid Electric Vehicle?
Fun Fact: The first hybrid car was built in 1899 by engineer Ferdinand Porsche. But we digress.
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A: Toyota Prius
It was released in Japan in 1997 and worldwide starting in 2000.
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Q: What Car Company Founder Was Known As "Il Commendatore"?
He was also known as "il Drake".
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A: Enzo Ferrari
He was a racecar driver and then founder of—of course—Ferrari.
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Q: What Is The Name Of The Inventor Who Sued Both Ford And Chrysler For Patent Infringement Of His Intermittent Windshield Wiper Mechanism?
The car companies had turned down his offer to license the technology and then went ahead and started installing electrical intermittent wipers based on his design.
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A: Robert Kearns
The 2008 film Flash of Genius is based on Kearns' life and battles with the car companies. In the film, Kearns is played by Greg Kinnear.
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Q: What Was The First Car Produced By The Tesla Motor Company?
1: The Model S sedan
2: The Model 3 sedan
3: The Roadster sports car
4: The Model X SUV
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A: The Roadster Sports Car
Tesla began production of the Roadster in 2008.
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Q: In 1914, What Company Introduced The First Mass-Produced V8 Engine?
Four years earlier, the 1910 De Dion-Bouton—made in France— was considered the first V8 engine produced in significant quantities.
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A: Cadillac
The 1914 Cadillac L-head V8 engine sold 13,000 in the first year.
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Q: Who Was Alice Huyler Ramsey?
1: The first female CEO of a car company.
2: The first woman to work on the assembly line at the plant making Ford Model T automobiles.
3: The first woman to drive an automobile across the United States from coast to coast.
4: The first female driver to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
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A: The First Woman To Drive An Automobile Across The United States From Coast To Coast
She finished the drive on August 7, 1909.
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Q: What Is A Kei Car?
The cars date back to 1949.
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A: The Smallest Category Of Japanese Expressway-Legal Motor Vehicles
The cars have restricted dimensions and engine specifications—allowing owners to enjoy lower tax and insurance rates, leading to an overall lower cost of ownership.
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Q: The Studebaker Wagon And Automobile Manufacturer Was Based In What State?
The company was founded in 1852.
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A: Indiana
The company went defunct in 1968 when it merged with the Worthington Corporation in February of that year to form Studebaker-Worthington.
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