Category: History

By popular demand, and to celebrate the 2017 Canadian Auto Show, here is a 5 round, 55 question trivia quiz on cars!

Round 1

1. Which car was the subject of the 2015 documentary, “A Faster Horse”? – Ford Mustang
2. In the automotive world, what does the abbreviation CVT stand for? – Continuously Variable Transmission
3. What car manufacturer was the first to mass-produce and equip a production vehicle with a V4 engine? – Lancia
4. What country is home to the automobile manufacturer ZAZ? – Ukraine
5. What year did Volkswagen introduce the Golf GTI? – 1976
6. The Benz Patent-Motorwagen, widely regarded as the world’s first automobile, was first built in what year? – 1885
7. What year did GM first introduce the Corvette? – 1953
8. Which Formula One world champion assisted Honda in the final design stages of the NSX? – Ayrton Senna
9. What year marked the inaugural season of Formula One? – 1950
10. In what year did the BBC debut the “Top Gear” TV series? – 1977

Tie-breaker: What was the world’s first mass-produced car to feature an all-aluminium body? – Honda NSX

Round 2

1. In the world of racing, what does the abbreviation NASCAR stand for? – National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
2. What city is host to the North American International Auto Show? – Detroit
3. What numbers appear on Donald Duck’s car plate? – 313
4. Which car design firm was responsible for the design of the Enzo Ferrari? – Pininfarina
5. Which racing team introduced a six-wheeled race car in 1974 and began racing it in 1976? – Tyrrell Racing
6. The automotive engineering company, Cosworth, is known for its close relationship with which large car manufacturer? – Ford
7. Which company introduced the Mangusta in the 1960’s? – De Tomaso
8. What country is home to Volvo? – Sweden
9. Who is the world’s largest tire manufacturer? – LEGO
10. Which car manufacturer produces the Clio? – Renault

Tie-breaker: What is Donald Duck’s car? – A 1934 Belchfire Runabout

Round 3

1. What year was NASCAR founded? – 1948
2. Which Maserati vehicle was designed and built on the Enzo Ferrari chassis? – The MC12
3. What celebrity’s car was fixed and raced in the 2009 documentary “Love the Beast”? – Eric Bana’s
4. Which car is considered to be the first hot hatchback, introduced in the 1970s? – The Simca 1100 TI
5. The Bugatti Veyron was designed and produced by which large automotive group? – Volkswagen Group
6. Which company’s products did the “Wienermobile” advertise? – Oscar Mayer’s
7. What is BMW’s name short for? – Bayerische Motoren Werke
8. Which Canadian city is host to the Canadian International Autoshow? – Toronto
9. What year did Porsche introduce the 911? – 1963
10. What car did Chevrolet design the Camaro to compete with in 1966? – The Ford Mustang

Tie-breaker: What car was the focus of the 2009 documentary, “Love the Beast”? – Ford XB Falcon Hardtop

Round 4

1. What company made the LFA? – Lexus
2. Who bought the rights to manufacture the Isetta in the 1950’s from the Italian company Iso? – BMW
3. In the automotive world, what does the abbreviation DOHC mean? – Double OverHead Cam, or Dual OverHead Cam
4. What was the first production car to break the 200 mph top speed limit? – The Ferrari F40
5. What year did BMW debut the M5? – 1985
6. The Australian auto manufacturer, Holden, is a subsidiary of which US automotive brand? – General Motors
7. How many cylinders did the first generation Dodge Viper have? – 10
8. Before starting to produce cars in the late 1940s, what did SAAB originally manufacture? – Aircrafts
9. Under what name was the AC Cobra sold in the US? – Shelby Cobra
10. What former republic did the Trabant originate from? – East Germany, or German Democratic Republic

Tie-breaker: What was the original cost of the first Ford Model T, sold in 1909? – $825

Round 5

1. Which automotive company introduced the Phaeton in 2002? – Volkswagen
2. What company did Mercedes-Benz partner with to develop the Smart car? – Swatch
3. Despite not being the first company to make a minivan, which company introduced the first successful mass-produced minivan in 1983? – Chrysler
4. Which car company did Christian von Koenigsegg found in 1994? – Koenigsegg
5. What car did Kowalski commit to delivering in the 1971 film “Vanishing Point”? – Dodge Challenger (1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 Magnum, to be specific)
6. Which car manufacturer was the first to include seat belts as a standard feature in their vehicles? – Saab
7. What country did the Lada car brand originate from? – Russia
8. On what vehicle was the Mutt Cutts Van based on in the 1994 film “Dumb and Dumber”? – 1984 Ford Econoline
9. What is the Wankel engine typically referred to as? – Rotary engine
10. What was the nickname of the Ford Mustang featured in the 1974 film “Gone in 60 Seconds”? – Eleanor

Tie-breaker: How many cars had to be stolen in the 2000 film remake of “Gone in 60 Seconds”? – 50

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