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The Model T Ford, one of the most famous cars in the world, was only made in one color. What was it?
a. Blue
b. Black
c. Red
b. Black
Henry Ford famously stated that "You can have any color as long as it's black." The real reason why black was the chosen color was that it dried faster than any other color.
When was the first gas driven car made?
a. 1760s
b. 1880s
c. 1910s
b. 1880s
A German engineer patented the first gas-driven car in 1885.
Which American muscle car is known as the boss?
a. Ford Mustang
b. AMC Pacer
c. Chevrolet Bel Air
a. Ford Mustang
Arguably the most iconic muscle car even, the Mustangs were first released in 1964. It proved one of the most popular debuts ever and within a year, 400,000 units had been sold which quadrupled Ford’s sale estimates.
How much did a 1959 Aston Martin DB Mark III originally cost?
a. $4,650
b. $5,670
c. $6,480
d. $7,450
d. $7,450
A 1959 review by Road & Trackmagazine praised the car for everything but its $7,450 price.
How much horse power did the first Porsche 911 have?
a. 35 HP
b. 90 HP
c. 130 HP
d. 180 HP
c. 130 HP
The original Porsche 911, introduced in 1964, boasted an impressive 130 hp @ 6100 rpm and a top speed of about 130 mph
What were early airbag systems called?
a. Pop cushions
b. Accident pillows
c. Air cushion restraint system
c. Air cushion restraint system
What is the smallest car model ever made?
a. BMW Isetta “Bubble Car”
b. Peel P50
c. Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
b. Peel P50
Designed as a city car, it was advertised in the 1960s as capable of seating "one adult and a shopping bag." The vehicle's only door was on its left side and equipment included a single windscreen wiper and one headlight.
In what year did Henry Ford establish the Ford Motor Company?
a. 1900
b. 1903
c. 1907
d. 1910
b. 1903
How fast could the early models of the first car travel?
a. 10 mph
b. 50 mph
c. 75 mph
One of America's big three auto manufacturers, when did Chevrolet form?
a. 1911
b. 1955
c. 1982
a. 1911
Chevrolet was formed by William C. Durant and Louis Chevrolet in 1911. The rest, as they say, is history.
What is the best selling car of all time?
a. Toyota Corolla
b. Volkswagen Golf
c. Fiat 500
d. Peugeot 206
a. Toyota Corolla
What does Volkswagen mean?
a. Powerful car
b. Beautiful car
c. My car
d. People’s car
a. People's car
Which is the famous car that was designed to compete with the Ford Mustang?
a. Ferrari
b. Lamborghini
c. Camaro
c. Camero
The Volkswagen Beetles got their name from the curved back and downward-pointing front, which gives them a buglike shape. What is the benefit of this streamlined shape?
A. To reduce air resistance
B. To fit the internal engine
C. To reduce manufacturing expenses
A. To reduce air resistance
Which model did Chevrolet ship vertically during the 1970s?
a. Malibu
b. Vega
c. Citation
d. Chevette
b. Vega
The Vert-A-Pac shipping system, designed specifically for the Chevrolet Vega, made it possible to ship 30 vehicles per rail car, instead of 15. All the cars were positioned nose down, and since they were shipped with all of their required fluids, certain aspects had to be specially designed for this type of shipping, including an oil baffle in the engine, a special battery and even a repositioned windshield washer reservoir.
How expensive is the most expensive car in the world?
a. $16 million
b. $17 million
c. $18 million
d. $20 million
c. $18 million
The Bugatti La Voiture Noire
What is the oldest car company still in business today?
a. Mercedes Benz
b. Rolls Royce
c. Ford
d. Volkswagon
a. Mercedes Benz, originally founded in 1883
Which of the following car models is driven by the famous secret agent James Bond?
a. DeLorean DMC-12
b. Aston Martin DB5
c. Herbie
b. Aston Martin DB5
Who is often considered to be the father of the automotive industry?
a. Karl Benz
b. Henry Ford
c. Ferdinand Porsche
a. Karl Benz
His Benz Patent Motorcar from 1885 is considered the first practical modern automobile and first car put into series production.
What was the first car to come equipped with anti-lock brakes?
a. Lincoln Continental Mark III
b. Shelby Cobra
c. BMW 1600
d. Jensen FF
d. Jensen FF
The 1966 Jensen FFcame equipped with the Dunlop Maxaret anti-lock braking system (originally developed for use on aircraft)
In 1940, the Packard 180 was the first car to offer this as a standard option.
a. Air Conditioning
b. Electric Starter
c. Rubber Tires
a. Air Conditioning
With it now a standard option on all modern cars, it's hard to believe there was a time without air conditioning systems in cars. But before 1940, air conditioning systems were unknown.
Today, motor racing is a massive, undertaken across many classes of cars. When was the first motor race was held?
a. 1933
b. 1945
c. 1894
c. 1894
The first race was undertaken in 1894 from Paris to Rouen. It included a range of vehicles and the 50 km trip was finished in 3 and a half hours!
What is generally considered to be the first "pony car"?
a. Chevrolet Camaro
b. Pontiac Firebird
c. Ford Mustang
d. Mercury Cougar
c. Ford Mustang
Racking up over 22,000 sales in its first day and one million sales in its first two years, the Mustang inspired a wave of imitators including the Pontiac Firebird, Mercury Cougar and Chevrolet Camaro, but none could match the success enjoyed by the Mustang.
What was the first commercially available hybrid gasoline-electric car in the United States?
a. Saturn Vue
b. Honda Insight
c. Ford Escape Hybrid
d. Toyota Prius
b. Honda Insight
The two-door Honda Insight, first produced in 1999, won numerous awards (including International Engine of the Year) and earned EPA mileage ratings of 61 mpg in the city and 70 mpg on the highway, making it the world's most fuel-efficient car.
What car sold more than one million units in 1965, setting a record that still stands today?
a. Buick Wildcat
b. Pontiac GTO
c. Ford Thunderbird
d. Chevrolet Impala
d. Chevrolet Impala
Originally introduced in 1958, the Impala was the best-selling automobile in the United States during the 1960s.