INITIALISMS
MPH
What is miles per hour?
The best selling car in Germany, and has been for decades since its inception in 1974.
What is the VW Golf?
500, Dreadnought, Concave Flow Digressive
What is Fortune Auto?
This 3-time Formula One champion was killed during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, prompting a revolution in the sport’s safety protocols.
Who is Ayrton Senna?
KIA, Genesis, Ioniq
What is Hyundai?
RPM
What is rotations per minute?
Mercedes’ performance division AMG uses this process to build most of their engines.
What is hand building?
AccessPort, AccessTuner, Stage 1+
What is Cobb Tuning?
Matching this notable rally driver’s number, April 3rd has been designated to commemorate the 2023 passing of DC Shoe’s co-founder.
Who is Ken Block?
Daihatsu, Hino, Lexus
What is Toyota?
CVT
What is continuously variable transmission?
The first automobile is generally attributed to this German engineer, who built the vehicle in 1885 (last name).
Who is Carl Benz?
DUALLY DOUBLE - SSQV, Hi-Power, HiperMax
What is HKS?
Tied for most championships of all time with Richard Petty and Jimmy Johnson, this driver’s passing led to the mandatory adoption of the HANS device in NASCAR.
Who is Dale Earnhardt?
Rolls Royce, Mini
What is BMW?
EGR
What is exhaust gas recirculation?
Porsche is famous for its flat-six engine configuration, found in the 911, Cayman, and Boxster, but it used this engine configuration for the first time in its 928 sports car.
What is a V8?
Zeta, Stradia, LowMax
What is BRIDE?
The youngest World Rally Champion of all time until 2022, this driver made a name for Subaru as a dominant force in rallying.
Who is Colin McRae?
DUALLY DOUBLE - Skoda, SEAT, Bentley
What is the VW Group?
CARB
What is California Air Resources Board?
Although BMW themselves deny it, the German automaker’s blue and white logo has long been said to depict this.
What is a propeller?
RS, LM, CH-R, RI
What is BBS?
Aged 68, Hiromu Naruse, test driver for Toyota for 47 years and Gazoo Racing chief, was killed while test driving this car in 2010.
What is the Lexus LFA?
Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, RAM, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Vauxhall
What is Stellantis?