U.S Automotive History
What innovation did Cadillac introduce in 1912 that permanently changed auto manufacturing?
A. Hydraulic brakes
B. Electric starter
C. Automatic transmission
D. Power steering
B. Electric starter
What year and model is Christine in the 1983 film adaptation of Stephen King's novel?
A. 1957 Plymouth Fury
B. 1958 Plymouth Belvedere
C. 1957 Plymouth Belvedere
D. 1956 Plymouth Fury
A. 1957 Plymouth Fury
Which manufacturer won the very first NASCAR Cup Series championship in 1949?
A. Ford
B. Chevrolet
C. Oldsmobile
D. Hudson
C. Oldsmobile
What real-world car most closely inspired Lightning McQueen's design?
A. Chevrolet Corvette C6
B. Dodge Viper
C. Ford GT
D. Plymouth Superbird
A. Chevrolet Corvette C6
Which car brand appears in the title of a song by Prince released in 1982?
A. Cadillac
B. Corvette
C. Mustang
D. Camero
B. Corvette
Which automaker introduced the first mass-produced V8 engine in the United States?
A. Packard
B. Cadillac
C. Ford
D. Chrysler
C. Ford
In Mad Max, what engine configuration powers Max Rockatansky's Interceptor?
A. Inline-6
B. Supercharged V8
C. Twin-turbo V6
D. Flat-8
B. Supercharged V8
What car dominated NASCAR in the early 1950s due to its "step-down" chassis design?
A. Ford Fairlane
B. Hudson Hornet
C. Chevrolet Bel Air
D. Plymouth Savory
B. Hudson Hornet
What year model is Herbie in The Love Bug?
A. 1961
B. 1963
C. 1965
D. 1967
B. 1963
"Maybellene," one of the first rock-and-roll hits, centers on a car chase involving which vehicle?
A. Cadillac Coupe de Ville
B. Ford Model A
C. Oldsmobile 88
D. Chevrolet Impala
C. Oldsmobile 88
The "Big Three" automakers refers specifically to which trio?
A. Ford, Chrysler, AMC
B. Ford GM, Chrysler
C. GM, Studebaker, Ford
D. Ford, GM, Packard
B. Ford, GM, Chrysler
Which Fast and Furious film first introduced Dominic Toretto's iconic Dodge Charger?
A. 2 Fast 2 Furious
B. Fast and Furious 2
C. The Fast and the Furious
D. Fast 5
C. The Fast and the Furious
Which engine configuration powered most winning Indy 500 cars during the 1960s?
A. Inline-4
B. Flat-6
C. V8
D. V12
C. V8
What character in Cars is based on a 1959 Cadillac?
A. Flo
B. Sally
C. Lizzie
D. Ramone
C. Lizzie
Which Beach Boys song helped make the Chevrolet Corvette a pop-culture icon?
A. Fun, Fun, Fun
B. Shut Down
C. Little Deuce Coupe
D. Shut Down, Part II
C. Little Deuce Coupe
Which U.S car company was the first to offer a factory- installed air conditioning system?
A. Cadillac
B. Chrysler
C. Packard
D. Buick
C. Packard
What specific car model is the "General Lee" in the Dukes of Hazzard?
A. 1968 Dodge Charger R/T
B. 1969 Dodge Charger
C. 1970 Dodge Charger
D. 1971 Dodge Ram 1500
B. 1969 Dodge Charger
Which NASCAR car was banned after dominating the 1969 season with aerodynamic advantages?
A. Ford Torino Talladega
B. Plymouth Superbird
C. Dodge Charger Daytona
D. Chevrolet Chevelle Languna
C. Dodge Charger Daytona
In Cars 2, what type of engine powers the villainous "lemon" cars?
A. Diesel
B. Gasoline
C. Electric
D. Hybrid
A. Diesel
In Bruce Springsteen's music, which car brand appears most frequently across song titles?
A. Chevrolet
B. Ford
C. Dodge
D. Cadillac
A. Chevrolet
What was the first U.S production car to exceed 300 horsepower from the factory?
A. Chevrolet Corvette
B. Chrysler 300C
C. Pontiac GTO
D. Ford Galaxie 500
B. Chrysler 300C
What engine did the original Bluesmobile have before it was swapped during filming?
A. 454 V8
B. 351 Cleveland
C. 440 V8
D. Small-block Chevy V8
D. Small-block Chevy V8
Which American driver and car combination won the Indy 500 four times, a record?
A. A.J. Foyt - Coyote
B. Rick Mears - Penske
C. Al Unser Sr. - Lola
D. Mario Andretti - Lotus
A. A.J. Foyt - Coyote
What real NASCAR champion voiced the character Strip "The King" Weathers
A. Jeff Gordon
B. Richard Petty
C. Dale Earnhardt Sr.
D. Darrell Waltrip
B. Richard Petty
Which song features a 1969 muscle car in its title and was preformed by Bryan Adams?
A. Mustang Sally
B. Little Red Corvette
C. Summer of '69
D. Born to Be Wild
C. Summer of '69