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Home / Quizzes / Quiz: Drive Your Brain Wild with 121 Car Trivia Questions

Quiz: Drive Your Brain Wild with 121 Car Trivia Questions

April 21, 2023 By dan Leave a Comment

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Rev up your engines and buckle up, trivia enthusiasts, because we’re about to embark on a high-octane, fact-fueled journey through the wild and wacky world of automobiles! This quiz will steer you through a maze of mind-bending, tire-screeching, and exhaust-ively entertaining questions that will surely put the pedal to the metal on your knowledge of all things car-related. So, gear up for some fun, and remember: it’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey

1. What year did the first-ever car race take place?

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1894

2. What is the world’s smallest production car?

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Peel P50

3. What was the first mass-produced car model?

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Ford Model T

4. What is the most expensive car ever sold at an auction?

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1962 Ferrari 250 GTO

5. What car brand uses a prancing horse as its logo?

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Ferrari

6. What is the fastest production car in the world?

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Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+

7. Which car manufacturer was the first to introduce seat belts as a standard feature?

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Volvo

8. What is the largest car-producing country in the world?

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China

9. Which car company was the first to develop a hybrid vehicle?

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Toyota

10. What car holds the record for the highest mileage driven by a single owner?

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1966 Volvo P1800

11. What was the first car to be equipped with airbags?

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1973 Oldsmobile Toronado

12. What car was named after a famous Spanish fighting bull?

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Lamborghini Murcielago

13. Which car company is owned by the Volkswagen Group?

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Bugatti

14. What was the first car to use a monocoque chassis?

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1934 Citroën Traction Avant

15. What is the longest-lasting car model in production?

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Chevrolet Suburban

16. What is the world’s largest automotive museum?

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Cité de l’Automobile

17. What was the first car to use a rotary engine?

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1964 NSU Spider

18. What is the fastest electric car in the world?

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Rimac Nevera

19. What car company was originally known as Swallow Sidecar Company?

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Jaguar

20. What is the world’s most produced car model?

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Toyota Corolla

21. Which car company introduced the first minivan?

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Chrysler

22. What is the oldest automobile manufacturer still in existence?

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Mercedes-Benz

23. What car was the first to feature a drive-by-wire system?

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1988 BMW 750iL

24. Which country produces the most electric vehicles?

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China

25. What is the first car to use a carbon fiber monocoque chassis?

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McLaren F1

26. Which car brand used the slogan “The Ultimate Driving Machine”?

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BMW

27. What car model is known for its gullwing doors?

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Mercedes-Benz 300SL

28. What is the best-selling electric car of all time?

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Nissan Leaf

29. Which car manufacturer produced the first diesel passenger car?

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Mercedes-Benz

30. What was the first production car to break the 200 mph barrier?

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1987 Ferrari F40

31. What car is known as the “People’s Car”?

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Volkswagen Beetle

32. What was the first car to use a turbocharger?

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1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire

33. Which car brand has won the most Formula 1 championships?

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Ferrari

34. What car holds the record for the fastest quarter-mile time?

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2020 Tesla Model S Plaid

35. What was the first car to feature a rearview camera?

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2002 Infiniti Q45

36. What was the first car with a fully enclosed cabin?

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1910 Cadillac Model 30

37. Which car company is famous for its air-cooled engines?

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Porsche

38. What is the most fuel-efficient production car ever made?

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Volkswagen XL1

39. Which car company was founded by an airplane engineer?

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Saab

40. What was the first car to use a V6 engine?

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1950 Lancia Aurelia

41. Which car company introduced the first production car with a retractable hardtop?

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Ford

42. What is the best-selling sports car of all time?

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Ford Mustang

43. What is the first car to feature an all-aluminum body?

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1934 Chrysler Airflow

44. What car company produced the first vehicle with a self-parking feature?

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Toyota

45. Which car company has the most overall wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans?

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Porsche

46. What was the first car to use a dual-clutch transmission?

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2003 Volkswagen Golf R32

47. What is the world’s highest-altitude car race?

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Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

48. What is the first production car to use a turbocharged diesel engine?

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1978 Mercedes-Benz 300SD

49. Which car company introduced the first electric SUV?

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Tesla

50. What is the world’s fastest amphibious car?

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WaterCar Python

51. Which car company developed the Wankel rotary engine?

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NSU

52. What car holds the record for the longest jump by a production vehicle?

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2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STI

53. Which car company produced the first car with a front-wheel drive layout?

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Cord

54. What was the first car to use a continuously variable transmission (CVT)?

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1989 Subaru Justy

55. What car manufacturer produced the first car with a heads-up display?

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General Motors

56. Which car brand introduced the first production car with a mid-engine layout?

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Lamborghini

57. What was the first car with a GPS navigation system?

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1987 Toyota Crown

58. What was the first car to feature adaptive cruise control?

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1994 Mitsubishi Diamante

59. What car was the first to use a four-wheel steering system?

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1988 Honda Prelude

60. What is the first car to feature a solar panel roof?

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1991 Mazda 929

61. What was the first car to use an aluminum engine block?

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1932 Chevrolet Series 90

62. Which car company introduced the first car with an electric sunroof?

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Nash

63. What was the first car with an automatic transmission?

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1940 Oldsmobile Hydra-Matic

64. What car company was the first to offer a factory-backed certified pre-owned program?

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Mercedes-Benz

65. What was the first car to feature anti-lock brakes?

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1966 Jensen FF

66. What car holds the record for the fastest time around the Nürburgring Nordschleife?

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Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo

67. Which car company introduced the first production car with an all-wheel drive system?

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Jensen
dual-clutch transmission?
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2003 Volkswagen Golf R32

68. What car has the most powerful naturally aspirated engine?

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Mercedes-AMG One

69. Which car brand’s name is derived from the Latin word for “listen”?

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Audi

70. What car manufacturer used a jet engine in one of their experimental vehicles?

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Chrysler

71. What famous car designer founded the company that produced the DeLorean DMC-12?

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John DeLorean

72. Which car company produced the first car with a direct fuel injection system?

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Goliath

73. What car model was named after a famous Italian explorer?

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Chevrolet Corvette C8

74. Which car manufacturer was the first to use laser headlights in a production car?

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Audi

75. What car was the first to use run-flat tires as a standard feature?

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1994 Chevrolet Corvette C4

76. What car company was the first to introduce a dual-zone climate control system?

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Nissan

77. What car holds the Guinness World Record for the tightest parallel parking job?

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2012 Mini Cooper

78. Which car company produced the first car with an all-glass panoramic roof?

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Smart

79. What car company was the first to use LED daytime running lights?

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Audi

80. What car company pioneered the use of crumple zones in automobiles?

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Mercedes-Benz

81. Which car company developed the first passenger car with regenerative braking?

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Toyota

82. What was the first car to be powered by a gas turbine engine?

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1950 Rover JET1

83. What car company produced the first vehicle with active noise cancellation technology?

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Nissan

84. What car company was the first to offer ventilated seats?

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Saab

85. What car manufacturer was the first to use a start-stop system?

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Volkswagen

86. Which car company introduced the first production car with a seven-speed manual transmission?

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Porsche

87. What car holds the Guinness World Record for the largest loop-the-loop?

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2015 Jaguar F-PACE

88. What car was the first to feature a homologation-special model?

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1966 Ford GT40 Mk I

89. What was the first car to feature an integrated child booster seat?

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1990 Volvo 960

90. Which car company was the first to use a hybrid drivetrain in a racing car?

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Audi

91. What car company produced the first minivan?

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Chrysler

92. Which car manufacturer created the first electric car with a range of over 200 miles?

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Tesla

93. What car was the first to use an active suspension system?

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1987 Lotus 99T Formula 1 car

94. What car company was the first to use an electronic throttle control system?

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BMW

95. What is the first car to feature a heads-up display with augmented reality?

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2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

96. Which car brand produced the first car with a fully digital instrument cluster?

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Aston Martin

97. What car was the first to use carbon ceramic brakes?

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2001 Porsche 911 GT2

98. What car company was the first to offer a factory-installed satellite radio?

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BMW

99. Which car manufacturer produced the first production car with a carbon fiber body?

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McLaren

100. What car holds the world record for the fastest production car on ice?

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2013 Bentley Continental GT

101. What car company was the first to use a kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) in a production car?

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Ferrari

102. Which car company introduced the first car with an active pedestrian protection system?

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BMW

103. What car manufacturer created the first three-wheeled car?

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Morgan

104. Which car company was the first to produce a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle for commercial use?

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Honda

105. What car company was the first to offer an automatic parking system?

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Lexus

106. Which car manufacturer created the first solar-powered car?

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General Motors

107. What car company produced the first car with a built-in refrigerator?

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Ford

108. What was the first car to use a seatbelt pretensioner?

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1981 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

109. Which car manufacturer created the first electric car with a range extender?

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Chevrolet

110. What car was the first to use electronic stability control (ESC)?

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1995 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

111. What is the term for a car’s resistance to airflow?

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Drag coefficient

112. What type of fuel is used in Formula 1 cars?

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High-octane gasoline

113. What is the term for the distance between the center of a car’s front and rear wheels?

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Wheelbase

114. What is the name of the suspension system that uses air-filled bags instead of conventional coil springs?

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Air suspension

115. What is the term for the maximum torque a car’s engine can produce?

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Peak torque

116. What is the name of the device that reduces the noise produced by a car’s exhaust system?

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Muffler

117. What type of engine uses a mixture of gasoline and air to create a high-pressure, explosive force?

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Internal combustion engine

118. What is the term for the amount of weight a car can safely carry, excluding its own weight?

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Payload capacity

119. What is the name of the device that increases the power output of an engine by forcing more air and fuel into the combustion chamber?

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Supercharger

120. What is the term for the amount of power needed to move a car at a constant speed of 55 mph on a level road?

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Rolling resistance

121. What type of engine uses the heat from a combustion process to drive a piston through a closed loop of gases, such as helium or hydrogen?

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Stirling engine

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