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How much do you know about cars? Just for fun, test your automobile knowledge with these car quiz questions.
- Where did the word “car” come from?
“Car” comes from the Latin “carrum”, which originally meant a “two-wheeled Celtic war chariot”
- What company is the world’s largest car manufacturer?
Toyota
- How many car tyres are discarded in the United States every year?
290 million
- How many times does driving while operating a cell phone increase the chances of an accident?
20 times.
- What was the first car launched into space?
Tesla Roadster
- What is the world’s best-selling car of all time?
Toyota Corolla
- Who designed the Volkswagen Beetle?
Ferdinand Porsche
- What did Volkswagen take the name ‘Golf’ from for its popular model?
The Gulf Stream
- What is the best-selling electric car in history?
The Tesla Model 3
- What country is credited with building the first modern car?
Germany, by Karl Benz in 1885
- What is the name of the French race car driver that Chevrolet got their name from?
Louis Chevrolet
- How many parts does an average car have?
30,000
- What type of animal is used on the Porsche logo?
A horse
- What is the Rolls Royce hood ornament called?
The Spirit of Ecstasy
- What is the Ford Model T also known as?
Tin Lizzie
- Who was the Mercedes Benz named after?
Emil Jellinek's daughter, Mercedes
- What is Jaguar's first all-electric car model called?
I-Pace
- Who was the inventor that first used the term "horsepower"?
James Watt
- The idea of cruise control was invented by Ralph Teetor. Which one of his five senses did he lose at the age of 5?
The sense of sight
- Who owns Bugatti, Porsche, and Lamborghini?
Volkswagen
- In what country is it illegal to drive around with a dirty car?
Russia
- Which was the only car to appear simultaneously on the covers of Time and Newsweek?
Ford Mustang
- When and where was the world’s first three-colour traffic light installed?
Detroit, Michigan in 1919
- How many cars are manufactured every year?
In 2020, almost 78 million motor vehicles were produced worldwide
- Which country has the most electric vehicles?
Norway, with a 75% share of plug-in electric vehicles
- What was the first car to break the sound barrier?
The Thrust SSC at Nevada's Black Rock Desert in 1997
- Which is the world’s fastest commercially-produced car?
The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ which clocks in at 490.48 kilometres per hour
- Which was the first car to be bonded with screws and super adhesives instead of welding?
Lotus Elise, an aluminium-intensive car
- What was the Ford Mustang muscle car named after?
A World War II fighter plane
- Who designed the Volkswagen Beetle?
Ferdinand Porsche, contracted by Adolf Hitler
And finally, did you know:
Commuters who spend approximately one hour in traffic each day – 30 minutes to and from work, will spend about 10 days in traffic each year!
If you’re going on a family road trip over the upcoming festive season, use these fun trivia questions to alleviate boredom. And don’t forget to pop in to a convenient Supa Quick service centre for a free vehicle safety check before you go.
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