Favorite Cars Quiz

The Shelby Mustang GT500 features a supercharged 5.4-liter V-8 that makes 500 horsepower.

This high-performance Mustang has a Cobra badge instead of the usual Mustang badge.

The 2015 Ford Mustang got the celebrity treatment on the famous sidewalk as part of the publicity events for its reveal.

The Gallardo Superleggera was introduced for 2007.

Superleggera is Italian for “superlight,” and the Lamborghini earns this name by swapping out some metal body panels in favor of lighter carbon fiber replacements.

The 1987-1990 BMW M3 sold for about $35,000.

The 1987 BMW M3 boasts a 2.3-liter inline-four engine that makes 192 horsepower.

The Mini was conceived in 1957 by the British Motor Corporation.

BMW introduced the present-day Mini Cooper in 2000.

Race car builder John Cooper designed the first turbocharged Mini Cooper S in 1963.

The Accord has been Honda’s best-selling car in the United States, practically ever since its introduction in 1976.

The Honda Civic CRX, a two-door hatchback version of the Civic compact, took that honor.

The Nova was introduced for the 1962 model year.

The 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Impala was the company’s first use of the Impala badge.

The 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS was based on the Caprice.

The Quattro Coupe was pulled from the United States after the 1985 model year.

The VW Karmann Ghia was a joint venture between Karmann, a German coachbuilding company, and Ghia, an Italian design company.

The 2003 Ferrari Enzo was the first to use carbon-fiber brakes for advanced stopping power.

The Ferrari Enzo makes 660 horsepower, which is why it needs those carbon-fiber brakes.

Chevrolet wanted a pony car to compete with the Ford Mustang.

The 1993 Passat GLX came to the United States with the 174-horsepower VR6, and VW still uses an evolved design of this engine today.

The DeLorean DMC-12 was produced in 1981 and 1982.

The DMC-12 was constructed with stainless steel body panels.

The Toyota Camry, which arrived stateside in 1983, was designed for American buyers and has been a best-seller ever since.

The Mazda Miata was a fresh design from the ground up, and at every step, its designers tried to keep things simple and didn’t let the car get too heavy.

Though the Jeep Wrangler was enjoying unprecedented popularity during this era, the Jeep Grand Cherokee made up half of the brand’s sales.

Interest in the Hummer peaked in 1991 during Operation Desert Storm, prime time for the first civilian Hummer in 1992.

Volkswagen took the Concept 1 on the show circuit in 1994. Public response was so positive that it convinced Volkswagen to release the New Beetle in 1998.

Carroll Shelby helped Dodge modify its K-car platform for better performance. In fact, the Turbo Z’s successor included the Shelby name.

The Grand National’s full name is actually the Buick Regal Grand National.