About This Quiz
Ford or Chevrolet? Toyota or GMC? If only we could have them all!
Trucks earned their place by being a vehicle that can get you through the workday and then back home to take the kids to soccer practice. Over the years, as new models have been introduced, manufacturers have been working their way to making the best truck they can while their fans root for their favorites as well.
What's your favorite truck? Maybe you're a fan of GMC, or maybe you're a diehard Ford lover. Or, could it be a Jeep? Mercedes-Benz might even be the model for you! Whatever your style or preference, there's a truck for you.
Do you know what truck the Pope uses? How about what's under the hood of your F-150? Having a vast knowledge of some of America's favorite trucks will be useful on this quiz.
Trucks have dominated the open road and the workplace and stole the hearts of millions who depend on them every day. If you think you know some of the most popular trucks and their parts, this quiz is for you. Make sure you know your engines, colors, and fun facts and you'll have no trouble acing this quiz! So when you're ready, start your engine!
Long before civilian Hummers hit the road, this truck was known as the High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle.
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Three companies submitted bids, and out of Chrysler Defense, Teledyne Continental and AM General, AM General won the contract to develop the Humvee.
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The Model A, which was released in 1928, was designed to replace the Model T.
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The Model A's four-cylinder engine made 40 horsepower.
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AM General offered the first civilian Hummer in 1992.
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The Fordomatic transmission was introduced in Ford's light duty trucks in 1953.
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The GMC Syclone was essentially a high-performance version of the Sonoma.
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The 1992 GMC Typhoon was based on the Syclone.
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In this era, the Ford F-100 offered six-cylinder and V-8 engines.
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Ford's advertising for the F-100 focused on the truck's comfortable cab.
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DaimlerChrysler enlisted Ken Kesey, author of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," to introduce Jeep's latest model.
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In February of 2001, Jeep marketed 60th Anniversary Editions of its Wrangler, Cherokee, and Grand Cherokee models.
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Mercedes-Benz designed the Unimog for agriculture work, and still makes the truck today.
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When armored cars are used for personal protection, the Chevy Suburban is the most popular model.
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At the time, Jeep vehicles were produced by the Kaiser-Jeep Corporation.
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When armored trucks are robbed, it's most often done by people with handguns, which requires less protection than most people realize.
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Unimog is short for "Universal-Motor-Geraet," which is German for "Universal Motor Implement."
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International Harvester produced the Scout beginning in 1960 or 1961 (sources vary).
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Reo built mostly commercial vehicles, with its Speedwagon truck being a notable exception.
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The Wagoneer arrived in 1962 to replace the Jeep Station Wagon.
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Willys made Jeeps back in those days.
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The Wagoneer dramatically increased its appeal among families by being the first truck of its type to come with an automatic transmission.
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The limited Chevy 454 SS pickup came only in Onyx Black.
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The Chevrolet 454 SS boasted 230 horsepower from its 7.4-liter V-8 (454 cubic inches, hence the truck's name).
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The Ford Special Vehicle Team was an offshoot of Ford's Special Vehicle Operations unit, both of which designed limited edition performance models.
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Ford unveiled the 1993 SVT F-150 Lightning at the 1992 Chicago Auto Show.
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Studebaker first offered a V-8 in its trucks in 1954.
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The Studebaker pickup truck line featured unusual styling for the time, distinguished by clean lines and plenty of window space.
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Many trucks have become Popemobiles, among them, a Ford Transit truck and an FCS Star from Poland.
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The Vatican has selected a GMC Sierra and a Mercedes G500 SUV as Popemobiles at one time or another.
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