The Ultimate Car Quiz

By: Robin Tyler
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
The Ultimate Car Quiz
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About This Quiz

In the short matter of a century and a bit, the motor car has shown itself to be one of the world's greatest inventions. Karl Benz could not have known that his Benz Patent Autowagen would lead to vehicle transport as we know it today. Not just cars but pickups, SUVs, crossover vehicles, trucks and much, much more. Each and every one of them has their unique place in our daily lives, be it taking us from point A to point B, transporting goods across the country or even providing a little bit of recreational fun. 

We truly would be lost without them, wouldn't we? And they are complex beasts! That's for sure. Even those early vehicles! Even though they are nothing like today's vehicles, they were fairly complex in their own way. And today, modern cars have extremely complex engines which are all powered by computers to ensure they run as efficiently as possible, each and every time they are started.

So now the question is... can you complete ultimate car quiz? It is filled with questions about cars, the men and companies that made them. It also has a few questions about their inner workings! Think you can ace this? Let's see, shall we!


True or false? One of the first hybrid cars, a combination of electric and gasoline power, was designed in 1906.
True
False
Name the American Formula One racing team that entered the sport for the first time in 2016.
Ferrari
Haas
Force India
Red Bull
Name the part of the car that helps get the power from the engine to the wheels to turn them?
Driveshaft
Tailpipe
Muffler
None of the above

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The classic TV show, "The Saint," starred soon-to-be James Bond actor, Roger Moore. Which vehicle did his character drive?
Volvo P1800
Morris Minor
Ford Model T
Benz Patent Autowagen
Name the Alfa Romeo mechanic who started the Italian sports car manufacturer, Ferrari.
William Ferrari
Petra Ferrari
Piero Ferrari
Enzo Ferarri
The Ford Mustang is a true American classic. But it was almost called something else. Pick the right answer below.
Allegro
Ka
Corvette
Teardrop

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The Model T is Ford's best selling model. Just how many were manufactured?
1 million
200,000
3 million
15 million
A racing series similar to Formula One but with electric powered cars first made an appearance in 2014. Can you name it?
Electric racing
Formula E
E Racing series
None of the above
What vehicle manufacturer do you associate with Ransom E Olds?
Ford
Buick
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet

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Chevy chose to give their second generation Corvette a second name related to the sea. What is it?
Barracuda
Turtle
Stingray
Shark
Which of these is considered to be the first real muscle car, although it wasn't really known at the time.
Chrysler 300
Ford Model T
Opel Kadett
Dodge La Femme
When Ford produced its 300 millionth car, what model did they choose to make it?
Transit
Mustang
Everest
Model T

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2017 saw Italian sports car maker Ferrari celebrate its ________ anniversary.
10th
70th
35th
20th
The movie, "Iron Man", released in 2008, saw Tony Stark drive which make of car?
Audi R8
Mini Clubman
Ford Ka
Volkswagen Beetle
Which important car accessory did Mary Anderson invent in 1903?
Windscreen wipers
Hubcaps
Pneumatic valve
None of the above

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Name the part of the car's engine that moves within the cylinder?
Exhaust manifold
Oil sump
Piston
Spark plug
Of the options below, which is a Russian pickup truck that can carry around 350 kilograms?
AutoVaz VAZ-2329
Holden Belmont
Ford F150
Dodge Power Wagon
Can you name the Australian car brand affiliated with General Motors?
Holden
Morgan
Austin
MG

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Do you know the name of the off-road vehicle based on the Humvee used by American armed forces?
Ford Bronco
GMC Sierra
Hummer H1
Chevrolet Colorado
Every car has a radiator. What does it do?
Holds gas
Stores lubricant for the car's engine
It is the reservoir that holds coolant
None of the above
Essentially a rebadged Ford F-150 with some upmarket features added, can you identify the pickup that was pulled after just one year?
Lincoln Blackwood
GMC Sierra
Chevrolet Colorado
None of the above

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Which name below, would you associate with the early years at Chevrolet?
Henry Ford
Ransom E. Olds
Henry M. Leland
William C. Durant
Do you know the first car to make use of gullwing doors?
Mercedes-Benz 300SL
Aston Martin DB 5
Ford Zephyr
Chevrolet
Of these below, which is NOT a muscle car?
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Ford Mustang
Pontiac GTO
Dodge Raider

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Ford introduced a Model T pickup in 1925. What was its name?
Runabout
Ute
Pickalot
None of the above
What part on a car with automatic transmission moves lubricant around the gearbox?
Radiator
Automatic Transmission Pump
Fuel pump
Oil sump
Which company introduced the first hybrid pickup in 2004?
Fiat
Chevrolet
Holden
AutoVaz

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The first plug-in all-electric vehicle ever designed was which of these listed below?
Nissan Altra
Chevrolet Volt
Ford F150
Buick Skylark
Which of these help to heat a diesel engine to ensure a proper start.
Heater
Glow plug
Crankshaft
Cylinder head
In what year was the first speedometer introduced on a car?
1901
1945
1933
1970

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Rear-view mirrors first became a car accesory in what year?
1934
1955
1870
1912
Name the car that ended Ferrari domination at the 24-hour Le Mans race in 1966?
Ford GT40
Aston Martin DB5
Chevrolet Corvette
None of the above
A car comes to a stop through one of these below. Can you pick the right answer?
Brake shoe
Wheel hub
Driveshaft
Tailpipe

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Of these below, which helps keep a comfortable temperature in a car?
Climate control system
Heater
ECM system
None of the above
Major parts of the engine are found here, including the piston, crankshaft and cylinders. What are we talking about?
Climate control system
Exhaust system
Engine block
Engine mounting