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Can you imagine how the likes of Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler and Henry Ford would react if they saw today's modern cars? These fathers of motoring would have trouble identifying vehicles carrying their history.Â
But would you?Â
Let's test your knowledge. Can you be first to the checkered flag by identifying a range of vehicles from all over the globe? Just an image and four choices, one of which is the correct answer.
It's more difficult than you might imagine. So for the moment, put on your thinking cap. You will need it to ace this quiz, although most car fiends like yourself should get most of them right ... most of them!
From a car marketed just for women in the '50s to an iconic off-roader with a World War II pedigree. What about one of the most expensive cars ever produced or a range of models named after an ex-president of the United States? Don't forget a vehicle named after a sword, sleek luxurious German lines or a pure electric model.Â
Although some may have you stumped for a while, your car knowledge will see you first over the finish line, taking the checkered flag and all the glory as you ace the quiz.
The lights are green! Floor the pedal and go, go, go!Â
What are you waiting for!Â
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Acura
Built between 1986 and 2001, the Integra Coupe was based on the Honda model of the same name. In fact, when Acura was first launched in 1986, this was one of only two models offered. Interestingly, the third generation was considered one of the easiest cars to steal in the United States!
Opel
Nissan
Jeep
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Ferrari
Acura
Cadillac
From 1987 until 1992, the Brougham saw sales of over 220,000 units. This popular Cadillac was a full-size luxury 4-door sedan with three powerplant options, all above 5.0-liters and all V8s.
Audi
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Honda
Lamborghini
Kia
One of the cheapest minivan options available, the Sedona, from Korean auto manufacturer Kia, has met the highest of safety standards, an important consideration when traveling with your family. It is not the most economical and has less cargo space than some of its competitors, however.
Ford
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Saturn
Mercury
Started by Henry Ford’s son, Edsel, in 1937, the Mercury brand was positioned in between the Ford and luxurious Lincoln brands. Although Ford ended the brand in 2010, some iconic Mercurys were built over the years including the Cougar XR7, a sort of upscaled Mustang.
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Duesenberg
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Mercury
Opel
Currently in its third generation, the Opel Zafira is the German automaker's entry into the MPV market. The Zafira was introduced in 1999. It is also produced in the United Kingdom under the Vauxhall badge.
Ford
Pagani
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Porsche
Designed by Erwin Komenda, 356 coupe was produced between 1948 and 1963. This was the first vehicle offered by the company and started off its rear-engined, rear-wheel drive design philosophy. Over 76,000 were built and it is estimated that half still survive.
Ford
Oldsmobile
Pontiac
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Studebaker
Introduced in 1962, the Avanti certainly looked different from other cars on the market. Studebaker pitched the Avanti as a high-performance four-passenger car. And its performance at the time was pretty special with the Avanti breaking close to 30 records during runs at the Bonneville Salt Flats.
Fiat
Ferrari
Nissan
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Tesla
While not reaching the sales figures of combustion-driven vehicles, the Model X from Tesla is quickly moving up the charts for plug-in electric cars. Since it debuted in 2015 over 55,000 models have been sold.
International
Ford
Jeep
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Tesla
Volkswagen
The Atlas is German manufacturer Volkswagen's new full-sized SUV. Introduced in 2017, it is powered by either a 2.0 or 3.6-liter gas engine. The larger engine generates 276 brake horsepower.
Porsche
Pontiac
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Subaru
Auto Vaz
This four-wheel drive pickup truck is made by the Russian auto manufacturer VAZ. It was first introduced in 2000 and can carry up to 350 kilograms.
Ferrari
Audi
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Nissan
Ford
Vauxhall
Bowler
Built between 1998 and 2007, the Wildcat was made by Bowler industries using a range of parts, even those from Land Rover Defenders. This all-wheel drive off-roader is particularly light thanks to its tubular construction.
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Chrysler
A two-door coupe or fastback, the Crossfire was marketed by Chrysler between 2004 and 2008. It was designed and built during Chrysler's association with Daimler and interestingly features many Mercedes SLK parts. It was powered by a 3.5-liter V6 AMG engine. Just over 76,000 were sold worldwide during its production run.
Nissan
Toyota
Isuzu
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Equus
A modern '60s throwback, this muscle car takes design features from all the classics and packages it together with a 6.4-liter V8 LS9 engine from General Motors which produces 640 brake horsepower. It will set you back a cool $250,000, however.
Duesenberg
Opel
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Equus
Chrysler
Rolls Royce
The Phantom is a name synonymous with Rolls Royce and has been in production since the 1920s. The latest model, released in 2017, is a luxury four-door saloon powered by a 6.75 L N74B68 twin-turbocharged V12 engine.
Jeep
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Rolls Royce
Ferrari
Toyota
This mid-sized cross-over SUV from Toyota was introduced in 2001. It is currently in its third generation and over 500,000 were sold in the United States since 2014.
Mini
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Buick
Although the Skylark had been around since the 1950s, in 1965, Buick introduced the Skylark Gran Sport. It was available as a hardtop, coupe and convertible and powered by an engine produced for the first time in the 1950s - the Wildcat 455. This 401-cubic inch V8 engine produced 325 brake horsepower.
Opel
Nissan
Toyota
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Mahindra
Mini
Chrysler
Part of Chrysler's offering in the mid-sized segment, the Sebring was produced between 1995 and 2010 and over three generations. It included various models such as sedan, convertible and coupe. Between 2007 and 2010 over 200,000 units were sold. It was rebadged as the Chrysler 200 in 2010.
Kia
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Toyota
Nissan
Ford
The first generation GT40 won the prestigious Le Mans 24-hour endurance race for four straight years from 1966 to 1969, which included filling out the top three positions in 1966. Only 105 were produced.
Opel
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
BMW
Audi
Volkswagen
Koenigsegg
One of the most expensive cars ever produced, only 18 Ageras were made between 2011 and 2014. The Agera One:1, the most potent model produced features a 5.0-liter engine pushing out over 1,300 brake horsepower.
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Toyota
Mahindra
Pontiac
With its four headlights, Phoenix decal on the hood, massive air scoop and sleek lines, the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am certainly looked the part. And car lovers bought it in droves, with over 100,000 sold that year alone.
Tata
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Isuzu
Tata
Honda
Saturn
General Motors introduced the Saturn brand in 1990 as a way of competing with the range of Japanese brands and their smaller cars offered in the United States. The Sky was a convertible produced by Saturn from 2006 to 2009. GM discontinued the Saturn brand in 2010.
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Peugeot
Not many people know but Peugeot is actually the oldest car manufacturers in the world. Their most popular model, the 504, was produced between 1968 and 1983 and is the company's highest selling model.
Citroen
Opel
Mini
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
BMW
Nissan
Launched in 2010, the Juke immediately caught the eye with its very different looks in what was a bland compact crossover SUV market. The Juke originally first appeared as a concept car in 2009. It proved popular in the United States, selling over 150 000 units over a five-year period from 2012 to 2016.
Audi
Ford
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Audi
Toyota
Lincoln
A four-door fastback sedan, the MKR was a concept car showed by Lincoln at the 2007 North American Motor Show. It was based on the Ford DC2 Platform, the same used for the Mustang. The MKR was powered by a 3.5-liter TwinForce/EcoBoost V6 engine.
Kia
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Hyundai
Daihatsu
Tata
Jeep
Although its design (effectively brick-shaped) only allowed a top speed of 65mph, the FC-150 certainly is something to behold. Built on the same wheelbase as the CJ-5, the FC-150 looked far bigger thanks to the massive cab put on top of it.The FC-150 handled well, gave an excellent view of surroundings and was capable off-road.
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Studebaker
Genesis
Part of Hyundai's luxury division, the G80 was first introduced in 2016. This 4-door luxury sedan has eight different engine options.
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Duesenberg
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Hummer
The H3 model of the Hummer was introduced in 2005 and is by far the smallest of the Hummer models. Three engine options were available for the H3 with most powerful a 5.3 liter V8 which produced 300 brake horsepower.
Hyundai
Isuzu
Toyota
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Pontiac
Buick
Mini
Mercedes Benz
Paying homage to the '50s 300 SL, the SLS AMG was introduced by Mercedes in 2010 and stayed in production until 2015. It was available as a two-door roadster or coupe, and like its ancestor features gullwing doors.
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Jeep
Nissan
Toyota
Chevrolet
With sales of 2.8 million over a 12-year period, the Chevette served Chevrolet well in the subcompact class. In fact, in 1979 and 1980, it was the best selling small car in the United States.
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Chevrolet
Jeep
Lamborghini
Dodge
Produced by Dodge between 1955 and 1956, this 2-door hardtop was specifically aimed at the fairer sex. Only 2,500 were sold in a two-year period, although little evidence suggests that it was well marketed.
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Ford
One of Ford's offerings in the highly competitive compact crossover market, the Escape has sold close to 1.5 million units in the past five years. The Escape is not only popular in the States, however. Named the Kuga in other parts of the world, it sells well in Europe and Australia. It is available with either front-wheel or all-wheel drive and has a six-speed gearbox as standard.
Nissan
Isuzu
BMW
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Lexus
Infiniti
As the luxury brand of Nissan, Infiniti offers top-quality cars but a little pricier than other vehicles in their respective segments. The Q70 is certainly not cheap, even at entry level, but it does offer a host of onboard features, ample space for cargo and passengers and an excellent fuel-efficient hybrid engine.
Jeep
Jaguar
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Lamborghini
Known for their sports cars, the LM002 was a massive departure for Lamborghini. It was built between 1986 and 1993 with 328 made. Interestingly, Pirelli was commissioned to make custom tires for the vehicle.
Ford
Mini
Nissan
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Mini
Lamborghini
Mahindra Scorpio Pickup
Produced in India for the global market, the Scorpio was first marketed in 2002. It is currently in its second generation and is powered by either a gas or turbodiesel engine. Although it was intended to market the vehicle in America, the deal fell through.
Jeep
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Pagani
Built by Italian firm Pagani, the Zonda sports car had a unique look when introduced in 1999. A number of models followed over the years with a range of power plant options including a 6.0 /7.0 or 7.3-liter M120 AMG V12 motor with the 7.0-liter pushing out 540 brake horsepower.
Peugeot
Ford
Nissan
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Which car manufacturer made the vehicle in the image?
Toyota
Daihatsu
Oldsmobile
The Cutlass, a model introduced in the early ‘60s, proved to be one of the most popular introduced by the Oldsmobile. It started life in the compact class before the 1964 models moved the Cutlass into the mid-sized category.
Toyota
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