How Well Do You Know General Motors?
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One of the largest automakers of all time, General Motors has stood strong for over 100 years. Let's see how much you know about these American Classics.
One of the largest and most famous automakers of all time, General Motors has stood strong for over 100 years. Let's see how much you know about these American Classics.
This quiz was expert written by Dan Henry. Dan has a Master's Degree in Geosciences with a concentration in Applied Meteorology and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics. He is a huge trivia fanatic and spends a lot of free time browsing the Internet, researching on a variety of topics, and winning money at trivia night.
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Question 1
Produced from 1926 - 2010, this former GM brand was billed from the 1960s as GM's "sporty" division.
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APlymouth
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BSaturn
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COldsmobile
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DPontiac
Pontiac
Pontiac was a victim of the Great Recession, with the last vehicle rolling off the line in January 2010.
Question 2
It hasn't always been easy for GM. The company was severely impacted by Ralph Nader's classic 1965 book, "Unsafe at Any Speed", which alleged shortcomings from which GM-built vehicle?
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ACadilac Sixty Special
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BPontiac Bonneville
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CChevrolet Corvair
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DBuick Roadmaster
Chevrolet Corvair
The Chevrolet Corvair was targeted in Chapter 1 for problems with the suspension.
Question 3
The Chevrolet Greenbrier, also known as the Corvair Greenbrier, was produced from 1961 - 1965. It was GM's first what?
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ASUV
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BVan
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CStation Wagon
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DPickup
Van
The Greenbrier was GM's first van.
Question 4
GM was originally founded as a holding company and has been known to feature many separate automobile makes throughout its history. Which make listed here is not currently one of GM's brands?
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AChevrolet
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BLincoln
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CBuick
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DCadillac
Lincoln
Lincoln has been owned by Ford since 1922.
Question 5
This iconic vehicle was a mix between a hot rod and a truck when it was introduced in 1959.
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AFord Ranchero
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BGMC Sprint
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CChevrolet El Camino
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DChevrolet C/K
Chevrolet El Camino
The Chevrolet El Camino was produced off and on from 1959 - 1987.
Question 6
Let's look at the history of one of GM's most famous brands, Pontiac. This full-sized Pontiac model was produced from 1957 - 2005 and was its longest-running model.
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ALe Mans
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BGrand Am
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CBonneville
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DTrans Am
Bonneville
The Pontiac Bonneville was Pontiac's longest-running four dour vehicle.
Question 7
GM's 1965 - 70 rear-wheel-drive B platform is the fourth best-selling platform of all time and GM's all-time best seller. Which model shown here was not produced on that platform?
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AChevrolet Impala
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BOldsmobile Delta 88
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CBuick Wildcat
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DChevrolet Chevelle
Chevrolet Chevelle
The 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 pictured here was produced on the smaller A-platform.
Question 8
In which American city is the GM Renaissance Center, GM's world headquarters, located?
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ADetroit, MI
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BChicago, IL
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CCadillac, MI
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DNew York, NY
Detroit, MI
The GM Renaissance Center is located on the banks of the Detroit River in downtown Detroit.
Question 9
This GM brand is often credited with introducing the "muscle car" by unveiling its 1949 "Rocket" V8 engine.
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AChevy
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BPontiac
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COldsmobile
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DBuick
Oldsmobile
The "Rocket" engine was the powerplant of the Oldsmobile 88.
Question 10
This car was introduced in 1967 to compete with Ford's popular "pony car", the Mustang.
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APontiac GTO
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BOldsmobile Starfire
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CPontiac Firebird
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DBuick Wildcat
Pontiac Firebird
The Firebird and Chevy Camaro were both rolled out in 1967 in response to the Ford Mustang's success.
Question 11
This upscale GM brand is the oldest active American automaker and the one that founded GM. It was first incorporated in 1899.
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AGMC
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BChevrolet
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CCadillac
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DBuick
Buick
Buick was founded as the "Buick Auto-Vim and Power Company" in 1899.
Question 12
Selected as Motor Trend's Car of the Year in 1968, this popular muscle car was the subject of a hit by Ronny & the Daytonas.
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ALe Mans
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BGTO
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C409
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DDeuce Coupe
GTO
The original Pontiac GTO was produced from 1964 - 1974.
Question 13
Produced from 1961 - 63, the GM "Y-body" of compact sedans and coupes included all of the following except:
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ACadillac Eldorado
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BPontiac Tempest
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COldsmobile Cutlass
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DBuick Special
Cadillac Eldorado
The Cadillac Eldorado was produced on a separate platform.
Question 14
GM was the best-selling carmaker in the world for much of the 20th Century. Which vehicle made by GM from 1959 - 2005 is the all-time best-selling full-sized luxury car?
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ACadillac Eldorado
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BCadillac de Ville
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CBuick Roadmaster
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DPontiac Bonneville
Cadillac de Ville
The de Ville sold nearly 4 million of its full-sized model.
Question 15
This race-themed model was produced as a personal luxury car, full-size sedan, and mid-size sedan during its lengthy run from 1962 - 2008.
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AGTO
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BGrand Prix
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CLe Mans
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DFirebird
Grand Prix
The Pontiac Grand Prix was the first of Pontiac's "personal luxury" cars.
Question 16
This former GM brand began as an independent manufacturer in 1897, and produced the world's first mass-produced car. It was purchased by GM in 1908.
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AOldsmobile
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BStudebaker
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CSaturn
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DPontiac
Oldsmobile
The Oldsmobile Curved Dash or Runabout was the first-ever mass-produced automobile.
Question 17
You may remember Pontiac's popular station wagon, the Safari. In which year did the Safari first debut?
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A1961
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B1958
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C1965
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D1955
1955
The Pontiac Safari was first produced in 1955.
Question 18
The world's first two turbocharged engines on production cars were the Oldsmobile Turbo Jetfire and the Chevrolet Corvair. In which year did they debut?
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A1962
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B1970
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C1973
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D1965
1962
Although they'd been around for decades in airplane engines, it wasn't until 1962 that turbochargers debuted in cars.
Question 19
Pontiac became the first carmaker to offer what optional feature, the Delcotronic, in 1963?
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APower steering
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BElectronic ignition
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CAutomatic transmission
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DFuel injection
Electronic ignition
The Delcotronic provided electronic ignition.
Question 20
Beginning in 1971, GMC marketed their lesser-known version of Chevy's El Camino. What was it called?
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ASprint
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BS-15
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CCaballero
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DSport
Sprint
The GMC Sprint was produced from 1971 - 1977.
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