Think You Know General Motors? Take This Quiz And See If You Can Get 100% Right!
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For over a hundred years, the General Motors family of automobiles has produced some of the finest cars that have ever been driven. They have been there every step of the way of automotive innovation. Take this quiz and see what you know about General Motors!
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Question 1
What was the nickname of this second-generation 'Vette, introduced in 1963?
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ASting Ray
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BZR1
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CBlue Flame
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DZ01
Sting Ray
The Sting Ray was named after an earlier race car of the same name.
Question 2
Although the Great Depression bankrupted many automakers, Cadillac flourished. By 1939, Cadillac produced the first mass-produced ______, called Hydra-Matic.
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Afiberglass body
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Bautomatic transmission
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Celectric starting/ignition
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Dpower steering
automatic transmission
Hydramatic, the first mass-produced fully auto transmission, was introduced for the 1940 model year vehicles sold in 1939.
Question 3
This venerable full-sized sedan has been produced intermittently from 1958 to the present. It was Chevy's top of the line model during its heyday through 1965.
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AImpala
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BMonte Carlo
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CCamaro
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DMalibu
Impala
The Chevy Impala has continued production in its modern run since 1999.
Question 4
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 5
These luxury cars were built by Cadillac between 1927 - 1941 at the direction of GM's CEO. They were priced to be slightly above Buicks but slightly below Cadillacs.
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APackard
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BViking
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COakland
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DLaSalle
LaSalle
LaSalle was discontinued in 1941 even though they consistently outsold Cadillac.
Question 6
Chevrolet has been owned by which American corporation since its founding in 1911?
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AFord Motor Company
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BCadillac Motor Company
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CGeneral Motors
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DChrysler
General Motors
Louis Chevrolet was also among the controlling interests at the head of GM when he co-founded his name sake.
Question 7
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 8
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 9
Cadillac introduced the "Autronic Eye" in 1953. What did this rather advanced feature do?
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AActivate windshield wipers when moisture was detected.
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BSense if seat belts were fastened.
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CDim high-beam headlights automatically.
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DFully automate climate control settings.
Dim high-beam headlights automatically.
Some vehicles still don't have an equivalent of the Autronic Eye, which dimmed headlights for the safety of oncoming motorists.
Question 10
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 11
This "personal luxury" car debuted in 1963 as Buick's first offering in the category. It was produced until 1999.
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ASkylark
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BRiviera
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CSpecial
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DSkyhawk
Riviera
Two recent Buick Riviera concepts have been debuted, suggesting the brand could be revived.
Question 12
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 13
This full-sized Chevy was produced in the US from 1949 - 1975 in a number of body styles including convertible, hardtop, coupe, sedan and station wagon. Pictured here is the 1957:
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AImpala
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BBiscayne
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CBel Air
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DMonte Carlo
Bel Air
The Chevy Bel Air was among Chevy's top of the line cars in the 1950s.
Question 14
Buick became the largest car-maker in the world after the turn of the century. Flush with cash, Buick's owner founded which mega-company in 1908?
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AFord Motor Company
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BGeneral Motors
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CChrysler
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DDodge
General Motors
Buick's co-owner, William Durant, founded GM in 1908.
Question 15
This full-sized sports car replaced the Wildcat and was produced from 1971 - 1973 at the tail end of Buick's "classic" era.
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AApollo
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BOpel
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CCenturion
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DSkyhawk
Centurion
As the oil crisis hit, the Centurion was discontinued in 1974.
Question 16
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 17
Cadillac received a reputation for innovation early on in its history. In 1914, it produced the first of this iconic engine type ever seen in America. It is still the company's most common engine type today.
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A4-cylinder
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BV6
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C12-cylinder
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DV8
V8
The 1914 L-Head was the first mass-produced American V8 engine.
Question 18
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 19
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 20
Although today Cadillac's world headquarters are in New York, the company was originally founded in what American city?
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ADetroit, Michigan
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BCadillac, Michigan
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CCleveland, Ohio
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DSouth Bend, Indiana
Detroit, Michigan
The Cadillac Motor Car Division was founded from the remnants of the Henry Ford Company in Detroit, Michigan.
Question 21
This 2-door, hardtop, personal luxury car debuted in 1970 and was produced through 2007, often appearing in NASCAR races.
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AMonte Carlo
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BChevelle
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CChevette
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DSS
Monte Carlo
The Monte Carlo debuted in 1970 as an answer to the new G-body Pontiac Grand Prix that was introduced in 1969.
Question 22
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 23
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 24
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 25
This compact or mid-sized model became a separate model in its own right in 1962, with production running until 1972 and again from 1975 - 1998.
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ASkylark
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BLeSabre
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CRiviera
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DSuper
Skylark
The Buick Skylark began as a trim line on the Roadmaster and the Special.
Question 26
Buick's flagship model from 1946 - 1957, this model was revived in the 1990s as Buick's largest vehicle.
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ARoadmaster
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BRiviera
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CCentury
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DSpecial
Roadmaster
The Roadmaster re-entered production from 1991- 1996.
Question 27
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 28
Every Chevy fanatic knows all about the Corvette. In what year did this first-generation Corvette debut?
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A1947
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B1957
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C1960
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D1953
1953
The C1 debuted in 1953.
Question 29
Taking over as Chevy's top full-sized sedan, this model introduced in 1966 was originally produced until 1996.
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ABel Air
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BBiscayne
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CCaprice
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DMalibu
Caprice
The Chevy Caprice recently re-entered production in North America in 2011.
Question 30
This model was Buick's lowest priced car for most of its production, despite its name. Production ran from 1936 - 1958 and again from 1961 - 1969.
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ADe Luxe
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BSpecial
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CSuper
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DSkylark
Special
In 1962 the Buick Special became the first American car to use a V6 engine in mass production.
Question 31
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 32
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 33
This "small" model was introduced in 1975 and produced through 2004. It was originally a trim level from 1956-1960 on the Eldorado.
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Ade Ville
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BSeville
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CFleetwood
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DCalais
Seville
The Seville was a slightly smaller, though relatively pricey, premium sedan.
Question 34
Pictured here is Chevy's iconic muscle car, the Camaro. This model is the last year of the first generation. What year is it?
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A1965
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B1971
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C1961
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D1969
1969
The 1969 Chevy Camaro featured a new look before another 1970 re-design.
Question 35
Cars by this name have been produced intermittently throughout Buick's history, but the V8-powered 1954-1958 performance line may be its best-known version.
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ACentury
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BSuper
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CElectra
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DInvicta
Century
Buick's Century was also produced from 1936 - 1942 and from 1973 - 2005.
Question 36
This luxury model replaced the Roadmaster as Buick's top model in 1959.
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AElectra
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BSpecial
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CWildcat
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DSkylark
Electra
The Buick Electra was produced from 1959 to 1990.
Question 37
The venerable de Ville was produced from 1949 - 2005, but was originally a trim level only. In what model year shown here did it finally become a separate model?
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A1972
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B1959
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C1976
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D1965
1959
The de Ville was a trim level from 1949-1958 on the Series 62.
Question 38
Beginning life as a trim of the Electra, this performance coupe/sedan was named its own model from 1962 - 1970.
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A442
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BWildcat
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CRiviera
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DCenturion
Wildcat
The Buick Wildcat produced a whopping 445 lb-ft of torque on its debut.
Question 39
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 40
Buick has only ever made one station wagon, which to this day is the longest and heaviest vehicle Buick ever produced. Built from 1935 - 1958 and again from 1970 - 1996, they were known by this name.
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AReatta
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BGrand Wagon
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CEstate
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DPark Avenue
Estate
The Buick Estate was also known as the "Roadmaster Estate".
Question 41
Safety features progressed by leaps and bounds in the 1950s and 60s. Buick introduced the Twilight Sentinel system in 1960, which did what?
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ATurned headlights with the steering wheel.
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BAutomatically turned headlights on/off.
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CAutomatically turned on brights.
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DTurned lights on when wipers turned on.
Automatically turned headlights on/off.
The Twilight Sentinel was the first-ever auto on/off headlight feature.
Question 42
What year did this second-generation Camaro debut?
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A1967
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B1977
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C1973
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D1970
1970
The longer, lower, and wider Camaro debuted in 1970.
Question 43
This full-sized model replaced the Special in 1959 and was produced all the way until 2005.
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ALeSabre
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BRiviera
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CElectra
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DInvicta
LeSabre
The Buick LeSabre was replaced in 2006 by the Lucerne.
Question 44
This Chevy sedan was produced until 1952 and was the carmaker's bestseller following WWII.
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AFleetline
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BBel Air
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CNomad
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DTownsman
Fleetline
The Fleetline accounted for a whopping 71% of Chevy's sales in 1947.
Question 45
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 46
On the subject of tailfins, which model year had the largest tailfins, complete with bullet taillights?
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A1962
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B1957
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C1964
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D1959
1959
Both the Series 62 and the Coupe de Ville had massive tailfins over one foot high.
Question 47
This midrange car was produced in a variety of body styles during its 1953 - 1957 production run.
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A210
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B2100
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C150
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DNomad
210
The 210 was named after its production series number.
Question 48
Tailfins are an iconic feature of most Cadillacs produced in the post-WWII years. In which model year did Cadillac debut the then-controversial feature?
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A1948
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B1957
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C1955
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D1952
1948
The 1948 Cadillacs were the first to debut tailfins, then just a fraction of their future size.
Question 49
This hand-built, exclusive Cadillac was introduced in 1957, with only 400 of these cars produced that year. At a base price of over $13,000, they cost more than a Rolls Royce at the time!
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ASeries 70 Eldorado Brougham
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BCoupe de Ville Signature
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CSeries 75 Fleetwood
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DSixty Special
Series 70 Eldorado Brougham
The Series 70 Eldorado Brougham cost over $110,000 in today's money.
Question 50
What was the origin of the name "Corvette"?
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ARace car driver
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BChevy co-founder
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CType of gun
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DFast strike ships
Fast strike ships
A corvette is a fast warship which gained prominence in World War II.
Question 51
This mid-priced, full-size Chevy was produced for only two model years, 1959 and 1960, and could carry up to 9 passengers.
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AFleetline
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BBrookwood
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CKingswood
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DImpala
Kingswood
The Kingswood was revived from 1969 - 1972.
Question 52
Corvette's third-generation of cars became the best-selling Corvettes of all time. When did these debut?
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A1974
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B1965
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C1968
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D1971
1968
The C3 Corvettes were produced from 1968 - 1982.
Question 53
Chevy's famous jingle, "See the USA in your Chevrolet", debuted in what year?
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A1962
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B1955
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C1949
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D1959
1949
The song debuted on a CBS sitcom in 1949.
Question 54
The infamous Corvair, the only American car with a rear-mounted engine, debuted in what model year?
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A1963
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B1967
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C1955
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D1960
1960
The Corvair was produced from 1959 - 1969.
Question 55
Buick's 1948 Dynaflow 2-speed automatic transmission featured the first-ever one of these:
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AContinuously variable transmission
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BTorque converter
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CLimited slip differential
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DOverdrive
Torque converter
The torque converter was also found in the 1950s on Chevy's Turboglide.
Question 56
Here's a curveball. In which country did Buick sell over 80% of its vehicles in 2015?
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AChina
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BIndia
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CMexico
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DUnited States
China
Nearly 1 million Buicks were sold in China in 2015.
Question 57
Cadillac is currently the second-oldest American auto brand behind Buick. In what year was Cadillac founded?
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A1909
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B1906
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C1902
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D1916
1902
Cadillac was founded back on August 22, 1902, by Henry Ford.
Question 58
The two-door, pillarless 1949 Roadmaster Riviera was among the first production vehicles ever to have this feature. In 1955, Buick also produced the first 4-door car with this feature, as well, the Century Riviera.
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APower windows
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BHardtop
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CConvertible
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DSunroof
Hardtop
The hardtop was introduced on three models in 1949.
Question 59
Buick's "banker's hot rod" which replaced the Century was sold from 1959 - 1963. What was it called?
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AInvicta
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BApollo
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CElectra
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DLeSabre
Invicta
The Buick Invicta combined a full-sized body with a larger V8 engine.
Question 60
This full-sized model was the first to feature Buick's trademark "VentiPorts" during its 1949 model year. The vehicle was produced from 1939 - 1958.
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AInvicta
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BSuper
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CElectra
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DDe Luxe
Super
Designers were so taken with the ports that they were added to all 1949 Buicks, including the Super.
Question 61
Chevy's trademark "bowtie" logo was said to have originated from a cross on Chevrolet's home country's flag. Which country was he from?
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AAustria
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BUnited Kingdom
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CSwitzerland
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DFrance
Switzerland
Chevrolet was born in the mountains of Switzerland near the French border.
Question 62
Another key styling element on '50s Caddys were the chrome bumpers, including a pair of cone-shaped styling elements. Because of these rather pointy protrusions, the bumpers also became known as:
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AMansfield bumpers
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BDagmar bumpers
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CMarilyn bumpers
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DTurner bumpers
Dagmar bumpers
The so-called "Dagmar" bumpers were named after the actress and TV host of the same name.
Question 63
This may be the most bizarre Cadillac ever built. Dubbed "Le Monstre" by the French press, it was raced to 3rd place at the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans in which year?
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A1947
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B1956
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C1950
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D1962
1950
The "Le Monstre" competed in the 1950 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Question 64
Cadillac was among the first to introduce air conditioning in 1953. Which model year did Cadillac debut automatic climate control?
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A1968
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B1961
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C1971
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D1964
1964
Their industry-first climate control debuted in 1964.
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