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Question 1

What was the nickname of this second-generation 'Vette, introduced in 1963?

  • A
    Sting Ray
  • B
    ZR1
  • C
    Blue Flame
  • D
    Z01

Question 2

Although the Great Depression bankrupted many automakers, Cadillac flourished. By 1939, Cadillac produced the first mass-produced ______, called Hydra-Matic.

  • A
    fiberglass body
  • B
    automatic transmission
  • C
    electric starting/ignition
  • D
    power steering

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.

  • A
    Impala
  • B
    Monte Carlo
  • C
    Camaro
  • D
    Malibu

Question 4

Produced from 1926 - 2010, this former GM brand was billed from the 1960s as GM's "sporty" division.

  • A
    Plymouth
  • B
    Saturn
  • C
    Oldsmobile
  • D
    Pontiac

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.

  • A
    Packard
  • B
    Viking
  • C
    Oakland
  • D
    LaSalle

Question 6

Chevrolet has been owned by which American corporation since its founding in 1911?

  • A
    Ford Motor Company
  • B
    Cadillac Motor Company
  • C
    General Motors
  • D
    Chrysler

Question 7

The Chevrolet Greenbrier, also known as the Corvair Greenbrier, was produced from 1961 - 1965. It was GM's first what?

  • A
    SUV
  • B
    Van
  • C
    Station Wagon
  • D
    Pickup

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?

  • A
    Cadilac Sixty Special
  • B
    Pontiac Bonneville
  • C
    Chevrolet Corvair
  • D
    Buick Roadmaster

Question 9

Cadillac introduced the "Autronic Eye" in 1953. What did this rather advanced feature do?

  • A
    Activate windshield wipers when moisture was detected.
  • B
    Sense if seat belts were fastened.
  • C
    Dim high-beam headlights automatically.
  • D
    Fully automate climate control settings.

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?

  • A
    1962
  • B
    1970
  • C
    1973
  • D
    1965

Question 11

This "personal luxury" car debuted in 1963 as Buick's first offering in the category. It was produced until 1999.

  • A
    Skylark
  • B
    Riviera
  • C
    Special
  • D
    Skyhawk

Question 12

This iconic vehicle was a mix between a hot rod and a truck when it was introduced in 1959.

  • A
    Ford Ranchero
  • B
    GMC Sprint
  • C
    Chevrolet El Camino
  • D
    Chevrolet C/K

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:

  • A
    Impala
  • B
    Biscayne
  • C
    Bel Air
  • D
    Monte Carlo

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?

  • A
    Ford Motor Company
  • B
    General Motors
  • C
    Chrysler
  • D
    Dodge

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.

  • A
    Apollo
  • B
    Opel
  • C
    Centurion
  • D
    Skyhawk

Question 16

In which American city is the GM Renaissance Center, GM's world headquarters, located?

  • A
    Detroit, MI
  • B
    Chicago, IL
  • C
    Cadillac, MI
  • D
    New York, NY

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.

  • A
    4-cylinder
  • B
    V6
  • C
    12-cylinder
  • D
    V8

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.

  • A
    Le Mans
  • B
    Grand Am
  • C
    Bonneville
  • D
    Trans Am

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?

  • A
    Chevrolet Impala
  • B
    Oldsmobile Delta 88
  • C
    Buick Wildcat
  • D
    Chevrolet Chevelle

Question 20

Although today Cadillac's world headquarters are in New York, the company was originally founded in what American city?

  • A
    Detroit, Michigan
  • B
    Cadillac, Michigan
  • C
    Cleveland, Ohio
  • D
    South Bend, Indiana

Question 21

This 2-door, hardtop, personal luxury car debuted in 1970 and was produced through 2007, often appearing in NASCAR races.

  • A
    Monte Carlo
  • B
    Chevelle
  • C
    Chevette
  • D
    SS

Question 22

This upscale GM brand is the oldest active American automaker and the one that founded GM. It was first incorporated in 1899.

  • A
    GMC
  • B
    Chevrolet
  • C
    Cadillac
  • D
    Buick

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.

  • A
    Le Mans
  • B
    GTO
  • C
    409
  • D
    Deuce Coupe

Question 24

This car was introduced in 1967 to compete with Ford's popular "pony car", the Mustang.

  • A
    Pontiac GTO
  • B
    Oldsmobile Starfire
  • C
    Pontiac Firebird
  • D
    Buick Wildcat

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.

  • A
    Skylark
  • B
    LeSabre
  • C
    Riviera
  • D
    Super

Question 26

Buick's flagship model from 1946 - 1957, this model was revived in the 1990s as Buick's largest vehicle.

  • A
    Roadmaster
  • B
    Riviera
  • C
    Century
  • D
    Special

Question 27

Produced from 1961 - 63, the GM "Y-body" of compact sedans and coupes included all of the following except:

  • A
    Cadillac Eldorado
  • B
    Pontiac Tempest
  • C
    Oldsmobile Cutlass
  • D
    Buick Special

Question 28

Every Chevy fanatic knows all about the Corvette. In what year did this first-generation Corvette debut?

  • A
    1947
  • B
    1957
  • C
    1960
  • D
    1953

Question 29

Taking over as Chevy's top full-sized sedan, this model introduced in 1966 was originally produced until 1996.

  • A
    Bel Air
  • B
    Biscayne
  • C
    Caprice
  • D
    Malibu

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.

  • A
    De Luxe
  • B
    Special
  • C
    Super
  • D
    Skylark

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.

  • A
    GTO
  • B
    Grand Prix
  • C
    Le Mans
  • D
    Firebird

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?

  • A
    Cadillac Eldorado
  • B
    Cadillac de Ville
  • C
    Buick Roadmaster
  • D
    Pontiac Bonneville

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.

  • A
    de Ville
  • B
    Seville
  • C
    Fleetwood
  • D
    Calais

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?

  • A
    1965
  • B
    1971
  • C
    1961
  • D
    1969

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.

  • A
    Century
  • B
    Super
  • C
    Electra
  • D
    Invicta

Question 36

This luxury model replaced the Roadmaster as Buick's top model in 1959.

  • A
    Electra
  • B
    Special
  • C
    Wildcat
  • D
    Skylark

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?

  • A
    1972
  • B
    1959
  • C
    1976
  • D
    1965

Question 38

Beginning life as a trim of the Electra, this performance coupe/sedan was named its own model from 1962 - 1970.

  • A
    442
  • B
    Wildcat
  • C
    Riviera
  • D
    Centurion

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.

  • A
    Oldsmobile
  • B
    Studebaker
  • C
    Saturn
  • D
    Pontiac

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.

  • A
    Reatta
  • B
    Grand Wagon
  • C
    Estate
  • D
    Park Avenue

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?

  • A
    Turned headlights with the steering wheel.
  • B
    Automatically turned headlights on/off.
  • C
    Automatically turned on brights.
  • D
    Turned lights on when wipers turned on.

Question 42

What year did this second-generation Camaro debut?

  • A
    1967
  • B
    1977
  • C
    1973
  • D
    1970

Question 43

This full-sized model replaced the Special in 1959 and was produced all the way until 2005.

  • A
    LeSabre
  • B
    Riviera
  • C
    Electra
  • D
    Invicta

Question 44

This Chevy sedan was produced until 1952 and was the carmaker's bestseller following WWII.

  • A
    Fleetline
  • B
    Bel Air
  • C
    Nomad
  • D
    Townsman

Question 45

Pontiac became the first carmaker to offer what optional feature, the Delcotronic, in 1963?

  • A
    Power steering
  • B
    Electronic ignition
  • C
    Automatic transmission
  • D
    Fuel injection

Question 46

On the subject of tailfins, which model year had the largest tailfins, complete with bullet taillights?

  • A
    1962
  • B
    1957
  • C
    1964
  • D
    1959

Question 47

This midrange car was produced in a variety of body styles during its 1953 - 1957 production run.

  • A
    210
  • B
    2100
  • C
    150
  • D
    Nomad

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?

  • A
    1948
  • B
    1957
  • C
    1955
  • D
    1952

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!

  • A
    Series 70 Eldorado Brougham
  • B
    Coupe de Ville Signature
  • C
    Series 75 Fleetwood
  • D
    Sixty Special

Question 50

What was the origin of the name "Corvette"?

  • A
    Race car driver
  • B
    Chevy co-founder
  • C
    Type of gun
  • D
    Fast strike ships

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.

  • A
    Fleetline
  • B
    Brookwood
  • C
    Kingswood
  • D
    Impala

Question 52

Corvette's third-generation of cars became the best-selling Corvettes of all time. When did these debut?

  • A
    1974
  • B
    1965
  • C
    1968
  • D
    1971

Question 53

Chevy's famous jingle, "See the USA in your Chevrolet", debuted in what year?

  • A
    1962
  • B
    1955
  • C
    1949
  • D
    1959

Question 54

The infamous Corvair, the only American car with a rear-mounted engine, debuted in what model year?

  • A
    1963
  • B
    1967
  • C
    1955
  • D
    1960

Question 55

Buick's 1948 Dynaflow 2-speed automatic transmission featured the first-ever one of these:

  • A
    Continuously variable transmission
  • B
    Torque converter
  • C
    Limited slip differential
  • D
    Overdrive

Question 56

Here's a curveball. In which country did Buick sell over 80% of its vehicles in 2015?

  • A
    China
  • B
    India
  • C
    Mexico
  • D
    United States

Question 57

Cadillac is currently the second-oldest American auto brand behind Buick. In what year was Cadillac founded?

  • A
    1909
  • B
    1906
  • C
    1902
  • D
    1916

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.

  • A
    Power windows
  • B
    Hardtop
  • C
    Convertible
  • D
    Sunroof

Question 59

Buick's "banker's hot rod" which replaced the Century was sold from 1959 - 1963. What was it called?

  • A
    Invicta
  • B
    Apollo
  • C
    Electra
  • D
    LeSabre

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.

  • A
    Invicta
  • B
    Super
  • C
    Electra
  • D
    De Luxe

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?

  • A
    Austria
  • B
    United Kingdom
  • C
    Switzerland
  • D
    France

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:

  • A
    Mansfield bumpers
  • B
    Dagmar bumpers
  • C
    Marilyn bumpers
  • D
    Turner bumpers

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?

  • A
    1947
  • B
    1956
  • C
    1950
  • D
    1962

Question 64

Cadillac was among the first to introduce air conditioning in 1953. Which model year did Cadillac debut automatic climate control?

  • A
    1968
  • B
    1961
  • C
    1971
  • D
    1964

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