Cars Quiz: 440+ Car Trivia Questions and Answers

Car trivia covers a lot of ground: engineering, history, design, racing and pop culture. That range makes a car quiz work for car clubs, classrooms, parties, office games and long drives. Below you’ll find 440+ car trivia questions and answers sorted into rounds, from easy questions and a kids’ quiz to classic cars, muscle cars, logos, parts, movie cars, Pixar’s Cars and a hard final round, plus tips for hosting your own game. Tap a question to see the answer.

Easy Car Trivia Questions

Start with a warm-up round anyone can play, from casual drivers to car-club regulars. These questions cover the models, badges and basic terms most people see on the road every day.

Which company manufactures the Mustang?
Ford.
Which carmaker produces the Corolla and the Camry?
Toyota.
Which German brand makes the 911 sports car?
Porsche.
What type of vehicle uses both a gasoline engine and an electric motor?
A hybrid.
Which Japanese automaker makes the Accord?
Honda.
What does EV stand for in the automotive world?
Electric vehicle.
Which country is home to the automaker Hyundai?
South Korea.
Which carmaker produces the Wrangler?
Jeep.
What body style has a rear door that lifts upward to reach the cargo area?
A hatchback.
Which company makes the electric Model 3?
Tesla.

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What does SUV stand for?
Sport utility vehicle (you’ll also hear “sports utility vehicle”).
What does MPG mean when people talk about fuel?
Miles per gallon.
Which Japanese automaker produces the Outback?
Subaru.
What is the name of Honda’s compact crossover SUV?
The CR-V.
What instrument shows how fast a car is traveling?
The speedometer.
Which company produces the Camaro?
Chevrolet.
What color are a car’s rear brake lights?
Red.
Which automaker builds the F-150 pickup truck?
Ford.
In the UK, you might look under the bonnet when the engine makes a weird sound. What do Americans call the cover over the engine?
The hood.
What is the enclosed storage area at the rear of a sedan called in American English?
The trunk.
Which Japanese brand produces the MX-5 Miata?
Mazda.
The Sentra, Altima and Pathfinder are all models from which carmaker?
Nissan.
Which Swedish car brand is best known for its focus on safety?
Volvo.
Which American brand makes the Silverado pickup and the Tahoe SUV?
Chevrolet (Chevy).
What is the most popular car color in the world?
White. U.S. News and World Report put its share at about 35% of cars worldwide.
Which Toyota compact shares its name with the part of a flower that holds the petals?
The Corolla.
The Soul, the Sorento and the Sportage are made by which Korean automaker, even though its own name doesn’t start with an S?
Kia.
Which car brand uses the slogan “The Power of Dreams”?
Honda.
Which carmaker uses the slogan “The Ultimate Driving Machine”?
BMW.
What “A” word means the rate at which velocity changes, and in cars refers to speeding up?
Acceleration.

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Car Quiz for Kids

These simple car quiz questions work for young kids, a classroom or the back seat on a long drive. Most of them can be answered by pointing at something in the car.

Which part of a car does the driver turn to change direction?
The steering wheel. It turns the front wheels.
What safety device should every passenger fasten before the car moves?
A seat belt.
Which lights help a driver see the road at night?
The headlights.
What part of a car touches the road and rolls?
The tires.
Which pedal makes a car slow down or stop?
The brake pedal.
What sound-making device can a driver use to warn others?
The horn.
What is the big clear window at the front of a car called?
The windshield.
Which pedal does the driver press to make the car go faster?
The accelerator, or gas pedal.
What does a green traffic light tell a driver to do when the way is clear?
Go.
Which part clears rain off the glass in front of the driver?
The windshield wipers.
What does a red traffic light tell a driver to do?
Stop.
A rearview mirror helps the driver see what?
What is behind the car.

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Which vehicle carries sick or injured people to a hospital?
An ambulance.
What special vehicle do firefighters ride in?
A fire engine.
What kind of car has a roof that can fold down or retract?
A convertible.
Which gauge tells a driver how much fuel is left?
The fuel gauge.
What does a driver use to show that the car is about to turn left or right?
The turn signal.
Which part opens so passengers can get into a car?
The door.
Which special seat helps protect a young child riding in a car?
A child safety seat (car seat).
Which vehicle is built to carry lots of passengers along a set route?
A bus.
What do you call a car that runs only on electricity?
An electric car.
What does an odometer measure: time, distance, speed or temperature?
Distance.
A mud guard is also called a what guard?
A splash guard.
What does a dimmer switch do to the headlights?
It lowers the brightness of the light.
Which tires help stop a car from skidding on a wet, curvy road: treaded tires or smooth tires?
Treaded tires.
What is the difference between four-wheel drive and two-wheel drive: the number of wheels, the type of wheels, the number of seats or the power given to the wheels?
The power given to the wheels. In four-wheel drive, the engine powers all four.

Classic Car Trivia Questions

From the Model T to the DeLorean, these classic car trivia questions cover the icons collectors still line up to see at car shows.

Which Ford, introduced in 1908 and later built on Henry Ford’s moving assembly line, made car ownership affordable for middle-class Americans?
The Model T.
Which Volkswagen model, officially called the Type 1, became famous by an insect’s nickname?
The Beetle.
Which Chevrolet sports car first entered production for the 1953 model year?
The Corvette.
Which Ford pony car debuted in April 1964?
The Mustang.
Which Mercedes-Benz model was the first to sport roof-hinged gullwing doors? The original coupe was built from 1954 to 1957.
The 300 SL.
Which Jaguar sports car was introduced in 1961 and became known for its long hood?
The E-Type.
Which compact French car is nicknamed the “Tin Snail”?
The Citroën 2CV.
Which small Italian car launched in 1957 and became an urban icon?
The Fiat 500.
It’s a myth that Ford’s most famous early car came only in black. During which years was black actually the only color?
From 1914 to 1925, to speed up production. Before and after that, the Model T also came in red, blue, green and gray.
Which 1950s Citroën model was known for hydropneumatic suspension and futuristic styling?
The Citroën DS.
Which rear-engine sports car did Porsche introduce in 1963 as the successor to the 356?
The Porsche 911.
Which Volkswagen van is officially known as the Type 2?
The Volkswagen Transporter.
Which British roadster did MG build from 1962 to 1980?
The MGB.
Which Volvo coupe is closely tied to the TV series The Saint?
The Volvo P1800.
Alec Issigonis designed which tiny British car, developed in the late 1950s as the ADO15 and introduced in 1959?
The Mini (Mark I).

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Which Toyota sports car became famous for its 2JZ engine and fourth-generation styling?
The Toyota Supra.
Which Porsche model was the company’s first production car?
The Porsche 356.
Which Datsun sports car launched in 1969 and was sold in North America as the 240Z?
The Datsun 240Z, called the Fairlady Z in Japan.
Which Italian automaker built the wedge-shaped Countach?
Lamborghini.
Which BMW model line from the 1960s included the influential 2002?
The BMW New Class (Neue Klasse).
Which American luxury brand became famous for dramatic tailfins in the late 1950s?
Cadillac.
Which 1960s Buick model shares its name with the famous Mediterranean coastline of France and Italy?
The Riviera.
Which Oldsmobile model is often named the first mass-produced American car?
The Curved Dash.
Which Mercedes-Benz SL generation is nicknamed the Pagoda?
The W113.
Which Alfa Romeo roadster appears in the 1967 film The Graduate?
The Alfa Romeo Spider.
Which Japanese automaker introduced the Land Cruiser name in the 1950s?
Toyota.
The 1955 version of which Chevrolet model became an emblem of 1950s American car culture?
The Bel Air.
Which British marque built the Silver Ghost?
Rolls-Royce.
Which Lotus-designed sports car was later built and developed by Caterham?
The Lotus Seven.
Which Swedish manufacturer built the two-stroke 96 in its early years?
Saab.
Which 1980s sports car had stainless-steel body panels and gullwing doors?
The DeLorean DMC-12.
Which Jeep model traces its roots to the military vehicles of World War II?
The Wrangler.
For its golden anniversary, Cadillac introduced which model named for a mythical city of gold?
The Eldorado.
In 1958, which Ford became the first individual model, rather than a whole brand or division, to be named Motor Trend Car of the Year?
The Thunderbird.
Which Volkswagen hatchback, first released in 1974 and sold in the U.S. as the Rabbit, replaced the Beetle as VW’s defining compact car?
The Golf.
Which Ford model, sold alongside the very similar Mercury Sable, shares its name with a sign of the zodiac?
The Taurus.

Muscle Car Trivia Questions

Big V8s, loud badges and drag-strip bragging rights: this muscle car round is for the gearheads in the group.

Which Pontiac model, introduced for 1964, is often credited with popularizing the muscle-car formula?
The GTO.
Which Chevrolet muscle car was created as a rival to the Ford Mustang?
The Camaro.
Which Dodge model is known for the R/T badge and a long association with the Hemi V8?
The Charger.
In 1968, Plymouth paid Warner Bros. so it could name a muscle car after which speedy Looney Tunes character, complete with a “beep beep” horn?
The Road Runner.
Which Ford Mustang variant was developed with Carroll Shelby’s involvement?
The Shelby GT350.
Legend has it that Chevrolet marketing officials once defined “Camaro” as a small, vicious animal that eats what?
Mustangs.
Which Chevrolet model carried the SS 454 badge in the early 1970s?
The Chevelle.
Which Pontiac pony car shared its basic platform with the Chevrolet Camaro?
The Firebird.
Which Dodge muscle car name returned for a modern two-door model in 2008?
The Challenger.
What does Chevrolet’s SS badge stand for?
Super Sport.
The 1967 Indy 500 was paced by a convertible version of which brand-new Chevy?
The Camaro.

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Which aerodynamic Dodge, built for NASCAR, had a tall rear wing?
The Charger Daytona.
Which Buick muscle car became famous for a turbocharged V6 instead of a V8?
The Grand National.
Which Firebird version was named after a North American racing series?
The Trans Am.
Which Plymouth model also used a pointed nose and a towering rear wing?
The Superbird.
Which Plymouth E-body model shared its platform with the Dodge Challenger?
The Barracuda.
Which Oldsmobile performance model took its name from a four-barrel carburetor, four-speed transmission and dual exhausts?
The 4-4-2.
Which Mustang model was named for a high-performance V8 built for NASCAR homologation?
The Boss 429.
Which engine nickname comes from the hemispherical shape of its combustion chambers?
Hemi.
Which former General Motors division gave us the Grand Prix (1962), the Firebird (1967) and the Trans Am (1969)?
Pontiac.
Which Mercury model was the brand’s counterpart to the Ford Mustang?
The Cougar.
In 1970, which U.S. automaker built the first NASCAR race car to top 200 mph?
Dodge.
Which AMC muscle car debuted with a red, white and blue paint scheme?
The Rebel Machine.
Which Chevrolet performance vehicle combined a pickup bed with a passenger-car body?
The El Camino.

Car Logo Trivia Questions

Can your group name the brand from the badge alone? Read these out, or turn them into a picture round by showing the logos.

Which automaker’s logo is made of four interlocking rings?
Audi. The rings stand for the four companies (Audi, DKW, Horch and Wanderer) that merged in 1932 to form Auto Union, Audi’s predecessor.
Which brand uses a blue-and-white roundel, and the official colors of which German state does it show?
BMW, in the colors of Bavaria. The B in BMW stands for Bavarian (Bayerische Motoren Werke).
Which automaker’s emblem is a three-pointed star?
Mercedes-Benz.
The Cavallino Rampante, a black prancing horse on a yellow shield, is the symbol of which Italian automaker, maker of the Roma and the Testarossa?
Ferrari.
Which Italian brand puts a charging bull on its badge?
Lamborghini. Its Huracán, Aventador and Revuelto are all named after bulls.
Which automaker uses a stylized letter H inside an oval?
Hyundai.
Which Japanese brand’s logo uses three overlapping ellipses?
Toyota.
Which Swedish automaker uses an iron-mark symbol with an arrow?
Volvo.
Which Czech brand uses a winged-arrow emblem?
Škoda.
Which British luxury brand uses a winged B?
Bentley.
Which French automaker uses a double-chevron logo?
Citroën.
Which Japanese automaker’s emblem is a cluster of stars, and how many stars does it show?
Subaru, the Japanese name for the Pleiades (the Seven Sisters). The logo has six stars, since Japanese tradition says one of the seven is invisible.
Which French brand is known for its diamond-shaped logo?
Renault.
Which Italian performance brand uses a scorpion emblem?
Abarth.
Which Japanese luxury brand uses a stylized L inside an oval?
Lexus.
A charging bull is to Lamborghini as a roaring lion is to which French brand?
Peugeot.
Which American electric-vehicle company uses a T-shaped emblem?
Tesla.
Which American brand uses a blue oval logo?
Ford.
Founded in 1914, which Italian luxury carmaker uses a trident as its emblem?
Maserati. It was owned by Fiat from 1993 and is now part of Stellantis.
Which automaker’s bowtie emblem has been used since 1913?
Chevrolet.
Despite a logo showing a Viking longship, LADA isn’t from Scandinavia. AvtoVAZ builds it in which country?
Russia.
What is the name of the Michelin tire mascot, also known as the Michelin Man?
Bibendum. He has been Michelin’s mascot since 1898.
A leaping African antelope appears in the emblem of which Chevrolet sedan?
The Impala.
What do the two R’s on a Rolls-Royce badge stand for?
The founders, Charles Rolls and Henry Royce. The marque has built luxury cars since 1906.

Car Brand Trivia Questions

Who owns whom, where each brand comes from and the stories behind the names. This round is a good test for anyone who follows car news.

Which German group owns Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini and Audi?
Volkswagen Group.
Which Japanese company owns the luxury brand Acura?
Honda.
Which Indian company owns Jaguar and Land Rover?
Tata Motors.
Toyota set up which luxury division in 1989?
Lexus.
Which Chinese automaker owns Volvo Cars?
Geely.
Which automaker created the luxury brand Infiniti?
Nissan.
Mazda, Infiniti and Acura all come from which country?
Japan.
Which South Korean automaker owns the premium Genesis brand?
Hyundai Motor Company.
Which country is home to the SEAT and Cupra brands?
Spain.
Headquartered in Mladá Boleslav, which automaker uses the slogan “Simply Clever”?
Škoda, from the Czech Republic.
Volkswagen’s name translates to what in English?
People’s car.
Which brand’s name is the Latin word for “I roll”?
Volvo.
Which automaker was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda?
Toyota.
Which company has the tagline “Vorsprung durch Technik” (advancement through technology)?
Audi.
In 2008, which 100-year-old American automaker sold Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata Motors?
Ford.
Which German automaker’s M division builds performance models such as the M3 and M5?
BMW.
Which Japanese automaker’s performance and motorsport division is called Nismo?
Nissan.
Which brand’s name comes from an Italian acronym but is also a four-letter word meaning “an authoritative order”?
Fiat.
A company once known as Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili is now known by what two-word name?
Alfa Romeo.
The Roman god of commerce, element 80 on the periodic table and a Ford brand sold from 1938 to 2011 all share which name?
Mercury.
The LeSabre, Century, Roadmaster, Reatta and Enclave are all from which brand, the company General Motors was first built around?
Buick.
Which carmaker’s first ads, in 1989, showed nature scenes such as rocks and streams but no cars?
Infiniti.
The Accent, Santa Fe and Palisade are made by which automaker?
Hyundai.
The founding family’s name was Toyoda. Toyota’s name was changed partly because the new spelling took fewer strokes to write in which language?
Japanese.
Which German automaker’s name comes from the Latin for “listen,” a translation of founder August Horch’s surname?
Audi.
The Sierra, Acadia, Yukon and Savana are all sold by which division of General Motors?
GMC.
Holden, a General Motors brand until GM retired it in 2021, began in which Southern Hemisphere country?
Australia.
Which Ford brand, named after Henry Ford’s son, became a famous flop?
Edsel.
Which GM division, known for the Vista Cruiser, Cutlass Supreme and Starfire, built its last cars, including the Alero and the Silhouette minivan, in 2004?
Oldsmobile.
In January 2021, German carmaker Opel became part of which multinational that also owns Chrysler and Fiat?
Stellantis.
Which parent company sells the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC brands?
General Motors. Pontiac and Vauxhall were also GM brands, but Pontiac was shut down and Vauxhall was sold.
The Leaf is an all-electric car from which Japanese automaker whose name begins and ends with the same letter?
Nissan.
Lincoln, a longtime rival of Cadillac, is the luxury brand of which automaker?
Ford.
The Durango, Charger and Challenger come from which Stellantis brand, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, whose name sounds evasive?
Dodge.
Which British luxury carmaker was founded by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford in 1913?
Aston Martin.
Which brand builds the Phantom, Ghost and Spectre, and has also built the Wraith?
Rolls-Royce.
Which British brand builds the Range Rover and the Defender?
Land Rover.
The Meteor was a car brand sold only in Canada. Which bigger automaker was behind it?
Ford.
Which British brand is known for the XJ, XF and F-Type?
Jaguar.
Which luxury brand has built the CT6, the XT5 and the Escalade?
Cadillac.
Which luxury carmaker has built the Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante?
Maserati.
Which Italian company builds ultra-exclusive hypercars such as the Zonda and Huayra?
Pagani.
Founded in 1909 in Molsheim, Alsace, then part of Germany and French after World War I, which brand has built the Veyron, Chiron and Divo?
Bugatti.
In November 2024, which British carmaker with a feline name launched a colorful ad campaign that the internet mocked because it showed no cars?
Jaguar.
Founded by its namesake in 1909, which German luxury brand inspired the name of Rick Ross’s record label?
Maybach.
Which Japanese automaker owned Datsun, a brand phased out in 1986, revived in 2013 and dropped again in 2022?
Nissan.
Which Japanese company introduced the Debonair in 1964 as its flagship passenger car?
Mitsubishi.
The Birkin motorcar company comes from which Southern Hemisphere country?
South Africa.
Founded in 2004, sports car maker Zenvo is from which European country?
Denmark.
Supercar maker Rimac, builder of the electric Nevera, is based in which European country?
Croatia.
Perodua started in, and is still based in, which Southeast Asian country?
Malaysia.
Which Texas-based hypercar maker “makes fast cars faster” with builds such as the Venom and the Exorcist?
Hennessey.
One of Car and Driver’s 10Best cars for 2024 was the Air Pure, from which electric carmaker?
Lucid.
What is the name of BMW’s motorcycle division?
BMW Motorrad (Motorrad is German for motorcycle).
MRF is one of India’s largest tire makers. What does MRF stand for?
Madras Rubber Factory.
Which American truck company, which built its first truck in 1907 and was bought by Volvo in 2000, inspired the name of a character in Pixar’s Cars?
Mack Trucks.

Car Parts Trivia Questions

What makes a car stop, go and stay cool? This round mixes basic car parts with a few engineering terms that will trip up anyone who has never popped the hood.

Which engine part ignites the air-fuel mixture in a gasoline engine?
The spark plug.
Which part charges a car’s battery while the engine is running?
The alternator.
Which part cools the engine by moving heat from the coolant into the air?
The radiator.
Which device reduces harmful pollutants in a car’s exhaust?
The catalytic converter. It turns carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons into carbon dioxide, nitrogen and water vapor.
Which part connects the engine to different gear ratios and, together with the clutch, axle and shafts, carries power to the wheels?
The transmission (transmission system).
Which part lets the driven wheels spin at different speeds in a turn?
The differential.
Which part stores electrical energy to start a conventional car?
The battery.
Which device mixes air and fuel in many older gasoline engines?
The carburetor.
Which part moves up and down to compress the air-fuel mixture inside a cylinder?
The piston.
Which shaft opens and closes the engine’s valves?
The camshaft.
Which brake part squeezes the brake pads against a disc?
The brake caliper.
What is the disc that brake pads grip called?
The brake rotor.
What does ABS stand for, and what does it stop the wheels from doing during hard braking?
Anti-lock braking system. It keeps the wheels from locking up, so the driver can keep steering.
Which shaft turns the up-and-down motion of the pistons into rotation?
The crankshaft.
What fluid transfers force in most modern hydraulic brake systems?
Brake fluid.
Which suspension part absorbs and controls bouncing?
The shock absorber.
ESP helps keep a car on track by braking individual wheels. What does ESP stand for?
Electronic Stability Program.
Which springy suspension part supports the car’s weight?
The spring.
What kind of system is a double wishbone?
A suspension system.
Which exhaust part is designed mainly to reduce noise?
The muffler.

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Which of these is NOT part of the engine assembly: the intake valve, crankshaft, piston or propeller shaft?
The propeller shaft. It belongs to the drivetrain.
In a rack-and-pinion system, which part links the steering wheel to the front wheels?
The steering rack.
True or false: a diesel engine uses spark plugs to ignite its fuel.
False. Diesel fuel ignites from the heat of compressed air (compression ignition).
Which filter cleans the air going into the engine?
The air filter.
Which pump circulates coolant through the engine and radiator?
The water pump.
What kind of suspension uses air springs instead of coil springs?
Air suspension.
What does the oil pump do in an engine’s lubrication system?
It circulates the oil through the engine.
Which valve controls coolant flow so the engine can warm up to operating temperature?
The thermostat.
A gudgeon pin, also called a wrist pin, connects a connecting rod to which reciprocating part?
The piston.
Which belt often drives accessories such as the alternator and the A/C compressor?
The serpentine belt.
Pick the odd one out by function: tires, crankshaft, fog lamp or camshaft.
The fog lamp. It’s a light, while the others are mechanical parts of the engine or drivetrain.
Which part holds a wheel to the car and contains the bearings that let it spin?
The wheel hub.
Which exhaust sensor helps the engine computer adjust the air-fuel mixture?
The oxygen sensor.
What is the cover in the center of a car’s wheel called?
A hubcap.
What do you call a suspension unit that combines a coil spring and a shock absorber?
A coilover.
What does CVT stand for?
Continuously variable transmission. It changes ratios smoothly, with no fixed steps, which helps fuel economy.
What do you call an engine with all of its cylinders in one straight line?
An inline engine (straight engine).
What does CRDI stand for?
Common Rail Direct (Fuel) Injection, a diesel technology.
What kind of transmission shifts for you, with no clutch pedal?
An automatic transmission.
What does a turbocharger do?
It forces more air into the engine so more fuel can burn, which adds power.
In a “V6” engine, the V describes the layout. What are there six of?
Cylinders.
Name the four strokes of a gasoline engine in order.
Intake, compression, combustion (power) and exhaust.
Where can a car’s engine sit: front only, front and rear, front and middle, or all of the above?
All of the above. Cars have been built with front, mid and rear engines.
Some gearsets use a central gear with smaller gears turning around it, all inside a ring gear. What “spacy” P-word names the gearsets found in automatic transmissions?
Planetary gears.
Gasoline’s anti-knock rating is named after which hydrocarbon with eight carbon atoms, and what is the rattling noise it helps prevent called?
Octane. The noise is knocking (engine knock).
About how many parts does an average car have?
About 30,000.
Which term describes the parts of a car designed to crush and absorb energy in a crash?
Crumple zones.
In car engineering, NVH stands for noise, vibration and what?
Harshness.
What three-letter word means a car’s rotation around a vertical axis through its center of gravity?
Yaw.

Sports Car and Luxury Car Trivia

Supercars, hypercars and the luxury models on bedroom-wall posters. This round rewards anyone who watches car shows or plays racing games.

Which Porsche sports car has been built across many generations since the 1960s?
The 911.
Which Mazda roadster is also known as the MX-5?
The Miata. Mazda designed it around jinba ittai, “oneness of horse and rider.”
Which Chevrolet sports car uses crossed-flags emblems?
The Corvette.
Which Nissan performance car is nicknamed Godzilla?
The GT-R.
Which Toyota sports car was co-developed with BMW and returned in 2019, and which BMW roadster shares its engineering?
The GR Supra. Its BMW sibling is the Z4.
Which Audi sports car took its name from the Tourist Trophy motorcycle race?
The TT.
Which Honda sports car originally used an all-aluminum monocoque body?
The NSX.
Which Ferrari model succeeded the 458 Italia?
The 488 GTB.
Which Lamborghini model replaced the Gallardo?
The Huracán.
Which McLaren road car introduced a central driving position in the 1990s?
The McLaren F1.
Which Japanese sports car used a rotary engine in its third generation?
The Mazda RX-7.
Which track-focused Lotus coupe was developed from the Elise platform?
The Exige.
Which Subaru performance sedan shares its initials with World Rally eXperimental?
The WRX.

Low-angle shot of a red sports car on a winding mountain road at golden hour

Which Mitsubishi performance model went through ten numbered generations?
The Lancer Evolution.
Which Alfa Romeo sports car has a name meaning “four-cylinder”?
The 4C.
Which Mercedes-AMG sports car uses the two-letter name GT?
The Mercedes-AMG GT.
Which Ford supercar revived the name of the company’s Le Mans-winning racer?
The Ford GT.
Which Bugatti model was named after racing driver Pierre Veyron?
The Veyron.
Which Aston Martin grand tourer became the brand’s flagship when it debuted in 2001?
The Vanquish.
What is the top speed of the Bugatti Chiron?
261 mph (420 km/h), electronically limited.
Which luxury brand makes the S-Class, E-Class and C-Class?
Mercedes-Benz. The S-Class is its flagship sedan.
Which British luxury automaker builds the Flying Spur and the Continental GT?
Bentley.
Which German luxury carmaker builds the 3 Series, 5 Series and 7 Series?
BMW.
Which Italian marque, famous for its prancing horse, has built the LaFerrari, the 812 Superfast and the Portofino?
Ferrari.
Which luxury carmaker builds the A3, A4 and A6?
Audi.
Which electric carmaker is led by Elon Musk?
Tesla.
In May 2003, a Swedish sports car was allegedly clocked at 242 mph in a 75 mph zone, the fastest speeding ticket in U.S. history. In which state?
Texas.
What does GT stand for on a sports or racing car?
Gran Turismo, Italian for “grand touring.”
According to Car and Driver, what five-letter word means a closed two-door car with less than 33 cubic feet of rear interior space?
Coupe.
About 85% of Ferraris built before 2000 came in shades such as fuoco, corso and scuderia. What color are they?
Red.
What do you call a car with a fabric or metal roof that folds away or comes off?
A convertible, or cabriolet.

Car History Trivia: Inventions and Firsts

Who built the first car, who invented the windshield wiper and when did seat belts become standard? These car history questions cover the milestones behind every car on the road.

Who built the first self-propelled road vehicle, a steam-powered machine?
Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot.
Who is credited with inventing the first practical gasoline-powered automobile?
Karl Benz.
Where did the term “horseless carriage” come from?
Early cars were seen as carriages that moved without horses.
Which German inventor, whose last name is a four-letter palindrome, gave his name to the first internal combustion engine practical for transportation?
Nicolaus Otto (the Otto engine).
What were the last names of brothers Frank and Charles, who built the first successful American gasoline car in 1893 and won the first American car race in 1895?
Duryea.
In 1875, which U.S. state offered a $10,000 prize to the resident who could build a vehicle to cheaply replace horses, leading to the first city-to-city car race in the U.S.?
Wisconsin.
In the 1890s, William Morrison built the first successful electric car in the U.S. Which Midwestern state was he from?
Iowa.
Which car got the first electric starter, in 1912?
The Cadillac Model 30.
Which country is credited with the pneumatic tire, thanks to John Boyd Dunlop?
Scotland.
Who invented the first windshield wiper?
Mary Anderson, an American inventor, in the early 1900s.
Patent DRP 37435 for a “vehicle with a gas engine” is often called the automobile’s birth certificate. In what year was it granted?
1886, to Carl (Karl) Benz for the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, widely seen as the first practical car with an internal combustion engine.
Which company introduced the first mass-produced car with a V8 engine in 1914?
Cadillac.
Who invented cruise control?
Ralph Teetor, an American inventor, in the 1940s.
Which carmaker introduced the first factory-installed air conditioning, in 1939?
Packard.
Which car brand built the industry’s first concept car, the Y-Job, in 1938?
Buick.
Which French automaker pioneered front-wheel drive in a mass-produced car with the Traction Avant?
Citroën.
The Volkswagen Beetle was commissioned in 1934 by which historical figure?
Adolf Hitler. It was meant to be a “people’s car” for pre-war Germany and went on to become one of the best-selling cars ever.
Which 1930s Chrysler model became famous for its aerodynamic streamlining but struggled in sales?
The Airflow.
In what year was the Volkswagen Beetle first introduced?
1938.
Which company built the air-cooled, rear-engine Tucker 48?
The Tucker Corporation.
Which car was the first to come with seat belts as standard, in 1958?
The Saab GT 750.
Which carmaker introduced the modern three-point seat belt as standard equipment in 1959?
Volvo.
Which car brought power steering to the market in 1951?
The Chrysler Imperial.
Which two American cars were among the first turbocharged production cars in 1962?
The Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder and the Oldsmobile Jetfire.
Which German engineer designed an engine that uses a spinning rotor instead of pistons?
Felix Wankel. Mazda ended its rotary sports cars with the RX-8 in 2012.
In what year did the first commercially available airbag appear in cars?
1973.
Also known as lean manufacturing, just-in-time production was pioneered in the 1960s by which Japanese automaker?
Toyota.
Which production car was the first to use a Wankel rotary engine?
The NSU Spider, from 1964.
In what year did the first cars with catalytic converters reach the market?
1975.
Which engineer developed the three-point safety belt while working for the carmaker headquartered in Torslanda, Gothenburg?
Nils Bohlin, at Volvo.
Which automaker brought quattro all-wheel drive to rallying and road cars in 1980?
Audi.
The Prius concept appeared at the 1995 Tokyo Motor Show, and the first-generation NHW10 went on sale in Japan in 1997. What was special about it?
It was the world’s first mass-produced hybrid passenger car.
Which carmaker launched the first mass-market electric car, the Leaf, in 2010?
Nissan.
Which Volkswagen model introduced the DSG dual-clutch transmission to series-production cars in 2003?
The Golf R32.
Which Honda model introduced the VTEC system in Japan?
The Honda Integra XSi.
Which carmaker developed the SKYACTIV-X compression-ignition gasoline engine?
Mazda.
In 1992, which carmaker revealed the Ultralite, a low-emission car rated at 88 mpg that reached up to 100 mpg in testing?
General Motors.
Which visionary designer built the three-wheeled Dymaxion car in the 1930s, claimed to carry 11 passengers at up to 90 mph on 30 mpg?
Buckminster Fuller.
Before it became one of the biggest carmakers in the world, which Japanese company made automatic looms?
Toyota.
Luxury carmaker Lamborghini started out in 1948 making what kind of vehicle?
Tractors. Ferruccio Lamborghini moved into sports cars after Ferrari ignored his feedback.
Known as “il Commendatore” and “il Drake,” which racing driver and team boss founded one of the most famous Italian car brands?
Enzo Ferrari.
Which Midwestern city, whose mayor Pete Buttigieg ran for president in 2019, was the home of Studebaker?
South Bend, Indiana.
After 32 years climbing the ladder at Ford, Lee Iacocca turned around which struggling automaker in just four years?
Chrysler.
The world’s first road built just for cars was paved in which New York City borough?
Queens.
Which country introduced compulsory car insurance with the Road Traffic Act 1930?
The United Kingdom.
Established on November 11, 1926, and stretching 2,448 miles, which highway is also called the Will Rogers Memorial Highway?
Route 66.
I-90, the longest interstate in the U.S., runs between Boston and which West Coast city?
Seattle.

Car Racing Trivia Questions

Formula One, NASCAR, IndyCar and endurance racing: this round is for fans who know their pit stops from their checkered flags.

What is the name of the oldest and most prestigious endurance race, first held in France in 1923?
The 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The movie Ford v Ferrari is about Ford’s mid-1960s push to win that race. Which car builder, played by Matt Damon, worked on the GT40 so Ford could beat Ferrari in 1966?
Carroll Shelby.
Which manufacturer holds the record of 19 wins at that same French race, starting in 1970?
Porsche.
Which carmaker was the first from Japan to win it, and with which car in 1991?
Mazda, with the 787B.
Which open-wheel, single-seater series is considered the pinnacle of motorsport, and which two drivers share its record of seven world titles?
Formula One (F1). Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton have seven titles each.
Which famous American race is held every Memorial Day weekend, and at which track?
The Indianapolis 500, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It’s one of the races of the Triple Crown of Motorsport.
What does the “S” in NASCAR stand for?
Stock, as in stock cars based on production models.
Which NASCAR driver was nicknamed “The Intimidator”?
Dale Earnhardt Sr.
What is the engine displacement of a current Formula One car?
1.6 liters, in a turbocharged V6 hybrid power unit.
What does the checkered flag signal in auto racing?
The end of the race or session.
Which Formula One circuit in Singapore is known for its glamorous night race?
The Marina Bay Street Circuit.
What is it called when a driver tucks in behind another car to cut aerodynamic drag?
Drafting, also known as slipstreaming.
On November 18, 2023, Formula One held its first Las Vegas Strip race, the Las Vegas Grand Prix, in which U.S. city, home to a giant LED-covered sphere?
Las Vegas.

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What is it called when a racer comes into the pit lane for fuel and new tires?
A pit stop.
In 1966, which Australian became the only driver to win the F1 world championship in a car he built himself?
Jack Brabham.
Which kind of racing series uses cars that look like everyday street cars but are heavily modified?
Touring car racing.
Which championship is known for rallies on tough terrain in unpredictable weather, such as the Monte Carlo Rally?
The World Rally Championship (WRC).
Which grueling off-road rally was originally called the Paris-Dakar Rally?
The Dakar Rally.
Which 1980s Group B rally car used a mid-mounted engine and the designation 037?
The Lancia Rally 037.
What is the two-word name for a drag racer with a tilt-up fiberglass body and the engine in front of the driver?
Funny Car.
Spanning more than 1,800 miles, the World Solar Challenge race for solar-powered cars crosses which country?
Australia.

Famous Movie and TV Car Trivia

Some cars are as famous as the stars who drove them. These questions cover movie and TV cars, mostly from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, plus a few newer favorites.

Which stainless-steel car becomes a time machine in the 1985 film Back to the Future?
The DeLorean DMC-12.
What kind of car did Bo “Bandit” Darville drive in the 1977 film Smokey and the Bandit?
A 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am.
What is the name of the 1969 Dodge Charger that Bo and Luke Duke drive in The Dukes of Hazzard?
The General Lee.
What is the name of the 1968 Disney film that introduced a Volkswagen Beetle named Herbie?
The Love Bug.
What is the name of the vehicle Batman drives?
The Batmobile.
What 1980s TV series starred David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight, and what was his talking car called?
Knight Rider. The car was KITT, played by a Pontiac Firebird Trans Am.
Which car is described as being “sleek as a thoroughbred,” with seats like a feather bed?
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
What number does Herbie wear?
53.
What was the Saturday morning cartoon that aired from 1973 to 1975 about a car with a mind of its own?
Speed Buggy.
What is the name of the Ford Mustang Mach 1 driven by H.B. Halicki in the 1974 film Gone in 60 Seconds?
Eleanor.
Which Aston Martin model does James Bond drive in Goldfinger?
The DB5, the car most associated with Bond. Aston Martin has appeared in many Bond films.
Which Lincoln concept car became the Batmobile of the 1960s Batman TV series?
The Lincoln Futura.
Which car does Steve McQueen drive in Bullitt (1968)?
A 1968 Ford Mustang GT fastback.
Which car was turned into the Ecto-1 for the 1984 film Ghostbusters?
A 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor, with huge fins, sirens and sci-fi hardware.
Which orange Japanese sports car does Brian drive in the first The Fast and the Furious?
A Toyota Supra. In 2021, the orange Supra with “Nuclear Gladiator” artwork sold for $550,000 at auction.
Which Ford pickup does Brian drive in that same 2001 movie?
A Ford F-150 SVT Lightning.

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Which car is central to the getaway plan in the 1969 film The Italian Job?
The Mini Cooper.
Which black 1973 Ford became the Pursuit Special in the original Mad Max films?
The Ford Falcon XB GT.
Which action film starring Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox features a yellow, striped 2007 Chevrolet Camaro that turns into a fighting robot?
Transformers.
Which Ferrari is famously taken for a joyride in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off?
A 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder.
In a famous parody of “Jingle Bells,” which superhero car “lost a wheel” while “the Joker got away”?
The Batmobile.
An Audi S8 stars in a chase scene in which 1998 Robert De Niro film named after a samurai with no master?
Ronin.
What color is the Volkswagen Beetle that Bumblebee turns into in the 2018 film Bumblebee?
Yellow.
Stephen King’s evil, possessed car Christine is which Plymouth model?
A Plymouth Fury.
Which Ford did Starsky drive in the TV series Starsky and Hutch?
A Ford Gran Torino.
Benny the Cab ferries the title character around Toontown in which 1988 film?
Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
In the Seinfeld episode “The Alternate Side,” what is the three-letter name of the man who moves cars across the street to avoid parking tickets?
Sid.
The Regalia is the convertible that Noctis and his friends drive across Eos in the 15th installment of which video game series?
Final Fantasy.
Carrie Underwood sings about keying a four-wheel drive and carving her name into its leather seats in which 2005 hit?
“Before He Cheats.”
“I guess I should’ve known by the way you parked your car sideways that it wouldn’t last” opens which 1983 Prince hit?
“Little Red Corvette.”
Daddy takes the T-Bird away in the third verse of which 1964 Beach Boys song?
“Fun, Fun, Fun.”
To make the TIE fighter sound terrifying, sound designer Ben Burtt mixed the sound of cars on wet pavement with the call of which animal?
An elephant.
A little Darth Vader tries to use the Force in a 2011 Super Bowl commercial for which carmaker?
Volkswagen.

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Cars Movie Trivia: Pixar’s Cars

Sometimes “cars trivia” means Pixar’s Cars (2006), especially with kids at the table. These questions cover the rookie race car, his friends and the town of Radiator Springs.

In the 2006 Pixar film Cars, what is the name of the rookie race car who gets lost and ends up in Radiator Springs?
Lightning McQueen.
What race number does the hero of Cars wear?
95, the year Pixar’s first feature, Toy Story, came out.
Which actor voices the hero?
Owen Wilson.
His racing name is a nickname. What is his full first name?
Montgomery.
Where did the animators put the characters’ eyes to make them look more human?
On the windshield, not in the headlights.
What trophy is the rookie trying to win?
The Piston Cup.
How does the final scheduled race of the season at the start of the movie end?
In a three-way tie between Lightning McQueen, Chick Hicks and Strip Weathers.
Radiator Springs sits on which famous highway?
Route 66.
Who wins the tiebreaker race in California after Lightning stops to push the crashed Strip Weathers across the line?
Chick Hicks.
Doc Hudson is a ’51 Hudson Hornet. Which actor voiced him?
Paul Newman.
Sally, the town attorney of Radiator Springs, is which kind of car?
A Porsche 911.
Who is Lightning McQueen’s comic sidekick, voiced by Larry the Cable Guy?
Mater.
True or false: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mario Andretti and Michael Schumacher all voice characters in Cars.
True.
Lizzie, voiced by Katherine Helmond, takes her name from a nickname for which Ford?
The Model T (the “Tin Lizzie”).
Cars premiered in 2006 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, home of NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600, in which state?
North Carolina.
Besides the lessons for kids, what is the movie’s main theme for adults?
Nostalgia and a return to old-time values, with sleepy Radiator Springs set against the fast-paced interstate.

Fun Car Trivia and Facts

These lighter questions mix car culture, ads, pop culture and odd facts. They make a good bonus round or tiebreaker.

What is the best-selling car of all time?
The Toyota Corolla, with more than 50 million sold.
Which popular Honda model, which debuted in the 1970s, has a palindromic name that suggests a car for citizens and cities?
The Civic.
The Oscar Mayer “Meat Fleet” tracker tells you when vehicles shaped like what ballpark food are nearby?
Hot dogs (the Wienermobile).
In 1968, Elliot Handler launched which toy car brand to compete with Matchbox?
Hot Wheels.
Which Chevy has its own national museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where it has been built since 1981?
The Corvette.
What is the best-selling vehicle in the U.S.?
The Ford F-150, from the F-Series of pickups.
An urban legend says a 1970s Chevy flopped in Spanish-speaking countries because its name means “doesn’t go.” Which model?
The Nova.
Which Japanese automaker introduced the “Zoom-Zoom” tagline in U.S. ads in 2000?
Mazda.
Often made of vinyl, what lingerie-related name is given to the black cover that protects a car’s hood and front bumper?
A bra (car bra).
Which Chevrolet model, launched in 1935, is the longest-running car nameplate still on sale?
The Suburban.
According to some reports, which rental car company chose its name to land near the front of the phone book, not because of the famous San Antonio fort?
Alamo.
According to Progressive, which citrus fruit is the term for a car with a serious defect that makes it unsafe to drive?
A lemon.
Alaska’s Denali, the tallest mountain in the U.S. at over 20,000 feet, also names a line of trucks and SUVs from which GM brand?
GMC.
Which Arizona-based online car retailer, known for multi-story car “vending machines,” combines a vehicle and a Buddhist concept in its name?
Carvana.
When looking up a car in Kelley Blue Book, what does MSRP stand for?
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price.
In 1991, which Japanese automaker built a prototype “Suitcase Car,” a 71-pound pocket-bike-and-suitcase combo?
Mazda.
Which former Tonight Show host is famous for his car collection, the focus of a CNBC series that ran from 2015 to 2022?
Jay Leno (Jay Leno’s Garage).
Which filmmaker behind The Godfather got his middle name from the car company that sponsored the radio show his father played on?
Francis Ford Coppola.
Which pop artist made the Cars series of silk-screen paintings and drawings commissioned by Mercedes-Benz in the 1980s?
Andy Warhol.
Which oil company, maker of Techron, ran ads with talking claymation cars from 1995 to 2009?
Chevron.
What is the name of the art installation of painted Cadillacs buried halfway in the ground west of Amarillo, Texas?
Cadillac Ranch.
Described on its own website as “Trucker’s Disneyland,” the World’s Largest Truckstop off I-80 near Walcott is in which state?
Iowa.
In 1954, a strange mass delusion swept Seattle as people reported mysterious damage to which part of their cars?
The windshield.
Which car series was the most popular in the world in 2018, with over one million new registrations, ahead of the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic?
The Ford F-Series.
What is Apple’s seven-letter software that turns a car’s touchscreen into a display and controller for an iPhone?
CarPlay.
LED headlights became practical in the 2000s. What does LED stand for?
Light-emitting diode.
Which tech giant is behind Waymo, which in 2015 gave what it called the world’s first fully driverless ride on public roads?
Google (now part of Alphabet).
By dollar value, what is the UK’s largest import?
Cars.
A hybrid remote-office work model was announced in March 2021 by which Big Three automaker, led since 2020 by CEO Jim Farley?
Ford.
In July 2023, Elon Musk, Larry Ellison and other board members of which automaker agreed to return more than $700 million to shareholders?
Tesla.
Which Chevrolet EV, also the name of a metal fastener, did GM stop building in late 2023 before bringing the name back for 2027?
The Bolt.
Which car company worked with Lucasfilm in 2022 and 2023 on cars painted in honor of Obi-Wan Kenobi and The Mandalorian?
Volkswagen.
Toyota and other carmakers switched to a plant-based wire coating that drivers claimed attracted rodents. What was it made from?
Soy.
Trick-or-Streets cleared cars from streets during trick-or-treating in which city’s five boroughs?
New York City.
Styled as breakup letters to cars, what campaign did Lime launch in April 2022 to get commuters out of their cars?
#BreakUpWithCars.
A Dutch startup once planned the first affordable solar-powered car. Its name matches the surname of a Toy Story character. What is it?
Lightyear.
Which important rating can you look up for a new vehicle, tires or car seats in the NHTSA database?
Safety ratings.

Hard Cars Trivia Questions and Answers

Save these for the final round. They are the hardest cars trivia questions and answers in this guide, and even car-club members will need to think.

Which Ferrari was the company’s first production road car with a claimed top speed above 200 mph?
The Ferrari F40.
Which two car brands, neither of which still builds cars, were named for Ohio-born pioneer Ransom E. Olds?
Oldsmobile and REO.
The squat, futuristic 1956 Predictor was the final concept from which Detroit luxury automaker?
Packard.
What is the name of the 3D imaging company, used to capture 3D views of cars, that Cox Automotive bought in 2020?
Fyusion.
Reflecting the initials of co-founder Anthony A. Martino, which transmission-repair chain featured Zsa Zsa Gabor in its first 1960s commercials?
AAMCO.
Which magazine was founded in 1955 as Sports Cars Illustrated before editor Karl Ludvigsen renamed it in 1961?
Car and Driver.
Which Ford model, launched in 1998, almost didn’t get its name in Germany because a magazine already had it?
The Focus.
A small fixed window behind the rear side window was a hallmark of 1970s cars with vinyl roofs. Which kind of music is it named after?
Opera (the opera window).
What does the “PT” in Chrysler’s PT Cruiser stand for?
Personal Transportation.
Which retro mid-size Toyota SUV, built by Hino with 260 hp, ended with the 2014 Trail Teams edition?
The FJ Cruiser.

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Which “x” software from Cox Automotive gives car dealers insight into the cars they sell and helps them book service appointments?
Xtime.
A 1.5-million-square-foot car plant in Newark, Delaware, built more than 7 million cars before it closed in 2008. Which Big Three automaker ran it?
Chrysler.
According to the OICA, China built 28 million vehicles in 2018 and the U.S. 11 million. Which Asian country was third with nearly 10 million?
Japan.
In 2014, TrueCar data showed which state had over 75% of its new vehicle sales counted as trucks (pickups and SUVs)?
Alaska.
Because Mercedes-Benz is headquartered there, “Benztown” is a nickname for which German city?
Stuttgart.
Which collector-car auction house, founded in 1988 by Dana Mecum, holds its biggest auction in Kissimmee, Florida?
Mecum Auctions.
In November 2022, San Francisco voters banned cars from John F. Kennedy Drive for good in which park?
Golden Gate Park.
Which “C” cybersecurity company from Israel protects the computer systems inside cars and was bought by LG in 2021?
Cybellum.

How to Host a Car Trivia Game

You can run a car trivia night with nothing more than the questions above, a host to read them and a sheet to keep score. Whether you are testing a room full of gearheads or hosting a game night with friends, a few simple rules keep it fun.

Pick three to five categories. Choose rounds that suit your players. A family group may prefer the easy, kids, logo and movie rounds, while a car club can spend more time on classic cars, muscle cars, parts, sports cars and the hard questions.
Keep rounds short. Sets of 10 to 15 questions make rounds that move quickly without slowing the game.
Play in teams. Split players into teams and give each one a car-inspired name. Award one point for every correct answer, and consider a bonus point when a team adds a model year, manufacturer or other detail you named in advance.
Set a timer and put phones away. Allow about 20 to 30 seconds for most questions, and keep phones out of reach during active rounds.

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Add a picture round. Logo identification works well as a visual bonus round. Photos of classic cars, cropped car pictures or engine sounds add variety if you have permission to use them.
Plan a tiebreaker. Ask teams to estimate a production year, or to put several models in order from oldest to newest.
Take it on the road. Car trivia is a natural road trip game. Mix these questions with travel trivia for a longer drive.
Make it a work ritual. A short car round also works as a weekly trivia break with coworkers.

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Cars Quiz FAQ

What is a good car trivia question?

For a mixed group, start with something everyone has seen on the road: “Which company manufactures the Mustang?” It’s Ford. Car fans can move on to logos, classic cars and racing.

Who invented the first car?

Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot built the first self-propelled road vehicle, which ran on steam. Karl Benz is credited with the first practical gasoline-powered automobile, the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, patented in 1886.

What is the best-selling car of all time?

The Toyota Corolla, with more than 50 million sold. In the U.S., the Ford F-150 pickup is the best-selling vehicle.

What is the most popular car color?

White. U.S. News and World Report put its share at about 35% of cars worldwide.

How do you play car trivia?

Pick a host to read the questions, split players into teams and give a point for every correct answer. Rounds of 10 to 15 questions with 20 to 30 seconds each keep the game moving, and the team with the most points wins.