With Japanese car manufacturers Honda and Nissan set to join forces in a not-so-secret plan to beat Tesla in 2025. Motoring mergers such as this are pretty commonplace in the motoring world, so just for fun, let’s see how well you know the driving forces behind your favourite cars.
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Question 1:
Which brand was created in 1989 to serve as Toyota’s luxury vehicle division and now boasts an impressive 11-model lineup in Australia?
A: Infiniti
B: Lexus
C: Acura
D: Daihatsu
Question 2:
Volkswagen is the parent company of many iconic brands. Which of the following is NOT part of the VW family?
A: Lamborghini
B: Audi
C: Porsche
D: Cadillac
Question 3:
Known for its tiny cars and unique designs, which brand became wholly owned by Toyota in 2016?
A: Daihatsu
B: Scion
C: Subaru
D: Suzuki
Question 4:
Founded in 1908, General Motors has an impressive portfolio of brands. Which one of these was designated GM’s flagship brand in 1919?
A: Chevrolet
B: Buick
C: Cadillac
D: Pontiac
Question 5:
This legendary luxury carmaker started under the Rolls-Royce umbrella, only to be revived by Volkswagen in 1998. Which brand is it?
A: Bentley
B: Bugatti
C: Jaguar
D: Aston Martin
Question 6:
What Croatian brand, named after its founder, became co-owners of Bugatti in 2021 and is celebrated for its cutting-edge EV technology?
A: Rimac
B: Pininfarina
C: Fisker
D: Lucid Motors
Question 7:
Which iconic car model is recognised as the longest-running and most manufactured vehicle of all time, thanks to Volkswagen?
A: Golf
B: Beetle
C: Passat
D: Polo
Question 8:
Audi became part of the Volkswagen Group in the 1960s. However, its name had been dormant for 25 years under which other company?
A: Daimler Benz
B: Ford
C: BMW
D: Chrysler
Question 9:
Porsche, one of the most profitable car companies in the world, was finally acquired entirely by Volkswagen in which year?
A: 2008
B: 2012
C: 1998
D: 2016
Question 10:
This American car brand, now part of GM, was once known as the “car of choice” for the wealthy and is famed for its “art and science” design philosophy. Which brand is it?
A: Cadillac
B: Lincoln
C: Buick
D: Oldsmobile
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Answers:
1: B - Lexus
2: D - Cadillac
3: A - Daihatsu
4: A - Chevrolet
5: A - Bentley
6: A - Rimac
7: B - Beetle
8: A - Daimler Benz
9: B - 2012
10: A - Cadillac