Motors Quiz

Questions

1The new Jaguar XJ comes with a panoramic roof – true or false?2 The Gowan Group in Dublin has distributed Peugeot cars for 20, 30, or 40 years?

3Which Chinese car company is in the mix under current negotiations to buy Volvo from Ford?

4The Mahoney family acquired the Toyota Franchise for Ireland in 1972, 1973, 1976, 1979?

5What format were the larger petrol engine used in the Ford Corsair of 1965?

6The National Roads Authority is building three motorway service areas; but how many have been shelved because of the recession?

7What was the name of the principal Lamborghini on the companys stand at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show?

8Why is Mary Ward important in Irish motoring?

Quiz results

1.It's the prefix for their vehicles with off-road capability.

2.Volvo, in their XC60.

3.The i10.

4.It momentarily releases the brake system if wheel lockup is detected.

5.Maserati.

6.Chrysler.

7.The Hillman Imp, and its rebadged derivative, the Singer Chamois.

8.Car designing, for brands that included Ferrari, DAF, Triumph, BMW and Renault Alpine.