1. M8
   3 Series
2. 7 Series
   M1

Before the 3 Series, BMW made a huge splash with the 2002, which provided drivers with a comfortable, yet sporting experience, and was practical as a family vehicle.

1. it had a twin-turbo system
   it used fuel injection
2. it came with a supercharger
   it was outfitted for nitrous fogging

Thanks to the use of fuel injection, power for the BMW 2002 rose from 100 horsepower for the base version to 130 horsepower for the tii. Even more potent was the Turbo model, which pushed a mighty 170 horsepower.

1. 1953
   1954
2. 1952
   1950

Ford decided to move forward with creating the Thunderbird in direct response to the Chevy Corvette hitting the automotive scene at the GM Motorama held in New York.

1. Jaguar XK120
   Chevy Corvette
2. Cadillac Eldorado
   Ford Mustang

Just like what Chevy did with the Corvette, Ford mimicked the XK120's 102-inch wheelbase, as well as the long nose and short tail of the British car, which was considered highly luxurious and stylish.

1. Whale
   Sharp Shooter
2. EX-122
   General Lee

While EX-122 was how the car was referred to by some within GM, fortunately top brass realized the Corvette name was more appealing to military veterans, who were the target market for the car.

1. put a tree air freshener on the rearview mirror
   polished the glass
2. kissed the trunk lid while wearing lipstick
   left a note tucked behind the trunk liner

W.H. Benett Sr. included a hand-written note to let the future owner of the car know it was indeed the last Avanti made by Studebaker, and to wish the owner a Happy New Year since the note was written on New Year's Eve 1963.

1. GM
   two dealers in Indiana
2. American Motors
   Jeep

Nate Altman and Leo Newman bought the plant and tooling, as well as the Avanti name from Studebaker. The were the first in a line of people who kept making replica cars and even new designs using the Avanti name into the 21st century.

1. nothing
   it looked the other way
2. it recalled all Pintos and fixed the problem
   had all the cars crushed

Ford knew about the gas tank vulnerability on the Pinto, but most people today think it never fixed the issue. Of course, the shielding for the fuel tank and reinforcements around the filler neck wasn't an expensive or difficult fix, so you could safely drive a Pinto with the upgrades that were deployed in 1978.

1. $200
   $11
2. $2,359
   $235

For a mere $11 per vehicle, Ford could have fixed a problem it knew about with the Pinto before any were shipped to dealers, but decided the risk was worth getting the cars on the market that much earlier. It was an epic mistake.

1. Bill Clinton
   Ralph Nader
2. Malcom X
   Robert Kennedey

Back in 1965, Ralph Nader published the book, "Unsafe At Any Speed," which claimed GM tried to cover up the fact that the Corvair was fundamentally a dangerous car because of inferior design. Production of the vehicle stopped after the 1969 model year.

1. the rear suspension
   the steering column
2. the dashboard
   the exploding tires

As a rear-engine and rear-wheel-drive car, the Corvair's rear suspension was especially important. It had a semi-independent, swing-axle design Nader and others claimed made the vehicle difficult to control, mirroring designs used by Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and others at the time.

1. African Americans
   women
2. Asians
   homosexuals

Before the Mustang, Ford didn't really try to sell cars to women. After World War II, more women were working professional jobs, and Ford realized it could sell a practical yet fun car to them as well as men.

1. DeLorean's father
   a city in Michigan
2. a racing series
   Ferrari

While it would be inconceivable today, back in day GM employee John DeLorean thought nothing of lifting the name for its new car from the Ferrari 250 GTO, which stood for Grand Turismo Omologato. The Pontiac was hardly a homologated grand tourer.

1. a pinup model
   a Broadway musical
2. the artwork included on the concept
   the fact it was marketed toward good-looking women

Katsuji Kawamata, who was president of Nissan, was in the U.S. when he saw "My Fair Lady" on Broadway and was smitten. deciding the name could bring popularity to the company's new sports car.

1. the Cold War
   soaring gas prices in England
2. a big earthquake
   the need for speed

Sir Leonard Lord of the Morris Company wanted to build a fuel-efficient car that could fit four adults comfortably but was affordable for the average Brit. His top engineer realized that by pushing the wheels to the corners and turning the engine sideways, he could accomplish those goals. The rest is history.

1. he engineered the layout
   he drew the concept sketches
2. he designed the entire interior
   he made a thumbnail sketch

Hitler was an egomaniac, and unfortunately, people have believed he designed the Beetle. He did throw his support behind making the car, and even drew a sketch of what he thought it should look like, but it more closely resembled a Fiat 500. Ferdinand Porsche and others actually designed the car, which was patterned after other rear-engine models of the time.

1. bat wing
   rover
2. dual bubble
   victory lid

When Chevy made the Impala it's own line, the car got a complete makeover. The bat wing lid was distinct, along with eye teardrop taillights, front eyebrow air intakes, and an even longer body.

1. BMW
   Lamborghini
2. Lotus
   Ferrari

Lotus engineers helped create the DeLorean, using the Esprit chassis as the basis for the new car. They also designed the car's iconic design, which also featured an overall wedge shape.

1. Honda
   Daihatsu
2. Volvo
   Prince Motor Company

The Prince Motor Company Skyline was nothing like what we know today because it was a luxury sedan. It wasn't until three years after Nissan acquired the other Japanese automaker that it turned the sedan into a performance vehicle.

1. on the driver's side rear
   under the hood
2. under the driver's seat
   strapped to the tailgate

Putting the gas tank under the driver gave enemy snipers fewer chances to stop a Jeep because they couldn't choose to hit either the fuel tank or the driver, which turned out to be a genius design.

1. cities in Italy
   bulls
2. animals in Italian
   the displacement of the engines and number of cylinders

The Dino name came from Enzo Ferrari's son, while the three-number designations for each model were the number of liters the engine displaced, plus the number of cylinders. For example, the Dino 246 had a 2.4-liter 6-cylinder engine.

1. super luxurious
   sport lightweight
2. sport luxury
   sleeper love

Not only was the SL the first sport lightweight model from the brand, those gullwing doors and the use of electronic fuel injection made it quite the exciting car.

1. cigarette lighter
   DC-12 plug
2. four-wheel hydraulic brakes
   windshield wipers

Stopping old cars was dicey business, but we can thank the Duesenberg brothers for introducing the concept of four-wheel hydraulic brakes, a technology they never patented, but one that likely would have saved the brand from collapse.

1. Ford Mustang
   Honda S500
2. Mitsubishi Eclipse
   Nissan Fairlady Z

Yamaha had been working with Nissan on updating the Fairlady Z in the early 1960s, but Nissan didn't like the design. Yamaha was able to successfully pitch the design to Toyota, which used it to create the company's first supercar.

1. Ford Model T trucks
   the original Jeeps
2. Chevy C/J
   Toyota Land Cruiser

During World War II, England saw more than its fair share of the original Willys and Ford Jeeps. Inspired by their design, Maurice Wilks decided to build a similar truck for the European market.

1. they were extremely basic
   they were the bottom-tier Hudson models
2. they featured lower floorboards than competitors
   they were made for poor people

With the lower design and lower center of gravity, the Hudson Hornet boasted better handling than rivals, which made it quite the proficient racer back in the day.

1. he thought it was more beautiful than a Ferrari
   he didn't like it
2. he loved how fast it was
   he marveled at the solid engineering

Even though engineers and others in the company loved it, Mr. Lamborghini only agreed to build the Countach because he lost a bet. He sincerely didn't think the car would be a success.

1. a Rolling Stones song
   African Antelope
2. a constellation
   a type of cloud

It was known as the Capella in some markets, which was the name of an African Antelope,

1. first car to cross a river
   first all-wheel-drive wagon
2. first car to reach 400,000 miles
   first short-throw shifter

Even though Subaru has tried to lay claim to this first, the Eagle featured early all-wheel drive and could be had as a raised wagon, making it popular with people who lived where snow was common.

1. Hollywood Museum of Art
   The Guggenheim
2. The M&M Museum
   The Museum of Modern Art

Many people point to this unique honor, which only a handful of cars have ever enjoyed, as evidence of the aesthetic beauty of the E-Type.