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25 USA Cars quizzes and 265 USA Cars trivia questions.
1.
  Automotive Acronyms   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The American auto industry has a number of acronyms that are commonly used. See if you can identify their meanings. These acronyms may not be the same where you live if you are not in the U.S.
Easier, 10 Qns, fredsixties, Aug 25 16
Easier
fredsixties
2902 plays
2.
  Introducing Your 1960(ish) American Car   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 1960s were a great time to be an auto enthusiast in the US. These 10 models were introduced during that decade.
Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Oct 08 23
Average
deputygary
Oct 08 23
1452 plays
3.
  Models of Defunct American Manufacturers   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
I've lived long enough that many of the US car manufacturers of my youth sadly no longer exist. Try to match the car model to the manufacturer.
Easier, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Nov 03 16
Easier
SixShutouts66 gold member
476 plays
4.
  US Car Makes & Models : 1950s Part I   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you several model names plus a slogan or other clue, you pick the make. NOTE: clues are all car-related.
Average, 10 Qns, PauFlP, Aug 18 09
Average
PauFlP
1607 plays
5.
  US Car Makes and Models : 1950s Part II   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Like my first quiz, this one tests your knowledge of some familiar makes and models, but also explores some lesser-known cars of the fabulous era when tail fins ruled the roads!
Average, 10 Qns, PauFlP, Aug 18 09
Average
PauFlP
733 plays
6.
  GM Cars 1965-2001   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz covers fun facts about GM cars from the mid-'60s through the '90s. Some questions are fairly easy and some are tricky!
Tough, 15 Qns, karock, Apr 26 09
Tough
karock
2166 plays
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  Detroit Metal    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about American cars. I give the model, you give the make. No chopsticks allowed.
Average, 10 Qns, Hamburglar165, Sep 13 12
Average
Hamburglar165
3890 plays
8.
  Edsel   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the 1958 Edsel. Let's see what you know about this automotive bomb the name of which has become synonymous with "flop".
Tough, 10 Qns, HurricaneBill, Sep 29 22
Tough
HurricaneBill
Sep 29 22
561 plays
9.
  The Packard Motor Car Company   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I have owned three Packards and fixed and helped restore several more. Mention "Packard" to anyone of a certain age and the stories will come rolling out. I hope this quiz is more informative than challenging.
Average, 10 Qns, scalar, Oct 10 16
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scalar
482 plays
10.
  American Car Makers Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you the model, you tell me the make. Not as easy as you may think.
Average, 10 Qns, Cyberpup_DFW, Mar 17 10
Average
Cyberpup_DFW
3537 plays
trivia question Quick Question
This car company made only one model, which had stainless steel body panels and was famously used in a movie trilogy. What was it called?

From Quiz "Where Did Saturn Go?"




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  American Cars Then And Now    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
I'll give the model you give the make.
Average, 5 Qns, seaninlv, Sep 16 10
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seaninlv
3537 plays
12.
  American Car Makers Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you the car model and you will tell me who made it.
Average, 10 Qns, Cyberpup_DFW, Jun 05 09
Average
Cyberpup_DFW
4199 plays
13.
  Where Did Saturn Go?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz features 10 questions about defunct American car brands and manufacturers. No answers will be repeated (there are 10 different answers).
Average, 10 Qns, drewh2os, May 08 21
Average
drewh2os
May 08 21
492 plays
14.
  AMC- the forgotten ones    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is all about American Motors Corporation, and its predecessors- the forgotten US maker! All answers are from "Encyclopedia of American Cars from 1930", "Standard Catalog of AMC" and "Amazing AMC Muscle".
Tough, 20 Qns, jcnspots, Oct 07 05
Tough
jcnspots
667 plays
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  American Car Makers Part 3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a test to check your general knowledge of American cars of the past.
Tough, 10 Qns, Cyberpup_DFW, Apr 17 20
Tough
Cyberpup_DFW
Apr 17 20
2155 plays
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  Cars Made by Chrysler Corporation    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz tests your knowledge of cars and trucks made by members of the Chrysler family.
Tough, 10 Qns, fifthavenue91, Oct 19 22
Tough
fifthavenue91
Oct 19 22
785 plays
17.
  Car Make and Model (U.S.)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll name the model, you name the make.
Average, 10 Qns, smurf-love, Jul 26 05
Average
smurf-love
2722 plays
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  Car Models Whose Days Were "Numbered"    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match these discontinued car models, that had numbers in their names, with the correct manufacturer.
Average, 10 Qns, bockek01, Feb 27 19
Average
bockek01
Feb 27 19
247 plays
19.
  General Motors Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some trivia questions for the General Motors aficionados.
Difficult, 10 Qns, goofyfoot009, Aug 17 11
Difficult
goofyfoot009
423 plays
20.
  Mercury: A Carmaker Out of Orbit    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In 2010, Ford announced that the last vehicles in its Mercury series would be sold in the United States.
Tough, 10 Qns, GoodVibe, Sep 15 10
Tough
GoodVibe gold member
314 plays
21.
  Mopar Dart/Valiant    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For all of the Dart and Valiant lovers out there.
Tough, 10 Qns, iLoveThe80s, Jan 03 19
Tough
iLoveThe80s
Jan 03 19
655 plays
22.
  See The USA...in a Chevrolet    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Trivia about America's favorite car.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, goofyfoot009, Sep 02 11
Very Difficult
goofyfoot009
519 plays
23.
  1990s Oldsmobiles    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a challenging quiz for all you dedicated Olds fans out there. Enjoy!
Difficult, 15 Qns, rat284, May 25 21
Difficult
rat284
May 25 21
728 plays
24.
  Lincoln Town Car (1983-1997)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is specifically related to Town Car production from 1983 to 1997.
Difficult, 10 Qns, lincman90, May 02 20
Difficult
lincman90
May 02 20
516 plays
25.
  Lincoln / Mercury Cars    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is related to 1988-1996 Lincoln-Mercury products. Hope you have fun! (Please Note: Any information in this quiz has come from materials supplied to L/M Dealers by Ford Motor Company)
Difficult, 10 Qns, lincman90, Mar 22 11
Difficult
lincman90
799 plays

USA Cars Trivia Questions

1. In the automotive industry what do the letters MPG stand for?

From Quiz
Automotive Acronyms

Answer: Miles Per Gallon

MPG stands for 'Miles Per Gallon" and is a common measure of the fuel efficiency of automobile engines. MPG testing is common throughout many parts of the world, including the U.S., U.K., Japan, and Korea among many other countries, and is mainly done by government agencies, although automobile manufacturers and independent testers also perform these tests. Automobile manufacturers in the U.S. are required to display this information on all new vehicles sold.

2. In what body style was the Caprice initially introduced ?

From Quiz See The USA...in a Chevrolet

Answer: 4-door hardtop.

The Caprice was introduced in 1965 as an Impala option. The next year, it became its own model.

3. What item was the 265 cubic-inch engine lacking at its introduction in 1955?

From Quiz General Motors Trivia

Answer: An oil filter.

It wasn't until the following year that the 265 block had a cast-in provision for an oil filter.

4. In what year was the first Mercury sold?

From Quiz Mercury: A Carmaker Out of Orbit

Answer: 1939

The Mercury 8 had a 95-horsepower V8 engine. Edsel Ford had intended the Mercury to be a luxury division of Ford.

5. What car company was originally headquartered in Spring Hill, TN and produced cars with plastic dent-resistant body panels?

From Quiz Where Did Saturn Go?

Answer: Saturn

The Saturn Corporation began as a subsidiary of General Motors, but operated its headquarters, assembly plants, and retail outlets independently of GM for many years. It was fully incorporated under GM in 2007 and ceased production in 2009.

6. Which manufacturer introduced the Edsel?

From Quiz Edsel

Answer: Ford

While it was being developed and before it had a name it was called the "E-car", which meant it was an experimental car. It was named after Henry Ford's son, Edsel, who died in 1943 at age 49. Edsel's son, Henry II, wasn't happy about this as he didn't like the picture of his father's name spinning around on a hub-cap.

7. What is the first model year that a Valiant was made?

From Quiz Mopar Dart/Valiant

Answer: 1960

8. What was the final year for the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible?

From Quiz 1990s Oldsmobiles

Answer: 1995

This was to be the last Oldsmobile convertible. 4490 were produced in 1995.

9. What characteristic separated the Chevy Bel-Air from the more expensive Impala in most years?

From Quiz American Car Makers Part 3

Answer: Fewer Tail Lamps

Impala and Caprice usually had three tail lamps on each side and the Bel-Air and Biscayne only had two.

10. Hornet (No, not talking about the 50's Hudson)This one came out in the 70's

From Quiz American Car Makers Part 2

Answer: American Motors

Very popular in the 70's, it was a small step up from the Gremlin.

11. What was the most significant change for the 1988 Lincoln Continental?

From Quiz Lincoln / Mercury Cars

Answer: Front Wheel Drive

The 1988 Continental was the first Front Wheel Drive Lincoln, and is known as being a very unreliable car. One of Ford's worst flops since the Edsel.

12. In what year was Town Car selected as the "Motor Trend Car of the Year"?

From Quiz Lincoln Town Car (1983-1997)

Answer: 1990

1990 was a full redesign for Town Car.

13. What year was American Motors Corporation created?

From Quiz AMC- the forgotten ones

Answer: 1954

The Corporate Merger creating AMC occurred May 1, 1954, combining two of the oldest independent automakers in America.

14. What does the acronym PSI stand for when referring to automobiles?

From Quiz Automotive Acronyms

Answer: Pounds per Square Inch

The "Pounds per Square Inch" or "pound-force per square inch" is a unit of pressure or of stress. It is the pressure resulting from a force of one pound-force applied to an area of one square inch. This is very common in the automotive industry to determine tire pressure. Over- or under-inflating tires can have a critical effect on an auto's performance, handling, and fuel efficiency. PSI guidelines in the U.S. are usually available on the tires themselves as well as information provided in the vehicle owner's manual.

15. With a Duntov 30-30 camshaft, what do the numbers "30-30" stand for?

From Quiz See The USA...in a Chevrolet

Answer: Valve lash specifications with engine hot and running.

Knowledgeable hot rodders tightened the lash a couple of thousandths, to increase the duration.

16. Why did '58-64 Impalas require a multi-piece drive shaft?

From Quiz General Motors Trivia

Answer: They utilized an "X" frame.

In 1958 Chevrolet introduced the "X" frame, which required a multi-piece drive shaft with a carrier bearing at the "X".

17. Ford Motor Company introduced a compact car in 1960 that featured a 144-cid inline six. The model stayed in Ford's line until 1970. What car was this?

From Quiz Introducing Your 1960(ish) American Car

Answer: Falcon

The first Falcon was three feet shorter than the full-sized Fords but still managed to be roomy enough inside to seat six adults. The two-door had a factory price in 1960 of $1912. The four-door was $62 more. For buyers on a budget who still needed room to haul things there was a station wagon model and a Falcon Ranchero pickup. By 1970 Ford found they were unable to design new Federally-mandated safety requirements into the Falcon and so dropped the line. Falcon's successor was the Maverick which used the same chassis.

18. What iconic Mercury was originally based on the Mustang, but later shared a platform with the Thunderbird?

From Quiz Mercury: A Carmaker Out of Orbit

Answer: Cougar

The first Cougar was manufactured in 1967 as a twin to the Mustang. In 1973, it became a Thunderbird-based car as the COugar shifted from muscle car to luxury vehicle. The larger Cougar was kept until 1997, when Ford also phased out the Thunderbird. The car eventually came back in 1998 as a sport compact based on the European Mondeo and American Contour as a replacement for the Probe. The Cougar was eventually discontinued in 2002.

19. Which company produced cars with unusual names such as the Gremlin, Javelin, and Pacer?

From Quiz Where Did Saturn Go?

Answer: AMC (American Motors)

The American Motor Company took over production of the Jeep brand in 1970, but was bought by Chrysler in 1987 and the brand renamed the Jeep/Eagle division.

20. This mid-price car had a signature design feature that by itself identified the make: a row of three or four holes along the side of the front fenders. Models included Roadmaster, Century, Invicta and Riviera. What car is this?

From Quiz US Car Makes and Models : 1950s Part II

Answer: Buick

Buick's "ventiports," or port holes, as they were popularly known, started appearing on 1949 models. The holes, or ornamental suggestions of them, continued on and off into the 1970s, and were revived in 2003.

21. Packards were produced over what 59 year period?

From Quiz The Packard Motor Car Company

Answer: 1899 to 1958

The first Packard, a one cylinder "Horseless Carriage", was finished on November 6, 1899 and the last, an eight cylinder Packard Hawk, rolled out in June, 1958. In between, 1,614,005 Packards were produced. The name "Packard Motor Car Company" became official in 1902.

22. The Oldsmobile 98 was discontinued after 1996. What was its replacement?

From Quiz 1990s Oldsmobiles

Answer: Regency

The Regency was an Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight with the 98's front end, exterior trim, and interior. Or to put it another way, a 1994 88 Royale with the 98's interior. In fact, the brochure photo for the 1997 Regency is actually a retouched photo of the 1994 88!

23. Who made the Eagle?

From Quiz American Car Makers Part 3

Answer: American Motors

This was the last car in the American Motors line before Chrysler bought them out.

24. Who made the Bobcat?

From Quiz American Car Makers Part 2

Answer: Mercury

This was Mercury's version of the Ford Pinto.

25. What model was discontinued in the Grand Marquis model line after the 1991 model year?

From Quiz Lincoln / Mercury Cars

Answer: Colony Park

The Colony Park was discontinued when the "new aerodynamic" 1992 Grand Marquis was introduced. SUV's were starting to overtake the poor-selling full-size station wagon market.

26. The Cartier Designer Series had an available seating option that was not available on other Town Car Models. Which was it?

From Quiz Lincoln Town Car (1983-1997)

Answer: Cloth and Leather

The Cartier Designer Series, made before 2003, used a different grade of leather on the seats.

27. Which two Independent US Automakers merged to form AMC?

From Quiz AMC- the forgotten ones

Answer: Nash and Hudson

Nash had gone through various names since its corporate founding in 1902 as the Thomas B. Jeffery Co, maker of Rambler automobiles. The Jeffery nameplate was applied in 1913, and became Nash in 1917. Hudson was formed in 1909, and started selling cars to the public in 1910.

28. In automotive terms, what does the acronym RPM signify?

From Quiz Automotive Acronyms

Answer: Revolutions Per Minute

Revolutions per minute, abbreviated RPM, is a measure of the frequency of a rotation. It denotes the number of full rotations completed in one minute around a fixed axis. Automobile engines are usually operated at around 2500 rpm with the minimum speed usually around 1000 rpm and the redline at 6000-10,000 rpm. Redline is the maximum rotation the engine would be capable of performing at, and is not recommended as it could cause major damage.

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