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About This Quiz
What would we do without them!
In our modern lives, our vehicles have become an essential part of our existence. Not only do they transport our family safely, but we also use them as part of our livelihood, sometimes as business tools but mostly to get us to our place of employment. For the lucky ones, we can even use them for recreation - think 4x4s or a big SUV to tow a boat.Â
Do you think those incredible men who invented cars more than 100 years ago would have ever imagined how vital their inventions would be and how people would come to rely on the motor car?
As a motor car lover, you probably have your favorites amongst a host of automobiles built during the last 100 years and more. And there have been so many models and makes. Some quickly became legends while others faded into obscurity. But they all contributed to the history of motoring.
So in this quiz, we span across the decades, bringing a range of cars for you to identify. Some famous, some not so much but each important, nonetheless.
One image and four possible choices are all you have! Do you think you can do it?
Good luck!
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Smart ForTwo
Introduced in 1998, the Smart ForTwo is a city or microcar that weighs a mere 880 kg. It is 106 inches long and 65 inches wide. Still in production, the current Mk III is available as a 3-door hatchback or 2-door cabriolet.
Willys Jeep
Hummer H3
Volkswagen Bus
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Smart ForTwo
Willys Jeep
Almost instantly recognizable, the Willys Jeep was produced for American armed forces during World War II. Of course, after the war, Jeep went on to become a very successful commercial brand in its own right.
Hummer H3
Volkswagen Bus
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Smart ForTwo
Willys Jeep
Hummer H3
The H3 model of the Hummer was introduced in 2005 and is by far the smallest of the Hummer models. Three engine options were available for the H3 with the most powerful being a 5.3 liter V8 that produced 300 brake horsepower. Sadly, General Motors discontinued the brand in 2010, but many Hummers remain on roads around the world.
Volkswagen Bus
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Smart ForTwo
Willys Jeep
Hummer H3
Volkswagen Bus
Volkswagen started life in Germany in 1937. The first vehicle produced by the company was the iconic Beetle, or ‘People’s Car’ as it became known. But Volkswagen also produced another iconic vehicle. Commonly known as the Bus, this vehicle made its debut in 1949 and still today, the company manufactures its spiritual successors.
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Toyota Prius
Just over 20 years ago, Toyota first launched its hybrid vehicle, the Prius. From 1997 to 2003, the Prius was part of the compact car market. In 2003, it was relaunched as a hatchback. With more than 4 million sales worldwide. This is the top-selling hybrid car on the planet.
Willys Jeep
Smart ForTwo
Hummer H3
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Volkswagen Bus
Toyota Prius
Smart ForTwo
Mercedes G Class
The G Wagon, a luxury SUV, is not something that you would normally associate with the Mercedes brand. That said, there clearly is a market for it, although if we are honest, it’s not the prettiest car ever made. More like a box on wheels! It was first produced in 1979.
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Mercedes G Class
Toyota Prius
Land Rover Defender
Maurice Wilks designed the first Land Rover in 1947. Over the years, the Land Rover has become a favorite of many with the Defender being one of the company's most iconic models. The first Defender rolled off the production lines in 1983 and remained in production until 2016.
Willys Jeep
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Land Rover Defender
Ford Model T Runabout
In 1925, Ford introduced the Runabout. Essentially, this was a Model T with a steel bed on the back as well as an adjustable tailgate. To compensate for a heavier load, Ford used heavy duty springs on the rear of the car.
Toyota Prius
Smart ForTwo
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Chrysler Airstream
Although keeping with the 'air' theme like its another Chrysler model, the Airflow, the Airstream was not a streamlined design and was based on the 1933 Chrysler CO. And it certainly proved more popular than its more streamlined stablemate, with five sold to every one Airflow. The following year, 1935, this rose to nine sold for every Airflow that left the showroom floor.
Ford Model T Runabout
Volkswagen Bus
Willys Jeep
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Chrysler Airstream
Buick Roadmaster
A big, brash American car, the Roadmaster was one of the family cars of the 1990s, even though it was a rear wheel drive V8-powered monster. When it came out in 1991, it was the first time the Roadmaster name had been used by Buick in 33 years.
Toyota Prius
Mercedes G Wagon
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Buick Roadmaster
Chrysler Airstream
Equus Bass 770
A modern '60s throwback, this muscle car takes design features from all the classics and packages it together with a 6.4-liter V8 LS9 engine from General Motors that produces 640 brake horsepower. It will set you back a cool $250,000, however.
Smart ForTwo
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Willys Jeep
Equus Bass 770
GMC Sierra
Available as a two-door, four-door double and four-door crew cab, the GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado are effectively the same cars. The Sierra is popular with customers looking for rugged pick-up capable of going the distance. Its ability to take a beating is one of the reasons the U.S. military uses the Sierra.
Volkswagen Bus
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What make and model is the car in the image?
GMC Sierra
Ford Transit
This light commercial van was first produced by Ford in 1965 and remains an essential model in their lineup to this day. In fact, over the years, Ford has sold more than 8 million Transits. The vehicle is currently in its fourth generation.
Ford Model T Runabout
Chrysler Airstream
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Smart ForTwo
Toyota Prius
Ford Transit
BMW 3200 Coupe
BMW produced a little over 500 examples of this sports touring car from 1962 to 1965. The 3200 Coupe was essentially seen as a 2-door grand tourer and was powered by the first-ever V8 car engine produced by the company.
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What make and model is the car in the image?
BMW 3200 Coupe
Toyota Prius
Cadillac Fleetwood
A full-sized luxury car, the Fleetwood was marketed by Cadillac between 1984 to 1996 and again from 1998 to 1999. Over the years, the Fleetwood included a range of engine options with the biggest a 4.9-liter V8.
GMC Sierra
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Cadillac Fleetwood
Lincoln-Zephyr Continental
Produced between 1936 and 1940, the Zephyr was a mid-sized luxury car produced by Lincoln. It was the only car in its class to feature a V12 engine with its rivals running V8s and straight 8s. The Zephyr was available in a variety of body types, including 2-door coupe, 2-door convertible, and 4-door sedan to name a few.
Hummer H3
Willys Jeep
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Ford Transit
Lincoln-Zephyr Continental
Ford Model T Runabout
Rolls Royce Ghost
First introduced in 2009, the Ghost from Rolls Royce is a luxury four-door saloon. It takes its name from the first Rolls Royce ever produced and is currently in its second generation. The Ghost is powered by a BMW N74 6.6 L twin-turbo V12 that produces 563 bhp.
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Rolls Royce Ghost
Willys Jeep
Volvo V40
First introduced in 2012, the V40 is a sleek hatchback in the compact car/family car segment. There are 13 models on offer of this vehicle, either with petrol or diesel engines.
Toyota Prius
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Chrysler Airstream
VIA Electric Truck
One of America's lesser-known vehicle producers, VIA makes a range of electric vehicles, including a hybrid pickup truck with a battery range of 40 miles, enough to cover the distance most of us travel each day. It is charged at a normal plug point.
Toyota Prius
Volvo V40
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What make and model is the car in the image?
VIA Electric Truck
Mercedes G Wagon
Ford Transit
Subaru Forester
First launched in 1997, this compact cross-over from Japanese carmaker Subaru is currently in its fourth generation. With seating for five, impressive cargo space and above-average gas mileage figures, the Forester is not be overlooked in the crossover segment.
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Subaru Forester
Toyota Aygo
One of the few Kei or city cars marketed by Toyota outside of Japan, the Aygo first hit the streets in 2005. These cars are exactly the same as the Citroen C1 and the Peugeot 108.
Smart ForTwo
Rolls Royce Ghost
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Pontiac Ventura
Produced between 1960 and 1977, the Ventura had all the characteristics of a muscle car - large engine options, the correct look, and much more. The second generation, led by a 2-door coupe, certainly fit the bill.
Toyota Aygo
Lincoln-Zephyr Continental
Mercedes G Class
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Pontiac Ventura
Ford Model T Runabout
Kia Rio
Another excellent offering from South Korea, the Kia Rio is now in its fourth generation. This subcompact car was first released in 2000. Currently, it is available as both a hatchback and a sedan. The Rio comes with a range of powerplants, from a 1000 cc to 1600 cc petrol options and 1400 cc turbodiesel. Globally, just over 445,000 models were sold in 2016.
Land Rover Defender
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Isuzu Trooper
Also known as the Bighorn, the Trooper was produced over two generations from 1981 to 2002. The off-road credentials of the Trooper are borne out by the fact that these models won many international off-road races, including the marathon section of the 1994 Paris-Dakar rally.
Kia Rio
GMC Sierra
Ford Transit
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Isuzu Trooper
Lincoln-Zephyr Continental
Land Rover Defender
Lexus LFA
A sports car from Lexus, the LFA was produced for just a two-year period from 2010 to 2012. It was one of the most expensive cars offered by the brand, and only 500 were built. The LFA was powered by 4.8-liter V10 capable of producing 552 brake horsepower.
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Honda S800
Built between 1966 and 1970, the S800 sports car was featured as either a 2-door roadster or coupe. More than 11,000 were produced.
Lexus LFA
Smart ForTwo
Willys Jeep
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Smart ForTwo
Honda S800
GMC Typhoon
Take a 4.3-liter turbocharged V-6 as well as the transmission of a Corvette and couple that with an all-wheel-drive truck and what do you have? A Typhoon, that's what. The Typhoon was faster than many sports cars of the time and easily raced to 60 mph from a standing start in under 5 seconds.
Equus Bass 770
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What make and model is the car in the image?
GMC Typhoon
Dodge La Femme
Produced by Dodge between 1955 and 1956, this 2-door hardtop was specifically aimed at the fairer sex. Only 2,500 were sold in a two-year period, although little evidence suggests that it was well marketed.
Willys Jeep
Volkswagen Bus
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Dodge La Femme
Ford Transit
Toyota Prius
De Tomaso Pantera
The De Tomaso Pantera was an Italian car first produced in 1971 and built for a period of 20 years. Just 7260 of the two-door mid-engined coupe were produced.
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Mercedes G Wagon
De Tomaso Pantera
Chrysler Airstream
Chevrolet Task Force
Along with the F-150, the Task Force was the quintessential pickup in the 1950s. With its incredible lines, this body shape is still in demand to this day. Powerplant options include a 3.9-liter straight six as well as a 4.6-liter V8.
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Ford Transit
Chevrolet Task Force
Ferrari GTO
The most expensive car ever auctioned is a Ferrari GTO, sold in California in 2014 for $38 million. It was then sold a year later for $52 million in a private deal to an unnamed buyer. This GTO was the personal property of the legendary Stirling Moss.
Dodge La Femme
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Holden Jackaroo
Built between 1981 and 2002, the Holden Jackaroo was based on the Isuzu Trooper. This SUV was marketed for two generations and included an HSV model with a high-performance engine.
Ferrari GTO
Volkswagen Bus
Willys Jeep
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What make and model is the car in the image?
De Tomaso Pantera
Holden Jackaroo
Oldsmobile Curved Dash
The Curved Dash Oldsmobile was released in 1901 and built until 1907. Before Ford had dreamed about his production line, Oldsmobile was living it when producing the Curved Dash. Although let’s be honest, it still looks like a horseless carriage. The Model T started to look more like a car. More than 19,000 of the Curved Dash Oldsmobile were produced.
Chrysler Airstream
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Cadillac Fleetwood
Oldsmobile Curved Dash
Buick Roadmaster
Fiat Strada
This supermini pickup was first manufactured by FIAT in 1996. It is sold in Brazil, Mexico (where it is known as the RAM 700), and South Africa, amongst others.
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Fiat Strada
GMC Sierra
Holden Jackaroo
Jeep Wagoneer
The first luxury 4x4 sold by Jeep, Wagoneers were produced for a period of 28 years, from 1963 to 1991. Even though this was a massive vehicle, the 4x4 performed admirably off-road and even won the Sno*Drift Rally of 1974.
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Honda S800
Jeep Wagoneer
Mazda Flair
This Kei or city car was first introduced in 1993. The Mazda Flair features what is known as a 'tallboy' design, where a very high roof and a box-like structure is prominent. It shares its design with the Suzuki Wagon R and is also marketed around the world as many other brands.
Hummer H3
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What make and model is the car in the image?
Mazda Flair
Nissan Leaf
An all-electric vehicle, the Nissan Leaf went into production in 2010. Of course, perhaps the most important thing with such a car is the range. Today, a fully charged Leaf has a range of 107 miles with the larger 30 kWh battery. Perhaps more importantly, a flat battery can be charged to 80 percent within a mere 30 minutes. This is the best-selling electric car in the world.
Smart ForTwo
Ford Transit
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Nissan Leaf
Land Rover Defender
Kia Rio
Oldsmobile Starfire
Another vehicle that conjures the age old question, "Is it a muscle car?" Well, the mid- to late '60s models certainly look the part with their 2-door hardtop styling. And regarding powerplants, the Starfire included a massive 7.0-liter V8. That's muscle car territory as far as we are concerned.
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Oldsmobile Starfire
Porsche 912
An entry-level Porsche between 1965 and 1969, the 912 is a variant of the 911. Initially, it even outsold its more famous sibling. Although it was not as powerful as the 911, it was incredibly fuel efficient.
Rolls Royce Ghost
Subaru Forester
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Porsche 912
Mini One
Introduced in 2000 by BMW, the Mini One kept the charm of the old Mini but upscaled it into a regular-sized car. They proved extremely popular, especially in the United States with more than 270,000 sold in the last half-decade alone.
Toyota Aygo
Volvo V40
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