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Quiz: How much do you know about cars?

They’ve been making headlines this week!
10.01pm, 7 Jun 2026
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CARS HAVE BEEN in the news this week, as the government is opening a new scrappage scheme that seeks to encourage drivers to switch to electric.

The government is also developing a national strategy for self-driving cars. 

While they’re on the brain, we want to test your knowledge of cars: diesel and electric, real and fictional.

The car featured in Back to the Future was the DeLorean DMC-12. Where was it manufactured?
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Republic of Ireland
Northern Ireland

Wales
Scotland
What does SUV stand for?
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Sport Utility Vehicle
Safe Universal Van

Super Urban Vehicle
Sorta Ugly Van
Which country is home to the car brand Volvo?
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Norway
Finland

Sweden
Denmark
In the Cars animated film series, what colour is Lightning McQueen's love interest Sally?
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Red
Pink

Blue
Purple
Which of these car companies has a horse in its logo?
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Ferrari
Bentley

Lamborghini
Rolls-Royce
In series 3 of Top Gear, which car do the hosts drop a caravan on to test its durability? (It survived)
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Ford Fiesta
Honda Civic

Toyota Hilux
Citroën Ami
Which yellow car transforms into Bumblebee in the Transformers series?
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Fiat 500
Suzuki Jimny

MINI Cooper
Volkswagen Beetle
Hot Wheels toy tracks are traditionally which colour?
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Red
Black

Orange
Blue
Where is electric car manufacturer Tesla headquartered?
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San Francisco, California
Austin, Texas

Miami, Florida
New York, New York
Which country's flag is usually featured on the brake lights of a MINI Cooper?
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France
USA

Australia
UK
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Car Guru
You're an expert on all things cars
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Petrolhead
You know a fair bit about cars
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Boy Racer
Lots of enthusiasm, but not enough knowledge
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Learner Driver
You wouldn't even pass the theory test
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