1. Model A
   Model T
2. Model Z
   Model M

It was on October 1, 1908, that the first Ford Model T rolled off the assembly line in Detroit. Until the Model T's production end in 1927, shoppers had scooped up 15 million of the cars, which were affordable enough for average people to own.

1. Nevada
   California
2. Mexico
   New Zealand

Nevada won in the race to host the first Tesla Gigafactory in the world, which is located in Storey County. Construction started on the massive facility in June of 2014, but construction is happening in phases as production of batteries ramps up.

1. 1964 Pontiac GTO
   1969 Chevy Camaro
2. 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88
   1964.5 Ford Mustang

In general, people agree that the Olds Rocket 88 was the first real American muscle car. It packed a 303 cubic inch V-8, but thanks to the lack of technological know-how at the time, it only produced 135 horsepower. Still, it paved the way for future muscle cars.

1. 1972
   1978
2. 1987
   1981

AMC tried to take on the Big Three, but it lost in a painful battle. Rather than go out in a blaze of glory, the automaker suffered a slow and painful death, until Chrysler acquired the company and only kept a few products alive, namely the Jeep line and the Eagle name.

1. WW II
   Great Depression
2. WW I
   Korean War

The U.S. military needed a small, highly maneuverable vehicle that could get around the front lines and even behind enemy lines in the war, and Willys-Overland, Ford, and American Bantam Car were selected for the challenge. The result was a vehicle that maintained its popularity long after the war ended.

1. 1991 model year
   1992 model year
2. 1995 model year
   1998 model year

While it's remembered today for being a "cute" beater car, the Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth Neon actually incorporated some innovative designs. For example, the ACR version was a mean competitor in SCCA's Showroof Stock class, while the R/T was also a legitimate track vehicle.

1. Henry Ford
   Henry Ford II
2. Lee Iacocca
   Colonel Sanders

Many people actually contributed to the creation of this pony car, but Iacocca is often given the majority of the credit. He was the one who believed a stylish, smaller car would help Ford recover from the disastrous Edsel launch, and he was right.

1. Series C Classic Six
   Impala
2. Model C
   C Car

In 1912, Chevrolet made its mark on the automotive landscape with this luxurious, high-performance car. It packed a six-cylinder engine and quickly became a favorite of people who wanted something quick, yet comfortable.

1. 1919
   1925
2. 1922
   1909

The Hudson Motor Company was launched by visionaries Roy E. Chapin, Howard Coffin, and George W. Dunham, with Joseph L. Hudson, a department store owner, providing most of the financial backing. For their time, Hudsons were often highly advanced, pushing automotive design to new heights.

1. gun running
   counterfeiting
2. bootlegging
   street racing

Back when Prohibition was a thing in America, people didn't just stop drinking. In the South, bootleggers would use young drives who had cars that looked stock, but were actually quite modified, to quickly transport liquor to speakeasies. They often had to outrun rivals and the police. This maverick racing attitude spawned what would become NASCAR in 1948.

1. 1998
   2003
2. 1992
   2011

Tesla hasn't been around that long, and yet it's already had a huge and controversial impact on the industry. Its headquarters were originally in San Carlos, but presently are located in Palo Alto, a fact that alone makes this a different kind of automaker.

1. 1907
   1937
2. 1911
   1955

In its formative years, Duesenbergs were considered some of the finest and most sought-after cars in the world. Thanks to the Great Depression and people vandalizing any of these cars they could get near, the automaker wasn't able to continue operations.

1. 1950s
   1960s
2. 1970s
   1980s

While controversial at the time, the EPA started an initiative to get rid of leaded gasoline completely. This was spurred by the fact that cars and trucks were the major contributor to lead emissions, which posed a serious threat to the public's health.

1. French wallpaper
   a newspaper clipping
2. a man's poor fashion choices
   the plus sign on a calculator

Despite the popular story that Willam C. Durant saw the bowtie pattern on some wallpaper while vacationing in France, an interview with his widow revealed that it actually came from a newspaper Durant read while on vacation in Hot Springs, Virginia.

1. a dinosaur
   the CEO's son
2. NASCAR
   a small town in Iowa

GNX stood for Grand National Experimental. The Grand National part came from the NASCAR series of the same name, which Buick had won two years in a row ,1981 and 1982. The GNX was the last celebration of the Grand National line, and it was by far the most potent one made.

1. 1971
   1984
2. 1992
   2001

To really make a splash in the civilian market, AM General recruited none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger to endorse the Hummer H1, a move that worked remarkably well. Despite angering environmentalists, rich Americans and other people around the globe scooped up these vehicles like candy.

1. 2010
   2008
2. 1997
   2011

Many people today improperly remember President Obama as being the one to push for the bailouts, but it was under President Bush that they were approved. According to the U.S. Treasury Department, the move cost taxpayers $9.3 billion.

1. 1972
   1985
2. 1976
   1980 model year

Most people didn't realize just how revolutionary the AMC Eagle was for its time. While it was offered as a coupe and sedan, it was the all-wheel-drive wagon that sparked a revolution that would sweep through the automotive industry, one that's still alive today.

1. 1953
   1954
2. 1955
   1956

While the 1953 Corvette wasn't as powerful as those after it, thanks to the car not packing a V-8, it was the first in a line of automotive icons. Chevrolet named the car after a fast and aggressive warship to evoke an emotion out of a generation that fought around the world for freedom, and it worked.

1. 2001
   2002
2. 1999
   2000

While not all car fans have liked the impact this film and its sequels have had on the automotive landscape, there's no denying their influence. The film won 11 awards, including the Most Intrusive Musical Score from The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards.

1. 2015
   2005
2. 2001
   1999

To help the brand differentiate itself from the rest of GM, Cadillac boss Johan de Nysschen relocated headquarters to Manhattan. It also puts Cadillac in the lap of American luxury, plus opens up recruitment to people from other industries, such as fashion.

1. 2011
   2009
2. 2014
   2017

Fisker Automotive started up operations in 2007, meaning it didn't even last a decade. The automaker had only produced one vehicle for the market, the Karma, which was plagued with problems, contributing to the company folding.

1. 2002-2010
   2003-2009
2. 1999-2005
   2003-2008

Despite being an icon for the brand, and much to the horror of enthusiasts, GM announced the Camaro would be eliminated from the Chevrolet lineup indefinitely. When it returned in 2010, the Camaro was initially available only as a coupe.

1. 1977
   1979
2. 1981
   1986

Thanks to a number of problems, including low demand and high production costs, the DMC-12 never took off as a success. The final three, which were gold at the request of customer American Express, were finished on Christmas Day, making for a bitter end.

1. 1927-1932
   1934-1937
2. 1901-1921
   1951-1956

Chrysler believed the Airflow, one of the first cars to be designed using an air tunnel, would revolutionize the auto industry. It didn't make that kind of splash, but the car does still have a dedicated cult following.

1. Ford
   Chrysler
2. General Motors
   American Motors

While never proven, this theory accused GM of buying mass transit systems and private railways all over the United States, then shutting them down or greatly reducing service. Supposedly, the point was to boost demand for cars.

1. 2003
   1987
2. 1999
   1992

Eagle was turned into a fairly prominent brand name in the Chrysler lineup, after that automaker bought the remains of AMC. For the most part, Eagles were rebadged Mitsubishis, making for a weak brand.

1. AMC
   BMW
2. Chrysler
   AC Cars

Carroll Shelby took advantage of the fact that the AC Ace was being discontinued, and shoved a hulking American V-8 in the car. The result was the first Shelby Cobra, which hit the market in 1962 and has been scaring drivers since.

1. 1919
   1929
2. 1947
   1953

Once 1929 rolled around, GM had surged past rival Ford, which was previously the largest automaker in the country. To continue growing, GM grabbed international automakers like Vauxhall, Opel, and Holden in the '20s and '30s.

1. Hudson
   GM
2. Duesenberg
   Ford

The Duesenberg Model A, the brand's first production vehicle, launched in 1921. It included hydraulic brakes, something the Duesenberg brothers had created when racing cars, but never patented. That patent probably would have saved the company from going under.

1. jeeps
   trucks
2. motorcycles
   airplanes

GMC made a variety of trucks for the U.S. and its allies during the war, most notably the CCKW350 series. Those 2.5-ton 6x6 trucks had the nickname deuce-and-a-half, with other half a million in use during the war effort.

1. 1989
   1992
2. 1995
   2005

The first production Dodge Vipers launched for the 1992 model year, with Lamborghini helping to cast the 8.0-liter V-10 engine that gave the cars a wicked bite. For the time, the 400 horsepower the Viper boasted was nothing less than phenomenal.

1. 1968
   1972
2. 1966
   1965

Technically, the Bullitt Mustang was first revealed for the film, with cars built to look like it hitting dealerships at about the same time. Ford has brought the Bullitt back many times since, including a special 50th anniversary edition.

1. Prohibition
   WWII bombers
2. NASCAR racers
   their mothers

During WWII, American bombers needed to cross the English Channel and make runs over mainland Europe quickly, or they would very likely be shot down. The Air Force outfitted the bombers with nitrous foggers to give the engines a temporary boost at the right time, something the soldiers remembered when they returned home.

1. 1901
   1909
2. 1912
   1917

GM was actually a new company when it bought Cadillac, which was the top luxury automaker in America at the time. The purchase price was $4.5 million, an amount that's laughable today but was quite a sum at the time.