Questions... and answers.
1Since the beginning of October this year, Volkswagen Ireland is now a fully-owned subsidiary of the parent German company; when was the franchise for Ireland originally acquired by MDL?
2A recent Semperit Ireland study found that the most stressed motorist is likely to be a mother in her 30s; where does this hypothetical person live?
3How many vehicles a day were involved in failures of the new M50 barrier-free toll system in its first week of operation?
4Suzuki will launch its new Alto next spring; which other carmaker is sharing the model?
5Which unlikely model is credited with partly keeping BMW going while it was near bankrupt in the early 1960s?
6Which American car based on the Ford Falcon compact and launched in 1964 is still regarded as a legend?
7In what east-coast county does the N11 end?
8The latest Citroën MPV is based on which passenger model?
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ANSWERS
1.1949.
2.Dublin.
3.Around 20,000 a day, according to a review of the system's operation.
4.Nissan, with its Pixo.
5.The Isetta bubble car.
6.The Mustang, which begat many me-too 'pony' cars from rival makers.
7.Wexford.
8.The C3 platform underpins the C3 Picasso.