Quiz of the week - Seats, CityRovers and Sarkozy

  • After decades of reheating ageing Mitsubishi designs, Proton finally struck out on its own with the Impian in 2000. However, which 1990s saloon was the car later revealed to be based on?

  • The Vauxhall Tigra hit UK showrooms in 1994 - which Pogues number soundtracked its TV adverts?

  • First produced in 1997, which Italian design house styled the Daewoo Nubira?

  • Which slippery saloon beat the Ford Sierra to claim the European Car of the Year award in 1983?

  • Which Peugeot concept car was used during former French president Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 inauguration?

  • What was the first Seat model produced following Volkswagen's acquisition of the Spanish marque?

  • Developed in tandem with Porsche, Ford's Duratec engine was first introduced in which year?

  • Which US-produced car was the last to be sold with chrome bumpers as standard?

  • How much did a brand-new CityRover cost its buyer in 2003?

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