Is a HashMap a proper data structure

Question

I store in a HashMap 3 types of object.

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[\'Lorry\', [list of lorries]]
[\'Sport\', [list of sport\'s cars]]
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Answer 1

A HashMap is the right data structure for the job, but in your case you might consider using two HashMaps: One holding the relation 'Car Type' -> 'Cars of that Type', and a second one for the relation 'ID' -> 'Car with that ID'.