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• Two-wheel drive
  ...'' or '''2WD''' describes vehicles with a [[drivetrain]] that allows two [[wheel]]s to receive power from the [[engine]] simultaneously. ==Four wheeled vehicles==
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• Bugatti Type 53
  ...was originally conceived by [[Giulio Cappa]], who created a [[front wheel drive]] Grand Prix car in 1926. Cappa's associate, Antonio Pichetto, handled the ...and Bugatti's drawings for the Type 53 do show "Tracta" u-joints fitted in front.
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• FR layout
  ...''' means a layout where the [[engine]] is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. This was the traditional automobile layout for most of ...rive to steered wheels. The layout is still more suitable than front-wheel drive for engine outputs of more than about 200 bhp, as the weight transference d
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• Tire rotation
  ...tion''' or '''rotating tires''' is the practice of moving [[automobile]] [[wheel]]s and [[tire]]s from one position on the car, to another, to ensure even t ...Thus, tire rotation needs to occur more frequently for front-wheel drive vehicles.
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• Longitudinal engine
  ...ich the [[crankshaft]] is oriented along the long axis of the [[vehicle]], front to back. ...transverse engine while most mainstream modern vehicles use [[front wheel drive]] along with [[transverse engine]] arrangement
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• Drive shaft
  ...g [[torque]] and rotation, usually used to connect other components of a [[drive train]] that cannot be connected directly because of distance or the need t Drive shafts are carriers of [[torque]]: they are subject to torsion and shear st
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• Trailing arm
  ...o, and to the rear of) the [[axle]] and the [[chassis]]. It is used on the front axle. ...by a large, roughly triangular arm that pivots at one point, ahead of the wheel. Seen from the side, this arm is roughly parallel to the ground, with the a
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• Independent suspension
  ...eDion]] system in which they are linked - movement on one side affects the wheel on the other side. Most modern vehicles have independent suspensions on the front wheels.
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• Transverse engine
  ...ception of some [[Audi]]s), while most [[rear wheel drive]] vehicles use a front-to-back [[longitudinal engine|longitudinal]] arrangement. ...The first successful transverse-engine cars were the two-cylinder [[DKW]] "Front" series of cars, which first appeared in 1931. After the Second World War,
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• MacPherson strut
  ...le MacPherson strut [[suspension]] on the left front wheel of a rear-wheel drive vehicle.]] ...ering]] pivot ([[kingpin]]) as well as a [[suspension]] mounting for the [[wheel]]. Rear struts of a similar design are properly called Chapman struts.
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• Aero (automobile)
  ...Body styles were a roadster, cabriolet and coupé all with two seats in the front and one in the rear. About 1500 were made. ...20'', was a 660 cc vertical twin with, among other improvements, four wheel brakes. The most common body was a two door 3 seat roadster but 4 door salo
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• FF layout
  ...e the FF layout because weight transference under acceleration unloads the front wheels and sharply reduces their grip, effectively putting a cap on the amo ...engine does not require a bevel gear to change the direction of the final drive, coastdown losses are reduced by approximately 2-3% of flywheel power and h
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• List of Ford platforms
  *Drive: Driven wheels in the drivetrain (front, rear, all, or four-wheel drive) *Region: Primary market for platform vehicles (on a single platform, this can vary by brand and is noted)
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• Opposite lock
  ...g momentum. It is typified by the classic [[rallying]] style of rear-wheel drive cars, where a [[automobile|car]] appears to travel around a tight bend side The term "opposite lock" refers to the position of the steering wheel during the maneuver, which is turned in the opposite direction to that of t
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• Acura CSX
  ...tion System|navigation system]] on the top of the line Premium, redesigned front and rear end to match the JDM Civic, integrated turn signals in power door [[Category:Acura Vehicles|CSX]]
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• Torque steering
  ...bing to the driver. This either causes a tugging sensation in the steering wheel, or else the car veers from the intended path. As the torque steer effect i ...02/papers/005_EUC_008_FORD.pdf |title=Torque Steer Influences on McPherson Front Axles |author=Jens Dornhege}}</ref>
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• List of Toyota transmissions
  ...omatic transmissions for front wheel drive, all wheel drive, or rear wheel drive use built by [[Aisin-Warner]]. The '''U-series''' is an automatic transmission for front wheel drive applications.
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• Scott Russell linkage
  ...cular to the input. These linkages are often used in [[front wheel drive]] vehicles with solid rear axles to control lateral movement, as they do not share the
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• Honda EV Plus
  ...in 1999 in order for Honda to work on its [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid electric]] vehicles such as the [[Honda Insight]]. The EV Plus was made to keep up with [[Gener ...h a 12 V battery for running accessories, to help save power from the main drive batteries.
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• Front wheel drive
  ...tead. [[Rear-wheel drive]] was the traditional standard while [[four-wheel drive]] is also sometimes used. See also [[FF layout]]. ...automobile. [[Alvis Cars]] of the United Kingdom introduced a front wheel drive model in 1928, but it was not a success.
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• Double wishbone
  ...shbone designs allow the engineer to carefully control the motion of the [[wheel]] throughout suspension travel, controlling such parameters as [[camber ang ...w the [[wheel]] to be driven. A bolt on hub design is commonly used if the wheel is to be driven.
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• Cord
  Cord innovations include [[front wheel drive]] on the L-29 and retractable headlights on the 810. ...and [[Cadillac Eldorado]] in 1967. ([[Buick Riviera]] remained rear-wheel-drive until 1979). As personal luxury cars, these three GM models, especially the
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• Kégresse track
  ...a [[half-track]], suitable for use over rough or soft ground. Conventional front wheels and steering are used. ...f the vehicle with a large drive wheel at one end, a large unpowered idler wheel at the other and several small guide wheels in between, over which run a re
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• Flat-6 engine
  ...between the front wheels are offset by the efficiency of adding four-wheel drive to the layout. In the past a number of other manufacturers have used them, ...d would restrict steering lock if placed in the conventional positions for front-engine drivetrain layouts. As a result, most flat-six automobile designs ha
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• Mitsubishi PS platform
  ...subishi Eclipse|Eclipse]]. The platform was designed in North America, and vehicles based on it are built at its [[Diamond-Star Motors|manufacturing facility]]
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• Mazda Tribute
  ...nd Escape debuted in 2001, offering front and [[Four Wheel Drive|all wheel drive]] and a choice of a 2.0 L Mazda [[Mazda engines|4-cylinder]] or [[Ford Dura ..., and the rear drum brakes of the previous model have been replaced by [[4-wheel disc brakes|disc brakes]]. Engines remain the same, but the [[V6|V6]] has b
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• ATESSA
  ...ed Total Traction Engineering System for All-Terrain''') is a [[four-wheel drive]] used in some [[automobiles]] produced by the Japanese automaker [[Nissan] The 'mechanical' ATTESA system was developed for transverse layout vehicles and introduced with the RNU12 Bluebird in the Japanese market, entering pro
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• Driveshaft
  ...fictional music group from the American television series ''Lost'', see [[Drive Shaft]].}} ...From the point of delivery, the components of power transmission form the drive train.
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• De Dion-Bouton
  ...improved vehicle was made in 1884 with front wheel steering and rear wheel drive and seats for four people. This still exists in road worthy condition and h ...gn which would become known as the [[de Dion tube]] where the location and drive function of the axle are separated.
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• AMC Cavalier
  |Transmission = '''transmission + drive''' ...t of three other prototypes that hinted at some of AMC's future production vehicles. In 1966, the Cavalier [[sedan]] became part of "Project IV" touring the th
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• Locking differential
  ...differential by disallowing [[wheel]] speed differentiation between two [[wheel]]s on the same [[axle]] under certain conditions. ...em with its capability of delivering 100% of available [[torque]] to the [[wheel]] with the most traction.
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• Atkinson cycle
  ==Vehicles using "Atkinson-cycle" engines== Several production vehicles use "Atkinson-cycle" engines:
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• Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid
  ...(also known as a [[Full Hybrid|full hybrid]]) is has a lower stance in the front and has additional aerodynamic features [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autom ...hnology ([[Cylinder Deactivation]]) with a [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]]-electric drive system developed by a [[General Motors Corporation|GM]], [[BMW]], and [[Chr
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• Automotive spoiler
  ...igh-performance sports cars, although they have become common on passenger vehicles, as well. Some spoilers are added to cars primarily for styling purposes a ...t the needs of the vehicle. A notable exception is in [[NASCAR]] where the vehicles have a roof spoiler that deploys in the event of air flowing backwards acro
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• GM Delta platform
  ...the [[Saturn S-Series]]. The platform debuted in the 2003 [[Saturn Ion]]. Vehicles of this platform generally carry the symbol "A" in the fourth digit of thei ...e target for the design group. Delta uses an [[independent suspension]] in front and [[torsion bar]] type in the rear. The [[GM Family II engine|Ecotec Fami
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• Lincoln MKR Concept
  ...rm|D2C platform]]. The MKR signals the next-generation of premium Lincoln vehicles, and launches a new TwinForce™ engine family. [[Ford Motor Company]] fir ...concept features an independent rear suspension, with MacPherson Struts up front.
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• Wiesmann
  Wiesmann plans to begin exporting vehicles to the USA by 2010.<ref>[http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID= |style="background:silver"|Power Train||Rear wheel drive
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• Autobianchi Primula
  ...970. It was notable as Fiat's first ever automobile with the [[front-wheel drive]], [[transverse engine]] setup, as well as the first Fiat group car with [[ ...ngined]]. Meanwhile, a practical concept emerged, namely the [[front-wheel drive]] layout with the engine mounted [[transverse engine| transversely]], which
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• Lamborghini LMA002
  | [[FR layout|Front-Engined]] [[SUV]] ...h|Cheetah]], and the LM001), Lamborghini decided to move the engine to the front. This required a redesign of the entire chassis. This was also the first ti
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• Chrysler Pacifica
  .... It shares its platform with the Chrysler minivans but offers [[all wheel drive]] and an upscale interior. The Pacifica was introduced for 2004 and was ori ...ca designated as the CT49. Possible changes may have included a rear-wheel drive layout and, if produced, was slotted for production at the St. Louis Assemb
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• Pontiac Torrent
  ...ure and mechanicals with the Equinox; however, the Torrent has a different front and rear end which makes it appear like a Pontiac rather than a [[Chevrolet *[http://gmcanada.com/english/vehicles/pontiac/torrent/index.jsp Official Canadian site]
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• Fiat Tempra
  | {{{transmission + drive}}} ...el drive system in 1992, the latter also featuring ventilated discs at the front, solid discs at the rear and [[anti-lock braking system|ABS]]. The Tempra w
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• Left-foot braking
  [[Kart]]s, many [[open wheel car|open wheelers]], and some modern road cars (cars that are mounted with ...>[http://www.rallyracingnews.com/lfb.html Left Foot Braking In Front Wheel Drive, Rally Racing News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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• Automobiles L. Rosengart
  ...he lines of a stretched and widened Austin. The development of front-wheel drive models led to the elegant Supertraction model in 1937 - which competed with ...ll suited to the conditions of post-war France. The last Rosengart car - a front-driver called the Ariette, was produced from 1947 to 1954, but failed to se
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• Amilcar
  ...with [[Hotchkiss et Cie|Hotchkiss]]. The next model was the [[front wheel drive]] [[Amilcar Compound]], quite advanced in design for its era, featuring a [ {{commonscat|Amilcar vehicles}}
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• Understeer
  ...[oversteer]] and in simpler words understeer is the condition in which the front tires don't follow the trajectory the driver is trying to impose while taki ...res have a loss of traction during a cornering situation, thus causing the front-end of the vehicle to have less mechanical grip and become unable to follow
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• Ford Freestyle
  ...rd's surprise, 55% of buyers are selecting the Haldex-equipped [[all wheel drive]] model rather than the expected 40%. However, overall Freestyle sales are ...d Territory crossover SUV, that model is based on the different rear-wheel drive EA169 platform, used by the Ford Falcon.
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• Torsion beam suspension
  ...axle]] of the [[suspension]] arm or [[wishbone]]. Vertical motion of the [[wheel]] causes the bar to rotate along its axis and are resisted by the bar's tor Some vehicles use torsion bars to provide automatic leveling, using a motor to tighten th
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• Audi S3
  ...rear axle as grip changes - most of the time it operates as a front-wheel drive. ...00, where it was given one-piece [[headlights]]/indicator units, different front wings, rear lights clusters and some minor upgrades to interior trim. There
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• Bentley Brooklands (1992)
  | {{{transmission + drive}}} ...parking lights. As in many Bentley and [[Rolls-Royce Motors|Rolls-Royce]] vehicles the Brooklands also featured the trademark descending trunklid and chrome B
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• Three-wheeled car
  ...ut was the [[Scott Sociable]], which resembled a four-wheeler with a front wheel missing<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.motorbase.com/manufacturer/by-id/172 ...W [[Isetta]]. Alternatively, a more conventional front-engine, front wheel drive layout as is common in four-wheeled cars can be used, with subsequent advan
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• Land Rover 1/2 ton Lightweight
  | 4-speed manual<br>2-speed transfer box with selectable 4 wheel drive The British Army requested a vehicle that could be carried by air to the front line. They had taken delivery of the Westland Wessex helicopter in the 1960
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• Alldays & Onions
  ...roduction did not start until 1903/4 with the 7hp model. Larger commercial vehicles of up to 5 tons were also made in the years preceding the first World War a | Quadricycle type. Two seater - passenger in front of driver. Wheel steering. Rear "suspension" unsprung.
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• Gear stick
  ...the [[engine]] from the [[drivetrain]] and wheels. Automatic transmission vehicles, and those with [[continuously variable transmission]] gearboxes, do not re ...for British cars to also have their [[Hand brake|handbrake]]. ([[Left-hand drive]] models received a column shift.)
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• Alldays
  ...roduction did not start until 1903/4 with the 7hp model. Larger commercial vehicles of up to 5 tons were also made in the years preceding the first World War a | Quadricycle type. Two seater - passenger in front of driver. Wheel steering. Rear "suspension" unsprung.
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• Clan
  ...sting car. In 1982 the original moulds returned to the UK and experimental vehicles were made using various engines. ...unders. The car used a Mini engine and was [[Front-wheel drive|front-wheel-drive]].
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• Land Rover 101 Forward Control
  | {{{transmission + drive}}} ...engine]] beneath and to the rear of the cab eliminating the bonnet at the front, making the vehicle more or less cuboid, eliminating unused space in transp
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• Landyacht
  ...ive]] sedans, from the 1950s through the 1990s. Features commonly found in vehicles that are referred to as landyachts include not only very generous exterior ...e manufacturers placed much of their emphaisis in the engineering of their vehicles on size and amenities during this time, as consumers were not conerned with
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• Adler
  ...models (with [[Ambi-Budd]] and [[Karmann]] bodywork) were all [[rear-wheel drive|rear-driven]]; these were built until the World War II. The last new car in Image:AdlerTrumpf.jpg|1937 Adler Trumpf Streamliner. The woman in front of the car is Anne-Cécile Rose-Itier, The first woman to race at Le Mans.
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• Lamborghini Genesis
  | [[FR layout|Front-engined]] [[Minivan]] ...o a 3 speed [[automatic transmission]]. It was front engine and rear wheel drive. While the [[Lamborghini LM002|LM002]] had recently finished production, fr
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• Pontiac Vibe
  ...erican International Auto Show]] in Detroit in January 2000 and production vehicles came on the market in 2002 for the 2003 model year. ...[hp]] [[I-4]] engine, a 5-speed [[manual transmission]], and [[front wheel drive]]. Although there are no alternate trims available, several features are o
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• Jeep four wheel drive systems
  ...heel drive]] and [[all-wheel drive]] systems on their various [[automobile|vehicles]]. The makers of the transfer cases are either New Process (NP) or New Vent ...iving in 4wd on dry pavement causes excessive wheel and drivetrain wear. 4-wheel modes are most commonly used for wet/slick surfaces or extreme weather cond
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• Melkus PT 73 Spyder
  |Front Suspension = [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]
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• Toyota FJ Cruiser
  | {{{transmission + drive}}} ...ot only its long wheelbase, but its lack of both a diesel engine and solid front axle as well. At 183.9 inches in length, the FJ Cruiser slots between the s
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• Quattro
  {{dablink|This article is about the VWAG [[all wheel drive]] trademark, for information on the Audi coupe of the same name, see [[Audi ...in italian) is a registered trademark of [[Audi|Audi AG]] for [[all wheel drive]] (AWD) systems used on [[Audi]] brand [[automobiles]]. quattro was first
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• Autobianchi A111
  ...ever made, as the brand specialized in small cars. A modern [[front-wheel drive]] (FWD) construction, it was launched concurrently with [[Fiat 128]], Fiat' As was mentioned, the Autobianchi A111 was a front-wheel drive car with a transversely mounted engine, more specifically the 1438&nbsp;cc
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• Four Wheel Drive
  ...mb|right|224px|The [[Lamborghini Murciélago]] is a 4WD/AWD that powers the front via a VCU if the rear slips.]] ...W Golf]] is a 4WD/AWD that powers the rear via a multi-plate clutch if the front slips.]]
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• Lotus Carlton
  | 4-door, 5-seat [[FR layout|Front-engined]] Sedan ...onnet, Lotus badges on the front wings and bootlid, and considerably wider wheel arches telling it apart from any other Carlton. The car was only sold in on
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• Steering
  ...t types of vehicles, for example, a tiller or rear–wheel steering. Tracked vehicles such as tanks usually employ differential steering — that is, the tracks ...odern cars use [[rack and pinion]] steering mechanisms, where the steering wheel turns the pinion gear; the pinion moves the rack, which is a sort of linear
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• Toyota MasterAce
  |Transmission = '''transmission + drive''' ...[Toyota LiteAce]]/[[Toyota TownAce|TownAce]]. It featured a sharply sloped front, in contrast to the upright flat found in the [[Toyota HiAce]]. When introd
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• Autocar
  ...any in 1899. By 1907, the company had decided to concentrate on commercial vehicles, and the ''Autocar'' brand is still in use for commercial trucks. The first car in 1900 was a single cylinder chain drive runabout. About 27 were made
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• Goliath
  These were front wheel drive two door sedans. {{commonscat|Goliath vehicles}}
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• Toyota Century Royal
  ...tment, as well as [[Armored car (VIP)|undisclosed security measures]]. The front passenger compartment is upholstered in leather. ...include a hearse. The suspension consists of double wishbones for both the front and rear wheels, supplemented by air bag support springs. The engine used i
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• Alfa Romeo 155
  |Transmission = '''transmission + drive''' ...s the 155 Q4 which had a 2.0 litre turbo engine and a permanent four-wheel drive power train both derived from the [[Lancia_Delta#Integrale_8v|Integrale]],
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• Mors
  ...r]] was able to win the highly significant [[Paris-Berlin race]], with the drive chain breaking immediately afterwards. ...8000. The vertically-mounted water-cooled [[straight-4]], situated at the front of the car, produced 18&nbsp;hp (13.4&nbsp;kW). A 4-speed transmission was
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• Marmon
  ...rington, an ex-military engineer involved in the design of all-wheel drive vehicles. ...leaders recognized a growing market for moderately priced all-wheel drive vehicles.
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• Toyota Camry Hybrid Review
  * Front and rear strut suspension * Front and rear anti-roll bars
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• Chrysler Firepower
  Precision and passion are key elements in Chrysler Group vehicles. The Firepower grand tourer concept car, making its debut at the 2005 North ...he Chrysler Group's high-performance products. Firepower uses a rear-wheel drive chassis with suspension and brakes fitting of a thoroughbred performance ve
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• Buick Rendezvous
  ...utility vehicle (truck styling and available [[Four Wheel Drive|all wheel drive]]). ...e, fully-[[Automatic transmission|automatic]] [[Four Wheel Drive|all wheel drive]] system which provided sure-footed traction in the snow and wet could hand
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• Moskvich
  ...for a new car. Until the 1980s all Moskvitch cars were compact rear-wheel drive sedans and station wagons with solid rear axle suspended with leaf springs. ...imca]] 1307/1308, while longitudinal engine placement, transmission, front wheel suspension and torsion-crank rear suspension was inspired by [[Audi]] [[Aud
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• Honda Civic Hybrid Review
  * Front 3-Point Seat Belts with [[Seatbelt Pretensioners|Automatic Tensioning Syste * Adjustable Front Seat Belt Anchors
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• Ruxton
  The '''Ruxton''' was a front-wheel drive [[automobile]] produced by the '''New Era Motors''' Company of New York, Ne ...ich would contract with Budd for the body work. While Muller designed the drive train, Joseph Ledwinka designed the body for the car and the project was co
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• Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid
  [[Image:Frontend.jpg|frame|New front end design.]] ...and out. [[Chevrolet|Chevy]] has strayed from its trend of sharing similar front ends across vehicle lines like the Tahoe to produce a new and very pleasing
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• Saturn VUE Green Line
  ...ild hybrid]] systems. Future [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]] vehicles will be more aggressive towards fuel consumption reduction, using an improv Base [[Front-wheel drive|FWD]]
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• Lincoln Zephyr
  Suspension was transverse springs front and rear, already seen as outdated when the car was introduced. Brakes were [[Category:Lincoln Vehicles|Zephyr]]
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• Isuzu i-Series
  ...years of falling sales have all but forced Isuzu to stop selling passenger vehicles in the US. i-Series sales have been poor, with just 1,377 sold from the sta ...ded or crew cab, LS or Luxury trim, and automatic transmission. Four-wheel-drive is offered only on i-370 Crew Cab models.
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• Buick Enclave
  ...ick]] division of [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]]. The three vehicles will share the new GM Lambda platform. The Enclave was previewed at the 20 ...ce, and either [[front wheel drive|front-]] or [[all wheel drive|all-wheel drive]].
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• Métallurgique
  ...s and a claimed output of 100bhp at 1400 rpm. The cars got a distinctive V front radiator in 1906. For 1908 the car range included the 60/80 and the 40hp wh ...irst World War car production restarted with the 26hp, which gained Adex 4 wheel brakes, the 20/40 and the 15/20. The first post war designs arrived in 1921
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• Buick Lucerne Concept
  ...s "Teamwork and Technology" expo in New York in 1988. It was a front-wheel drive, four-seat coupe that was powered by a 165-horsepower 3.8 liter V-6 engine. *Memory settings for seats, mirrors, and steering wheel
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• Lohner-Porsche Mixte Hybrid
  With 'hybrid' technology, and 'in-wheel engines' becoming ever more prominent within the automotive industry, toute ...y Porsche. The buyer was so impressed that he purchased another, two-wheel drive example.
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• Lincoln Navicross Concept
  |Transmission = '''transmission + drive''' ...run the full length of the vehicle as in the MK9 and Mark X concepts. The vehicles features Lincoln's hallmark waterfall grille with the Lincoln emblem at its
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• Chrysler LH platform
  ...with a front-wheel drive drivetrain, unusual in most American front-wheel drive cars, but a hallmark of Renault's designs.<ref>[http://cars.about.com/od/de ...hat its engineers were allowed to do what they felt was innovative. The LH vehicles were, generally, a great success for Chrysler and the cab-forward look infl
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• Royal Danish Ceremonial Car "Store Krone"
  ...seater LGLW 25 body no. 10181 model 1958. LGLW 25 stands for: L: Left hand drive, G: 1958, LW: Long wheelbase (133" instead of 127"). 25 means that it is th ...nofficially the engine generates approximately 180 HP. according to a test drive of the Silver Wraith carried out by the British automobile magazine, The Au
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• Suzuki Verona
  ...with the LS model equipped with 8 way power seat, 15 inch alloy wheels, 4 wheel disc brakes, air conditioning, cruise control, and CD player. The LT versio *[http://www.gmcanada.com/english/vehicles/chevrolet/epica/index.jsp Official Canadian Chevrolet Epica Website]
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• Ford Escape Hybrid Review
  ...what kind of fuel mileage it would deliver. Most drove it like they would drive any other vehicle, and averaged better than 35 miles per gallon around town The [[Ford Escape Hybrid]] is unique among hybrid vehicles in that its battery pack comprises a tray of what appear to be dozens upon
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• Jeep Compass
  ...e [[DaimlerChrysler]]/[[Mitsubishi Motors|Mitsubishi]] GS platform. These vehicles will be differentiated by their styling and marketing: The Patriot is a tr ...-facelift.html][http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/17/2011-jeep-compass-first-drive-review-road-test/][http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/suvs/1012_2011_jeep_
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• Global Hybrid Cooperation
  ...bustion engine]] and another to multiply the power of a pair of [[Electric Vehicles|electric motor]]s. General Motors has stopped using the "AHS2" name as of 2 [[Toyota]]'s [[Hybrid Synergy Drive]] is similar in that it also combines the power from a single engine and a
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• Audi Quattro
  | {{{transmission + drive}}} ...d by the German automaker [[Audi]]. Notably, it was the first [[four-wheel drive]] grand tourer since 1966's [[Jensen FF]].
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• Toyota Tacoma
  ...w cab). Each is available with two-wheel or [[Four Wheel Drive|four-wheel drive]]. ...2WD model that has the looks and heavy-duty suspension of the [[Four Wheel Drive|4WD]] models.
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• Ford Five Hundred
  ...is mated to a 6-speed [[automatic transmission]], or full-time [[all wheel drive]], which is operated by a 2-speed [[continuously variable transmission]] (C *4-way (2-way power) front passenger bucket seat
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