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• Front wheel drive
  ...ly instead. [[Rear-wheel drive]] was the traditional standard while [[four-wheel drive]] is also sometimes used. See also [[FF layout]]. ...of the 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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• De Dion-Bouton
  ...engines and toys when they met de Dion who offered to go into partnership with them forming De Dion, Bouton et Trépardoux in Paris in 1883. ...made in 1884 with front wheel steering and rear wheel drive and seats for four people. This still exists in road worthy condition and has been a regular e
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• Gear stick
  ...sion]] or several common forms of [[automatic transmission]] it interfaces with the drivers hand using a [[shift knob]]. ...the [[drivetrain]] and wheels. Automatic transmission vehicles, and those with [[continuously variable transmission]] gearboxes, do not require a clutch p
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• Vandenbrink
  ...ic concept of [[Dynamic Vehicle Control]] (DVC): using a car type steering wheel results in a 'motorcycle-type' tilt of the vehicle's chassis. Over the next couple of years two Carver Prototypes were built with constant improvements to the hydraulic tilting system and in 1997 the vehic
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• Understeer
  As with oversteer, understeer has a variety of sources such as mechanical traction, In modern race cars, especially open-wheel cars, understeering is caused mainly due to the aerodynamic configuration.
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• Transverse engine
  ...on (with the exception of some [[Audi]]s), while most [[rear wheel drive]] vehicles use a front-to-back [[longitudinal engine|longitudinal]] arrangement. ...and [[Hansa]] brand cars and in a few other German cars. However, it was with [[Alec Issigonis]]'s [[Morris Mini]] that the design gained acclaim, in 195
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• Bentley Brooklands (1992)
  ...parking lights. As in many Bentley and [[Rolls-Royce Motors|Rolls-Royce]] vehicles the Brooklands also featured the trademark descending trunklid and chrome B ...sign elements surrounding the leather wrapped center console. The steering wheel and interior door panels remained unchanged. The interior continued to be s
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• Vintage car
  ...od while the official classic definition does not, only including high-end vehicles of the period. Some consider the start of World War II to be the end date o ...vening years, most industrialised states built nationwide [[road]] systems with the result that, towards the end of the period, the ability to negotiate un
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• International Harvester
  ...McCormick Harvesting Machine Company and Deering Harvester Company, along with three smaller agricultural equipment firms: Milwaukee; Plano; and Warder, ==Passenger vehicles==
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• Stevens-Duryea
  ...yea. This was the only automobile ever produced with a five spoke steering wheel. The company went out of business in 1923. [[Category:Brass Era vehicles]]
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• Acura HSC Concept
  The HSC is a design study combining the ultimate in supercar performance with the interior comfort and handling ease of a daily driver. It features a lig ...the center console or an F-1 style paddle shifter located on the steering wheel.
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• Jeep Hurricane
  ...rysler Group brands isn't new: Dodge had its Tomahawk and Chrysler, the ME Four-Twelve. But when the Jeep Hurricane blew onto the 2005 North American Inter ...- Chrysler Group Design. "It pays homage to the extreme enthusiasts' Jeep vehicles in form and off-road capability, but is a unique interpretation of Jeep des
  5 KB (796 words) - 20:52, 28 July 2007
• Mitsubishi Concept-X
  ...t will also feature an automatic six speed double-clutch transmission with steering-mounted magnesium alloy shift paddles. ...of this [[automobile|vehicle]] that sets it apart from other [[automobile|vehicles]] in its class, then mention those ''unique attributes'' here.
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• Main Page v1
  *[[Four Wheel Disc Brakes]] *[[Four Wheel Drive]]
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• Tiptronic
  ...nded by pushbuttons or rocker switches installed on the [[steering wheel]] with an optional display in the instrument panel indicating the current gear sel Most luxury vehicles with a Tiptronic transmission have two fully-automatic modes: One, identified as
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• Landyacht
  ...and other German-speaking countries in Europe Landyacht can be translated with ''Straßenkreuzer'', which means “road cruiser”. Also like landyacht or ...s of this era remain known for size, large and powerful V8 engines coupled with 3 or 4 speed automatic transmissions, excessive [[Fuel economy in automobil
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• Pontiac Torrent
  ...o be firmer and sportier and was dubbed FE2. Finally, the electronic power steering was also recalibrated to deliver a firmer, less artificial feel. The Torren *[http://gmcanada.com/english/vehicles/pontiac/torrent/index.jsp Official Canadian site]
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• Owen Magnetic
  ...Speed for the car was controlled by a small lever adjacent to the steering wheel.'' ...ces, the 1916 Owen Magnetic increased its model range for 1916 model year, with prices in the $3,000 to $6,000 dollar range. Production continued through 1
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• Buick Lucerne Concept
  ...work 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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• 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 ...e, front wheel drive layout as is common in four-wheeled cars can be used, with subsequent advantages for stability and traction.
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