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...pecialist in the creation and production of components and systems for the automotive industry. Aisin Seiki was founded in 1949 and currently supplies transmissi ...ayer in the auto parts aftermarket, distributing water pumps and hydraulic parts (e.g. clutches, brakes)

...he intricacies of then German law it was not legal to sell government made parts to a private company. ...[swing axle]]s in the rear, with [[drum brake]]s at all four corners. The body was aluminum and resembled a lower, stretched, and streamlined VW. Porsche

In automotive electronics, an '''electronic control unit''' (ECU), also called a control *Body Control Module - controls door locks, electric windows, courtesy lights etc

...ter to induce more negative camber on the outside [[wheel]] as the vehicle body rolls in a turn. Between the arms there is a knuckle with a spindle or hub ...on and [[brake|braking]], the arms need two bushings or ball joints at the body.

...ire]], ended production in June 2005. There are three generations of the J-body: 1982 to 1987 (or until 1988 or 1989 depending on the model), 1988 to 1994, ...CAFE mandates, and the fear of US$3.00 for a gallon of [[gasoline]], the J-body was practically produced straight off the drawing board.

|Body Style = 4 dr Sedan All the mechanical parts of the TS01 have been developed for future production use such as for the p

Fender skirts are implemented for both aesthetic and [[Automotive aerodynamics|aerodynamic]] reasons. Rather than air flowing into and being ...khart]] on a 1928 Stutz land speed record attempt car.<ref>Schultz, Mort. "Body/Chassis: a Century of Progress" ''Popular Mechanics'', October 1985, page 5

...all aspects of the vehicle. These engineering teams include: [[chassis]], body and [[trim]], [[powertrain]], electrical and production. The design team un ...thereafter. The frequent design changes also made it necessary to use a [[body-on-frame]] rather than the lighter, but less flexible [[monocoque]] design

'''Fisher Body''' is an [[automobile]] [[coachbuilder]], now part of [[General Motors Corp Fisher Body's beginnings trace back to a horse-drawn carriage shop in Norwalk, Ohio, in

...coachbuilders to produce bodies for their chassis. For example, [[Fisher Body]] built all of [[Cadillac]]'s closed bodies in the 1910s. ...cars for larger companies. As coach (and automobile) manufacturers brought body building skills in-house, the practice of custom coachbuilding gained favor

...s engine|B series]] 1500 cc engine. The two door, four seater coupé styled body was built of glass fibre. It was capable of nearly 90 mph and eight were ma ...id Ogle's death, it was decided to cease car production with the remaining parts being used up. A batch intended for the United States were converted to rig

...ved only after he had already been ordained. He maintained his interest in automotive design, however, which he combined with a belief that there was much which ...ost costly car in the U.S., the $13,000.00 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham. The body, said to be dent, rust and corrosion proof, was specifically designed for l

...to apply for SCCA approval of the Corsa model for racing. The sanctioning body approved the cars with back seat removed and upgrades to the Corsa engine i ...[horsepower]] (317&nbsp;kW) L-72 engine (along with other high-performance parts) and created the [[Yenko Camaro]]. The cars were so popular that, in 1968-6

The formation of the United States Automotive Corporation was announced by President Frank B. Ansted, at the New York Aut ...historian Henry Blommel notes in his writings "It was a great alliance of parts-making plants that found the culmination of its efforts in the finished Lex

Using [[Fiat]] parts as a base [[Dante Giacosa]] designed the very economical racer, which make '''The Cisitalia 202 ''' - A masterpiece of modern art and automotive design

| Body Style [[Fibreglass]], [[Kevlar]], and other Composites make the body shell, fitted to a tubular frame. The suspension is true Formula 1 and Indy

| Body Style ...included dispensing with the front bumper and the spare tyre. Parts of the body, the doors, and windscreen were replaced with simpler, easy to remove items

'''Notchback''' is a form of [[car body style]]; in different parts of the world the precise definition varies. The term is common in the Unite ...lysis of Cars" in Vehicle Aerodynamics Design and Technology by Society of Automotive Engineers Staff, Mark Gleason, pp. 191-198. ISBN 978-0768007473</ref> <ref>

...V-8]]) which had been modified by reducing weight (sometimes modifying the body by removing roof, hood, bumpers, windshield and/or fenders), lowering it, m ...al hot rodding concept of the salvage and remanufacture of reusable junked parts.

...s. Mazda assumed control of Mazdaspeed in 1999 as a tuning and performance parts operation within the company. In 2003, Mazda debuted its first consumer off ...(380 N·m) of torque at 3000 rpm with refreshed interior, sheet metal, and body kit.

===Parts and operation=== ...[Automatic transmission|automatic]] transmission consists of the following parts:

...retractable hardtop]] roofs''', and the so-called '''pillarless hardtop''' body style. The other [[automotive]] usage of the term "hardtop" is a body style known as the '''hardtop convertible'''. A hardtop convertible is a fi

...se (environmental)|noise]]. These [[Aftermarket (automotive)|aftermarket]] parts come in many different colors and many different sizes, and are an inexpens ...ke]]. These intakes often require additional modifications and can require body modifications or replacement panels, such as a replacement "ram air-style"

==Automotive drive shafts== Several different types of drive shaft are used in the automotive industry:

...on]] use in desert racing, the use of a good sway bar is needed to counter body roll. [[Category:Auto parts]]

...and as an [[anti-roll bar]] to resist lateral motion of the wheels as the body leans in turns. Its advantages are that it is inexpensive to manufacture an [[Category:Auto parts]]

...ed [[Oldsmobile]]. The acquisitions of Oakland, [[Cadillac|Cadillac]], and parts companies followed in short order. ...1908 formed General Motors by consolidating thirteen car companies and ten parts-and-accessories manufacturers<ref name="MackinacNews"/>.

|Body Style = 5-door, 5-seat hatchback ...ko, which was renamed to Svjatogor, was produced. From 1997-2001 its sedan body version, [[Moskvitch 2142]] was also produced in very restricted quantities

|Body Style = '''how many doors+how many seats+what type of body''' ...is the first indigenously [Pakistani assembled car with almost all of its parts (including major ones e.g. engine, transmission, sub-systems etc.) being pr

...ns, such as those to suspension (wheels, springs, shocks), external engine parts (intakes and exhaust manifolds), and interior (replacement of seats, not re ...e-based engine, total suspension redesign, and complete replacement of the body (typically with lightweight alloys or composites) as long as the general sh

|Body Style = '''how many doors+how many seats+what type of body''' ...he [[GMC New Look]] which had a curved windshield, but flat side glass and body panels. Most current buses are now made by specialized coach manufacturers

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| Body Style Compare to the 350Z,the 370Z has shorter wheelbase,wider body,and better performance.All the details have been updated to meet Nissan's n

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| Body Style Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be mentioned here.

The '''coupé utility''' [[Car body style|automobile body style]], also known colloquially as the '''ute''' in Australia and New Zeal ...y-duty body-on-frame construction used by [[pickup truck]]s. As light-duty body-on-frame coupé utilities are automobile-based, they can thus be differenti

...y''', (born January 11, 1923 in Leesburg, Texas) is an American racing and automotive design legend. * 1983-1984 [[Dodge Charger (L-body)|Dodge Shelby Charger]]

'''Noble Automotive Ltd.''', more commonly known simply as '''Noble''', is a British [[sportsca ...ry high standard by Hi-Tech Auto in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Once the body shell is completed, it is sent to the Noble factory where the engines, susp

===Parts and operation=== A hydraulic automatic transmission consists of the following parts:

|Body Style = 2-door, 2-seat [[FR layout|Front-engined, RWD]] Coupe ...il of [[Austin-Healey]] brakes, [[Volkswagen Beetle|VW Beetle]] suspension parts and rear axles which were also courtesy of the [[British Motor Corporation]

...separated from the passenger compartment by rigid elements of the vehicle body and trim. Closed trunks are generally trimmed in simple materials whereas m ...ble guard. A guard may however be tailored for an even tighter fit to the body interior contours than a roll-away net.

...hree-point and lap-and-sash belts help spread out the energy of the moving body in a collision over the chest, pelvis, and shoulders. Until the 1970s three ...etween the legs, which is seen by some to be a weaker point than the other parts.

|Body Style = '''how many doors+how many seats+what type of body''' ...-door station wagon, 2-door coupé and 2-door convertible. Depending on the body style, Firesweeps weighed between 3,660 and 3,980 lb (1,660 and 1,674 kg).

...and Fuel-Cell Cars", Institution of Electrical Engineers (UK) & Society of Automotive Engineers (USA), 2001</ref>. Although electric cars outsold gasoline cars ...Batteries &mdash;and naturally had a vested interest in shifting American automotive focus from fossil fuels to lead-cell batteries. Morrison McMullan, Jr., con

|Body Style = 4 door Sedan Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be mentioned here.

After restrictions on automotive production were ended, DeSoto returned to civilian car production when it r ...ated design, with two variations: a full-size hardtop ''Sportsman'' coupe body based on the corresponding Dodge and a larger four door hardtop and convent

|Body Style = '''how many doors+how many seats+what type of body''' ...The engines were canted backwards for maintenance access; in fact the only parts not accessible from outside the bus were the right-hand exhaust manifold an

'''Landyacht''' is colloquial term in the United States, Australia and parts of Canada, used to describe the large [[sedan]]s that American [[automobile [[Category:Automotive styling features]]

...he Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company. While Studebaker entered the automotive business in 1902 with electric vehicles and 1904 with gasoline vehicles, it ...e blacksmiths and foundrymen in South Bend, Indiana. They first made metal parts for freight wagons and later expanded into the manufacture of wagons. John

|Body Style = 2+2 [[Mid-Engined]] Roadster and Hardtop Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be mentioned here.

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...ars are composed of tubular steel frames, cloaked in aggressive fibreglass body designs. ...e - '''T'''re'''V'''o'''R.''' Their first car was an alloy-bodied two seat body on a tubular chassis, which appeared in 1949.<ref name="DMail1"/>

|Body Style = '''how many doors+how many seats+what type of body''' ...actory and sold as a domestic vehicle in Europe due to its over 60% native parts. Some later models of the SJ-410 would switch to disk brakes in the front d

...icle Classifications and Definitions] Australian FCAI - Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries</ref> ...o car]]s, for either their own marque, or a related marque within a larger automotive group.

|Body Style = 5 dr 7 seat Wagon Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be mentioned here.

|Body Style = 4 dr Fastback<br>5 dr Hatchback<br>5 dr Estate<br>3 dr Van Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be mentioned here.

|Body Style = 2-door, 2-seat [[FR layout]] Coupe Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be mentioned here.

| Body Style Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be mentioned here.

|Body Style = 2-door coupe, 2-door convertible, 4-door sedan, 5-door station wago ...esigned and restyled variation of the 2 door body style. The M3 shares few parts with other E30 models.

|Body Style = '''2 Door Coupe, ...ries on Fiat's newly launched 500B Topolino. Many of the Fiat's mechanical parts, including the suspension and engine were used for the D46. The single seat

| Body Style ...rticles which correctly recount this engine's development have appeared in Automotive Industries magazine.

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...fore delivery to dealerships. Some of the issues related to the fitting of body panels, higher-output alternators, and [[gullwing door]] adjustments. ...ss steel grain to show through, but no cars were sold with factory painted body panels. The only factory option initially available was an automatic transm

|Body Style = 4-door, 4-seat Sedan Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be mentioned here.

| Body Style ...akers. In addition, the 1994 model year was given a new chrome [[grille]], body-colored side moldings, a lowport engine (replacing the original highport SR

|Body Style = 5-door, 5-seat CUV ...markets. The dealer-installed option adds exterior accessories like chrome parts and 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels. [http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/21/niss

...are in stock, and they will remanufacture or hand-make any other required parts. ...h AFN Ltd, makers of [[Frazer Nash]] cars, on plans for a joint venture in automotive manufacture. By July 1945 BAC had created a Car Division and bought a contr

...If the throttle pedal is pressed further down, this will open the throttle body and allow more air to be pulled into the engine. The ECU will inject more f ...xpense and complexity of an oversized starter motor.<ref>{{citation |title=Automotive electrical systems circa 2005 - IEEE Spectrum|author=Kassakian, J.G|coautho

|Body Style = '''how many doors+how many seats+what type of body''' ...MO S-tune kit for exhilarating driving on the street, and genuine optional parts for enhanced comfort and sportiness.[http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/21/nis

==Automotive history== ...sed to buy it because of its moderate price, simple mechanics, cheap spare parts and low maintenance cost.

...ars]] for companies and teams such as [[Subaru]] and [[Aston Martin]]. Its Automotive Technology division based in Warwick provides road car design and engineeri In May 2001, Prodrive acquired [[Tickford]], a British automotive engineering business based in Milton Keynes. With this business came joint

| Body Style ...mobili SpA]], the 1990s successor to one of the most celebrated marques in automotive history. It was unveiled on September 15, 1991 in both Versailles and in f

|Body Style = '''how many doors+how many seats+what type of body''' ...MasterAce as the '''Toyota Van''' (VanWagon in early press materials). In parts of Europe it was known as the '''Toyota Space Cruiser''', while Australia r

|Body Style = 4 dr Sedan<br>5 dr Eurohatch<br>5 dr Eurowagon If using information gathered from Road Test articles from a reputable automotive source, then '''''please make sure to cite the quote'''''.

...[[Masao Kimura]]. Mugen, meaning "Without Limit", is an engine tuner and parts manufacturer closely associated with the [[Honda Motor Company]]. Despite t ...les in the [[Super GT]] championship, and, additionally, sells aftermarket parts to amateur enthusiasts. It was part of partnerships that won the [[Formula

...ee Noble]] who is more famous now for the models produced by [[Noble|Noble Automotive Ltd.]]. The original Ultima cars were launched in 1983, and featured the V6 ...ways been primarily supplied in component form, that is Ultima produce the parts required for an owner/builder to construct the car offsite, and this is the

|Body Style = 2-door, 2+2-seat Coupe<br>2-door, 2-seat Spyder Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be mentioned here.

| Body Style ...n 2005, three-year reliability inspections on the 2003 model, performed by Automotive Information Systems, earned that model an overall Green rating in every cat

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...r. He is best known for co-founding and managing [[NASCAR]], a sanctioning body of United States-based [[stock car]] racing. ...en the war ended, Jim moved his family back to New Jersey to start an auto parts business but remained close friends with Bill for the rest of his life. Af

...he world-famous EAA Airventure at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and the [[Society of Automotive Engineers]] (SAE) conventions held at various cities. ...]''' utilises a paramotor for propulsion and a parafoil for lift. The main body consists of a modified dune buggy. It has a top speed of 80 mph and a maxim

|Body Style = 2-Door Coupe <br/> 2-Door Convertible ...ased on a shortened and heavily modified version of the "[[GM E platform|E-body]]" used by the [[Cadillac Seville]], [[Cadillac Eldorado]], [[Oldsmobile To

...manufacturer [[Lotus|Lotus Cars]]. The car has a hand finished fiberglass body shell atop its innovative aluminium extrusion frame that provides a rigid p ...of the Elise dubbed '''Elise S 40th Anniversary Limited Edition''' in the automotive 'blogosphere' to commemorate the historic Hethel plant's 40 years of servic

...215's very high power to weight ratio made it immediately interesting for automotive and marine racing. [[Mickey Thompson]] entered a stock-block Buick 215-powe ...mpany]]. The engine remains well supported by enthusiast clubs, specialist parts suppliers, and by shops that specialise in conversions and tuning.

|Body Style = Rear-engined 2+2 Coupe ...customer's choice, including Recaro seats and the deletion of unnecessary parts to save weight.

|Body Style = 4-door, 5-seat Sedan Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be mentioned here.

...wheel drive / SUV models and minivan / MPV models, the distinction between body style and classification is particularly narrow. Please note that while each body style has a historical and technical definition, in common usage such defin

Each of the book's chapters covered a different aspect of automotive safety: ...dards laid down by the [[Tire and Rim Association]], the relevant industry body, the pressures also rendered the front tires overloaded when there were two

...e world's leading finance companies, GMAC Financial Services, which offers automotive, residential and commercial financing and insurance. GM's [[OnStar]] subsid ...th several automakers around the world, including Toyota, Suzuki, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. of China, AVTOVAZ of Russia and Renault SA of France.

| Body Style ...been noticeable in heavy off-road use, this served to reduce the colossal body roll that early Range Rovers suffered.

Dodge, through its aftermarket parts distributor [[Mopar]], also offers many performance enhancements for the SR ...39/ Mopar performance parts] in conjunction with lightweight, carbon fiber body peices for weight reduction. On drag slicks, it ran an 11.83-second pass at

...y of Fiat cars in Suresnes near Paris, and licensed the production of some parts to local suppliers. By 1934, as many as 30,000 Fiat cars were sold by SAFAF ...7 and called the Ariane which because of its economy combined with a large body was popular as a taxi.

'''Holden''' is an Australian automotive manufacturer with ties to [[General Motors]]. It is an icon in the region. ...w company in 1919, Holden's Motor Body Builders Ltd (HMBB). Holden's Motor Body Builders Ltd made bodies to suit a number of chassis imported from differen

...DeLorean as an option package on the [[Pontiac LeMans]]/[[Tempest]] (GM A-body) car. It was the first intermediate GM vehicle to be powered by the Pontiac ...e LeMans/Tempest cars but was placed on a smaller, sportier platform. This body style and its underlying [[Chevrolet Nova]] chassis were shared with the [[

|Body Style = '''how many doors+how many seats+what type of body''' ...rst generation [[Audi S4|S4]], with the only visible differences being new body-cladding and badging.

|Body Style = 4-Door, 5/6-Seat Sedan If using information gathered from Road Test articles from a reputable automotive source, then '''''please make sure to cite the quote'''''.

...: the Regular Cab, Quad Cab, and new Mega Cab. The difference between the body styles has mostly to do with cabin space and truckbed length. The Regular ...radio. Lastly, the TRX Off-Road version comes with unique color shocks, a body-colored grille, TRX4 Off-Road decals, fog lamps, and also SIRIUS Satellite

The '''automotive industry''' designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells the world's ...America]] and Japan were stagnant, while those in South America and other parts oAsia]] grew strongly. Of the major markets, China, Russia, Brazil and Indi

...at 128]], under licence from [[Fiat]], and a modified [[Autobianchi A112]] body style. The Yugo entered the United States by means of [[Malcolm Bricklin]], ...d by arguing that major auto producers were collaborating with influential automotive media in efforts to eliminate competition.

...[Acura Integra|Integra]], which was offered with a 4-cylinder engine only. Automotive journalists were impressed particularly by the Acura Legend. ...ther version, but several dealer-installed options are available including body-side moldings, front and rear trim packages, all-weather floor-mats, iPod-i

| Body Style ...ny. The DMC-12 featured [[gull-wing door]]s with a brushed stainless steel body. It was famously featured in the ''Back to the Future'' trilogy.

.... Hudson also began assembling cars in Canada, contracting Canada Top and Body to build the cars in their Tilbury, Ontario, plant. ...order to manufacture war materiel during World War II, including aircraft parts and naval engines, and anti-aircraft guns. The Hudson "Invader" engine powe

Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be mentioned here. ...in a third-person point of view'''''. If using criticisms from a reputable automotive source, then '''''please make sure to cite the quote'''''.

...hree-point and lap-and-sash belts help spread out the energy of the moving body in a collision over the chest, pelvis, and shoulders. Until the 1980s three ...etween the legs, which is seen by some to be a weaker point than the other parts. These belts are used mainly in racing. In NASCAR, the six-point harness

|Body Style = 4-door, 5-seat Sedan ...he US market for model year 2010, based on the [[General Motors Insignia]] body.

...d to manufacture automobiles again. The firm introduced its first post-war body in 1948, prior to its competition in the major firms ([[Cadillac]], [[Linco ...ng Oldsmobile and Mercury, while a target date of 1956 was set for the new automotive brand.

...r more information about the 1966-1978 Charger, see the [[Dodge Charger (B-body)]] entry.'' ...r more information about the 1983-1987 Charger, see the [[Dodge Charger (L-body)]] entry.''

|Body Style = 2-door [[FR layout]] [[coupe]]<br>2-door [[FR layout]] [[convertibl Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be mentioned here.

...small number of gear ratios, such as the 4 to 6 forward ratios in typical automotive transmissions. ...1 gear ratio. The roller can be moved along the axis of the almost-conical parts, changing angle as needed to maintain contact. This will cause the roller t

| Body Style Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be mentioned here.

Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be mentioned here. If using information gathered from Road Test articles from a reputable automotive source, then '''''please make sure to cite the quote'''''.

| Body Style ...0 years of production.The DS is well-known for its futuristic, aerodynamic body design, and for its innovative technology (including its hydropneumatic [[s

| Body Style ...ed warranty is available and is recommended due to the cost of replacement parts.

| Body Style ...easier to live with compared to its main rival, the Ford Falcon with less parts to replace and fewer problems and better fuel consumption. VS Commodores ar

|Body Style = '''how many doors+how many seats+what type of body''' ...r its new upscale [[Lexus]] division outside Japan. While sharing the same body style and multiple components as the first Lexus SC, the Z30 series Soarer

|Body Style = 4 door,7 seater MPV If using information gathered from Road Test articles from a reputable automotive source, then '''''please make sure to cite the quote'''''.

|Body Style = [[FR layout|FR]] [[coupe]] ...ine was of larger displacement, the 180SX nomenclature remained. A common body modification to the 180SX and its sister car, the North American [[Nissan 2

|Body Style = Van Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be mentioned here.

| Body Style ...he crest stamped upon it) each cost £700 - mainly due to the rarity of the parts.

The American inventor Allen Breed then developed a key component for automotive use - the ball-in-tube sensor for crash detection. He marketed this innovat ...ious injury by distributing crash forces more evenly across the occupant's body.

...and [[engine cooling|cools the engine]] by carrying heat away from moving parts. Dieter Klamann's text<ref>Klamman, Dieter, '''Lubricants and Related Produ ...the energy to heat. Contact between moving surfaces also wears away those parts, which could lead to lower efficiency and degradation of the motor. This in

...rd's 10 Best Engines#20th Century|10 Best Engines of the 20th Century]] by automotive magazine [[Ward's AutoWorld]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Dan|last=Sherman|work=W ...ngines in this family, two of them, the 265 and the 283, have gone down in automotive history. The first of this family was the 265 in 1955. The 283, famous fo

In [[automotive engineering]], an '''intake manifold''' or '''inlet manifold''' is the part ...of the engine. It may also serve as a mount for the carburetor, throttle body, fuel injectors and other components of the engine.

...unt of compression available to the suspension and increases the amount of body lean. Performance vehicles can sometimes have spring rate requirements othe ...y the suspension, tires, fenders, etc. running out of space to move or the body or other components of the car hitting the road. The control problems cause

...personality and his involvement at Indianapolis made him well known in the automotive industry by 1939. ...hired the New York design firm J. Gorden Lipincott to create an alternate body, but only the front end and horizontal taillight bar designs from that mode

A [[Turbo Engine|turbocharger]] has two main parts. The compressor and the turbine. The exhaust gasses from the engine are d ...ow load conditions. It is a very complex system that involves many moving parts and sensors in order to manage airflow characteristics inside the chamber i

...235/55R18 Michelin MXM4s) and [[suspension]] tweaks that combine to reduce body lean in corners and quicken turn-in response. A price is paid, however, as Steering column stalks are imported from the [[Mercedes-Benz]] parts bin, including their awkward positioning. The more frequently used, heavily

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...vehicles manufactured by foreign marques have gained a larger share of the automotive market in the United States. In 2001, 70% of Americans drove to work in car ...erage recreational vehicle was even older with a mean age of 12.5. For all body styles the mean vehicle age increased fairly steadily from 1969 to 2001.<re

| Body Style ...right|450px|The LS' ceiling air diffusers and body temperature sensors are automotive climate control firsts.]]

...orse, both companies had determined to go it alone in the ever competitive automotive market. ...vely nicknamed "Hash" models, and sales quickly plummeted. The only Hudson parts on the badge-engineered Nashes were the instrument cluster and engines. Hud

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...onverted to mechanical work by the engine based on the gas laws. In modern automotive applications, the fuel metering task is only one of several functions perfo ...el injection: Lower complexity, and lower cost. Prior to 1980, nearly all automotive gasoline engines used carburetors. However, carburetors are simply not acc

| Body Style The most recent model of the ION to be reviewed by Automotive Information Systems, the 2003 model, received all around Green ratings, ind

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| Body Style ...[[Citroën CX|CX]] and the [[Citroën DS|DS]], which both raised the bar of automotive performance for other manufacturers.

...ters could only indicate up to a value of 99,999; in the early days of the automotive industry this was adequate. With continuous improvements, modern vehicles The vehicle should have a single pole and two wheels. On the body are two storeys, each containing a carved wooden figure holding a drumstick

|Body Style = 2-door, 4-seat Coupe ...e performance seats with Furious Fuchsia stitching and Bright White A-line body-side R/T stripes + functional hood scoop on the R/T Classic. Base price for

| Body Style ...'''Sable''' was a milestone design for [[Mercury]] and the entire American Automotive Industry, as well as a very influential vehicle in the marketplace, with Me

If using information gathered from Road Test articles from a reputable automotive source, then '''''please make sure to cite the quote'''''. *"Balanced, stable, but body lean prompts slowing down for tight, fast turns." - Consumer Guide

...an drum brakes due to the simplicity of their mechanics, the low number of parts compared to the drum brake, and ease of adjustment. Unlike a drum brake, th ...otors are manufactured out of a material called grey iron. SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) maintains a specification for the manufacture of grey iron for v

|Body Style = 5 Different Body Styles ...[[torque]]]. It has very few parts—only about 50, compared with over 3,000 parts found in normal reciprocating engines—and so is very simple to manufactur

...y Porsche had complete access to help his father, intervening on important parts of the project. The work had originally been supported by Zündapp, until b ...50 units had been completely assembled, with their corresponding aluminium body. Additionally, half dozen of frameworks were sent to the [[Beutler]] Compan

| Body Style ...ably due to the usage of numbers with a middle zero by [[Peugeot]] for its automotive models).

...ety standards on "those speed-crazed kids" and the NHRA, now the governing body for drag racing in the the U.S., held its first sanctioned event in souther ...as 11 and 12 years old. I think these designs came along at a time when my automotive aesthetic was being forged for a lifetime. To see many of Tom Daniels' kits

...ng into sketches the new President and son of Henry Ford's modern ideas on automotive styling, and more particularly at Lincoln. Indeed, the brand was Edsel Ford ...grandson Henry Ford II, who shared the same very traditional vision of the automotive industry, and departed further from Edsel Ford's flashier ideas as he hired

|Body Style = Ninety/Defender 90 - Pick-up, Hard top, Soft top, Station Wagon<br> ...basic yet robust underpinnings of a ladder frame [[chassis]] and aluminium body it is infinitely adaptable depending upon the required use, be that farm, c

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