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  • * [[Alta Car and Engineering Company]], an English automobile and a Formula One racing constructor. * [[Alta (vehicles)]], a Greek manufacturer of cars, light trucks and motorcycles
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  • ...was founded in July 7, 1939 by order of the People's Commissar of General Engineering Industry and by the head of ''[[Glavmotoveloprom]]'', concerning production {{commonscat|SeAZ vehicles}}
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  • ...ater renamed '''Performance Vehicle Operations''' (PVO), but since all PVO vehicles used the term SRT, it was decided in 2004 that the division would just use ...SRT4 because it is powered by a four cylinder engine. Other Chrysler SRT vehicles include SRT6, SRT8 and SRT10.
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  • ...] industries. The Society is a standards development organization for the engineering of powered [[vehicle]]s of all kinds, including [[automobile|car]]s, [[truc ...''[[automotive]]'' was coined by the Society to describe all self-powered vehicles, and the name was changed.
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  • '''Avia''' was the brand name under which the commercial vehicles built by the Spanish Aeronautica Industrial S. A. (AISA) company were marke ...ge of commercial vehicles, and gradually Avia vehicles became just [[badge engineering|badge engineered]] Ebros. When in the 80s Japanese [[Nissan Motors]] took o
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  • ...actory of Warsaw. Named after the city of Warsaw, the Warszawa was [[Badge engineering|identical]] to the Soviet [[GAZ-M20 Pobeda|Pobeda]], built under license. T {{commonscat|Warszawa vehicles}}
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  • ...ctive to rebadge a single product multiple times. However, excessive badge engineering can be problematic for car companies, and even detrimental. Having a singl ...an [[SUV]]. The two products are different automobiles, where as in brand engineering involves using the identical (or nearly identical) finished product.
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  • ...porate/MajorMileStones.htm]. It expanded to indigenous manufacture of Jeep vehicles with a high level of local content under license from [[Kaiser Jeep]] and l ...a group that caters to the Indian and overseas markets with a presence in vehicles, farm equipment, information technology, trade and finance related services
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  • ...dustry (Group) Ltd., is a leading minivan maker and a national small motor vehicles source in China. ...ily engaged in development, production, marketing and sales of Hafei small vehicles in series and their parts and spares.
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  • '''MAN AG''' is a German engineering company based in Munich. ...the world's leading manufacturers of engineering equipment and commercial vehicles. MAN supplies trucks, buses, diesel engines, turbomachinery, as well as ind
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  • ...zuki]]s. This is the only Mazda marque to survive the 1990s - many of the vehicles are still sold with the "AZ" prefix. ...dealerships with the '''Mazda Autozam''' name. These specialize in small vehicles, though all are part of the regular Mazda lineup and use the Mazda name now
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  • In December 2006, [[Melkus Engineering]] - a German company owned by [[Peter Melkus]], announced that it will re-l *[[Melkus Engineering]]
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  • ...s used on [[Citroën]] cars between 1921 and 1937 for off-road and military vehicles. ...alf-track versions. The United States eventually produced more than 41,000 vehicles in over 70 versions between 1940 and 1944.
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  • ...long established Onions (dating from 1650) and Alldays (dating from 1720) engineering companies. Like many such companies they turned to bicycle manufacture and ...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
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  • ...long established Onions (dating from 1650) and Alldays (dating from 1720) engineering companies. Like many such companies they turned to bicycle manufacture and ...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
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  • ...combustion engine]]s. Since 1988 it has been part of the Rolls-Royce Power Engineering group. ...e upon Tyne. William concentrated on the business side, Frank provided the engineering expertise.
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  • '''Tickford''' is an automobile engineering, coachbuilding and [[car tuning|tuning]] company famous for the 140mph Tick ...th]] RS500 and the homologated version of the [[Ford RS200|RS200]]. These vehicles were made in a factory set up near Coventry and a railway division was set
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  • Most modern vehicles have independent suspensions on the front wheels. Many vehicles also have An '''independent rear suspension''' ('''IRS'''), as the name imp
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  • {{List of Robin Hood Engineering Models}}'''Robin Hood Engineering Ltd''' based in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, is a British [[kit ca ...[[Ford Cortina]] and [[Ford Sierra]] as donor vehicle. Although the donor vehicles and basic designs may have altered throughout the years, the main policy to
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  • In [[automotive engineering]], a '''longitudinal engine''' is an [[internal combustion engine]] in whic ...lly too long to fit in a FF transverse engine while most mainstream modern vehicles use [[front wheel drive]] along with [[transverse engine]] arrangement
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  • 2) In [[automotive engineering]], the '''bodywork''' of an [[automobile]] is the structure which protects: In vehicles with a frame or [[chasis]], the term ''bodywork'' is normally applied to on
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  • ...t. The Buick-Pontiac-GMC division is expected to start production in badge engineering off of the same platform and possibly might be built it the same place call *[http://gmcanada.com/english/vehicles/pontiac/torrent/index.jsp Official Canadian site]
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  • ...rod]]s, [[light truck]]s (off-road and sport trucks) SUVs and recreational vehicles. | Ansen Automotive Engineering || Louie Senter
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  • In 1990 [[TVR]] Engineering Limited produced a limited production run of 25 specially prepared 350's to ...the 350i in terms of both outright performance and enjoyment [source: TVR Engineering Limited news release April 1990].
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  • ...f [[truck]]s and [[bus]]es. These vehicles developed a reputation for high engineering standards, able to operate under the most arduous conditions. {{commonscat|Magirus vehicles}}
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  • ...il traction engines, but also providing a wide range of civil and military engineering products and services. {{commonscat|Isotta-Fraschini vehicles}}
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  • ...Polish pre-WWII arms industry holding and the main Polish manufacturer of vehicles, both military and civilian.
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  • This resulted in the two companies sharing [[badge engineering|badge engineered]] models. These included: [[Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles]] and Ford Trucks were built alongside each other in Ipiranga complex, both
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  • ...rs, and used it as the launching platform for a line of high-priced luxury vehicles. He also put his own name on a front-wheel-drive car, the [[Cord L-29]]. ...[[Gordon Buehrig]], Cord built cars that became famous for their advanced engineering as well as their striking appearance, e.g., the 1928 Auburn Boattail Speeds
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  • ...hers and sisters. He made mechanical engineering studies, and obtained his engineering diploma in 1913. ...ny. Till the end of the war the production of Borgward was mostly military vehicles and trucks.
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  • ...any, for the British racing car and engine manufacturer see [[Alta Car and Engineering Company]]''. ...g a pleasant design and high reliability became one of the most successful vehicles of its kind in Greece. In 1968 Alta introduced a three-wheeler passenger ca
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  • ...based in Southport, England, made cars from 1902 until 1928 and commercial vehicles until 1953. ...t Crossens, Southport with a change of company name to '''Vulcan Motor and Engineering'''. The six-cylinder model grew to 6 litres in 1908. In 1912 a new small ca
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  • ==Engineering== [[Category:Bentley vehicles|3 Litre]]
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  • ...n Lisbon. It was founded in 1977 with the purpose of manufacturing [[4WD]] vehicles for agricultural, industrial and utility applications. ...our wheel drive]] design is derived from a prototype created by the French engineering firm [[Cournil]], called Entrepreneur. The Cournil Entrepreneur's building
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  • ...built as a fully-working road-going vehicle with the help of the UK-based engineering and motorsport company [[Prodrive]]. The Cien's low, sleek style was inspi [[Category:Cadillac vehicles]]
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  • ...adow''', produced from 1965 to 1980, is one of Great Britain's most iconic vehicles and boasts the largest production volume of any Rolls-Royce. ==Design and Engineering==
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  • ...[[Holden]], creating its performance and tuning division, [[Holden Special Vehicles]]. ...o build a replacement for the elderly [[Rover 45]]/[[MG ZS]]; they were re-engineering the [[Rover 75]]/[[MG ZT]] into a smaller car. The demise of Arrows and TWR
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  • ...istics, including [[car handling|handling]], [[acceleration]], [[traction (engineering)|traction]], and component life. Ideal weight distribution will vary from v [[Category:Vehicles]]
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  • ...gen 1 Litre]] car and [[Aptera]] hybrid car are examples of ultra-low-drag vehicles. ...: Opportunities, Costs, Barriers, and R&D Needs (2004) National Academy of Engineering (NAE), Board on Energy and Environmental Systems (BEES)]
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  • ...mers will come to dealerships to see it, but will buy other more practical vehicles instead. The classic case is the [[Chevrolet Corvette]], which changed the ...r brands. The NSX established [[Acura]] in the United States as a premiere engineering marque, in line with their caliper logo. The Viper brought new interest to
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  • ...[Mitsubishi Proudia|Proudia]] and [[Mitsubishi Dignity|Dignity]], the only vehicles in its range to which it was fitted, after only fifteen months.<ref name="s ...unds.com/insideline/do/FVDP/Preview/styleId=100626192 "Inside Line: Future Vehicles Preview"], edmunds.com</ref>
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  • ...ll Belsize" and in 1903 the company name was changed to Belsize Motors and Engineering. In 1906 this changed again to Belsize Motors Ltd. ...week. A bewildering range of models were made including taxis, commercial vehicles and fire engines with engines of up to 14.5&nbsp;Litre capacity.
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  • ...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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  • The vehicles had been marketed as Southerns at first, but another firm was using that na ...robably helped by the fact that the factory had total control of its parts engineering and manufacturing. New models and national advertising followed, and produc
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  • ...tensive success with wire rope manufacturing and suspension bridge design; engineering was not a recent concept for them. The secretary-treasurer was John L. Kuse ...ated and purchased by Durant Motors in 1922, and Mercer produced it's last vehicles in 1925, after some 5000 had been built.
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  • |Designer = Justin Yee, Project Manager - Advanced Engineering, Vehicle Concepts ...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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  • |Marque = [[Hennessey Performance Engineering]] ...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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  • ...began a joint venture in Tokyo, Japan with Ishikawajiama Ship Building and Engineering. The first Japanese-built Wolseley car rolled off the line in 1922. After W ...eley production was consolidated at [[Cowley, Oxford|Cowley]], and [[badge engineering]] took hold. The first post-war Wolseleys, the similar [[Wolseley 4/50|4/50
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  • ...tomotive Technology division based in Warwick provides road car design and engineering consultation for various car manufacturers. In May 2001, Prodrive acquired [[Tickford]], a British automotive engineering business based in Milton Keynes. With this business came joint venture ope
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  • ...hildhood and adolescent years. However, it is known that Rapp learned the engineering profession and was employed by [[Züst]] automotive company from approx. 19 ...construction and sale of machinery and equipment in the areas of aircraft engineering and operation of airfields and aerodromes.
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  • {{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''HRG''' (HRG Engineering Company Ltd) was a British manufacturer of [[automobile]]s based in Tolwort {{commonscat|HRG vehicles}}
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  • ...dom from 1919 to 1967. The company also produced aero-engines and military vehicles, the latter continuing long after car production ceased. ...volved. In 1921, the company changed its name and became the Alvis Car and Engineering Company Ltd. and moved production to Holyhead Road, Coventry.
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  • ...the pre-war designs. The 14hp Saloon and Sports were luxurious and sporty vehicles, and were popular, if expensive. Eventually, a more powerful 2 1/2 litre en ...e hands of the Receiver in 1963 leaving Lea-Francis to continue with their engineering business.
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  • Precision and passion are key elements in Chrysler Group vehicles. The Firepower grand tourer concept car, making its debut at the 2005 North ...performance and elegance, while looking to the most extreme expression of engineering and design such as last year's prototype, the ME Four-Twelve? Firepower uni
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  • ...[[Vauxhall Carlton|Carlton]] all receiving the Cherry treatment. While the engineering of these cars was largely carried out by [[Opel]] in Germany, the Opel vers ...Cadillac vision, the H2 Hummer, the Chevy SSR, as well as over 100 concept vehicles which were developed.
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  • ...erns over reliability although it has been demonstrated in several concept vehicles such as ThyssenKrupp Presta Steering's Mercedes-Benz Unimog, General Motors ...lic braking system is retained. The growth in sales of hybrid and electric vehicles is likely to become an enabling factor for drive-by-wire systems in the fut
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  • ...otors, Ltd''' was a British manufacturer of [[sports car]]s and commercial vehicles, based in West Bromwich (in the West Midlands, west of Birmingham). ==Commercial vehicles==
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  • ...unding his own automobile company, Ettore designed a number of engines and vehicles for others. [[Prinetti & Stucchi]] produced his 1898 [[Bugatti Type 1#Type ...duced over the next three decades. The company was known for its advanced engineering in its premium road cars and its success in early [[Grand Prix motor racing
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  • ...with some of the core personnel (including [[Alan Rees]]) forming [[March Engineering]]. [[Category:Lotus vehicles|96]]
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  • ===Vehicles=== In [[FR layout|front-engined, rear-drive]] vehicles, a longer drive shaft is also required to send power the length of the vehi
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  • The Evanda is also [[badge-engineering|badge-engineered]] as the '''Suzuki Verona''' in [[ North America]] and ''' *[http://www.gmcanada.com/english/vehicles/chevrolet/epica/index.jsp Official Canadian Chevrolet Epica Website]
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  • ...ssue = 10 | page = 38| year = 1992 }}</ref> To give focus for the platform engineering team, the benchmark target was the Eagle Premier.<ref>{{cite book | last = ...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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  • ==Design and engineering== ...two tone exterior bumpers were painted to match the upper portions of the vehicles. The rear indicator lenses became clear.
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  • ...tor Company|Yamaha]] subsidiary [[Ypsilon Technology]] and IAD, an English engineering consultancy, which was supposed to come out in 1994. ...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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  • ...e to give more power. His approach to automobile construction using sound engineering principles and ingenious chassis design set the stage for many more revolut [[Category:Lotus vehicles]]
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  • ...rove the automobile components they manufactured. Now known as the Allison Engineering Company, Allison produced bearings for the Liberty engine. ...ic technology that General Motors will use in the forthcoming hybrid-drive vehicles, and is incorporated in hybrid propulsion systems for buses primarily assem
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  • [[Alex Govan]] founded the '''The Hozier Engineering Company''' in 1899, and it was at this factory that the first ''Argyll [[Vo [[Category:Veteran vehicles]]
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  • The trend in modern vehicles is toward making all ancilliaries run on electrical power, simplifying the ...n systems from the beginning, since the spark-ignition engine used in most vehicles requires electricity to generate the spark. Initially this was generated b
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  • ...tle is [[wide open throttle|wide open]], the intake [[Manifold (automotive engineering)|manifold]] is usually at ambient atmospheric pressure. When the throttle i ...throttle valve is mechanically linked with the throttle pedal or lever. In vehicles with [[electronic throttle control]], the throttle valve is electronically
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  • ...was headed by [[Billy Tally]], Saleen's current Vice President of Advanced Engineering. [[Category:MR layout vehicles]] <!-- from [[List of MR Cars]]; evidence of rear wheel drive needed -->
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  • ...his first job with [[Jacob Lohner]], a [[coachbuilder]]. Despite no formal engineering education, Porsche quickly drafted up plans for an abitious project, harnes ...any other major manufacturers are producing hybrid concepts and production vehicles which use Porsche's pioneering technology, and design houses are experiment
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  • ...remaining chassis and a version of the engine were later developed by [[B Engineering]] into their [[Edonis]] sports car. [[Category:Bugatti Vehicles|EB110]]
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  • ==Engineering== [[Category:Vehicles introduced in 2010]]
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  • ...d that a common replacement would be developed to eliminate duplication of engineering effort and ensure parts interchangeability. When the [[Arab Oil Embargo]] f Many vehicles used this platform including the following American nameplates:
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  • ...r requests for more cars, led Chapman and Michael Allen to establish Lotus Engineering in a disused stable in Hornsey.<ref>Setright, L.J.K, "Lotus: The golden mea [[Category:Lotus vehicles|Mark 04]]
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  • ...known name in the motor industry. Albions were renowned for their superior engineering and reliability; their slogan "Sure as the Sunrise" was known across the gl ...nce, it was decided in 1909 to concentrate on the production of commercial vehicles. During World War 1 they built for the war Office large quantities of 3 ton
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  • ...'''British Vulpine Engine Company ''' and then again as '''British Anzani Engineering Company''' concentrating on small engines and car and motorcycle powerplant [[Category:Vintage vehicles]]
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  • ...]]' Canadian division. Its national headquarters office, Canadian Regional Engineering Centre, and main manufacturing plants are located in Oshawa, Ontario. GM Ca ...01. It is primarily responsible for managing the design and validation of vehicles which are manufactured in Canada, though it supports many joint development
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  • ...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 ...ompanies have formed an organization called Global Hybrid Cooperation with engineering and management centered at the '''GM, DaimlerChrysler and BMW Hybrid Develo
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  • ...e first self-powered land vehicle in the United States (steam powered road vehicles had already been used earlier in France and Great Britain). The Oruktor Amp Oliver Evans wrote up proposals to mechanize road vehicles, but failed to get backing from investors, who saw the scheme as impractica
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  • ...s was altered, again by [[Neri & Bonacini]], under direct order from Chief Engineering [[Giampaolo Dallara]]. Touring also built the 35O GT, and used it's patente [[Category:Lamborghini vehicles|350GT]]
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  • In mechanical or [[automotive engineering]], a '''freewheel''' or '''overrunning clutch''' is a device in a transmiss In addition to the automotive uses listed above (i.e. in two-stroke-engine vehicles and early four-stroke Saabs), freewheels were used in some luxury or up-mar
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  • ...nbsp;L engine, while the [[Riley RM|RMB]] got the Big Four. The RM line of vehicles, sold under the "Magnificent Motoring" tag line, were to be the company's h ...Wolseley and most Riley models were, like those, little more than [[badge engineering|badge-engineered]] versions of Austin/Morris designs.
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  • ...ur bus was produced - the first of its kind in Germany. Demand for similar vehicles was strong, and a certain bus company was set up parallel to the automobile Developments of RUF vehicles continued at an ever-increasing pace, and in 1987, the '''RUF CTR''', a 911
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  • ...itially started work with his uncle who was the works manager at a general engineering firm, Mephan Ferguson, in North Melbourne.<ref name=lambert-chapter-1/> Ho ...rriage, Austin left the Longlands Foundry Company to work as manager of an engineering workshop owned by Richard Pick-up Parks, who had developed a new sheep-shea
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  • ...ompeting marques which were in fact selling substantially similar "[[badge engineering|badge engineered]]" cars. To this was added the competition from yet more, ...,000 people at 36 locations, and with a production capacity of one million vehicles per year
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  • ...e gearshift knob, and does not require operation of the [[clutch]]. Newer vehicles have electronic overdrive in which the computer automatically adjusts to th ...with a Laycock Products Engineer. De Normanville overdrives were found in vehicles manufactured by [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]], [[British Leyland]], [[Jaguar|
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  • ...lowing this successful year, on January 1, 1952, Chapman established Lotus Engineering Company, with Michael Allen becoming Chapman’s first business partner. Th [[Category:Lotus vehicles|Mark 03]]
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  • Research by the Agricultural Engineering Department of the University of Saskatchewan in Canada has shown that opera ...avia. In colder climates block heaters are often standard equipment in new vehicles. In extremely cold climates, electrical outlets are sometimes found in publ
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  • ...n of a [[monocoque]] [[chassis]], which not only introduced aircraft-style engineering to competition car design, but also an aeronautical understanding of aerody The new chassis followed aircraft engineering practice, being manufactured according to [[monocoque]] principals. The cen
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  • '''ATTESA''' (acronym for '''Advanced Total Traction Engineering System for All-Terrain''') is a [[four-wheel drive]] used in some [[automob 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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  • Reiter Engineering participates with two X-Bows in the 2008 FIA GT4 Championship (#100 Cathari Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options
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  • ...to become an icon of the “American muscle car.” Previously known for it’s engineering simplicity and focus on <small>([[Chevrolet Corvette Review|more...]])</sma ...bottom:0.2em;">[[ Hybrid Cars | Spotlight On: Hybrids]] and [[High Mileage Vehicles]]</h2>
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  • The UK engineering and consultancy company [[Harry Ricardo|Ricardo]], which did have a general ...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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  • The company is based in East Anglia and was originally formed as Lotus Engineering Ltd. by the influential engineer [[Colin Chapman]], in 1952. The Company's The company also acts as an engineering consultancy, performing development - particularly of [[suspension (vehicle
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  • ...and glossy enamels which reflected sunlight or the light of oncoming motor vehicles into the driver's eyes. This problem, according to Nader, was well known by ...s particularly in the late 1950s and the dominance of car design over good engineering. Of the 1950s designs, Nader notes, "bumpers shaped like sled runners and s
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  • In [[transportation engineering]] and [[transportation planning]], a '''high-occupancy vehicle lane''' (als ==Qualified vehicles==
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  • ...egan manufacturing the automobiles after uniting with [[Eduard Fischer]]'s engineering factory. The works were located at Wiener-Neustadt. By this subsidiary ''DM [[Category:Vintage vehicles]]
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  • ...rnment of Wuhu (but is scheduled to be privatized), and sold about 305,000 vehicles in 2006. It is the largest independent Chinese auto manufacturer and one o ...ybrid]] powertrain for Chery. For use on China's first hybrid vehicle. The vehicles will not use the Chery name in the United States as [[General Motors Corpor
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  • ...iefly joined the Royal Air Force. His knowledge of the latest aeronautical engineering techniques would prove vital towards achieving the major automotive technic ...tionised the premier [[motor sport]]. Their small, lightweight mid-engined vehicles gave away much in terms of power, but superior [[Car handling|handling]] me
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  • ...]. However, the financial situation had Nissan disclose its technology and engineering expertise to SMI. Also, Nissan has supplied SMI with its engines, one of th ...2M). It will appear in mid-to-late 2007 for Korea and Europe, and more new vehicles are planned in the future. This will increase the current company productio
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  • While employed in the engineering department of the Budd Body Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Muller c With a total production of some 500 vehicles, the Ruxton is recognized as a '''[[Classic Car Club of America#Definition
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  • Aftermarket company, K&N Engineering first offered air intake systems in the late 1980s. Those intakes consisted ...ications where a resonator, a part intended to reduce intake noise on some vehicles is replaced by the intake.
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  • The '''Matra 530''' is a sports car created and built by the French engineering group [[Matra]]. Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options
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  • ...gasoline]] than [[ethanol]]. Butanol has been demonstrated to work in some vehicles designed for use with gasoline without any modification.<ref>[http://www.bu ...uel.<ref>[http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/kinematic-viscosity-d_397.html Engineering Toolbox]</ref>
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  • The basis for the Chrysler Airflow was rooted in Chrysler Engineering's [[Carl Breer]]'s curiosity about how forms affected their movement throug ...characteristics on slippery roads. Spring rates in the rear of traditional vehicles were, therefore, necessarily higher, and passengers were subjected to a har
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  • ...any years the several marques would be seen on several families of similar vehicles. In 1968, in further rationalisations of the British motor industry, BMC b ...owley was turned over to the production of ''Austin'' and ''Rover'' badged vehicles, and continued to be used by BL's [[Austin Rover Group]] and its successor
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  • In later years, Wankel was granted an honorary Doctorate of Engineering. He was known for his championing of animal rights and opposition to the us ...02.1961 || [[Mazda|Toyo Kogyo]], Co. Ltd.|| JP || gasoline 1-200 PS land vehicles
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  • ...to sort out the mess, and the first to go was the Willys Six. Deemed an engineering disaster, Chrysler had auto engineers Owen Skelton, Carl Breer and Fred Zed However, the CJ-2A was among the first civilian vehicles of any kind to be equipped with [[four-wheel drive]] from the factory. It g
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  • ...nications and informatics, for application in vehicles and with control of vehicles on the move. ...in automobiles, such as the invention of the emergency warning system for vehicles. GPS navigation, integrated hands-free cell phones, wireless safety communi
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  • ...ding Austin, Morris, MG, [[Austin-Healey]], Wolseley as well as commercial vehicles and agricultural tractors. The first chairman was Lord Nuffield ([[William ...ation of three "Farina" [[sedan (car)|saloons]], each of which was [[badge engineering|badge-engineered]] to fit the various BMC car lines.
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  • * Systematically attack the serious problem caused by motor vehicles, which are the major causes of air pollution in the State. ...onal and science fields such as medicine, chemistry, physics, meteorology, engineering, business, and law. Others represent the pollution control agencies of r
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  • ...e]] (AASA) and at times the regular Formula 4000 field was complemented by vehicles competing in the new Oz BOSS category for open wheel racing cars. In 2007 n ..., Liston BF3, [[Lola Cars|Lola]] T87/50, Lola T91/50, Lola T93/50, [[March Engineering|March]] 87B, [[Ralt]] RT4, Ralt RT20, Ralt RT21, Ralt RT23, [[Reynard Motor
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  • [[Toyota]] engaged Lotus to assist with engineering work on the [[Toyota Supra|Supra]]. During this period, Toyota became a maj Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options
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  • ...pped in favour of [[Lancia]]'s except in Italy; a textbook case of [[badge engineering]]. Along with the [[Autobianchi]] badge the turbocharged engine was dropped Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options
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  • Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options ...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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  • ...building kits to modify [[Ford Model T|Model T]] and [[Ford Model TT|TT]] vehicles into trucks. That lead to the brothers building their trucks using engines For engineering, the rear kickup on the chassis frame was eliminated by the adoption of a '
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  • ...] | pages = 62 | publisher = Modern Magazines (Holdings)}}</ref> Statesman vehicles were sold through Holden's dealerships, and were initially based on the mai ...', which involved a minor cosmetic facelift. However, it had a significant engineering upgrade, along with the rest of the GMH range, involving the adoption of Ra
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  • ...the difference in air pressure between the engine's [[Manifold (automotive engineering)|intake manifold]] and Earth's atmosphere. ...essure]]. [[Supercharger]]s and [[turbocharger]]s can "[[Boost (automotive engineering)|boost]]" manifold pressure to above atmospheric pressure.
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  • Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options ...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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  • ...-Suiza''' was an originally Spanish and then Spanish-French automotive and engineering firm best known for their car, engine and weapon designs in the pre-World W {{commonscat|Hispano-Suiza vehicles}}
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  • ...ion) and the on-track heritage of Holden’s motor sport activities. Special Vehicles Racing (HRT's original name) debuted in the [[Group A]] class at the [[Cald ...to form a touring car team to create a marketing link between the Special Vehicles division and the on-track heritage of Holden's motor sport activities.
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  • ...restigious grand touring car and was based on their successful motor sport engineering. Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options
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  • Despite strong engineering, Alfasud's (especially the early ones) had a strong reputation for sufferin [[Category:Alfa Romeo Vehicles|Alfasud]]
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  • ...h to the 1980s. [[Bedford Vehicles]], a subsidiary constructing commercial vehicles, was established in 1930 as the Stock Market Crash of 1929 had made importi ...F [[Vauxhall Firenza|Firenza]]. The Viceroy and Royale were simply [[badge engineering|rebadged]] versions of Opel's [[Opel Commodore|Commodore]] and [[Opel Senat
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  • ...ere made internally, including the use of a factory [[Manifold (automotive engineering)|exhaust header]]. [[Category:De Tomaso vehicles|Pantera]]
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  • ...divided into two categories: front- or rear-wheel drive. Four-wheel drive vehicles may take on the characteristics of either, depending on how power is distri ...rear-wheel drive loses its traction advantage to front or all-wheel drive vehicles which have greater weight over the driven wheels. Rear wheel drive cars wi
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  • ...ame way Daimler had used the Lanchester name. Both became victims of badge engineering in their last years of production. [[Category:Veteran vehicles]]
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  • ...registered as a wholly owned subsidiary of Star Engineering Ltd. The early vehicles were heavily influenced by existing car makers and the 1898 '''3.5''' was e
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  • ...x with tiller steering. The body was a lightweight open two seater. Twelve vehicles were made before an improved version with wheel steering was launched in 19 ...was soon famed for its pulling power, reliability and economy. Commercial vehicles based on the car chassis were also built from 1922 and became an increasing
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  • ...aged to acquire the sum of $200,000, which he used to set up the [[General Engineering Company]]<ref>http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/automo.Html (Catskill ...ame of [[Doble Steam Motors]]. They managed to solve most of the remaining engineering problems and added even more innovations which increased the cars' accelera
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  • ...910 it was part of Birmingham's BSA group of companies, producing military vehicles as well as cars. ...ent Company, formed the [[Associated Daimler Company]] to build commercial vehicles.
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  • ...oup took over Clément-Talbot. For Rootes, profits were more important than engineering - the existing models were simply rebadged. The French factory was bought b {{commonscat|Talbot vehicles}}
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  • ...ar with the automotive press, winning awards and praise for its innovative engineering, timeless styling, and sports car-like handling. ...ions at all." "We choose the Vega as the Car of the Year because of Vega's engineering excellence, timeliness, styling, and overall value...for the money, no othe
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  • ...hicles that would fill the price gap between [[Ford]] and [[Lincoln]]. The vehicles would be large, stylish and modern, yet still economical. ...rst two-spoke steering wheel. In 1939, production reached more than 17,000 vehicles.
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  • ...orm, the same engine range and suspension calibrations, however, the badge-engineering stop there. The new Terrain gets to have its very own unique muscular styli Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options
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  • ..., economical and larger than the Beetle as well as utilize reliable German engineering. Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options
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  • ...rket in 2008, the year the of the Beijing Olympics, but after several test vehicles failed U.S. crash and emissions tests, Geely's debut in America has been de
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  • ...th gasoline vehicles, it partnered with other builders of gasoline-powered vehicles until 1911. In 1913, Studebaker introduced the first gasoline-powered autom ...ed into a distribution agreement with two manufactures of gasoline powered vehicles, [[Garford]] of Elyria, Ohio and the [[E-M-F Company|Everett-Metzger-Flande
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  • ...6 gets its name from the 30-degree tilt of its cylinders, it was excellent engineering behind the entire engine that made it more durable. The engine also earned ...06.5&nbsp;in (2705&nbsp;mm) wheelbase.The 1960 Valiant was also a Chrysler Engineering exhibition of their leadership in aluminum die-casting. While the aluminum
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  • ...panies, and became one of the earliest advocates of the policy of "[[badge engineering]]". Hillman was intended to be the basic brand, Singer slightly more upmark ...stolid, dependable, well engineered (and largely unexciting) middle-market vehicles. Famous Rootes models include the [[Hillman Minx]], [[Singer Gazelle]], [[H
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  • ...), established in 1930; and constructing [[commercial vehicle]]s. Bedford Vehicles was a leading international [[truck]] manufacturer, with substantial export ...trucks manufactured at their Canadian works. This enabled them to import vehicles into Britain under Imperial Preference, which favoured products from the Br
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  • In most production engines, the '''[[manifold (automotive engineering)|manifold]]''' is an assembly designed to collect the exhaust gas from two ...urthest from the curb in countries which drive on the left, while European vehicles have exhausts on the left. The petrol filler flap is normally on the oppos
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  • ...o manage Ford’s Advanced Design Department, being responsible for the body engineering of the XP, XT, XW and XA series [[Ford Falcon (Australia)|Ford Falcon]] uti ...miliar with the formal term "Coupé Utility", here follows some examples of vehicles using this body style.
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  • ...lthough they ''are'' part of ''amphibious assault''. Nor are Ground effect vehicles, such as Ekranoplans. The former don't offer any real land transportation a ...ody configurations or other unconventional designs such as screw-propelled vehicles which use auger-like barrels which propel a vehicle through muddy terrain w
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  • ...ing most of the 1990s and into the 2000s. The G20 was a product of [[badge engineering]] as it was virtually identical to the non-USDM (United States domestic mar ...0SX]] SE-R, [[Nissan NX|Nissan NX2000]], and a host of non-[[USDM]] Nissan vehicles. The particular engine used in the G20 produced 140 [[Horsepower#Shaft_hors
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  • ...ed by [[Lee Noble]], promised class-leading performance allied to flawless engineering and innovative forward-thinking. Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options
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  • ...rials that make up the engine to withstand heat and pressure. Considerable engineering goes into keeping the turbine parts cool. Some turbines also try to recover ...tp://www.memagazine.org/supparch/pejun04/yearturb/yearturb.html Mechanical Engineering "Power & Energy," June 2004 - "A Year of Turbulence," Feature Article]</ref
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  • ...ny producing an updated '''G4''' in the shape of Dare (Design and Research Engineering) which was founded by two of the original brothers and Trever's son Mark in {{commonscat|Ginetta vehicles}}
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  • ...ways precisely equal to actual sizes. This principle is frequently seen in engineering, tool standardization, etc. (for ease of use) and in marketing (when a big ...2524&chk=X2gG9G The Cost of Vehicle Tax for Cars, Motorcycles, Light Goods Vehicles and Trade Licences]." ''Direct.gov.uk''</ref>
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  • ...v1.1) and 1986-1994 (LHP2, v1.1) Range Rovers, for example, refers to the vehicles as "Range Rover Classic", despite never being called that when they were or ...heel drive on the Series vehicles (this became the norm for all Land Rover vehicles), and had a lever for switching ratios on the [[Transfer case|transfer box]
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  • Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options ...ering facility at Pininfarina during the 1970's. The Montecarlo / Scorpion vehicles are not considered to be safe in serious impacts but complied with regulati
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  • ...logies in 1996 from [[Bugatti]], Proton has gained an additional source of engineering and automotive expertise. This lead to the production of [[Proton Gen-2]] w .... Furthermore, the tie-up may see Volkswagen assist in distributing Proton vehicles in China while Proton does the same for [[Volkswagen]] in South-East Asia.
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  • ...ers. Jordan cars were noted more for attractive styling than for advanced engineering, and not surprisingly, the company's advertising was often more original th In their first year of production (1916), Jordan sold over one thousand vehicles. While most automobile producers relied on the fast drying Japan Black lac
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  • {{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}The '''Alta Car and Engineering Company''' was a [[sports car|sports]] and [[racing car]] manufacturer from ...o the bodywork and gearchange for the subsequent 1949 and 1950 GP2 and GP3 vehicles, GP3 also gaining a two-stage supercharger. Once again they were built to o
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  • ...tember 30, 1860, at age fifteen he passed the entrance exam for mechanical engineering at the University of Karlsruhe which he subsequently attended. He was gradu ...raining started in Karlsruhe with two years of varied jobs in a mechanical engineering company. He then moved to Mannheim to work as a draftsman and designer in a
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  • Indianapolis in July of 1921 to begin production of passenger vehicles. Although the Duesenberg brothers were world-class engineers, they were una ...transportation companies, bought the company for the Duesenberg Brothers' engineering skills in 1926 and the brand name to produce luxury cars. Hiring Fred Duese
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  • ...tive for some time after a water crossing, an important factor in off-road vehicles). [[4-wheel disc brakes|Disc brakes]] are also more reliable than drum bra ...t in Formula One racing.) Discs have now become standard in most passenger vehicles, though some retain the use of drum brakes on the rear wheels to keep costs
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  • ...t financing. This would provide a loan of 80% of the wholesale cost of the vehicles (US$20,000) upon completion and delivery for shipping. ...tributed to the reported quality issues attributed to the early production vehicles and the subsequent establishment of Quality Assurance Centers (QAC) located
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  • ...ini's cars are not only amongst the most expensive and powerful road-going vehicles made, but are also considered by many to be amongst the most stunning and i ...ni Gallardo|Gallardo]] (2003). Although Lamborghini has continuously shown engineering expertise with the more civil models such as 350GT, 400GT, Espada, Jarama,
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  • ...a long engine compartment, making the basic design unacceptable in modern vehicles. Also, due to the length of the engine, torsional vibration in both [[cran Straight-8 engines were used in expensive luxury and performance vehicles until World War II. [[Bugatti]]s and [[Duesenberg]]s commonly used [[DOHC|d
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  • ...rged during this time which would change the face of automobile design and engineering: ...ined by timed qualifying rather than the luck of a draw. All the competing vehicles were painted in the [[List of international Formula One colors|internationa
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  • ...hevrolet]] 572 [[crate engine]] (9.4L), available for installation in most vehicles with sufficient space under the hood, both in a 620 hp (460 kW) street ver ...ze car|full-size]] and [[luxury car|luxury]] cars, rather than performance vehicles. Thus, they were commonly tuned and built for smoothness and low-end [[Powe
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  • ...utomobile]], intended to represent the absolute pinnacle of [[automobile]] engineering. When introduced in September, 1963, it had few competitors, except [[Rolls ...and. Modest production continued to 1981, however. During this time, 2,677 vehicles were made.
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  • ...ertrain adds a mere 300 pounds to the vehicle’s curb weight, an impressive engineering acheivement. The majority of this extra weight is mounted low in the vehic ...tomotive Environmental Index of the top 30 ''most environmentally-friendly vehicles'' listed the RX 400h as one of only four SUVs on the list.
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  • Ilmor Engineering provided the enhancements, bringing displacement from 5.9 liters to 6.8 and [[Category:Mercedes-Benz vehicles|CLK-GTR]]
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  • ...ality for work, travel, and pleasure--could reduce the world's 800,000,000 vehicles to a fraction of that number within a few decades.<ref>{{cite news | url=ht ...Project]] on autonomous vehicles (1987-1995), the [[2getthere]] passenger vehicles (using the FROG-navigation technology) from the Netherlands, the ARGO resea
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  • ...based in Flint, Michigan, had become a leading manufacturer of horse-drawn vehicles. When approached to become General Manager of [[Buick]] in 1904, he made a ...t was made up of Hyatt Roller Bearing, New Departure Manufacturing, Dayton Engineering Laboratories (later Delco Electronics Corporation), Harrison Radiator Corpo
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  • ...R Peppercorn Class A1 locomotives, with appropriate modern day changes for engineering, safety, operational and manufacturing cost reasons. ...name="TornadoJones">Tornado, Jones</ref><ref name="SRM363"/> with the road vehicles restricted to the UK speed limit of 70 miles per hour (110 km/h), and Torna
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  • ...a strong influx of young buyers with discretionary income and a taste for vehicles with a younger image than a standard [[sedan|sedan]], and Iacocca's marketi ...mported for the 1978 model year, and the nameplate was placed on a [[Badge engineering|rebadged]] Fox-body Mustang through 1987.
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  • ...ish polymath and engineer who made important contributions to [[automotive engineering]], [[aerodynamics]] and co-invented the field of operations research. ...f Imperial College, Kensington. He supplemented his instruction in applied engineering by attending evening classes at Finsbury Technical School. Unfortunately, h
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  • {{See also|History of steam road vehicles}} ...ted in passing a law, the Locomotive Act, in 1865 requiring self-propelled vehicles on [[highway|public roads]] in the United Kingdom be preceded by a man on f
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  • ...g Three." The motor car has become an integral part of American life, with vehicles outnumbering licensed drivers.<ref name="BTS1"/> ...nsed drivers since 1972 at an ever increasing rate, while light trucks and vehicles manufactured by foreign marques have gained a larger share of the automotiv
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  • The Appia was renowned for its high quality and simple engineering refinement, which helped it gain a deserved reputation for reliability and Approximately 98,000 Appias were built as Berlinas, 3,900 as commercial vehicles and 5,200 supplied to coachbuilders.
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  • ...re, at least notionally, derived from production cars while today's NASCAR vehicles are based on a shared, custom, design<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nascar.abou ...mula One]], the similarity of the cars both to each other and to fans' own vehicles makes for entertaining, well-supported racing. The lesser impact of aerody
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  • ...Leyland]] in 1968. Under BMC, several MG models were no more than [[badge engineering|badge-engineered]] versions of other marques, with the main exception being ...Later forms of MGs built by BL's [[Austin Rover Group]] were often [[badge engineering|badge-engineered]] Austins, and were made at the Longbridge plant. As of 20
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  • ...glish polymath and engineer who made important contributions to automotive engineering, aerodynamics and co-invented the field of operations research. ...f Imperial College, Kensington. He supplemented his instruction in applied engineering by attending evening classes at Finsbury Technical School. Unfortunately, h
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  • ...of this [[automobile|vehicle]] that sets it apart from other [[automobile|vehicles]] in its class, then mention those ''unique attributes'' here. RAC Dewar Trophy for outstanding engineering and low maintenance
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  • ...es [[vehicle manufacturer]]s and importers, allows or blocks the import of vehicles and safety-regulated vehicle parts, administers the [[vehicle identificatio ...adopt its (or any other) vehicle safety regulations at that time. However, vehicles meeting the ECE safety standards were legal to import into the United State
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  • ...sells the world's [[motor vehicle]]s. In 2008, more than 70 million motor vehicles, including [[car]]s and [[commercial vehicle]]s were produced worldwide.<re About 250 million vehicles are in use in the United States. Around the world, there were about 806 mil
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  • ...t Equinox [[Fuel Cell]] vehicles and will begin deploying these test fleet vehicles in the fall of 2007 as part of a comprehensive plan dubbed “[[Project Dri ...p://www.challengex.org/ Challenge X - Crossover to Sustainable Mobility re-engineering challenge of a GM Equinox]
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  • ...n the autumn of 1915, ''DMG'' opened the Sindelfingen factory for military vehicles, aircraft engines, and even entire aircraft. After the war, limited by the Commercial vehicles had also been made mainly using a ''Phoenix'' engine, but up to 1900, when
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  • ..., to the accelerator [[pedal]] on a car or the equivalent control on other vehicles or equipment. ...cuum occurs behind the closed butterfly valve. This [[manifold (automotive engineering)|manifold]] vacuum is sufficient to pull fuel through small openings placed
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  • Two cars were built with the new XK engine, one for testing by the company engineering department, and the other for the personal use of the chairman William Lyon ...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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  • In [[automotive engineering]], an '''intake manifold''' or '''inlet manifold''' is the part of an [[eng |title = Vehicles using variable intake geometry
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  • ...ow<ref name=natgas>{{cite book|author=Ingersoll, John G.|title=Natural gas vehicles|publisher=Fairmont Press |location=Lilburn, Ga|year=1996|pages=327|isbn=0-8 ...f the total available power is produced because the [[manifold (automotive engineering)|manifold]] is operating at pressures far below atmospheric. In this case,
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  • ...pent long time at workshops where he began to learn early about mechanical engineering. Also, they used to tour around Europe and the United States of America whe ...bile engineering. In 1930, he was taking additional lessons of physics and engineering. However, he never joined to any university formally .
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  • ...007-03-09}}</ref> In 2011, the standard will change to include many larger vehicles.<ref>{{cite web ...rements (in terms of parts per million of pollutants). Some higher-mileage vehicles in Europe would not meet US (and California) emissions standards.
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  • ...ry vans, trucks, buses, military vehicles, and other medium- to heavy-duty vehicles. ...s have been identified as having significant potential as alternative fuel vehicles.<ref>Simpson, A. (2006) [http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy07osti/40485.pdf "Cost-
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  • ...and external trim items. This was seen especially in the compact passenger vehicles offered by the divisions. Nonetheless, the 1960-75 period was perhaps the g ...]]. The Vega engine and its die-cast block technology were developed at GM Engineering Staff, long before the program was handed-off to Chevrolet to finish and br
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  • ...automobiles essentially followed a set pattern, with design changes set by engineering needs. Ford’s [[Model T]] evolved over its extended run, but ever so sli ...ithin GM, and Earl was placed in charge of overseeing the design of all GM vehicles.
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  • As an engineering innovator, Citroën was constantly running into issues where restrictive U. The final nail in the coffin was the U.S. decision to criminalize passenger vehicles with [[height adjustable suspension]], from January 1974. Citroën actually
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  • ...design, and retaining very similar looks. Land Rover say that 70% of these vehicles ''ever made'' are still in use today- a claim first made in the 1992 brochu ...g &mdash; many body parts are interchangeable between brand-new models and vehicles nearly 30 years old. Differences, however, are significant. The principal d
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  • ...er batteries and starter motors. There is no standard terminology for such vehicles, although they may be termed [[mild hybrid]]s. ...| title=Godfather of the Hybrid | work=California Institute of Technology: Engineering & Science | url=http://pr.caltech.edu/periodicals/EandS/articles/LXVII3/wou
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  • ...= [[Sergio Scaglietti]] and [[Giotto Bizzarrini]]<br>[[Mauro Forghieri]] (engineering) [[Category:Ferrari vehicles|250 GTO]]
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  • ...compact design, Wankel rotary engines have been installed in a variety of vehicles and devices such as [[automobile]]s including [[racing car]]s, along with a ...ign was proposed as the power source for United States Marine Corps combat vehicles and other equipment in the late 1980s.<ref>{{cite book
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  • ...the United States that still used a [[carburetor]], well after most other vehicles had switched to [[fuel injection]]. Only [[Isuzu]] with its base-model pic Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options
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  • ...merican), 108" (Rambler Six and Rebel V8), and 117" (Ambassador) wheelbase vehicles. ...y that could follow AMC buyers as they traded up into larger, more expense vehicles. The first cars bearing his signature were the 1965 models. These were a lo
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  • ...urists will insist that a sports car by definition is limited to two-place vehicles. In [[automotive engineering]], the '''bodywork''' of an [[automobile]] is the structure which protects:
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  • ...r LRV models built: a static model to assist with human factors design, an engineering model to design and integrate the subsystems, two 1/6 gravity models for te [[Category:Off-road vehicles]]
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  • ...an invention to help protect his own family using expertise from his naval engineering days. ...ed either in the front of the vehicle and/or in the passenger compartment. Vehicles can have one or more crash sensors. The sensors are typically activated by
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  • ...ile making Meteor engines for tanks and Solihull became the new centre for vehicles with production resuming in 1947 and would become the home of the [[Land Ro ...urchased from [[Buick]], and pioneering research into gas turbine fuelled vehicles. In 1967, Rover became part of the [[Leyland Motor Corporation]], which me
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  • ...rent [[Judd (engine)|Judd]] V10, and even the 180&nbsp;kg of the [[Ricardo Engineering|Ricardo]] turbodiesel prototype based on it.<ref>[http://www.mulsannescorne [[Category:Audi Vehicles|R10]]
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  • ...as one of the most refined, well-engineered, and technologically advanced vehicles in the high-end luxury car segment. As the LS' suspension is tuned primaril ...dicating a system malfunction. Lexus will be contacting owners of affected vehicles via e-mail, and Lexus dealers will replace parts at no cost. [http://www.au
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  • ...tomotive industry this was adequate. With continuous improvements, modern vehicles now survive to travel several hundred thousands of miles/kilometers. At 10 ...chanical device but, in most modern vehicles, it is now electronic. Luxury vehicles often have multiple trip meters. Most trip meters will show a maximum value
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  • ...ept originated during 1963 with drawings by Ron Hickman, director of Lotus Engineering (Designer of the original Lotus Elan, as well as inventor of the Black and Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options
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  • The secret to this vehicles safety rating comes from its 'Tridion Safety Cell.' This cell is designed t ...rtner. Some examples are Barbie Pink and iPod white. These limited edition vehicles often have a custom set of interior options, not available any other way.
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  • The company tunes and races Honda vehicles in the [[Super GT]] championship, and, additionally, sells aftermarket part ...ded by Mugen board member [[Shin Nagaosa]]. Nagaosa was the manager of the engineering division of the company and in recent years has been largely involved with
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  • ...d Trinidad and Tobago. Holden has offered a reasonably full range of other vehicles, some locally produced but others sourced from various other parts of the G :Woodville sole local body supplier for [[General Motors Corporation|GM vehicles]]
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  • ===Horse drawn vehicles=== ...of light one-horse vehicles to avoid taxation, and steel springs in larger vehicles. These were made of low-carbon steel and usually took the form of multiple
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  • ...on the designs of current automobiles. By 1899, the brothers were building vehicles in their native Warren, Ohio. The company, which they called the Ohio Autom Throughout the nineteen-teens and twenties, Packard built vehicles consistently were among the elite in luxury automobiles. The company was co
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  • ...o offered as a passenger compact van called the Greenbrier, and commercial vehicles were also initially offered; the "Corvan 95" panel van and two versions of Design began in 1956 under the auspices of [[Ed Cole]], and the first vehicles rolled off the assembly line in late 1959 as part of the 1960 model year (i
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  • ...ral Motors division except [[Saturn]] used it and its descendants in their vehicles ...Installed in everything from station wagons to sports cars, in commercial vehicles, and even in boats and (in highly modified form) airplanes, it is by far th
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  • ...cylinder and 150hp 9-cylinder engines are available from Australia's Rotec Engineering. HCI Aviation [http://www.hciaviation.com/] offers the R180 5-cylinder (75h ...es was realized, designers were faced with the problem of how to power the vehicles, and turned to using aircraft engines, among them radial types. The radial
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  • ...eleration and handling. Today most tires, especially those fitted to motor vehicles, are manufactured from synthetic rubber, however other materials such as st ...s, especially those used with [[spoked wheels]] such as on bicycles, or on vehicles travelling on rough roads, have an '''inner tube'''; this was also formerly
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  • ...icles with at least three wheels, but some of it may apply to other ground vehicles.) Cars, for use on public roads, whose engineering requirements emphasise handling above passenger space and comfort, are call
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  • ...have in many cases been very similar to the cars that were raced, both in engineering and styling. It is this close association with the 'exotic' nature of the c ...ouring cars]]) and sports cars, whether descended from primarily roadgoing vehicles or developed from pure-bred racing cars came to dominate races such as Le M
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  • ...little more than two pieces of sheetmetal and the window to keep incoming vehicles from impacting passengers.The crash test rating for the second generation 4 ...se to increased pressure from safety groups, or if it was simply a product engineering decision.
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  • ...to-market while reducing costs and encouraging practical innovation in new vehicles. CDS emphasises systems engineering, design and up-front planning to avoid time-consuming and costly trial-and-
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  • Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options ...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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  • ...ely after the war. In fact, Jeff Daniels<ref>Daniels, Jeff. ''Jaguar - The Engineering Story'', Haynes, ISBN 1-84425-030-X</ref> has demonstrated that Jaguar’s ...ped with a 4.2L XK6 engine. The 4.2 variant was also used in some military vehicles with relatively few modifications. The length of time the XK engine has rem
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  • ...nclined plane with all the [[piston]]s driving a common [[crankshaft]]; in vehicles where this engine is installed inclined versus vertical, it is sometimes ca ...vo AB|Volvo]] diesel engine and the 15 liter [[Cummins]] ISX used in heavy vehicles.<ref>Nunney, p. 4</ref> The largest are used to power ships, and use fuel
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  • ...chedule pressures. The entire car was deemed to require almost complete re-engineering, which was turned over to engineer [[Colin Chapman]], founder and owner of ...978, and although production of the DMC-12 was scheduled to start in 1979, engineering issues and budget overruns delayed production until early 1981. By that tim
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  • ...ing]] system on the third generation prelude was an extraordinary piece of engineering in itself. As of 2006, it is the only four wheel steering system on a produ [[Category:Honda vehicles|Prelude]]
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  • ...s trembler coils and were popular in cars pre-1910, and also in commercial vehicles with large engines until around 1925 to ease starting. ...battery operated ignition was developed by the [[Delco Electronics|Dayton Engineering Laboratories Co.]] (Delco) and introduced in the 1910 [[Cadillac]]. This ig
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  • Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options ...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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  • ...g. [http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/21/bad-brakes-cause-jeep-to-recall-28k-vehicles/] ...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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  • '''Holden Special Vehicles''', abbreviated '''HSV''' is the officially designated performance vehicle ...nshaw]]. HSV effectively replaced the [[Holden Dealer Team]] (HDT) special vehicles operation run by [[Peter Brock]], after Holden severed its ties with HDT in
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  • ...automobile use have gone up to and beyond 8.2 L (500 cu in) in production vehicles. Industrial and marine V8 engines can be much larger. ...ar]]s, [[pickup truck]]s, and [[SUV]]s. However they are often optional on vehicles which have a V6 or straight-6 as standard engine. In many cases, V6 engines
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  • ...[[Mercedes-Benz]], [[Delahaye]], and [[Bugatti]] constructing streamlined vehicles with engines producing up to 450&nbsp;kW (612&nbsp;hp), aided by multiple-s ...evelops other soft skills such as teamwork whilst promoting motorsport and engineering.
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  • ...een 1983 and 1997. It is probably one of the most representative hatchback vehicles of the 1980s. It was declared 'Car of the Decade' by CAR magazine in 1990. Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options
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  • ...And anyway, trying to recoup the mighty development costs of such extreme engineering would be impossible from the sale of a single batch of 200 cars. .... The interior colour was open to customer specification, with a number of vehicles leaving the factory trimmed in the attractive 'three-tone' leather, featuri
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  • ...h, High stability esters for synthetic lubricant applications, Lubrication Engineering, February 2001, p. 21-26 ...uch as [[bus]]es and [[Large Goods Vehicle|commercial vehicles]], non-road vehicles such as [[Kart racing|go-karts]], snowmobiles, boats (fixed engine installa
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  • ...f the Versailles Treaty in 1919 the company started producing large luxury vehicles, branded as [[Maybach]]. This continued until the company joined the Germa ...d personally helped to stimulate his career by sending him to the school's engineering workshop. At fifteen years old (1861), Maybach was heading for a career in
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  • ...r 5, 1955 at the [[Paris Motor Show]]. The car's appearance and innovative engineering captured the imagination of the public and the automobile industry almost o At a time when few passenger vehicles had caught up with the four-wheel [[independent suspension]] of the ''Tract
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  • ...The original Nürburgring was meant to be a showcase for German automotive engineering and racing talent, and was built with both purposes in mind. Construction o ...ublish their [[Nordschleife lap times|lap times]] achieved with production vehicles.
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  • ...omotives, and light aircraft. Gasoline engines are used in most other road vehicles including most cars, motorcycles and mopeds. Note that in Europe, sophistic An engine's quoted capacity can be more a matter of marketing than of engineering. The [[Morris Minor]] 1000, the Morris 1100, and the [[Austin-Healey Sprite
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  • ...Clarkson has produced programmes and books on subjects such as history and engineering. From 1998 to 2000 he also hosted his own chat show, ''Clarkson''. ...number of documentaries focused on non-motoring themes such as history and engineering, although the motoring shows and videos continued. Alongside his stand-alon
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  • ...86: [[Bobby Unser]] sets a closed-course speed record for four-wheel drive vehicles with an [[Audi]] 5000CS Turbo Quattro at 206.825 mph (332.853 km/h). ...ional Drivers Association, Richard Brickhouse, taking over the #99 Nichels Engineering car, wins his only career race in a field consisting of mostly Grand Americ
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  • Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options ...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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  • ...h Century. The idea behind La Macchina, then, was to use every conceivable engineering advancement to create an automobile which lives up to the potentials of mod ===Ergonomics, a.k.a "Human Factors Engineering"===
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  • ...r example a starter/generator for a gas turbine or Traction motors used on vehicles often perform both tasks. | Hard drives<br />CD/DVD players<br />electric vehicles
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  • ...nterest and entries from leading manufacturers. Prizes were awarded to the vehicles by a jury based on the reports of the observers who rode in each car; the j ...'s major cities, in order to promote this novel form of transport. Seventy vehicles took part, the majority of them trade entries. They had to complete thirtee
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  • ...r ''Supra''.<ref name="OSS">{{cite web|url=http://www.toyota.com/html/shop/vehicles/supra.html|work=Toyota.com|title=Official Toyota Supra Web Site|accessdate= ...base model used 225/50/16 for the front and 245/50/16 for the rears. All vehicles were equipped with 5-spoke aluminium alloy wheels and a "donut" spare tire
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  • ...one built on the style of those first hot rods. The basic performance and engineering elements of the hotrod came together in these cars: More power, less weight ...om cars were being designed from scratch or by heavily converting existing vehicles into unbelievable designs. True show cars were distinguished by being one-o
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  • ...can also be used by computer controlled harvesters, mine trucks and other vehicles. Hand-held [[Navigation System|GPS]] receivers can be used by mountain clim ...[[Navigation System|GPS]] developers have received the National Academy of Engineering Charles Stark Draper prize year 2003:
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