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...d record]] racing. Along with Art, he was a pioneer in the use of aircraft jet engines for these types of competition. ...dited with being the first to torch a junked car with the exhaust from his jet dragster, in order to provide entertainment for the crowd at [[Indianapolis

...acing|sprint cars]], [[IndyCar|Indy cars (champ cars)]], and [[Formula 1]] cars. He was the founder of [[Kurtis-Kraft]]. ...een made when the licence was sold to [[Madman Muntz]] who built the Muntz Jet. In 1954 and 1955, road versions of his Indianapolis racers were offered.

...of jet-powered cars, after a series of ''Green Monster'' piston-engine and jet-engined dragsters. He subsequently went on to field a succession of ''Green ...continued their drag racing partnership with a series of ''Green Monster'' cars until the late 1950s, parting amicably but competing against each other.

...ine remained basically identical through the world accept the addition of 'jet valves' in the U.S.A. ...ne rather than produce their own. A classic example of this is Chrysler 'K-cars'.

...ting/WaterjetCutting_Article.cfm?ID=1314</ref> This is a partial list. The cars are housed in Leno's "Big Dog Garage", which comprises three adjacent wareh == Cars ==

...he [[Nissan Z|Datsun 240Z]], [[Nissan Z|Datsun 260Z]] and other [[Datsun]] Cars. While these look the same, they are different enough that needles are the ...e is tapered, as it rises and falls it opens and closes the opening in the jet, regulating the passage of [[gasoline|fuel]], so the movement of the piston

...lue Flame's kilometer record was not broken until 1997 when the Thrust SSC jet car smashed it while exceeding the speed of sound (Mach 1). The driver, [[G ...LNG), pressurized by helium gas to eclipse previous speed records set with jet engine powered vehicles. The effort was sponsored by The American Gas Asso

| One-off [[Concept Cars|Concept car]] ...]], [[Harley Earl]] and [[Charles Chayne]] split ways and both built dream cars to compete with each other. Chayne's car was the XP300, while Earl's was th

...tomobiles René Bonnet]]. Matra Automobiles produced racing cars and sports cars, and was very successful in racing. ==Matra road cars==

...Big Dog Productions, a company that co-produces the show. More specific to cars, he is one of the most celebrated car enthusiasts with his own program [[Ja ...on on which he constantly works in his spare time, and he routinely drives cars from his collection (including an original [[Stanley Steamer]]) from his ho

...ced to merge with [[Nash-Kelvinator]] because of the losses created by the Jet project and the falling sales of its senior line. If there are [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] versions of this vehicle manufactured, then please elaborate a lit

...ifferent [[Dune buggy|buggy]] models such as Apal Buggy, Apal Rancho, Apal Jet, Apal Avvi, Apal Corsa (with gull-wing doors) and Apal Horizon. As of 2006 the company has stopped production of ready-built cars and now only sells kits and spare parts.

...rsion, and this is clearly evident through the styling cues shared by both cars. Whereas the DB9 has 450 bhp, the DBR9 has been modified to produce and ast * Aston Martin Racing BMS (2 cars)

...(power is force times distance over time or simply force times speed). For jet engines there is often a cruise speed and power can be usefully calculated | Boeing 777 GE90-115B Jet Engine

|351C-4V "Cobra-Jet"||May 1971-1973||Low||Rare Only the Q-code 351 "Cobra Jet" (1971-1973), R-code "Boss" 351 (1971), and R-code 351 "HO" (1972) versions

...in 1946 was taken over by Enasa, the maker of [[Pegaso]] trucks and sport cars. ...duced cars, trucks and buses, and a number of hand-built racing and luxury cars, some of which ended up being owned by King Alfonso XIII of Spain.

'''Kurtis Kraft''' was a designer and builder of race cars. The company was founded by [[Frank Kurtis]]. ...dy cars (champ cars)]], and [[List of Formula One constructors|Formula 1]] cars.

...ht Edge's distribution and sales company and production rose to around 700 cars a year with many supplied to the London Taxi trade. ...Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost]] and in the early 1920s sales declined. The last cars were made in 1924. An attempt was made to buy the bankrupt [[Bentley Motors

* [[Green Monster (car)|Green Monster]], name of a series of [[piston]] and jet engine [[drag racing|dragsters]] built and raced by [[Art Arfons]]. ...er (car)|Green Monster]], name of a series of jet engine land speed record cars built and raced by [[Art Arfons]].

...ating during the first half of the 20th century. It had two aspects: motor cars, '''Armstrong Siddeley Motors Ltd''', and aero-engines and aircraft, via th In 1912 the cars used the slogan "As silent as the sphinx" and started to sport a [http://ww

...e) combined with Hudson's lack of resources to update their senior line of cars spelled the end for the company, which was subsequently acquired through a

...ng a power rear window that could be lowered to improve ventilation, "twin jet" air intakes at upper corners of car's windshield, "seat-o-matic" automatic ...re kit and were painted yellow (Sun Glitter), similar to the original pace cars.

...#Amphibious trucks and barges|amphibious military truck]] built by [[Alvis Cars|Alvis]] that served with the British Army. In the water it was driven by vectored thrust water-jet propulsion units at about 6 knots.

| [[Aston Martin DB4GT Jet]]<br>[[Maserati Boomerang]]<br>[[Lamborghini Flying Star II]] ...ng cars, and had taken over responsibility for the maintenance of customer cars after the latter's competition department shut its doors in the late 1950s.

In cars, the device is used to increase the "effective [[engine displacement|displa ...y relegated the [[Supercharged Engine|supercharger]] to pricey performance cars.

...rging the pump in the tank is one of the safest places to put it. In most cars, the fuel pump delivers a constant flow of gasoline to the engine; fuel not ...this will prevent fuel leaking from any ruptured fuel line. Additionally, cars may have an inertia switch (usually located underneath the front passenger

...his own invention – a petrol economiser. His economisers worked as well in cars as they did in motorcycles. ...et of air, it does not get its power from a gas turbine and is thus not a "jet engine" in the current meaning of the term.

At its peak in 1929, 300,000 cars were produced in one year (Hudson and Essex combined), including contributi ...ine. The Essex found great success by offering one of the first affordable cars with an enclosed passenger compartment.

...round the engine and a device known as a blow pot, essentially, a kerosene jet-heater used several hours prior to flight.<ref>[http://www.harbourpublishin Some cars, such as the second generation [[Toyota Prius]] pump hot coolant from the c

In cars, the device is used to increase the "effective [[engine displacement|displa ...y relegated the [[Supercharged Engine|supercharger]] to pricey performance cars.

....autoblog.com/2010/12/23/mercedes-benz-sprinter-grand-edition-is-a-private-jet-sans-the-w/] If there are [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] versions of this vehicle manufactured, then please elaborate a lit

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*1678: Ferdinand Verbiest built a model carriage relying on a steam jet for power. *1930: Sir Frank Whittle patented the design for a gas turbine for jet propulsion. His work on gas propulsion relied on the work from all those wh

===Ferrari 612 Scaglietti vs. Passenger Jet - Distance 650miles=== ...ight up and back down). ''Series Ten, Episode Three'' '''''Winner: Fighter Jet'''''

.... But demand was much stronger than expected, and Porsche had sold the 400 cars by mid-1975. ...est driver. The Porsche covered the first 100m in 5.0 seconds. The Phantom jet took 5.2 seconds.

...onnected directly from the magneto output. Magnetos are not used in modern cars, but because they generate their own electricity they are often found on [[ ...UK these devices were commonly known as trembler coils and were popular in cars pre-1910, and also in commercial vehicles with large engines until around 1

Image:Chevrolet 1957 bel air jet 01.jpg If there are [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] versions of this vehicle manufactured, then please elaborate a lit

...will use less as the price increases (by switching to more fuel-efficient cars, public transit, cycling, walking, consolidating trips, carpooling, or trav ...near the Brazilian border list two different prices for gasoline, one for cars with Argentinian license plates and another one for foreign plates, to rest

...ipal collaborator throughout his career) built most of the props, sets and cars and was in charge of the technical aspects of making the film; Ingeborg Rii ...aprino.no/e/pages/car.html</ref> The car itself has over 550&nbsp;hp and a jet-engine that can be used if wanted, but due to EU restrictions the vehicle i

...duced in 2002 with styling inspired by the ''Dakar'' and ''Jeepster'' show cars. It competes with the [[Toyota RAV4]], [[Ford Escape]], [[Chevrolet Equino ...heel with audio controls; and one-touch up/down power windows. The Liberty Jet is offered as an optional package with an MSRP of $1,495 on the Liberty Spo

...bustion is intermittent. However, continuous combustion engines, such as [[Jet engine]]s, most [[rocket]]s and many [[gas turbine]]s are also very definit ...ty of aircraft and locomotives. Where very high power is required, such as jet aircraft, helicopters and large ships, they appear mostly in the form of [[

...viously been used on a number of high-performance versions of Aston Martin cars, but this was a separate model. Although based on the [[Aston Martin V8]], If there are [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] versions of this vehicle manufactured, then please elaborate a lit

...The term often leads into confusion, however, since international compact cars are somewhat larger than their North American equivalents, mostly because n ...ti-purpose vehicle]]s and [[sport utility vehicle]]s based on small family cars (often called [[compact MPV]]s and [[compact SUV]]s) have similar sizes, ra

|Engine = GM ''Ram Jet'' [[V8]] If there are [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] versions of this vehicle manufactured, then please elaborate a lit

...obile]] manufactured by [[Honda]]. It was the first mass-produced [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] automobile sold in the United States, introduced in 1999 (in Japan ...that production of the Insight will end in September 2006. A new [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] model, a car smaller and less expensive than the [[Honda Civic|Civ

...oducing cars that sold for $440, the Packards concentrated on more upscale cars that started at $2,600. Packard automobiles developed a following not only ...t crash and subsequent depression by manufacturing slightly less expensive cars than it had prior to October 1929. As an independent automaker, Packard did

...a nearly 2-tonne saloon with performance similar to most dedicated sports cars of the era. It is said that [[Rudolf Uhlenhaut]], when invited to test driv If there are [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] versions of this vehicle manufactured, then please elaborate a lit

...008|work=economist.com}}</ref> In 1997 they extended its use for passenger cars. The first passenger car that used the common rail system was the 1997 mode The common rail system is suitable for all types of road cars with diesel engines, ranging from [[city car]]s such as the [[Fiat Panda#Se

...title screen and music is changed to suit the programme. Instead of having cars in the background, images of gardening were shown instead. The images bore ...g a two-by-four at him. Hammond revealed his barbecue system, which uses a jet engine to rotate the meat and cook it. However, the blades rotated too fast

...e of the [[Ford|Ford Motor Company]] founded in 1939 to market semi-luxury cars slotted between entry-level Ford and luxury [[Lincoln]] models, similar to ...t aerodynamic cars of its era. It was one of the first [[Ford]] production cars designed using a full-scale clay model. Dubbed The Super Ford, the '''Mercu

If there are [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] versions of this vehicle manufactured, then please elaborate a lit ...nes), and put in a series DC motor and lead acid batteries, to produce the Jet Industries ElectraVan 750.

...f the [[Holden Monaro]] to the United States as the [[Pontiac GTO]]. Other cars such as the [[Cadillac Sixteen]] Concept; [[Saturn Sky]] and [[Pontiac Sol ...aft, he owns and pilots a Aero Vodochody L-39, an advanced Czechoslovakian jet fighter trainer. Further, he maintains a collection of motorcycles that inc

...n't lend Top Gear one, because apparently they are 'too harsh' about their cars. ...se near York on 20 September 2006, Hammond was injured in the crash of the jet-powered car he was piloting.<ref name = "BBCNews1">{{citation

...began to achieve considerable competition success in one of the few French cars produced just after World War 2. Encouraged by the development of these cars and consequent customer demand, he founded the Societe Anonyme des Automobi

...s, lorries to Maudsley designs and not having a suitable one of their own, cars to a [[Sunbeam|Sunbeam]] design. Bicycle and motorcycle production continue ===Experimental cars===

...]]. The name was first used in 1967 and was carried by a diverse series of cars over the next three decades. As is common with Mercury vehicles, the Cougar ...d) V8 (1969-1970)<br>6.5L (390 cid) V8 (1967-1969)<br>7.0L (428 cid) Cobra Jet V8 (1968-1970)<br>7.0L (429 cid) Boss V8 (1969)

...g energy that would otherwise propel the car forward. On front-wheel-drive cars, these are used not to prevent wheelstanding, but to pre-load more weight o ...maximum speed of the vehicle during the run. Top Fuel Dragsters and Funny Cars are now running 330 mph (530 km/h) in a quarter-mile [1,320-foot (400 m)] r

...a few months later at the 2009 [[Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance]]. Both cars are powered by a 400 hp 4.2 litre [[V8]] sourced from [[Audi]]. The German first-generation cars."

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..., New York. As a result, in the summer of 1986, Yugo America began selling cars at a starting price of $3,990 for the entry-level GV ("Great Value") hatchb ...p://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0501/02/A01-47455.htm "First Chinese cars to hit U.S. shores"</ref>.

...ier Sabre and Bristol Hercules and Centaurus, only to be supplanted by the jet engine. ...Burt-McCollum sleeve valve, as used by the Scottish company Argyll for its cars,<ref name="Autocar Handbook, Argyll sleeve valve" >{{cite book

{{cite news|title=General Motors Asks Judge to Void Seven Corporate Jet Leases|author=Edvard Pettersso|url=http://bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601 ===Sale of Saab to Spyker Cars===

...employed in most downdraft carburetors found on American and some Japanese cars ...operated piston connected to a tapered needle which slides inside the fuel jet. The most common variable venturi (constant depression) type carburetor is

If there are [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] versions of this vehicle manufactured, then please elaborate a lit ...t Motor Show, the B9 Tribeca reveals Subaru's new design particularly the "jet-style" grille carried over to the facelifted [[Subaru Impreza|Impreza]].

...powered or unpowered, ranging from amphibious bicycles, ATVs, [[Automobile|cars]], [[bus]]es, [[truck]]s, [[Recreational vehicle|RVs]], and [[military vehi ...ay forward more effectively using (additional) screw propellor(s) or water jet(s). Most amphibians will work only as a displacement hull when in the water

...keting tie-in by Shelby as well as one of his iconic symbols). All 1965-66 cars featured the K-Code 271 hp 289, modified to produce 306 hp. ...LeMans stripes. Today it's difficult to find a GT350 not so equipped. 1965 cars had the battery relocated to the trunk (which was changed mid year from com

...erformance upgrades from Abarth including a tuned 1.4-liter turbocharged T-Jet 16v four pot developing "over 180 horsepower" and mated to an MTA (Manual T ...x. The engine is mated to a motor and a battery pack, and will allow small cars like the 500 to run solely on electricity for short distances. Add a stop-s

...wer aircraft, and also saw use in a few early motorcycles and [[automobile|cars]]. ...However, rotaries did have a simple carburettor which combined a gasoline jet and a flap valve for throtting the air supply. Unlike modern carburettors,

...that allowed up to 14:1 compression; but settled for 12.5:1 in production cars. The cylinder head design was known as the "may fireball" head. *[[Overall pressure ratio]] - a closely related ratio for jet engines

...9-2002. This engine was available only with an automatic transmission, and cars with this engine installed are distinguishable by their twin tailpipes. * Jet Black

...[Volkswagen Bora|Bora]] (after Bora) and [[Volkswagen Jetta|Jetta]] (after Jet stream). If there are [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] versions of this vehicle manufactured, then please elaborate a lit

...ckage and iPod & MP3 connectivity make the car more desireable. Most other cars in its price range are less sporty in both appearance and handling. Read the full performance review at [http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/2008-Mitsubishi-Lancer/Performance/ this review site].

...tor Company in 1922, following [[Edsel Ford]]'s push for sports and luxury cars among the Ford Motor Company, and much against the will of Henry Ford who s In 1931, Lincoln introduced the K-series line of luxury cars, as a successor to the L-series which had represented the bulk of Lincoln's

| Aux2 = Drag racer jet engine incinerates [[Nissan Sunny]] | Aux2 = Diesel versus Petrol hot hatch race • Blowing over cars using Boeing 747 jetblast

...swagens and Porsches, as well as dune buggies and homemade sports and race cars. ...lves on turbocharged engines were made from a non-ferrous material used in jet engine turbine buckets, called 'Nimonic 80-A'. All other Corvair engines ha

...ecause in petrol cars exhaust temperatures are much higher (than in diesel cars), and this normally has adverse effects on the delicate, moveable vanes of Race cars often utilise anti-lag to completely eliminate lag at the cost of reduced [

* '''Hammond and May play darts using real cars''' ''Series Four, Episode Four'' * '''Is the jet from a 747 enough to blow a car over?''' ''Series Four, Episode Eight''

...p and direct injectors. One hundred [[Ford Crown Victoria|Crown Victoria]] cars were built at Ford's Atlanta Assembly in Hapeville, Georgia utilizing a Pro ...m/car-reviews/car-and-driving/renault-megane-cabriolet-2004314.html "Yahoo Cars - Renault Megane Cabriolet 1997-2003"]</ref> first on the [[Renault Megane|

...ut much has changed. Installed in everything from station wagons to sports cars, in commercial vehicles, and even in boats and (in highly modified form) ai ...te web|title=Chevy Corvette 1955 Technical Specifications|publisher=Unique Cars and Parts|url=http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/chevy_corvette_1955_tech

...f [[Vauxhall Motors|Vauxhall]].<ref>[http://www.autotrader.co.uk/EDITORIAL/CARS/FEATURES/33909.html ''Auto Trader''] Clarkson versus the world, 13 April 20 ...ke any lunch... The pie definitely wasn’t organic. And just think how much jet fuel was used flying the banana over here... I told her it was a great shot

The term ''[[hybrid]]'' when used in relation with cars also has other uses. Prior to its modern meaning of hybrid propulsion, the ...eat from its surroundings.<ref>[http://www.aircaraccess.com/pics01.htm Air cars] from Pneumatic Options Research Library</ref>

...pecified by the manufacturer of the vehicle (although some modern European cars now have no viscosity requirement), but can vary from country to country wh ...up II as base stock due to the high temperatures they must withstand. Some jet turbine oils contain an amount of polyglycols. Varnish is one of the most p

...esigners of the past, including [[Ettore Bugatti]] who, though he made his cars in France, was Italian by birth.) ...se of suction fans for producing downforce, among others. And street-legal cars also use engines, brakes and suspension systems—among other technologies�

...earlier vehicles separately. The list is also limited to production road cars that: ...acturer]], and offered for commercial sale to the public in new condition (cars modified by either professional tuners or individuals are not eligible); an

...ve than in the United States. They have not gained popularity in passenger cars in the U.S., in large part because Americans have a bad memory of older die ...es, this standard may increase the availability of diesel-fueled passenger cars in the U.S., since engines will no longer have to be redesigned to cope wit

...was fitted with the engine and synchromesh gearbox of the Big Six Vauxhall cars. The 5-6 cwt. HC light van was introduced in 1938, based on the Vauxhall Te ...helmets, rocket bodies, and top-secret components for Sir Frank Whittle's jet engine.

...m. The track was designed by [[Lotus|Lotus Cars]]. It is used to test both cars and drivers seen on the programme in three segments of the show - ''Power L ...roximately 1.75 mi (2.82 km) long. It is considered to be an equaliser for cars since, according to [[Richard Hammond]],<ref name="TGS1E1"/> both 0-60 mph

...ed by people around the world as a [[Navigation System|navigation]] aid in cars, airplanes, and ships. The system can also be used by computer controlled In 1983, after Soviet jet interceptors shot down the civilian airliner KAL 007 in restricted Soviet a