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...[[automobile]] marque, manufactured by the [[Rootes Group]]. It was based in Ryton-on-Dunsmore, near Coventry, England from 1907 to 1976. Before 1907 th ...raight Eight of 2.6 litres and Hillman's first use of overhead valves came in 1928 but soon gained a reputation for big end problems.

...ag first achieved international fame when it produced a number of SS troop vehicles for the Nazi regime of 1930s Germany. ...ed their name to Hannoversche Maschinenbau AG. Road vehicles followed when in 1905 they received a contract for Steam waggons for the German army.

...tems, crankshafts and chassis components. It is Scotland's best known name in the motor industry. Albions were renowned for their superior engineering an ...ow and had only seven employees. In 1903 the company moved to new premises in Scotstoun.

...the Detroit Auto Show in February 1909. The company initially produced 500 vehicles. ...00. Following disagreements with his financial backers Hupp sold his stock in the Hupp Motor Car Company and established the short-lived [[RCH Automobile

...into partnership with them forming De Dion, Bouton et Trépardoux in Paris in 1883. ...e. This still exists in road worthy condition and has been a regular entry in the [[London to Brighton Veteran Car Run]].

...'''Argyll''' was a Scottish [[motor car]] marque manufactured from 1899 to 1932, and again from 1976 to around 1990. ...ny began to decline after Govan's death in 1907 and, went into liquidation in 1908.

...' was the popular name for high-performance luxury motor cars manufactured in Germany by the company, August Horch & Cie, at the beginning of the 20th ce ...ssion, ''horch'', which is the imperative form of “hark” - "listen to me" in German).

...were made between 1903 and 1955 by the French company [[Hotchkiss et Cie]] in Saint-Denis, Paris. The badge for the marque showed a pair of crossed canno ...nhard et Levassor]], [[De Dion-Bouton]] and other pioneering companies and in 1903 they went on to make complete engines. Encouraged by two major car dis

...nd [[#Type 38|Type 38]]. About 600 were built from late 1922 through 1926 in varying specifications. ...fitted, making the '''Type 38A'''. Its gearbox and brakes were later used in the [[#Type 40|Type 40]], while its radiator and axles were shared with the

...tion of the company into larger corporations, the ''Morris'' name remained in use as a marque until 1984. ...rger car, the 2-seat and 4-seat [[Morris Cowley (1915)|Morris Cowley]] was introduced.

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...t H. Franklin, the founder, started out in the metal die-casting business (in fact, he invented the term) before entering the automobile business with th ...that Franklin was reckoned to be the largest user of aluminum in the world in the early years of the company.

...in charge and the engine moved further forward to a conventional position in the sporting side valve 5.5 litre six cylinder Forty. ...ty was finally replaced by the Thirty with straight eight 4.4 litre engine in 1928.

...''Automobilwerk Eisenach''' ('''AWE''') was an [[automobile]] manufacturer in Eisenach, Germany. ...e end of the 19th century employed 1,300 workers, being one of the largest in Thuringia.

...ile]], manufactured by the [[Auburn Automobile Company]] from 1929 through 1932 and again from 1936 to 1937. ...they would also sell well and turn a profit. This did not always work well in practice.

...nufactured a line of mid-range cars through the 1930's. No longer involved in automobile manufacturing, the company still exists as a successful real est ...r glass company eventually became part of the Owens Glass Co., now the "O" in L-O-F - [[Libby-Owens-Ford]].

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...s there has to be a mechanical linkage as a fail safe. Originally invented in the early 20th century, automotive engineers have implemented this now stan ...tion of power steering by the name of Charles F. Hammond an American, born in Detroit, who filed similar patents, the first of which was filed as recorde

...esenberg''' was a United States-based luxury [[automobile]] company active in various forms from 1913 to 1937. ...n 10th place at the [[Indianapolis 500]] and a Duesenberg car won the race in 1924, 1925, and 1927.

...dom from 1919 to 1967. The company also produced aero-engines and military vehicles, the latter continuing long after car production ceased. ...e Alvis as a compound of the words "aluminium" and "vis" (meaning 'strong' in Latin)although de Freville himself vigorously denied this theory. Perhaps t

...the DAF brand are designed and built by [[Leyland Trucks]] at their plant in England. ...to lend him money if he wanted to start for his own. Huub started to work in a small workshop on the grounds of the brewery.

...'''Hudson Motor Car Company''' made Hudson and other brand [[automobile]]s in Detroit, Michigan, from 1909 to 1957. ..., would later be president of Hudson-Nash descendant American Motors Corp. in the 1960s).

...nufacturer from 1890. The company became part of the Nuffield Organisation in 1938 and was later merged into [[British Leyland Motor Corporation|British ...rom producing motorcycles to his first prototype four-wheeled quadricycle. In 1900, Riley sold a single three-wheeled automobile, but the company could n

...ver]] went bankrupt in the spring of 2005. MG cars have resumed production in January 2007 under new owners [[Nanjing Automobile Group]]. ...ver as GM, guiding the company through its best years until his retirement in 1969.

...gine]] simultaneously. While many people think exclusively of [[off-road]] vehicles, powering all four wheels provides better control on slick ice and is an im ...atives of [[Four Wheel Drive|4WD]] systems. The terms are thus quite vague in modern usage.

...mler-Benz]] in 1957, and was finally purchased by the [[Volkswagen Group]] in 1964. ...troke cycle|two-stroke]] engines and, from 1931, the company was a pioneer in [[front-wheel drive]] and transverse mounting. The most well-known cars mad

...the Studebaker Corporation. While the company left the automobile business in 1966, Studebaker survived as an independent closed investment firm until 19 ...armer, blacksmith, and wagon-maker who lived near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in the early 19th century. By 1840 he had moved to Ohio and taught his five so

...ly crafted market segmentation program was beginning to develop price gaps in which General Motors had no product to sell. ...ts. Sloan designated the [[Chevrolet]] as the entry level product. Next (in ascending order) came [[Oakland Motor Car|Oakland]], [[Oldsmobile]], [[Buic

...ft]] like the spokes on a wheel. This configuration was very commonly used in large aircraft engines before most large aircraft started using [[turbine]] ...with a master-and-articulating-rod assembly. One piston, the uppermost one in the animation, has a master rod with a direct attachment to the crankshaft.

...), established in 1930; and constructing [[commercial vehicle]]s. Bedford Vehicles was a leading international [[truck]] manufacturer, with substantial export ...from Hendon to Luton, Vauxhall's headquarters, production commencing there in 1929.

...t venture of four German [[automobile]] manufacturers, established in 1932 in Zwickau, Saxony, during the Great Depression. ...d [[Wanderer|Wanderer]] - were continued; the four ring logo was used only in racing. The four ring logo of Auto Union is still a trademark, and now used

...[[automobile]] manufacturer and one of the oldest independent car marques in Britain. ...Edge]], who had been behind [[Napier & Son]], joined the board in 1921 and in 1922 both John Weller and John Portwine left.

...due to lower weight and cost, but as of 2005 many new models are now being introduced with [[fuel injection]]. ...retors were the most popular type for automotive use in the United States. In Europe, the sidedraft carburettors replaced downdraft as [[hood (vehicle)|u

In North America, the word ''pickup'' generally refers to a small or medium si ...nocoque cab and engine bay welded to a 'c' section chassis rear is offered in Australia. It is known as the 'one tonner' because it is rated to carry som

...ight compromise. It is important for the suspension to keep the road wheel in contact with the road surface as much as possible, because all the forces a ...their siege engines, with little success at first. The use of leaf springs in catapults was later refined and made to work years later. Springs were not

...)|cylinder]]s mounted on the [[crankcase]] in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower a ...kshaft with heavy counterweights to eliminate the vibrations. This results in an engine which is smoother than a [[V6 engine|V6]], while being considerab

...financing and insurance. GM's [[OnStar]] subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. GM is the majority shareholder in GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. of South Korea, and has product, powertrain

...tomobile which introduced many features that have since become widely used in modern cars. Production of the Tucker '48 was shut down amidst scandal and ..., Tennesee (Dulian would later be sales manager for the Tucker Car Corp). In 1931 Tucker moved to Buffalo, NY and became regional sales manager for [[Pi

...y, Ford's second company. While Lincoln was the best selling luxury marque in the United States for an extended period of time, Lincoln lost ground to it To combat this relative slide in sales Lincoln has undergone a complete renewal of its line-up, and even rec

...tomotive propulsion during that time. Later periods were defined by trends in exterior styling and size and utility preferences. ...lectric motor]], and [[Gaston Planté]], who invented the lead-acid battery in 1859.

...ng not on a [[Race track|circuit]], but instead in a point-to-point format in which participants and their co-drivers drive between set control points ([ ...d of Motor Racing 1894–1908" page 1. Royal Automobile Club 1909, reprinted in facsimile 1949.</ref>

...r Corporation]], which discontinued the use of AMC and Renault brand names in the United States. The [[Jeep]] line was continued, as well as some of the ...'s CEO, [[A.E. Barit]] was retained as a consultant and given a Board seat in the new company, and Nash's [[George W. Mason]] was made President and CEO

...1965 to 1985, and then with live flag-to-flag coverage beginning in 1986. In May 2006, the race celebrated its 90^th running and 61<sup>st</su ...nsidered Harroun to be a hazard during the race, as he was the only driver in the race driving without a riding mechanic, who checked the oil pressure an

...''fastest'', ''lightest'', ''best-selling'', and so on. They vary greatly in size, [[engine displacement]], power, price, and many other traits. ...o automobiles built after World War II, and lists superlatives for earlier vehicles separately. The list is also limited to production road cars that: