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  • .... LDV employs around 2,000 at its Birmingham site, producing 15,000-20,000 vehicles annually. LDV was formed in 1993 as ''Leyland DAF Vans Limited'' following a management buy-out of [[DA
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  • | 161.41 in | 72.83 in
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  • |Image = '''image in 300px''' ...eceived; its oddly shaped cut-away dashboard attracted much attention, but in fact the design was for safety rather than aesthetic purposes.
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  • ...1923, and in Buffalo in late 1923, with an additional car built in Detroit in 1896. ...r there was a disagreement between the two men and Ward replaced Bayerline in the presidency of the company.
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  • ...as been used by a number of vehicles from Mazda and [[Ford Motor Company]] in Japan and abroad. Ford has adopted the [[#GG|GG]] version of this platform ...in the VIN code. This chassis was dropped for the Capella, but retained (in a modified form) for the [[Mazda RX-7|RX-7]] as the [[Mazda F platform]].
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  • ...its models were still produced and sold under the Chevrolet name starting in 1998. ...renamed the Chevrolet Metro in 1998. The hatchback model was discontinued in 2000, but the sedan lasted until 2001.
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  • | 1996 - 2001 ...Barchetta''' were 2-seat [[Gran Turismo]] [[sports car]]s. Introduced in 1996, the 550 was an upmarket [[FR layout|front-engined]] [[V12]] coupe of the k
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  • Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be ...automobile|vehicle]] that sets it apart from other [[automobile|vehicles]] in its class, then mention those ''unique attributes'' here.
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  • ...ed in 1905 in Jackson, Michigan, in 1906 in Detroit, and from 1907 to 1915 in Pontiac, Michigan. ...y Rae. ''Standard Catalog of American Cars: 1805-1942'' (Iola, WI: Krause, 1996), p.258.</ref>
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  • ...he street-legal [[Mosler MT900|MT900S]], as well as several unique project vehicles. ...ully in many races for the next six years, before being banned by the IMSA in 1991. Overall, 100 Consulier GTPs were produced.
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  • |Image = '''place image here in 300 pixels''' |Production = 1996&ndash;1999 <br> (chassis DJ5)
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  • ...ota Qualis''' and '''Innova''' in India and Nepal, and '''Toyota Condor''' in South Africa. ...ting capacity, large clearance and rugged [[suspension]], popular features in an area with generally poor road quality and large extended families.
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  • '''Zimmer Motor Car Company''' is a small car manufacturer localized in the EUA, with 1,400 owners. ...acturing Company. The product was manufactured housing, houses constructed in a factory. The company grew and prospered. By the mid 1980's the company ha
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  • |Image = '''place image here in 300 pixels''' |Production/Introduction = '''produced/introduced from when to when'''
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  • ...uxury vehicles. The brand will be expanded to the Japanese domestic market in 2008. With the Acura brand, [[Honda]] is credited with being the first to ...ry brands ([[Toyota]]'s [[Lexus]] and [[Nissan]]'s [[Infiniti]]) sprang up in North America shortly after Acura's introduction of the [[Acura Legend|Lege
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  • ...was offered as more of a value-for-the-money model, with the Spirit right in between. The Spirit and Acclaim would be offered through the 1994 model ye ...the day. Chrysler made no real changes to the Spirit, Acclaim or LeBaron in 1990 other than the usual new color choices, and a standard driver-side air
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  • ...e one or even two city cars in their lineup, so the competition is fierce. In Japan cars under 3.40&nbsp;m are officially called [[keicar]]s and have tax ...otection allow relatively safe operation in mixed traffic environments and in all weather conditions. Whilst it may be capable of extra-urban speeds and
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  • ...nal Automobile Enterprise), is Malaysia's first car manufacturer initiated in 1983 by then-Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad. Proton is list ...transferred and skills were gained. The 100,000th Proton Saga was produced in January 1989. [http://www.newint.org/issue195/proton.htm]
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  • ...they would also sell well and turn a profit. This did not always work well in practice. ...eel drive in the [[Oldsmobile Toronado]] in 1966 and [[Cadillac Eldorado]] in 1967. ([[Buick Riviera]] remained rear-wheel-drive until 1979). As personal
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  • | 178.1 in | 66.4 in
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  • ...t of Robin Hood Engineering Models}}'''Robin Hood Engineering Ltd''' based in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, is a British [[kit car]] manufacturer The company was founded in 1984 in Sherwood, Nottinghamshire and started by making [[Ferrari Daytona]] replica
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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. ...17 metres in length, weighed 4,700 pounds, and had a base price of $19,700 in the first year of production.
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  • | 1996-Present | 193.6 in.
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  • ...pe-R. The Civic Si has always been the highest performance Civic available in that market (ie a Japanese market Si was a 128&nbsp;bhp DOHC powered compar The 3rd generation Civic, and the Si trim was introduced, geared toward those who wanted the performance of the CRX Si but needed a
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  • ...grale]], it was essentially an [[Lancia Delta Integrale|Lancia Integrale]] in a business suit. ...ed as Station Wagon but [[Sbarro|Sbarro]] made proposal for such a vehicle in 1994.<ref name="espera-sbarro.com.fr">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espera-sbar
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  • ...twin-headlamp design was used. The W210 quickly became the biggest seller in MB production [citation required]. ...roduction included E320 special edition, and E430 special edition released in two exterior colors - quartz silver (limited edition), obsidian black, and
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  • ...15, 1991 in both Versailles and in front of the Grande Arche at La Défense in Paris, France exactly 110 years after [[Ettore Bugatti]]'s birth. ...a bore of 81&nbsp;mm (3.2&nbsp;in) and a stroke of 56.6&nbsp;mm (2.2&nbsp;in) and was capable of 553&nbsp;PS (542&nbsp;hp/407&nbsp;kW) at 8000&nbsp;rpm.
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  • ...e discontinued after 2005, to be replaced by the [[Dodge Caliber|Caliber]] in 2007. ...hline and R/T models continued. An all-new generation would be introduced in 2000.
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  • ...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.
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  • ...omaso]] (1928 - 2003) in Modena in 1959. The company went into liquidation in 2004; [http://www.italiaspeed.com/2004/cars/others/detomaso/liquidation.htm ...cars, including a [[Formula One|Formula 1]] car for Frank Williams's team in 1970.
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  • |Image = '''place image here in 300 pixels''' ...06 model year by the [[Acura CSX]]. Like the EL, the CSX is available only in Canada.
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  • | 1971-1996 | 158 in
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  • ...e the 1920s, and is the first body-on-frame [[V8]]-powered Buick since the 1996 [[Buick Roadmaster|Roadmaster]]. The Rainier (and [[Buick Rendezvous|Rendez ...ssenger bodystyle, but was one of the three GMT360 truck to offer V8 power in this configuration with the [[GMC Envoy]] Denali and [[Chevrolet TrailBlaze
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  • | 1996-2002 ...led in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Z3 was replaced by the [[BMW Z4]] in late 2002 at the Paris Auto Show.
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  • ...y unveiled at the 2008 [[Chicago Auto Show]]. The updated Galant will come in four flavors: the four-cylinder ES, four-cylinder Sport, V6 Sport and the r ...However, sales have been poor and within 3 months of introducing the model in Australia, Mitsubishi Australia have announced that production will be decr
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  • ...erent parts of the world the precise definition varies. The term is common in the United States where it refers to the typical "three-box" design of [[se ...idan, John. (2001) "Time Averaged and Unsteady Near-Wake Analysis of Cars" in Vehicle Aerodynamics Design and Technology by Society of Automotive Enginee
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  • | Produced from 1970 to 1996 1994-1996 R380 (5 speed manual AWD) - Borg Warner transfer box
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  • ...heel drive]] and [[all-wheel drive]] systems on their various [[automobile|vehicles]]. The makers of the transfer cases are either New Process (NP) or New Vent ...ing locked together (no differential action in the transfer case). Driving in 4wd on dry pavement causes excessive wheel and drivetrain wear. 4-wheel mod
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  • ...een the motor car marque of the British '''Daimler Motor Company''', based in Coventry. The company was a subsidiary of BSA from 1910 up until 1960, when ..., in 1902, while the name ''Daimler'' was last used for a German built car in 1908.
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  • ...n was introduced in 2001 to supplant the Eighty-Eight and the LSS. It was introduced to bring new life to Oldsmobile, but did not display the Oldsmobile name on | 199.3 in
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  • | 1966 - 1977 Mid Size<br>1978 - 1996 Full Size | Avg. 5,000 1978-1996
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  • ...{PAGENAME}} Models}}The '''Jordan Motor Car Company''' was founded in 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio by [[Edward S. "Ned" Jordan]], a former advertising executi ...ded Jordan with ready access to our of area suppliers. The plant was built in two stages; the first 30,000 square foot building was begun on April 5, 191
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  • ...ers were already competing there, Nissan R390 GT1 and Toyota GT-One joined in later, at the 1998 24 Hours of Le Mans. ...and 1998, the GT1 class was cancelled as no competitor showed up for 1999. In that year, the required road cars were finally delivered.
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  • |Image = '''place image here in 300 pixels''' ...1996, when Lada introduced the [[VAZ-1116 Concept Car]]. Production began in 2004.
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  • ...he Lotus Cars website is $ 42,990. The Elise is also the lightest car sold in America at 1980 lb. ...r 6-speed Manuals, however, the aesthetic changes add up to a 4 % decrease in the cars coefficient of drag.[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/02/2011-lot
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  • ...w and innovative concepts which later found their way into mainstream Fiat vehicles; these concepts included fibreglass bodies and [[front-wheel drive]]. ...e]], transmission and differential (final drive) that has become prevalent in its cars today. This car competed with the [[Innocenti]]-built [[Mini]], wh
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  • |Production = 1983–2000<br>imports to the United States halted in 1996 |Length = 96.5 in.(2 seater), 101.2 in.(2+2)
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  • ...]] 308, 328, F355, and 360 Modena, as well as many [[Porsche]] sports cars in a production life that lasted nearly 30 years. ...launched at the 1975 Paris and London auto shows and went into production in
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  • ...ickup truck from [[DaimlerChrysler]]'s [[Dodge]] brand. It was introduced in 1987 alongside the redesigned [[Dodge Ram 50]]. The Dakota was nominated f ...notable feature was the Dakota's [[rack and pinion]] [[steering]], a first in work trucks.
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