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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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|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.

...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.

...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]].

...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.

| 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

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.

...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>

...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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...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.

'''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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...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

...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

...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

...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]

...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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...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

...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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...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

...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

...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

...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.

...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.

...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.

...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.

|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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...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

| 1996-2002 ...led in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Z3 was replaced by the [[BMW Z4]] in late 2002 at the Paris Auto Show.

...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

...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

| Produced from 1970 to 1996 1994-1996 R380 (5 speed manual AWD) - Borg Warner transfer box

...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

...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.

...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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...{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

...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.

|Image = '''place image here in 300 pixels''' ...1996, when Lada introduced the [[VAZ-1116 Concept Car]]. Production began in 2004.

...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

...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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...]] 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

...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.

| 1975-1996 ...t, more aerodynamic than the E-type. The last XJS was produced on April 4, 1996, with the [[Jaguar XK8|XK8]] taking its place.

...uced by the Italian automakers [[Autobianchi]] and [[Lancia]] from 1985 to 1996. ...ly, the [[Autobianchi]] badge was dropped in favour of [[Lancia]]'s except in Italy; a textbook case of [[badge engineering]]. Along with the [[Autobianc

...2004, although GM's Swedish subsidiary, [[Saab]], fills a similar segment in price and prestige level. ...1910VanderbiltCup.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Louis Chevrolet driving a Buick Bug in the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup]]

...d better known to the world as '''[[Lada]]''' was set up in the late 1960s in collaboration with [[Fiat]]. ...car, the model [[VAZ-2101]], based on the 1966 [[Fiat 124]] and introduced in 1970, are still the cars most associated with its [[Lada]] brand.

...n 1972 and 1996. It was sold in many markets, usually as the Renault 5 but in North America as '''Le Car''' from 1976 to 1986. Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be

...rase: ''"The World's First Sport Utility Wagon."'' All Outbacks are built in Lafayette, Indiana. ...de in the 4-cyl. engine from 168[[hp]] to 175[[hp]] and a slight downgrade in the 6-cyl. from 250[[hp]] to 245[[hp]].

Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be Since the Fairlane ceased production, companies in the US under the [[Ford Motor Company]] have been willing to use the Fairla

..."], Mitsubishi Motors North America press release</ref> MIVEC incorporated in [[Mitsubishi_3B2_engine|3B2]], [[Mitsubishi_3A9_engine|3A9]] and [[Mitsubis MIVEC was first introduced in 1992 in their ''[[Mitsubishi 4G9 engine|4G92]]'' powerplant, a 1,597&nbsp;cc [[natu

...onda, who has been the major shareholder in Honda since his father's death in 1991. ...pionship in 1990 and 1991, and that eventually lead to Mugen's involvement in [[Formula 1]], from 1992 to 1999, and up to 2005 was the exclusive supplier

...985) 1,169,312 units <br> '''Fiat:''' (Build as Fiat 147 in Argentina 1982-1996): 232,807 units ...as an economy car produced by [[Fiat]] and introduced in 1971. It was made in Italy until 1983 where it was replaced by the [[Fiat Uno]]. It was build fo

...States. Mazda's partnership with [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] has resulted in the sharing of this vehicle&mdash;the Mazda B-Series and [[Ford Ranger]] ar ...and), and '''Mazda Drifter''' (South Africa). However, it should be borne in mind that the Mazda B-Series and Ford Ranger twins found inside North Ameri

...merica, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It also has factories in Crookston and St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA. ...Flyer Industries Limited'''. Den Oudsten Bussen B.V was a bus manufacturer in its native country, the Netherlands.

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...he system therefore virtually eliminates [[body roll]] and pitch variation in many driving situations including [[corner]]ing, [[accelerating]], and [[br ...lity]] and [[car handling]] by keeping the tires perpendicular to the road in corners, allowing for much higher levels of grip and control.

...rtation to a bona fide status symbol. "Town Car" was first used by Lincoln in 1922 to describe a one-off vehicle built for Henry Ford. (see http://www.li ...6. Both cars were based on the [[Cadillac Series 62|Series 62]]. Beginning in 1965, DeVille denoted Cadillac's mainstream model, falling between the [[Ca

Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be ...graphs, pictures and other information regarding the powertrain is placed in this section.

|Image = '''place image here in 300 pixels''' ...the [[Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow|Silver Shadow]] produced between 1971 and 1996.

[[Image:G ext9.jpg|thumb|right|450px|The Lexus SC 430 in ''Mercury Metallic.'']] ...hi, Japan. Until 2005, when Lexus was introduced in Japan, the SC was sold in that country as the Toyota Soarer.

...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.

...0 mm (177 in) in the U.S., and from 4,400 mm (173 in) to 4,700 mm (185 in) in international-based models. ...ft) wide, 2 m (6.6 ft) high and with engines at or under 2,000 cc (120 cu in) is considered a compact vehicle. The [[Vehicle size class#Japan|dimension

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| 1991&ndash;1996,1999&ndash;2002 ...during model year 2002. All G20s were [[front-wheel drive]] and were built in Oppama, Japan.

...tems used on [[Audi]] brand [[automobiles]]. quattro was first introduced in 1980 on the permanent-AWD [[Audi Quattro]] and has since been applied to al Audi parent [[Volkswagen]] has used different trademarks for their AWD vehicles, including '''syncro''' and '''4motion.''' Sister company [[Skoda]] simply

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...d list as the 125th largest company in America based on the criterion used in said ranking. ...lso based in Portland. Today, that truck is in the Smithsonian collection in Washington, D.C.

...now, part of Imperial College, Kensington. He supplemented his instruction in applied engineering by attending evening classes at Finsbury Technical Scho When he completed his education in 1888, he took a job as a Patent Office draughtsman for £3 a week. About th

...ction#multi-point fuel injection|multi-point fuel injection]] that happens in the [[inlet manifold|intake tract]], or cylinder port. In some applications, gasoline direct injection enables a stratified fuel char

...eries). In 1991, the third generation (Z30 series) Toyota Soarer premiered in Japan. The Z30 series Soarers were also known as the [[Lexus SC#First Gener ...Z40 series Soarer were discontinued and the Lexus SC 430 became available in the Japanese market.

...g]] style rules, but later adapted into a [[Le Mans prototype]]. It raced in the 1998 [[24 Hours of Le Mans|1998]] and 1999 [[24 Hours of Le Mans]]. ...the Supra performed admirably in 1995, the MC8-R would appear superior for 1996. With development of high powered supercars for the GT classes at the time

"This is a very special show car," said Michael E. Doble, Buick’s special vehicles manager: "It has classic styling combined with contemporary proportions. If In a sense it was. Doble has been in charge of creating Buick show and concept cars as well as some specialty pr

...ndard luxury features (including a 20-way power seat in 1989) and starting in 1992, a more powerful 205hp supercharged [[V6]] engine versus the regular 1 Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be

...pe garage proprietor who began to achieve considerable competition success in one of the few French cars produced just after World War 2. ...these at [[Le Mans]] and [[12 Hours of Sebring|Sebring]] with some success in the early 50s.

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...inued upon the release of the fourth-generation [[Acura Integra]] in Japan in late 2001. ...ennial competitor has been the [[Toyota Celica]], another I4-powered coupe introduced several years prior to the Prelude. Throughout the 1980s, it was challenged

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...now, part of Imperial College, Kensington. He supplemented his instruction in applied engineering by attending evening classes at Finsbury Technical Scho When he completed his education in 1888, he took a job as a Patent Office draughtsman for £3 a week. About th

...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

The '''Zastava Koral''' (known in the US simply as the '''Yugo''') is a subcompact vehicle built by [[Zastava ...tch?v=NStfUnmU9PE&search=Yugo</ref> The Zastava Koral was still being sold in the former Yugoslavia with updated design until November 21, 2008. After 30

...ian automotive manufacturer with ties to [[General Motors]]. It is an icon in the region. ...formed General Motors–Holden's Ltd. In 1998, it was renamed Holden Ltd and in May 2005, it became known as GM Holden Ltd.

...[Lincoln Continental#1982|smaller Continental]], which became the Mark VII in 1984. The Mark VIII (1993–1998) was the last generation of the Mark and L ...and glamor they could manage, the Continental Mark II was almost European in its simplicity of line and its understated grace.

...utomotive and other internal combustion engines. In UK, large alternators in power stations which are driven by steam turbines are called turbo-alternat Alternating current generating systems were known in simple forms from the discovery of the magnetic induction of electric curre

...biles built by the [[Buick]] division of General Motors. The Electra name (in various manners) was used by Buick between 1959 and 1990. ...r, Roadmaster and Limited constituted the upper echelon of Buick's lineup. In 1959, all of Buick's models were renamed, with the Electra taking the place

...[[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.

...available with [[all wheel drive]], which later became standard worldwide. In Australia, where it is sold as the '''Subaru Liberty''' (due to Australia's ...riented [[Subaru Impreza|Impreza]] has done much to change the brand image in recent years, emphasizing performance and safety as well as utility.

...-powered [[Mazda R100|R100]] version) were among the first Mazda cars sold in the United States. 10,589,052 examples of this car were sold worldwide sin ...C''', then the '''323''', then finally from 1990 on as the '''Protegé'''. In South Africa it was known as the '''Etude'''. The Ford Focus-based '''Mazd

...), 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.

...vehicles of the 1980s. It was declared 'Car of the Decade' by CAR magazine in 1990. ...]] at the front, with torsion bar suspension rear suspension, that debuted in the [[Peugeot 305]] estate, was a key ingredient of the success of the 205.

| 1947–1996 ...ac Fleetwood Brougham''' was a large automobile produced from 1947 through 1996. The name combined two famous [[Cadillac]] trim lines, [[Cadillac Fleetwood

...ota]] 4Runner SUV''' is an [[SUV]] manufactured by [[Toyota]], sold mainly in the United States, Canada and Mexico and built from 1984 to the present. Th ...''[[Toyota]] Hilux Surf'''. All 4Runners have been built at Toyota's plant in Tahara, Japan as well at [[Toyota]]'s Hino plant.

...re of the resistance of [[petrol]] and other [[fuel]]s to [[autoignition]] in [[spark plug|spark-ignition]] [[internal combustion engine]]s. ...f> This does not mean that the petrol contains just iso-octane and heptane in these proportions, but that it has the same detonation resistance propertie

...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

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...981 on the redesigned D Series, though it came from the hood ornament used in the 1930s and 1940s trucks. ...Saint Louis Assembly North in Fenton, Missouri, and Warren Truck Assembly in Warren, Michigan.

...tion wagon]] version with a drag coefficient of 0.31, which was introduced in 2000. ...o a maximum of 305&nbsp;hp ECE (224&nbsp;kW). The 9-5 Aero has a 0-60 time in the mid-sixes.

...manufactured at the Chicago Assembly Plant in Illinois. It was also built in Atlanta, Georgia until Friday April 29, 2005 when production stopped. ...further refined the car. The Mercury Sable station wagon ended production in late 2004. And the last Sable sedan rolled off the line on Friday April 29,

First IRL race=1996| ...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

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...N]] system, develops the anthropomorphic [[Crash test dummy|dummies]] used in safety testing, as well as the test protocols themselves, and provides vehi ...esearch contributions using FARS by researchers from many countries appear in many non-US technical publications, and provide a significant database and

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

...R2 is similar to more exotic cars such as the line of mid engine [[Lotus]] vehicles ([[Lotus Elise|Elise]], [[Lotus Esprit|Esprit]], etc...), however its price Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be

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...sesses both primary and secondary mechanical [[engine balance]], resulting in relatively low manufacturing cost combined with much less vibration than en ...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

...x straight Le Mans victories was broken-up only by the [[Bentley Speed 8]] in 2003, when the R8 finished 3rd. ...the need to further develop the R10 has meant that the R8 has seen action in a few races leading up to [[24 Hours of Le Mans|Le Mans]].

...ize]] offering, slotting below the large [[Pontiac Bonneville|Bonneville]] in the company's lineup. ...d-model year 2006, the Grand Prix is Pontiac's largest automotive offering in production, superceeding the recently cancelled [[Pontiac Bonneville]] prog

...ack]]s. At 2.66 miles (4.28 km) long, Talladega is the largest oval track in the [[Nextel Cup]] Series and has seating provisions for over 175,000 patro ...ASCAR founder [[William France Sr.|Bill France]] took to the track himself in a car and drove around it at high speeds. NASCAR also ran a successful supp

...bile]] manufacturer [[Holden]]. Based in Clayton, Victoria and established in 1987, HSV modifies [[Holden]] products such as the [[Holden Commodore|Commo ...s operation run by [[Peter Brock]], after Holden severed its ties with HDT in February 1987 following the "Energy Polarizer" and "HDT Director" controver

...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.

...g Three." The motor car has become an integral part of American life, with vehicles outnumbering licensed drivers.<ref name="BTS1"/> ...re than half of all households do not own a car (the figure is even higher in Manhattan, over 75%; nationally, the rate is 8%).<ref name=2001summary />

...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

...automotive paradigm of "bigger equals better" was no longer in full effect in the marketplace. ...ille was to be simultaneously the smallest and the most expensive Cadillac in the line-up, turning Cadillac's traditional marketing and pricing strategy

...)|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

...'' (also known as '''Déesse''', or ''Goddess'', after the punning initials in French) was an [[automobile]] produced by the French manufacturer [[Citroë ...d very unusual in 1955, public tastes appear to have caught up with the DS in the post-[[Ford Taurus]]/[[Audi 100]] era.

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...division of [[DaimlerChrysler]]. European Grand Cherokees are manufactured in Austria by Magna Steyr. ...inum wheels, unique Black Olive burl real wood trim in an interior swathed in saddle-color Nappa leather, Berber floor mats with Black and Chestnut accen

...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

...y German engine designer and industrialist. During the 1890s he was hailed in France, then the world centre for car production, as the "King of construct ...ycle, motorboat and, after Daimler's death, to a new automobile introduced in late 1902, the ''Mercedes'' model, built to the specifications of [[Emil Je

Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be ...graphs, pictures and other information regarding the powertrain is placed in this section.

...behind the Railway Hotel in Hornsea. Team Lotus was active and competitive in [[Formula One]] racing from 1958 to 1994. Since the 1960s the company has o ...begun life an inn-keeper's son and ended a multi-millionaire industrialist in post-war Britain. The carmaker built tens of thousands of successful racin

...d with American mechanical components. This meaning has fallen out of use. In the [[import scene]], hybrid was often used to describe an [[engine swap]]. ...e applied voltage, direction of current flow, and the phase of commutation in the motor. The principal difference between a motor and a generator is one

...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.

...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= ...name="OSS"/> and in 2002 Toyota officially stopped production of the Supra in Japan.

...ansmission''') is a type of [[Transmission (mechanics)|transmission]] used in [[automotive]] applications. Manual transmissions often feature a [[drivin ...distinguishing between automatic or other available manual transmissions. In contrast, a 5-speed automatic transmission is referred to as a ''5-speed au

...leading big cats on leashes were a feature of Cougar and Mercury ads back in their 1970s heyday. ...000 Mustang sales in less than 3 years, Mercury desperately wanted to cash in on some of the action - hence the Cougar. Mercury successfully combined ma

...AFE''') are regulations in the United States, first enacted by US Congress in 1975,<ref>{{cite web ...rating]] (GVWR) of 8,500 pounds (3,856 kg) or less, manufactured for sale in the US.

...subways, and rapid transit lines in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Established in 1954, the TTC has grown to comprise three subway lines and an elevated rapi ...s were made through this service daily. The TTC employed 11,861 personnel in 2008.<ref name="personnel">{{cite web|url=http://www.toronto.ca/ttc/pdf/ope

...to accurately determine their location (longitude, latitude, and altitude) in any weather, day or night, anywhere on Earth. ...t of aging satellites, [[Navigation System|GPS]] is available for free use in civilian applications as a public good.

...''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:

...ntional motoring magazine show. Over time, and especially since a relaunch in 2002, it has developed a quirky, humorous style. The show is currently pres ...n 29 September 2008 and NBC was holding the American version for broadcast in February or March 2009, as a possible mid-season replacement, but later dro

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...rn 11 April 1960) is an English broadcaster and journalist who specialises in motoring. He is best known for his role on the BBC TV show ''[[Top Gear (20 ...enter of the [[Top Gear (1977 TV series)|original format of ''Top Gear'']] in 1988. Since the mid-1990s Clarkson has become a recognised public personali