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  • [[image:2006-IsuzuAscender.jpg|thumb|right|300px|2006 Isuzu Ascender]] ...as used for 2005. Production of the 7-passenger Ascender ended in February 2006 with the closure of GM's [[Oklahoma City Assembly]] plant.
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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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  • ...' (aka '''GreenEcoMobility''') (GEM) is a market leader of [[NEV]]s, based in Fargo, North Dakota. The company was founded as in 1992 by a team of ex-[[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]] engineer
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  • ...tralian International Motor Show held in Sydney. The show is held annually in an early autumn (usually from 28th February to March 10) until 2009. ...lassic, rare or vintage cars are on display at the front wall and get sold in an auction held on the day after the final day the motor show is open. This
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  • ...available as a 3 or 5-door [[hatchback]], a style that had not been issued in Italy, under the name '''Zastava 101'''. ==2006 Zastava Skala==
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  • ...g:0; background:#996; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" | [[Image:2006 Zephyr.jpg|300px]] | 2006
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  • | 2006 [[Geneva Motor Show]] | 194.9 in
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  • ...automobile is a number used worldwide, but with a high level of prominence in North America, to describe approximately when an automobile was produced, a ...of the 2009 model began in July and August 2008. When a brand new model is introduced there may be an additional delay to retool and retrain for production of th
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  • ...ology with them. Together they try to push diesel technology to the masses in the United States. ...US are 0.05 gram per mile of NO<sub>x</sub>, which is ⅛ of the 0.40 limit in the European Union).
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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.
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  • ...several vehicles made by Chrysler. The name was first used as a trim level in the mid-1950s, denoting the high-line coupe of the [[Chrysler Windsor]] ser ...with many recent models from Chrysler, very few exterior details were lost in the translation from concept car to production vehicle. One notable exterio
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  • ...} Models}}'''Th!nk Nordic''' is a battery electric vehicle company located in Aurskog, Norway, manufacturing cars under the ''Th!nk'' brand. ...15 prototypes were built in time for the Lillehammer Olympic Winter Games in 1994. The battery technology was NiCd, driving an three-phase AC induction
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  • ...e successor for the [[Lincoln Mark VIII]] coupe. It was the first Lincoln in decades to offer an optional [[manual transmission]]. With its available [ ...f the entry level [[V6|V6]] version produced the pricing level changes for 2006, moving the LS from the [[luxury car|entry-level luxury]] segment to the [[
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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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  • ...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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  • ...at the formation on the company. It was exhibited at the Paris Motor Salon in that year along with 15hp, 20hp and 30hp models. ...to the first car built by [[Sir Henry Royce]] originally sold as a "Royce" in 1903. Unlike the Royce car, which had a flat topped radiator, the Rolls-Roy
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  • ...' 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).
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  • |Image = '''place image here in 300 pixels''' ...ite book |last=Robson |first=Graham |title=A-Z British Cars 1945-1980|year=2006 |publisher=Herridge & Sons |location=Devon, UK|isbn=0-9541063-9-3 }}</ref>
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  • ...ed in 1905 in Jackson, Michigan, in 1906 in Detroit, and from 1907 to 1915 in Pontiac, Michigan. ...hich was less than half the price that would be expended on grease packing in a regular geared transmission. <ref>Kimes, Beverly Rae. ''Standard Catalog
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  • [[Image:Pho gallery TRB ext9.jpg|thumb|350px|right|2006 Mazda Tribute]] ...[Ford Duratec]] 3.0 L [[V6|V6]]. It was also sold as the [[Ford Maverick]] in [[Europe]] with a [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] 2.0 L Zetec engine with manua
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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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  • ...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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  • ...Torrent was introduced at the 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show and went on sale in late summer 2005. ...The Torrent shares the Equinox's 185&nbsp;[[HP|hp]] 3.4 L [[V6|V6]] built in China. It is mated to a 5-speed [[Automatic transmission]].
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  • ...|Topaz]]. The Zephyr name would reappear as a Lincoln model once again in 2006 as an upscale version of the [[Ford Fusion]] and [[Mercury Milan]]. [[Category:Mercury Vehicles]]
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  • ...[Scion tC|tC]] coupe. The previous [[Scion xA]] was discontinued after the 2006 model year. ...United States. Scion is Toyota's entry-level brand, slotting below Toyota in the lineup.
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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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  • ...nformation site |work=The Etceterini pages @ CarsFromItaly.com |accessdate=2006-08-03}} ''(accessed via the [[Wayback Machine]])''</ref> ...y for the more modern [[Lancia Y10]]. Over 1.2 million units were produced in Autobianchi's Milan factory.
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  • ...y it is offered as a four-cylinder Plus 4 or with the Ford V-6 engine used in the [[Morgan Roadster]]. ...convenience in being able to carry more than two people, or to carry cargo in the rear seat, making them very practical for long-distance touring. Report
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  • [[image:2006_GTO_silverleft.jpg|right|thumb|400px|'''The 2006 [[Pontiac]] GTO''']] ...ly largely due to poor marketing and bland styling and was cancelled after 2006.
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  • ...d by party officials and security services. Cars under this name have been in production since 1956. ...ion, a strong and forgiving engine, and rustproofing on a scale unheard of in the 1950s.
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  • ...atchback, known as '''Lacetti-5''' in Korea, came later; it was introduced in summer 2003. ...lia and New Zealand. It is launched in India as Chevrolet SRV in August of 2006.
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  • ...A [[Battery Technology|nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH)]] battery pack is used in all Honda hybrids; it features stable output characteristics regardless of Additionally, vehicles equipped with IMA incorporate an 'idle-stop' feature. As the vehicle comes
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  • ...s inbetween the compact and lower midsize segments. The car was introduced in 2001 as a replacement for the [[Suzuki Esteem|Suzuki Esteem/Baleno]], with ...The American Aerio also features a standard sport bodykit and is available in all wheel drive. The following year, the exterior styling was slightly upda
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  • |Production = 1998 - 2002<br>2006-Present |Length = 199.3 in
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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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  • ...sc brakes]]. A [[Displacement on Demand]] 5.3&nbsp;L V8 was used beginning in 2005. * 2003-2006 [[GM Atlas engine#LL8|LL8]] 4.2&nbsp;L (256&nbsp;in³) [[I6]]
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  • .... With 18 million cars sold each year, Europe is the last major car market in the world. ...from the 1995 level of 186&nbsp;g/km and is equivalent to a [[Fuel economy in automobiles|fuel economy]] of 5,8&nbsp;L/100&nbsp;km or 5,25&nbsp;L/100&nbs
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  • ...p''' (PAG), was a group within the [[Ford Motor Company]] which was formed in 1999 to oversee the business operations of Ford's high-end [[automotive]] m ...|Volvo]] brands. Lincoln and Mercury were returned to Ford direct control in 2002. By 2004, after spending (by one estimate) $17 billion building PAG,
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  • ...eing one of the few Americans who has successfully introduced foreign cars in bulk to the American public from firms such as [[Subaru]], [[Fiat]] and [[Z ....story?coll=orl-news-headlines-space|title=Orlando man's message: Buy made-in-U.S. products|publisher=[[Orlando Sentinel]]}}</ref>
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  • ...''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.
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  • ...cues of other LF concepts appeared on more distinctly different production vehicles. ...production vehicles are expected to carry V10 [[engine]]s, putting the car in competition with the [[Lamborghini Gallardo]] and [[Porsche Carrera GT]].
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  • ...orts car since the Supra was dropped in 1997. We need some emotional punch in our lineup, a halo product." Kevin Hunter - vice president of Calty Design ...ds. The car is speculated to combine a 3.5-liter V6 and an electric motor in a similar manner to the [[Lexus GS#GS 450h|Lexus GS450h]]. The 2+2 vehicle
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  • 2nd generation - B7 RS4 2006 - 2008 | 4589 mm (180.7 in)
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  • | 2006 - present ...at the following North American International Auto Show. On sale in early 2006 as a 2007 model, it features styling reminiscent of the original FJ-series
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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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  • ...the [[Cadillac]] Northstar engine rather than the [[GM LS2 engine]] found in the [[Chevrolet Corvette|Corvette]]. The XLR also has its own unique stylin ...t 4,745 in 18 months as of March 2005. 3730 were sold in the United States in all of 2005.
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  • ...storing classic Porsches to their original glory. It has gained TuV status in 1981 as an independent manufacturer. ...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
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  • ...t is most known for its [[Fiat]]-based automobiles, which began assembling in 1955 for Eastern European markets. The firm also manufactures military and ==Zastava Current Models (2006)==
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  • ...utobianchi A111 |work=The Etceterini pages @ CarsFromItaly.com |accessdate=2006-08-03}} ''(accessed via the [[Wayback Machine]])''</ref> ...engine|Fiat Twin Cam series]], which was also fitted in some 124s, but not in the A111. The engine was mated with a 4-speed [[manual transmission]] with
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  • ...[Ford Expedition]], [[Toyota Sequoia]] and [[Nissan Armada]]. It was first introduced at the 2005 New York Auto Show. It is a 7-passenger [[SUV]] and is just 2 The Commander was introduced to the [[Jeep]] lineup in 2006, and it remains largely unchanged for 2007.
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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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  • It was established, in 1999, by [[Lee Noble]] in Barwell, Leicestershire, for producing high-speed sports cars with a [[MR l ...is. The body of the Noble is built to a very high standard by Hi-Tech Auto in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Once the body shell is completed, it is sent
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  • '''RAC plc''' (better known as just the '''RAC''') is a breakdown company in the United Kingdom supplying products and services for motorists. The '''RAC''' was formed in 1897 as the associate section of the [[Royal Automobile Club]] to assist me
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  • ...ed fuel economy of 10% by simply stopping the Vortec 4800 [[V8|V8 engine]] in idle and deceleration but without impeding power performance. ...is said and done [[Chevrolet]] believes that consumers who are interested in the new technology would shy away if there were large sacrifices to make.
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  • |Image = '''place image here in 300 pixels''' ...cite book |last=Robson |first=G. |title=A-Z of British Cars 1945-1980|year=2006 |publisher=Herridge |location=Devon, UK |id=ISBN 0-9541063-9-3}}</ref> A ch
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  • ...gine's high torque, combined with hybrid technology, may offer performance in a car of over 100 mpg US (2.35L per 100 km). Nowadays most diesel vehicles, and therefore the diesel part of hybrids, have the advantage they can (wit
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  • | 1999-2006 ...oduced to cater for the demand for vehicles with the benefits of [[SUV]]s (in particular its bigger brother the [[Honda CR-V]]) such as increased cargo r
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  • |Production/Introduction = '''produced/introduced from when to when''' |Status = In Production
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  • | Coupe: 179.8 in (4567 mm) 2005-07 Sedan: 180.3 in (4580 mm)
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  • ...over in stages by [[Chrysler]], and subsequently sold to [[Peugeot]] and, in part, [[Renault]]. Originally founded in Kent in 1919 by [[William Edward Rootes, 1st Baron Rootes|William Rootes]] as a car
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  • ...e on Earth" by 160 different countries, the latest major upgrades occuring in 2005 which earned it '''Motor Trend''''s "''Truck of the Year''" award. [[Image:Tacoma.jpg|frame|'''2006 Toyota Tacoma''']]
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  • | 2006-present | 174 in
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  • ...roman god of speed who was the messenger of the gods, which was reflected in its focus during its early years on performance. The Mercury brand was phased out in 2010, while Ford Motor Company will focus on the Ford and [[Lincoln]] brand
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  • ...sh automobile marque, [[Lotus Cars|Lotus]]. It was first introduced at the 2006 [[Geneva Motor Show]]. It is the first complete vehicle built on the new [[ ...] engine. It gives out a displacement of 3 liters. It can go from 0-60 mph in about five seconds. The APX's top speed is 152 miles per hour. The suspensi
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  • ...for Passenger Automobiles'') is a Polish automobile manufacturer, located in Warsaw. The FSO plant was established in 1951 by the Polish government in Żerań on Warsaw's eastern bank of the river Vistula, to produce [[automob
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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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  • ...er H2]] and the [[Hummer H3]] were based on other, smaller civilian-market vehicles. ...tomaker [[Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Company]] announced in 2009 that it will acquire the Hummer brand pending government approvals. Ho
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  • ...an]]. The DeVille name was replaced by DTS (DeVille Touring Sedan) for the 2006 model year. ...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
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  • ...n MKX|MKX]] for 2007). While the current 2006 [[Lincoln]] Navigator ranges in price from roughly $50,140 to $62,645, the new 2007 [[Lincoln]] Navigator w The Navigator is available in two trim levels, Navigator and Ultimate, with either two- or four-wheel dri
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  • ...s amounting to RMB 12 billion and an annual production capacity of 200,000 vehicles. The group's major products are cars, trucks, and travel buses. ...ab, which enabled them to leap to the leading position of China auto trade in terms of auto model conversion technology and the auto output to a sharp in
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  • |Length = 4660/4661 mm (183.4/183.5 in.) |Width = 1828/1830 mm (71.9/72.0 in.)
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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 ...a radical break from its nominal "little brother", sharing almost nothing in either components or design. The chassis was suspended by [[coil spring]]s,
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  • ...Princeton, Indiana truck assembly plant and is currently sold exclusively in the United States and Canada. ...improved by more than 40[[hp]] and some stylistic changes were made. For 2006, however, very little was changed or added.
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  • ...g decades and now they are ubiquitous in industrialised nations and common in most others. ...es in the number of vehicles in use, have meant that the overall reduction in pollution has been much slower.
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  • ...erm for a rigid, rather than canvas, [[automobile]] roof. It has been used in several contexts: '''detachable hardtops''', '''[[retractable hardtop]] roo Following the ascendancy of steel tops for closed bodies in the 1930s, detachable hardtops with metal roofs began to appear. After Worl
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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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  • ...total. It was introduced for the [[1954 Formula One season]] and remained in use by customer teams until [[1960 Formula One season|1960]]. ...<ref name="GPDataBook">Grand Prix Data Book, David Hayhoe & David Holland, 2006</ref>
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  • ...ain types are the [[internal combustion engine]] used extensively in motor vehicles, the [[steam engine]] which was the mainstay of the Industrial Revolution a ==Common features in all types==
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  • ...ded in 1958 by the four Walklett brothers (Bob, Ivor, Trevers and Douglas) in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England. ...0 were made up to 1969 with a variety of Ford engines. In 1963 a coupe was introduced alongside the open car and a BMC axle replaced the Ford one at the rear. On
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  • ...ted from REV (Revolution-modulated valve control) introduced on the CBR400 in 1983 known as HYPER VTEC. [http://world.honda.com/motorcycle-technology/vte ...gh enough and stay open just the right amount of time for the engine speed in use.
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  • ...ch ups and more powerful engines. It remained basically unchanged for the 2006 model year, but a redesign is expected for 2007. ...os.com/autos/rankings_mpg?cat=trucks&segment=fullsize_trucks&rank=mpg&year=2006 Autos.com], the most fuel efficient [[Toyota Tundra]] ranked 6th overall.
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  • ...let|Chevrolet]] Cobalt''' is a [[compact car]] introduced by [[Chevrolet]] in 2004 for the 2005 model year, replacing the aging [[Chevrolet Cavalier|Cava ...nufactured at [[General Motors Corporation|GM]]'s Lordstown Assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio.
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  • ...and exported to Europe and Asia. A rebadged version was sold by [[Ford]] in a few Asian markets (including Japan) as the Ford Ixion or Ford MAV. The s Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be
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  • ...ca, according to [[Chrysler]], is a "sports tourer". The Pacifica is built in Windsor, Ontario, Canada alongside the [[Chrysler Town & Country]] and the ...d, if produced, was slotted for production at the St. Louis Assembly plant in mid-2008.
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  • ...85 in the United States market. The first Compass was produced on May 30, 2006. ...e [[DaimlerChrysler]]/[[Mitsubishi Motors|Mitsubishi]] GS platform. These vehicles will be differentiated by their styling and marketing: The Patriot is a tr
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  • [[image:Xterra_left.jpg|right|350px|thumb|2006 Nissan Xterra]] ...] pickup. The Xterra is slotted below the [[Nissan Pathfinder|Pathfinder]] in [[Nissan]]'s lineup.
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  • ...neral Motors Corporation|General Motors]]' [[Hummer]] division, introduced in 2005. The H3 is the smallest of the three [[Hummer]] models, and though the ...ions will also be produced at the [[General Motors]] South Africa facility in Struandale, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
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  • '''Carroll Hall Shelby''', (born January 11, 1923 in Leesburg, Texas) is an American racing and automotive design legend. ...allas, Texas, Shelby enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps, serving in World War II as a flight instructor and test pilot. He then became a chicke
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  • ...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]]
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  • [[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.
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  • ..., '''Sport''', and '''Limited'''. The ''Sport'' model was first added for 2006. ...V6]] and 3.3L [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]]. A 4-cylinder was available until the 2006 model year, but has been dropped since then. [[V6]]-powered models come equ
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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 ...eastern Europe will likely source its Galants from the United States from 2006.
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  • ...|electric motor]]s. General Motors has stopped using the "AHS2" name as of 2006, preferring to call it simply a "two-mode hybrid system". [[Toyota]]'s [[Hybrid Synergy Drive]] is similar in that it also combines the power from a single engine and a pair of electric
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  • |Image = [[Image:Toyota-tarago-2006-795280.jpg|300px]] ...ticipate for a collision. This pack is standard in GLX models but optional in GLi models with an extra price of $1,500 AUD.
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  • ...for the road were almost uniformly [[FR layout|front-engined, rear drive]] vehicles. The Miura was a trendsetter, the one that made the mid-engined layout ''d ...onor of Miura and of bulls (not bullfighting as is commonly misassociated) in general, which Ferruccio Lamborghini, a Taurus, had a (very glorious) fasci
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  • The '''Peugeot 4007''' is a [[compact SUV|compact]] [[crossover SUV]] to be introduced by the French automaker [[Peugeot]] by July 2007. ...with new SUV | publisher= Peugeot Citroën automobiles SA | date = October 2006 |url = http://mediatheque.peugeot-pressepro.com/dossiers/4007_PSA_EN.pdf}}<
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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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  • ...engineering acheivement. The majority of this extra weight is mounted low in the vehicle. To manage the additional weight, [[Lexus]] made the chassis of ...to meet the same fate. The Toyota version of the same car debuted in Japan in March of 2005 as the [[Toyota Highlander]] [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]].
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  • ...ured carbon fiber bodywork. Engineering of the unique engine that is used in the S7 was headed by [[Billy Tally]], Saleen's current Vice President of Ad ...oduced factory supported aftermarket packages for 850 and 1035bhp in early 2006. The latter option adds approximately $75,600 to the list price.
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  • ...ust emissions]] which are applicable to most vehicles over three years old in the United Kingdom if they are used on [[public road]]s. | accessdate = 2006-11-14
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  • [[Image:1946packclip.jpg|thumb|300px|In 1946, Packard applied Clipper styling and name to all its post-war models]] Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be
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  • ...[[rear wheel drive]] ''Sigma'' automobile platform. The SRX was introduced in the 2004 model year. Engine options include the 4.6&nbsp;L 320[[HP|hp]] Nor *The next generation of the SRX is due out in mid-2009. Not much is known at this point but it is confirmed that the new
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  • ...ction only 10 months after it was approved. The standard Escalade is built in Arlington, Texas. ...d Escalade ESV are built in Arlington, TX, while the Escalade EXT is built in Silao, Mexico
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  • ...rative, ''ad hoc'' grouping. Today there are more than one thousand cities in the world where people can carshare.<ref>{{cite web | title = World Carshar ...term '''carsharing''' is also used for [[carpooling]] or [[ride sharing]] in some places.
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  • |Production = 1997-2003<br>2006-present ...|A6]] sedan. It went on sale in 1994, shortly after the A6 designation was introduced, replacing the [[Audi 100|100]] nameplate. The original S6 was largely the
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  • ...u]], [[Saab 9-3]], [[Saturn Aura]], [[Opel Vectra]], and [[Cadillac BLS]]. Introduced at the 2004 North American International Auto Show, the G6 is a replacement ...her 4-door sedan or 2-door coupe body styles, and the GT is also available in a convertible. There are 6 engines 4 transmissions available, depending on
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  • ...ll wagon from [[Toyota]]'s "youth brand", [[Scion]]. The xB first debuted in Japan, where it is known as the [[Toyota bB]]. It is based on the [[Toyota ...facelift. Besides the fascia nip and tuck, the interior also gets upgrades in the form of front seats with more bolstering, new center console w/ even mo
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  • ...e of the Plymouth marque), slotting below the [[Chrysler Sebring|Sebring]] in the lineup. ...while the 5-door wagon is expected to be produced thru the 2009 model year in its present form.
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  • ...the second generation Camry Solara is currently built in Toyota's factory in Kentucky. *AM/FM 6-disc in-dash CD changer with [[Satellite Radio|satellite radio]] capability
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  • |Image = [[Image:2006 Mazda BSeriesExt ext 1.jpg|300px]] ...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
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  • ...cs/makemodel.pdf "Risk of injury measured by percentage of drivers injured in a two car injury accident."] These statistics show a ten to one ratio of in-vehicle accident deaths between the least safe and most safe models of car.
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  • ...ar [[Toyota Camry|Camry]] sedan, introduced for the 2007 model year in May 2006. Estimated U.S. sales are 60,000 per year or 15% of total [[Toyota Camry|Ca ...troduced the [[Toyota Camry|Camry]] [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] model in May of 2006 as a 2007 model to be sold alongside the 2007 [[Toyota Camry|Camry]]. The [
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  • ...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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  • ...Infiniti Ms have been introduced. They have also received new nomenclature in the form of '''M37''', '''M37x''' and '''M56''', owing to their new larger ...autoblog.com/2009/08/14/monterey-2009-2011-infiniti-m-makes-virtual-reveal-in-pebble/]
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  • |Production = 2006 - present ...t.com/2010/09/mazda-sketches-all-new-bt-50-compact.html] This was followed in October 4, 2010 with a CGI render of the dashboard and interior. [http://ca
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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 As of 2006, its production is limited to only one model, the '''Daimler Super Eight'''
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  • ...or purchasing an SUV. The Montego is assembled along with the Five Hundred in Ford's Chicago Illinois plant. The Mercury Montego is no longer in production.
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  • ...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.
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  • ...all superminis. Overall in 2005, of the fifteen best selling types of car in Europe, six were superminis. ...i-based [[multi-purpose vehicle]]s and [[sport utility vehicle]]s appeared in the last years, which are called the [[mini MPV]] and [[mini SUV]] respecti
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  • ...rd Escape sport utility vehicle developed by the Ford Motor Company. Built in Kansas City, Missouri, it is the first [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] [[SUV]] to hi ...nerator, converting the vehicle's momentum back to electricity for storage in the batteries.
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  • ...by [[GMC|General Motors]] and sold in the United States from 1926 to 2009. In the GM brand lineup, Pontiac is a mid-level brand featuring a more sporting ..., Michigan to build the Cartercar. Oakland was purchased by General Motors in 1909. The first General Motors Pontiac was conceived as an affordable [[V6|
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  • ...'''Honda CRX''', originally launched as the '''Honda Ballade Sports CRX''' in Japan, was a ...t sports car manufactured by [[Honda]]. The first generation CRX was sold in some regions outside Japan as the '''Honda Civic CRX'''. The name "CRX" an
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  • ...a part of [[Chrysler Europe]] and a brand rather than independent company. In 1978, Chrysler divested its European operations to another French automaker ...ros|Barreiros]] (another Chrysler subsidiary) in Spain, and also assembled in Chile, Colombia and the Netherlands <ref>[http://members.home.nl/jurriaankn
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  • ...Cars''') is an English [[automaker]], based in Woking, Surrey, established in 1989 with the object of producing road cars based on [[Formula One]] techno ...US$ 1,150,000). The F1 was a three seat [[coupe]] with the driver situated in the middle of the car. The car was designed by [[Gordon Murray]] who also d
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  • ...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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  • ...doors with seating for 5 or 6 (with [[bench seat]]s). The open pickup bed in back can be extended into the back seat area by folding down the rear wall ...weather. GM markets this truck as a choice for active outdoor adventurers in part due to its optional four wheel drive.
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  • ...flow, which ultimately represented one of the most serious miscalculations in automotive history. ...still other sources attach the genesis of the project to Breer's interest in lighter than air airships and how their shapes helped them move through the
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  • [[Image:altima_quarter.jpg|thumb|400px|'''2006 [[Nissan]] Altima''']] [[Image:altima_rear.jpg|thumb|400px|'''2006 [[Nissan]] Altima SE-R''']]
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  • ...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]].
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  • |Image = '''place image here in 300 pixels''' ...ped to 260 hp (194 kW) by way of a [[turbocharger]], revived the Cobalt SS in the second quarter of 2008 after a brief hiatus.
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  • In 2010, the CLK nameplate will be retired in favor of a new naming system for the entire Mercedes-Benz product line. The ...Its net torque is 258 lb-ft at 2,400 - 5,000 rpm. It can go from 0-60 mph in 6.7 seconds.
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  • ...Cleveland only outliving the FE by a half-decade and eventually abandoned in favor of the more compact Windsor design. ...the heads are not straight &mdash; they are horizontal in front and angled in the rear with an integrated twist. These covers are secured with 8 bolts,
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  • ...most popular version was the 2.3 diesel engine version and it was unusual in that it had 8 seats instead of the usual 7. ...shift finisher enhance its sportiness. With the front protector installed in the display model, its unique styling is emphasized.[http://www.autoblog.co
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  • ...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
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  • ...age:camryhybrid.jpg|frame|'''[[Toyota Camry Hybrid|Camry Hybrid]]''' shown in ''Blue Ribbon Metallic'']] ...ar [[Toyota Camry|Camry]] sedan, introduced for the 2007 model year in May 2006. The [[Toyota Camry Hybrid|Camry Hybrid]] utilizes a four-cylinder gasoline
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  • ...'''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).
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  • ...V6 (2002-2005)<br>3.5L (211 cid) V6 (2006-2007)<br>3.6L (221 cid) V6 (2004-2006) The '''Buick Rendezvous''', introduced in the spring of 2001 as a 2002 model year vehicle and produced through the pr
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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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  • ...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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  • ...beautiful vehicle, the Forester is absolutely one of the most well rounded vehicles out there. ...[torque]], or more than 40 percent more than the base Forester engine. For 2006, improvements to its variable valve-timing system (VVT) and intercooler inc
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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"/> ...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 />
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  • [[Image:rsx_quarter.jpg|thumb|400px|right|'''2006 [[Acura]] RSX''']] The '''Acura RSX''' was introduced into the [[Acura]] lineup in 2002 to replace the previous model Integra. Designed for the car buyer who
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  • | 73.5 in ...launched in 1998 throughout Europe as the City Coupe. The name Fortwo was introduced when Smart began to produce new models.
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  • ...can class of [[automobile]] launched and inspired by the [[Ford Mustang]] in 1964.<ref name=Mitchell17>{{cite book | last = Mitchell | first = Larry G. ...ved as a [[halo car]] (image leader) for the company and a traffic-builder in showrooms, attracting buyers who would ultimately purchase more mundane aut
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  • ...to {{PAGENAME}} Template}}The State Limousine for the most powerful person in the world is without a doubt the single most impressive vehicle modern tech ...as "the beast".<ref>{{cite news | author=Sheryl Gay Stolberg | title=Bush in Europe was a man on the run | url=http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/06/11/fr
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  • ...ry vans, trucks, buses, military vehicles, and other medium- to heavy-duty vehicles. ...http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy07osti/40485.pdf "Cost-Benefit Analysis of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology"] National Renewable Energy Laboratory c
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  • ...the last "real [[Citroën]]" before [[Peugeot]] took control of the company in 1974. "Real Citroën" refers to the trademark avant garde technical and des ...ally a huge sales success in Europe, producing a little over 132,000 units in 1978. It accrued new customers beyond the loyal [[Citroën DS]] customer ba
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  • 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
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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
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  • ...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.
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  • ...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
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  • [[Image:s2000_quarter.jpg|thumb|right|350px|'''2006 [[Honda]] S2000''']] ...ame. The car was originally launched in 1999 as a 2000 model and continues in the tradition of the lightweight roadster "S" cars such as the S600 and S80
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  • 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
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  • .... In an [[automobile]], such limited slip differentials are sometimes used in place of a standard differential, where they convey certain dynamic advanta ...manding use however, such as driving [[off-road]], or for high performance vehicles, such a state of affairs is undesirable, and the LSD can be employed to dea
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  • ...ican markets by [[Toyota]]'s luxury division, [[Lexus]]. It was introduced in November 2002 as a 2003 model as [[Lexus|Lexus]]'s true answer to the [[BMW *The GX 470 hasn't changed too much since it was introduced in 2003. This year, it receives a few new exterior colors and some updates to
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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
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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.
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  • ...designs. A hybrid model, the [[Lexus RX 400h|RX 400h]], was introduced for 2006. * Mark Levinson® 11-speaker 210-watt Premium Audio System with in-dash, single-feed, six-disc DVD/CD auto-changer featuring DVD-audio and DVD
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  • ...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.
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  • ...ion responsible for the regional transportation network of Metro Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada, including public transport and major roads and br ...l government. TransLink is responsible for various modes of transportation in the Metro Vancouver region. Some of its operations extend into the Fraser V
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  • 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
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  • ...an from 1997 to 2009, when it moved production to its Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky. This SUV (especially the larger EL model for 2007) i ...large headlights, and domed hood. The biggest difference, however, may be in its dimensions. The 2007-present Expedition offers a choice between the st
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  • ...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
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  • ...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.
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  • ...r''' or '''roadable aircraft''' is a vehicle which can travel on roads and in the air. It is both an aircraft and an automobile. All the working examples ...rent concept that is sometimes referred to as a "flying car", particularly in science fiction, is that of an aircraft that would be practical enough for
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  • ...'' (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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  • ...ime, the Continental nameplate referred to the four-door Lincoln flagship. In 1981 the Continental's reign as the Lincoln flagship ended when the Town Ca ...ready for Edsel's March 1939 vacation. The design, allegedly sketched out in an hour by Gregorie working from the [[Lincoln-Zephyr|Lincoln Zephyr]] blue
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  • ...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
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  • ...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
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  • ...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
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  • ...irbag.600pix.jpg|right|thumb|250px|An [[automobile]] airbag, like this one in a crashed [[SEAT Ibiza]] car, deflates after 0.3 seconds.]] ...ost commonly used for cushioning, in particular after very rapid inflation in the case of an automobile collision.
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  • ...nda''' is Fiat's smallest offering, and is a five-door hatchback. Released in 2003, the Panda trades on Fiat's excellent reputation as a builder of small ...Fiat back on the map as a small-car force to be reckoned with. It is built in Tychy, Poland, by Fiat's Polish division, and is sold throughout Europe.
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  • ...ver.com/bestcars/8924/10best-cars-best-luxury-sports-car.html|accessdate = 2006-10-07}}</ref> or spartan, but driving performance is key. Drivers regard b ...an]]s, [[muscle car]]s, [[hot hatch]]es and the like do not generally fall in the pure sports car territory, but share common sports car traits. Often, p
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  • ...at goes over the waist. Used frequently in older cars, now uncommon except in some rear middle seats. Passenger aircraft seats also use lap seat belts. ...the 1960s, but of limited benefit because it is very easy to slip out of in a collision.
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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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  • ...es its [[volumetric efficiency]] which allows it to burn more fuel - which in turn makes it produce more power. A [[Supercharged Engine|supercharger]] ca ...s-type supercharger is visible at the front of this Ecotec LSJ engine in a 2006 [[Saturn ION|Saturn ION Red Line]]]]
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  • ...ne]]s in [[vehicles]]. The same equipment is also used for similar engines in stationary applications such as generators. ..." fuel as it decreases [[Automobile emissions control|exhaust emissions]]. In particular, it reduces CO<sub>2</sub> emissions by around 20% compared to [
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  • ...cson''' (also called the '''JM''') is a compact [[crossover SUV]] launched in 2005. It shares its [[Hyundai Elantra]]-based platform with the redesigned ...tp://www.worldcarfans.com/109081721094/hyundai-releases-ix35-teaser--debut-in-frankfurt]
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  • ...tream compressor coupled to a downstream turbine, and a combustion chamber in-between. Gas turbine may also refer to just the turbine component. ...anical output. The energy given up to the turbine comes from the reduction in the temperature of the exhaust gas.
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  • ...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
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  • ...rained to a small number of gear ratios, such as the 4 to 6 forward ratios in typical automotive transmissions. ...he sudden jerks and will reject a perfectly smooth transmission as lacking in apparent power.
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  • ...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.
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  • ...ces emphasise endurance (races are typically anywhere from 2.5 to 24 hours in length), reliability and strategy over pure speed. Longer races usually inv ...ers 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' nat
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  • ...supra.html|work=Toyota.com|title=Official Toyota Supra Web Site|accessdate=2006-12-22}}</ref> Due to the similarity and past of the [[Toyota Celica]]'s nam ...name="OSS"/> and in 2002 Toyota officially stopped production of the Supra in Japan.
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  • ...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
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  • ...nd having full control of access, similar to a [[motorway]] or [[freeway]] in English-speaking countries. ...ther English words such as "automobile". The official name of the autobahn in Germany is ''Bundesautobahn (BAB)'' (''Federal Motorway'').
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  • ...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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  • ...he original utility [[Land Rover]] [[Land Rover Series|Series I]] launched in 1948. Using the basic yet robust underpinnings of a ladder frame [[chassis] ...rt a metallic black livery with subtle satin black decals and is available in 90 soft-top and 90 station wagon versions. The front fascia is facelifted w
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  • ...during model year 2002. All G20s were [[front-wheel drive]] and were built in Oppama, Japan. ...sements with the tagline "Born in Japan, Educated in Europe, Now Acclaimed in America." Despite the lofty ambitions of the Nissan marketing department,
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  • ...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
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  • ...)|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 |year=2006
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  • ...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.
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  • ...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.
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  • ...han by a separate source of ignition, such as a spark plug, as is the case in the gasoline engine. ...engine to use a variety of fuels including coal dust. He demonstrated it in the 1900 Exposition Universelle (World's Fair) using peanut oil (see [[biod
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  • ...o 1985, and then with live flag-to-flag coverage beginning in 1986. In May 2006, the race celebrated its 90<sup>th</sup> running and 61<sup>st</sup> consec ...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
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  • ...offer a considerable increase in engine power with only a slight increase in weight. ...supercharging, the "[[Turbo Engine|turbo]] lag" is negligible. Technology in turbocharging has come to the point where [[Turbo Engine|turbocharged]] eng
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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
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  • ...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
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  • ...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
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  • ...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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  • ...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>
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  • ...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
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  • ...''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:
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  • ...logne. It was won by [[Georges Bouton]] of the [[De Dion-Bouton]] company, in a car he had constructed with [[Jules-Albert de Dion|Albert, the Comte de D ...nt and a race, but the main prize was for the first across the finish line in Rouen. 102 people paid the 10 franc entrance fee.<ref name="8W">{{cite web
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  • ...d 400 miles (640 km). Eighteen months in the planning, the race was filmed in secret on 25 April 2009, to be shown on 21 June 2009 on the UK's top rated ...es May]] in XK120. The race was to be the centrepiece of the first episode in the [[Top Gear (series 13)|13th series]] of ''Top Gear''.
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  • ...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.
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  • ...ciprocal quantities '''fuel economy''' and '''fuel consumption''' are used in this article. ...commonly, litres per 100 kilometres (L/100&nbsp;km). This measure is used in Europe, China, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Lower values mean better
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  • ...toughest, most dangerous, and most demanding purpose-built racing circuit in the world. ...: the 28.265 km (17.563 mi)-long ''Gesamtstrecke'' ("Whole Course"), which in turn consisted of the 22.810 km (14.173 mi) ''[[Nordschleife]]'' ("Northern
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  • ...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,
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  • ...ide of an oval-like epitrochoid-shaped housing and a rotor that is similar in shape to a Reuleaux triangle. This design delivers smooth high-rpm power, f ...NSU Motorenwerke AG]] (NSU) before completing a working, running prototype in 1957. NSU then subsequently licenced the concept to other companies across
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  • ...motor. This increases fuel consumption and decreases power output and can, in extreme cases, lead to engine failure. ...ing heat caused by friction and reducing wear, thus protecting the engine. In use, motor oil transfers heat through convection as it flows through the en
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  • ...en on the programme in three segments of the show - ''Power Laps'', ''Star in a Reasonably Priced Car'' and ''Challenges''. ...drag strip; although this is not used for timed segments, it does feature in some challenges and other features on the show.
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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
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