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• All-terrain tyre
  ...a type of [[automotive]] [[Tire|tyre]] most commonly found on [[Four wheel drive]] vehicles. ...s are aware of the fact that the majority of [[SUV]]s and other four wheel drive vehicles will never stray very far from public roads, the tyres they are fi
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• Drivetrain
  ...aft]]s, [[differential (mechanics)|differential]]s, and the final drive ([[drive wheel]]s, [[caterpillar track]], [[propeller]], etc). Sometimes "powertrai ...a vehicle is [[front wheel drive]], [[four wheel drive]], or [[rear wheel drive]].
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• Lamborghini LMA002
  ...Lamborghini LM001|LM001]] and was first presented at the [[1982]] [[Geneva Auto Show]]. ...lities could be turned off, allowing the vehicle to become only rear-wheel drive when desired. The body panels were all very straight and flat to facilitate
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• Lamborghini Genesis
  ...ni]] parts. It was first displayed to the public at the [[1988]] [[Turin]] Auto Show. ...o a 3 speed [[automatic transmission]]. It was front engine and rear wheel drive. While the [[Lamborghini LM002|LM002]] had recently finished production, fr
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• Open wheel
  '''Open wheel car''' is a term for cars, usually purpose-built [[auto racing|racecars]], with the wheels located outside the car's main body, as ...d powerful engines, are often considered the fastest and most exciting to drive racing vehicles available, and the best way for aspiring racers to learn th
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• Open-wheel
  '''Open wheel car''' is a term for cars, usually purpose-built [[auto racing|racecars]], with the wheels located outside the car's main body, as ...d powerful engines, are often considered the fastest and most exciting to drive racing vehicles available, and the best way for aspiring racers to learn th
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• Mud-terrain tire
  ...tted as an [[aftermarket_(automotive)|aftermarket]] option to [[four wheel drive]] vehicles. [[Category:Auto parts]]
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• Front-wheel drive
  ...tead. [[Rear-wheel drive]] was the traditional standard while [[four-wheel drive]] is also sometimes used. See also [[FF layout]]. ...omobile. [[Alvis Cars]] of the [[United Kingdom]] introduced a front wheel drive model in 1928, but it was not a success.
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• Autograss
  ...ed, within easy reach of the driver. Juniors, ages 12 - 16, are allowed to drive class 1 cars in separate races. This class was previously restricted to Min ...are Mk2 Escorts and Skoda Estelles. Since the introduction of front wheel drive cars into this class the Vauxhall Nova has become one of the favourites. On
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• Front wheel drive
  ...tead. [[Rear wheel drive]] was the traditional standard while [[four wheel drive]] is also sometimes used. See also [[FF layout]]. ...mobile. [[Alvis Cars]] of the [[United Kingdom]] introduced a front wheel drive model in [[1928]], but it was not a success. The first successful models w
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• Maserati Sebring
  ...l [[Borg-Warner]] 3-speed [[automatic transmission|automatic]], Rear wheel drive ...I (Tipo 101.01, 348 made 1962-65) was shown at [[Salon International de l'Auto]] 1962 and [[Salone dell'automobile di Torino]] 1963. Contemporary tests r
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• Iveco Massif
  ...ially taking over the PS-10 product. Iveco already supplied the engine and drive-train to Santana for its PS-10 model so this seemed a logical progression. ...0}} of torque and a {{convert|176|PS|kW bhp|0|abbr=on}} HPT version with {{Auto Nm|400|0}} of torque are available. The extra horsepower of the HPT version
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• Ferrari FF
  ...layout – Front Mid-engine / Four-wheel drive|Front mid-engine, four-wheel-drive]] ...'Ferrari FF''' (FF meaning "Ferrari Four", for four seats and [[four-wheel drive]]) is a [[grand tourer]] presented by [[Ferrari]] on March 1, 2011 at the [
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• Shifter
  ...m|British]] cars to also have their [[Hand brake|handbrake]]. ([[Left-hand drive]] models received a column shift.) ...]. Further, similar-looking levers may: switch between two- and four-wheel drive, or engage [[Differential (mechanical device)|differential]] locks; these a
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• Alfa Romeo 156
  ...nt-wheel drive car (the station wagon offered all-wheel drive in left-hand drive markets) with a double wishbone front suspension and an all-independent mul ...e 1.9 L JTD engine). These cars were equipped with a [[Torsen]] four-wheel drive system.
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• Three wheeler
  ...owner–constructed using a portion of a rear–engine, rear–drive [[Volkswagen Beetle|Volkswagen "Beetle"]] in combination with a motorcycle ...riving around town. The car was sort of a nemesis to Mr. Bean, as he would drive in such a manner as to cause the car to roll over and even refused a ride f
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• Alfa Romeo Nuvola
  ...race driver [[Tazio Nuvolari]]. The Nuvola has front engine and four wheel drive.
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• Power steering
  ...ther than the rule, at least on European cars. The trend to [[front wheel drive]], greater vehicle mass and wider [[tire]]s means that modern vehicles woul [[Category:Auto parts]]
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• Rallycross
  '''Rallycross''' is a spectacular form of [[Sprint (race)|sprint]] style [[Auto racing|automobile racing]], held on a closed mixed-surface [[circuit (racin In rallycross several cars start abreast at the same time, and drive three to six laps on a rather short racing track, setting the best qualifyi
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• RMR layout
  ...]], an '''RMR''' or '''Rear [[Mid-engine design|Mid-engine]], [[Rear-wheel drive]] layout''' is one in which the rear wheels are driven by an engine placed ...-engine design concept towards the [[Auto Union#The Auto Union racing cars|Auto Union]] [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] cars of the 1930s which beca
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• All wheel drive
  '''Four-wheel drive''', '''4WD''', '''4x4''' ("four by four"), '''all wheel drive''', and '''AWD''' are terms used to describe a four-wheeled vehicle with a ...ive all four wheels, but instead switch from two wheel drive to four-wheel drive automatically as needed. The terms are thus quite vague in modern usage, wi
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• Lancia Zagato
  It has the famous Lancia HF four cyl. four carb. front wheel drive engine (114 hp) combined with light weight (2000 lbs.), a butter smooth fiv {| style="margin:0 auto;" align=center width=75% id=toc
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• IMV
  ...e developed engines for [[Rumi]] and in 1953 a prototype of a [[Carniti]] "auto motor scooter". ...luminum]] body The four-speed [[gearbox]] in [[block]] and the final shaft drive. The telescopic front fork while the rear was formed by the swinging motor-
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• Flat-6
  ...between the front wheels are offset by the efficiency of adding four-wheel drive to the layout. In the past a number of other manufacturers have used them, ...es. As a result of this unique layout, Subaru now specializes in all-wheel drive vehicles.
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• Fiat Sedici
  ...[[Front-engine design|Front engine]], [[front-wheel drive]] / [[four-wheel drive]] ...urope]]an market. It was introduced at the 2006 [[Salon International de l'Auto|Geneva Motor Show]], and is built at the [[Magyar Suzuki]] plant in [[Hunga
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• World Rally Car
  ...engine capacity to 2.0 [[litres]], adding a [[turbocharger]], [[four wheel drive]], [[active differential]], sequential [[gearbox]] and [[aerodynamic]] apen ...]], which have no road car with a turbocharged petrol engine or four wheel drive.
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• Maserati Quattroporte II
  ...d intervened and demand for such cars slowed. Furthermore, the front wheel drive layout and modest V6 powerplant from the [[Maserati Merak|Merak]] (offering ...ndro de Tomaso]] and his design staff in [[1976]]. This was a [[rear wheel drive]] car, powered by a large V8 engine. It was important to de Tomaso that the
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• Formula Three
  ...ly inexpensive, which makes F3 an attractive entry-level into higher class auto racing. The history of Formula Three traces back to postwar [[auto racing]], with lightweight tube-frame chassis being powered by 500cc [[moto
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• SAMCA
  ...tomobile]] at the ''Milan Auto Show'' under the designation ''Atomo''. The drive was a 246 cc 2-cylinder [[engine]] and should have seen a maximum speed of
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• Sway bar
  ...ting points. Some anti-roll bars, particularly those intended for use in [[auto racing]], are adjustable, allowing their stiffness to be altered by increas ...ch increased load. This can be used to advantage, in fact many front wheel drive production cars will lift a wheel when cornering hard, in order to overload
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• Four-wheel drive
  '''Four-wheel drive''', '''4WD''', '''4x4''' ("four by four"), '''all-wheel drive''', and '''AWD''' are terms used to describe a four-wheeled [[vehicle]] wit ...However, in Australia, AWD is generally used for passenger vehicles that drive all four wheels all the time (e.g., a [[Subaru Impreza]]), whereas 4WD is u
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• Automotive terms Italian to English
  | Front wheel drive | Rear wheel drive
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• Tiptronic
  ...so allows the engine to blip the throttle during downshifts for a sportier drive. [[Category:Auto parts]]
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• Jeff Burton
  |Last Win:||[[2001]] [[Checker Auto Parts 500|Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil]] ...n [[June 29]], [[1967]]) of [[South Boston, Virginia]] is an [[auto racing|auto racer]]. He drives the #31 [[Cingular]]/[[Bass Pro Shops]] [[Chevrolet]] fo
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• 1300/1500
  |Manufacturer || [[Fiat|Fiat Auto]] ...ily car]]s manufactured by the [[Italy|Italian]] [[automaker]] [[Fiat|Fiat Auto]] from 1961 to 1967, which replaced the [[Fiat 1200]]. The 1300 and 1500 we
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• Bernd Rosemeyer
  |Team(s) || Auto Union ...ce cars. The rear engined [[Silver Arrows]] of [[Auto Union]] were hard to drive, and only he and Italian Legend [[Tazio Nuvolari]] truly mastered these 500
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• Lamborghini 350GT
  |Layout || [[Front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|FR]] ...d on the [[Lamborghini 350GTV]], a prototype showcased at the 1963 [[Turin Auto Show]]. The success of the 350GT ensured the company's survival, and establ
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• Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster
  ...] engine, a six speed manual [[gearbox]] and [[four wheel drive| All Wheel Drive]]. It also has a rear spoiler that can be raised to an angle of 70 degrees, {| style="margin:0 auto;" align=center width=75% id=toc
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• Hand brake
  ...ce failure was based only on [[circumstantial evidence]]. The [[Center for Auto Safety]] includes the case as one of its [http://www.autosafety.org/booksan ...e of being completely independent of other braking systems. As long as the drive train is intact ([[propeller shaft]], [[differential (mechanics)|differenti
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• Land speed record
  ...e [[Land speed record for railed vehicles|rail speed record]] exceeded the auto speed record. However, the current unmanned record is held by a railed vehi ...01sec, and cars must be [[drive wheel|wheel-driven]]. National or regional auto clubs (such as [[American Automobile Association|AAA]] and [[SCTA]]) had to
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• 2006 Gallardo SE
  *by Justin Couture / American Auto Press ...e Gallardo SE, a "Special Edition" of the now popular mid-engine all-wheel drive supercar.
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• Fiat 520
  ...cessary in the more populous parts of Italy about the need for everyone to drive along the right side of the road. The 1927 Fiat 520 was one of the first [[Category:Vintage auto stubs]]
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• Bandini 1000 GT
  ...eserves the traditional pattern which provides front engine and rear wheel drive. The chassis instead enjoy the experience made with the ''[[1000 Bandini P| ...is time is Corna that realized a sober and sports coupé, which was used as auto staff, an elegant black pastel by [[Ilario Bandini]].
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• Fiat 850
  The '''[[Fiat]] 850''' was a small [[rear engine|rear-engined]] [[rear wheel drive]] [[car]] in the tradition of the [[Renault Dauphine]] and was produced bet ...s introduced for the first time [[1965]] on the [[Salon International de l'Auto|Geneva Motor Show]] and had the original 843 cm³ engine tuned to produce
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• Auto rickshaw
  ...l two- or three-wheeled cart pulled by a person, and the [[velotaxi]]. The auto rickshaw is also related to its [[Thailand|Thai]] cousin, the '''[[tuk-tuk] ...(one in front, two on the rear), a small cabin for the driver (called an ''auto-wallah'' in some areas) in the front and seating for three in the rear.
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• Concept car
  ...he [[North Hollywood, California]] shop of car customizer [[George Barris (auto customizer)|George Barris]], [[Ford Motor Company]]'s "[[Lincoln Futura]]" * [[Eliica]] an 8 wheel drive 4 door, 4 passenger, high speed electric car.
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• Autodelta
  ...ame of [[Alfa Romeo]]'s competition department. Established in 1961 as '''Auto-Delta''', the company was started by [[Carlo Chiti]], a former Alfa Romeo a ...rsion of the GTA junior was prepared by Autodelta for a privateer owner to drive in the 1972 and 1973 [[Monte Carlo Rallies]]. It has full-alloy bodywork wi
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• Barney Oldfield
  ...n on a farm on the outskirts of [[Wauseon, Ohio]]. He was the first man to drive car at 60 miles per hour (100 km/h). His accomplishments led to the express ===Auto racer===
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• Lancia Lybra
  ...Lybra''' is a premium [[mid-size car]] from [[Italy|Italian]] [[Fiat|Fiat Auto's]] upscale marque [[Lancia]]. Based on the [[Alfa Romeo 156]] floorpan (an Lancia Lybra is a [[front-wheel drive]] car with [[Transverse engine|transversely-mounted]] engines. The Lybra is
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• Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote
  ...ction version being unveiled the next year at the [[New York International Auto Show|New York Motor Show]]. Despite its appealing design, the car did not s [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]
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• Lamborghini Diablo
  ...les per hour (325 [[km/h]]). As in the Countach, the Diablo was rear wheel drive and the engine was mid-mounted to aid its weight balance. ...ssivly tuned Koni shock absorbers. The suspension system could be left in "auto" mode where it was controlled entirely by the computer, or any of four sepa
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• Lancia Kappa
  ...nly available in [[left-hand drive]], as Lancia pulled out of [[right-hand drive]] markets after the demise of the Thema. ...the bulk of sales. It is also worth noting that in [[Poland]], where Fiat Auto is the biggest domestic car manufacturer, Kappas served as official governm
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• MR
  ...ocated in [[Milano]], produced a Moped with a 175 cc engine fitted with an auto [[transmission]]. They produced motor bikes with 98 cc and 123-cc ''Train'' ...ppolito Raimondini]]. He produced "chain free" bicycles, which had a shaft drive. Ippolito went to the body shop [[Orlandi]] in [[Modena]], where he had to
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• Electronic Stability Control
  ...tailing). ESC also integrates all-speed [[traction control]], which senses drive-wheel slip under acceleration and individually brakes the slipping wheel or ...odify ESC systems to suit their preferred driving styles [http://autospeed.drive.com.au/cms/A_2199/article.html].
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• Bicycle gearing
  ...tini and Mike Dunn introduced a two-wheel drive option. Their [[Four-wheel drive|AWD]] system, aimed at mountain bikers, comprises an adapted differential t ...lleur and hub gear mechanisms, often accompanied by a warning to disengage auto-shifting if standing on the pedals. These have met with limited market succ
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• Sequential manual transmission
  ...nual transmission]] used on [[motorcycle]]s and high-performance cars or [[auto racing]], where [[gear]]s are selected in order, and direct access to speci ...gine|engine]] from the transmission, thus stopping all torque transfer. In auto racing, this process is slow and prone to human error; hence the developmen
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• Dirt track racing
  :''This article concerns auto racing; [[Track racing|motorcycles]], also race on dirt tracks.'' '''Dirt track racing''' is a type of [[auto racing]] performed on [[Oval racing|oval tracks]]. It began in the United S
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• Lamborghini Gallardo
  |Platform:||[[mid-engine]] [[all wheel drive|AWD]] ...n bad weather than many other supercars, thanks to rear-biased [[all-wheel drive]]. Although corporate owner [[Audi]] is renowned for its [[Quattro]] AWD sy
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• Lamborghini Espada
  ...the [[Lamborghini Marzal|Marzal]] show car, displayed at the 1967 [[Geneva Auto Show]], and the [[Bertone Pirana]], a radically rebodied [[Jaguar E-type]]. ...large sporting V12. It had unusual gearing, with 3 [[Gear ratio|ratios]]: drive, 1 and reverse.
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• Lamborghini Cheetah
  |Platform|| 4 wheel drive ...and Lamborghini in [[1977]] when the Cheetah was presented at the [[Geneva Auto Show]]. The XR 311 and Cheetah could be considered progenitors of the curre
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• Fiat Doblò
  ...a]] ([[SeverstalAvto]])<br> [[Ho Chi Minh City]], [[Vietnam]]<br>([[Mekong Auto]]) ...[[Front-engine design|Front-engine]], [[front-wheel drive]] / [[four-wheel drive]]
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• Touring car racing
  '''Touring car racing''' is a general term for a number of distinct [[auto racing]] competitions in heavily-modified street cars. It is notably popul ...by featuring [[front-wheel drive]], [[four-wheel drive]] and [[rear-wheel drive]] cars with smaller engines.
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• Car safety
  ...on of Vehicle Regulations]], an [[international]] standards body advancing auto safety. Many of the most life saving safety innovations, like [[seat belts] Most areas in the United States allow teens the privilege to drive at the age of 16. This age ranges in other countries but all teen drivers
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• Passive safety
  ...on of Vehicle Regulations]], an [[international]] standards body advancing auto safety. Many of the most life saving safety innovations, like [[seat belts] Most areas in the United States allow teens the privilege to drive at the age of 16. This age ranges in other countries but all teen drivers
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• Lancia 2000
  [[Category:Front wheel drive vehicles]] {{Classicpow-auto-stub}}
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• Laforza
  ...and modified cross members, (transmission) and other details to use the {{auto CID|302|1}} [[Ford Windsor engine|Ford V8]] (more commonly known as the 5.0 ...European touring sedan handling and a technologically advanced four-wheel drive. Laforza can easily handle hazardous weather and bad road conditions.
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• Jim Clark
  ...[[7 April]], [[1968]]) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[Formula One]] (F1) [[Auto racing|racing driver]]. Twice World Champion, he was the dominant driver of Jim Clark's [[1967 Italian Grand Prix]] drive in Monza is regarded one of the greatest drives ever in F1. After starting
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• Bathurst 1000
  * 2005 : Super Cheap Auto Bathurst 1000 ...the leading Sierras broke down. In 1991 and 1992, turbocharged, all-wheel-drive [[Nissan Skyline]] GTRs won. The 1992 victory was particularly controversi
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• Understeer
  An old bit of [[auto racing|racing]] humor says that an understeering car goes through the fence ...etween being used for turning and motor [[torque]]. This is why rear wheel drive cars tend to handle better as the rear wheels' main job is to handle the mo
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• Hillclimbing
  ...suitable for intense traffic and therefore is considered inappropriate for auto racing. ...imb events are run along different lines, with dirt bikes and [[four-wheel drive]] machines literally driving up the side of a roadless hill.
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• Dirt speedway racing
  '''Dirt track racing''' is a type of [[auto racing]] performed on [[Oval racing|oval tracks]]. It began in the United S Dirt track racing is the single most common form of auto racing in the United States. There are hundreds of local and regional racet
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• Hydropneumatic suspension
  ...em has inherent advantages over steel springs, generally recognized in the auto industry, it also has an element of complexity, so automakers like [[Merced Auto manufacturers are still trying to catch up with the combination of features
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• Maserati Mexico
  ...sion || 5 speed and reverse (automatic transmission an option), Rear wheel drive In May 1965, under commission from the German concessionaire [[Auto Koenig]] for their client, [[Herr Rupertzhoven]], Maserati built a 'Mexico'
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• Alfa Romeo Brera
  ...y appeared as a [[concept car]] at the [[2002]] [[Salon International de l'Auto|Geneva Motor Show]]. It was designed by [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]] at [[Italdes ...etrol will be front wheel drive, whilst the V6 will come with [[four wheel drive]] similar to the [[Alfa Romeo 156|156]]'s Q4 system. In [[North America]] t
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• Maserati Barchetta
  |Transmission ||[[ZF Friedrichshafen|ZF]] 6-speed transaxle, Rear wheel drive ...to take care of these high output small engine was not compatible with the auto repair industry in several territories.
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• Ferrari F430
  ...]]. European left-hand drive sales began in November, 2004, but right-hand drive sales did not start until Spring 2005, and the [[United States]] did not ge [[Image:Ferrari F430 dash at 2006 Chicago Auto Show.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The steering wheel and dashboard of a Ferrari F43
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• Harley Earl
  ...And, as the more expensive cars of that time were usually sold as chassis, drive-train, fenders, radiator, and cowling to be given a body by a specialized c Earl saw his contribution to auto design in more general æsthetic terms. He noted that all through his caree
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• Maserati 3500
  ...riedrichshafen AG|ZF]] 4 speed and reverse (5-speed from 1961), Rear wheel drive ...two 2+2 prototype '''3500GT''', revealed at the [[Salon International de l'Auto]] in [[Geneva]], March 1957.
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• Ferrari F12berlinetta
  ...| [[Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive]] ...a [[Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive]] [[grand tourer]] produced by [[Italy|Italian]] sports car manufacturer [[
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• Ferrari 328
  ...]], [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive]] ...number of cylinders. The new model was introduced at the 1985 [[Frankfurt Auto Show|Frankfurt Salon]] alongside the Mondial 3.2 series.
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• Olivier Gendebien
  ...ndebien to the attention of [[Enzo Ferrari]] who offered him a contract to drive a Ferrari in [[sports car racing|sports car events]] and selected [[Formula * [[Tour de France (auto)]] : [[1957]], [[1958]], [[1959]]
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• Manfred Winkelhock
  ...ctober 6]], [[1951]] - [[August 12]], [[1985]]) was a [[Germany|German]] [[auto racing]] driver. ...red [[Jochen Mass]] at [[Arrows]]. With the support of [[BMW]] he landed a drive with [[ATS (automobile)|ATS]] in [[1982]] but the car was rarely reliable a
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• Jody Scheckter
  '''Jody David Scheckter''' ([[January 29]], [[1950]]-&nbsp;) is a former [[auto racing]] driver, the [[1979]] [[Formula One]] World Drivers Champion. He wa ...with signing the speedy youngster and in 1974 gave him his first full-time drive in F1. Jody rewarded them with a 3rd place finish in the driver's champions
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• Pagani
  ...e Zonda. It is named [[Pagani Huayra|Huayra]] and will debut at the Geneva Auto Show in 2011. Pagani expects to build no more than 40 each year and each wi **Drive: Rear wheel drive
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• Run flat tires
  ...n light trucks and passenger cars and typically provide for the vehicle to drive for 50&nbsp;miles at around 50&nbsp;miles per hour. However, if the tires a [[Category:Auto parts]]
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• Zhuhai International Circuit
  ...o dealers and manufacturers try to lure more customers by allowing them to drive freely on the track and pampering them off it.
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• Merzario
  ...ineering|March]] driver [[Arturo Merzario]] when he could no longer find a drive with an established team. He started out with a car based largely on his [[ [[Category:Italian auto racing teams]]
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• Ferenc Szisz
  ...ver as a driver. In 1905, he finished fifth in the [[Gordon Bennett Cup in auto racing|Gordon Bennett Cup]] elimination race on the Circuit d'Auvergne at [ ...ompete in. However, in 1906 he achieved a permanent place in the annals of auto racing when he and his riding mechanic M. Marteau drove a [[Renault|Renault
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• Piaggio
  ...st and affordable vehicle by Enrico Piaggio. The vehicle had to be easy to drive for both men and women, be able to carry a passenger, and not get its drive Unlike the turnaround recipe applied at U.S. auto makers, Mr. Colaninno didn't fire a single worker - a move which helped sed
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• Lancia Gamma
  ...ancia Gamma''' was an [[executive car]] from [[Italy|Italian]] [[Fiat|Fiat Auto's]] up-scale [[Lancia]] marque. Presented in 1976 at the [[Geneva Motor Sho The Lancia Gamma was a [[front-wheel drive]] car with [[Longitudinal engine|longitudinally-mounted]] engines. It was a
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• Ferrari 348
  The '''Ferrari 348''' is a [[RMR layout|mid-engined, rear wheel drive]] [[V8]]-powered 2-seat [[sports car]], replacing the [[Ferrari 328|328]] i *Power: {{Auto bhp|320|0}} @ 7800 rpms
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• Electric vehicle
  The reasons that electric motors are a good choice to drive vehicles are that they can be finely controlled, they deliver power efficie ...of thousands of ordinary people worldwide. According to the (US) Electric Auto Association, as many as ten thousand full-sized electric cars are on Americ
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• Piero Taruffi
  ...e again. He was 50 years of age. 14 peoplewere killed in the thousand mile auto race of May 12. [[Alfonso de Portago]] crashed into a crowd of spectators a ...5 seconds. Taruffi and [[Alberto Ascari]] participated in the Pan-American auto race in the mountains of [[Mexico]] in November [[1951]]. They held 1st and
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• Ferrari F355
  ...sion|manual]]<br>6 speed&nbsp;'F1'&nbsp;[[semi-automatic transmission|semi-auto]] ...laced by the [[Ferrari 360]]. It is a [[RMR layout|mid-engined, rear wheel drive]] [[V8]]-powered 2-seat [[coupe]]. One major difference between the V8 in t
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• Hydroplane racing
  ...utilize a service outboard powerhead and a racing lower unit with a direct drive (i.e. start in gear). Racing in this form ranges from classes designated a ...eeds increased, more attention was paid to driver safety, much like with [[auto racing]]. Today the U.I.M has introduced safety measures, like carbon [[Kev
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• Lamborghini Miura
  ...esigned 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 ...of) was built as a publicity stunt. After having been exhibited at several auto salons the car was sold to a group of companies in the metal business who t
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• Lamborghini Murcielago
  |Platform:||[[Mid engine]] [[all wheel drive|AWD]] ...anual or six speed sequential [[gearbox]] and [[four wheel drive|All Wheel Drive]]. It also has a rear spoiler that can be raised to an angle of 70 degrees,
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• Mount Panorama Circuit
  On non-race days, Mount Panorama is open to the public. Cars can drive in both directions around the circuit for no charge. However, a strict spee ...the history of the Bathurst 1000 was here when [[Dick Johnson (Australian auto racing)|Dick Johnson]] crashed his Ford Falcon in the early laps of the 198
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• Demolition Derby
  ...e mobile and thus, more entertaining to fans. Being largely [[front-wheel drive]], their back ends can sustain considerable amounts of damage before the ve ...derbies in the US and UK are rollover competitions, where the object is to drive a car so that only the wheels on one side hit a ramp, causing the vehicle t
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