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[[Image: 1996geoprizm.jpg|thumb|250px|A 1996 [[Geo Prizm]], an example of a compact car]] ...105 inches). The American Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a "Compact" car as measuring between 100 ft³ (2800 L) and 109 ft³ (30

...1.jpg|thumb|250px|Renault Mégane Scénic, the first car to be marketed as a compact MPV]] ...Focus C-Max]], [[Volkswagen Touran]] and [[Fiat Multipla]]. In few years, compact MPVs outsold [[station wagon|estates]] and [[sedan|saloons]] in many countr

...ture as with the other [[body style]]. The term covers two types of family cars. ==Small family cars==

...classifying cars. The common North American parlance is word-based (eg, [[compact car]]) while European writers typically use letters for sizes. |[[Compact car|Compact]]||Small family car||C class||[[Ford Focus]]

...nt classification system, cars of this size are generally referred to as [[compact car]]s, and the term "small family car" is almost never used to describe th ...sed on small family cars, which are called '''[[compact MPV]]s''' and '''[[compact SUV]]s''' respectively, have been produced since the early [[1990s]].

...two) and in North America, subcompacts are usually considered to be those cars that have a [[wheelbase]] of 2.54 [[metre]]s (100 [[inches]]) or less or be ...gh the subcompact did not see wider adoption until the [[1970s]] with such cars as the [[Ford Pinto]] and [[Chevrolet Vega]]. Today numerous models of subc

|Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[compact car|compact]] 3- or 5-door [[hatchback]] ...lfa Romeo 145''' and '''Alfa Romeo 146''' were two [[compact car|compact]] cars produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Alfa Romeo]] between [[199

...GTI]], and more recently, the [[Dodge Neon SRT-4]]. The name for any sport compact in a hatchback form is a "hot hatch". ...pace, seating, gas mileage, (daily) driveability, and reliability. A sport compact is usually designed with a practical design philosophy and profit in mind.

...s]] by country of origin'''. This list excludes cars over 700 cc, and cars where production or manufacture ended before 1945. Microcars have been defined as 'very compact, small-engined cars, designed for use in large cities, especially in Japan.'

...sidered superior to FR cars in conditions such as snow. However, powerful cars rarely use the FF layout because weight transference under acceleration unl ...he 1980s, the traction and packaging advantages of this layout caused many compact and mid-sized vehicles to adopt it. Because the transversely-mounted engin

...operations in 1942. Lieutenant [[Giorgio Geddes]] designed an aerodynamic compact car with a colleague. The vehicle was named the ''Rondinello''. The car had [[Category: Cars]]

...who use their car primarily for personal transportation. Typical economy cars are small, light weight, and inexpensive to buy. ...or vehicles that could navigate narrow streets and alleys. These European cars, such as the [[Austin Seven]], would also start to catch on in [[Japan]] du

|Layout & Class:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[compact car|compact]] ...cements for [[Fiat]]'s successful but ageing [[Fiat Tipo|Tipo]] model. The cars came with all new engines, the base model using a 1.4 L 12-valve engin

...version of the [[Lotus Seven]]) produced by [[Caterham Cars]] are the only cars currently in production that utilize this arrangement, as well as some kit

...some of the biggest selling cars in Europe. In [[2004]], the best selling cars in [[Belgium]], the [[Czech Republic]], [[Denmark]], [[France]], [[Greece]] ...he year 2000. During that time it took its place as one of the most iconic cars of all time.

...on, it was launched concurrently with [[Fiat 128]], Fiat's first own FWD [[compact car]], and can be seen as a further development of the revolutionary [[Auto As the 1970s progressed, Fiat has introduced an increasing number of FWD cars under its own brand, and thus the Autobianchis became redundant. The last c

|Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[compact car|compact]] 3- or 5-door [[hatchback]] ...lfa Romeo 145''' and '''Alfa Romeo 146''' were two [[compact car|compact]] cars produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Alfa Romeo]] between [[199

...dini GT''' 750 is a road [[car]] produced in [[1955]] by [[Bandini|Bandini Cars]] [[Forlì]]. This is the first type of deck biposto to bring the [[Bandini Cars | emblem Bandini]].

...versa, DCT's have been configured which shift faster than [[Formula One]] cars and other single-clutch AMT's (automated-manual transmissions, a.k.a. singl ...he Doppelkupplung)]] used in the [[Porsche 956]] and 962 [[Le Mans]] race cars and the Sport Quattro S1 race car.

...versa, DCT's have been configured which shift faster than [[Formula One]] cars and other single-clutch AMT's (automated-manual transmissions, a.k.a. singl ...che Doppelkupplungs)]] used in the on the Porsche 956 and 962 Le Mans race cars and the Sport Quattro S1 race car.

|Class:||[[compact car]] The '''[[Austin Motor Company|Austin]] A40 Farina''' was a [[compact car]] from [[British Motor Corporation]] in the [[1960s]].

...ortly before leaving Zagato, Spada designed one of the most modern looking cars of the era, the [[Alfa Romeo Sprint GT (Veloce)|Alfa Romeo Junior Z]], as w ...], where he designs a strings of [[compact]] and [[Luxury vehicle|luxury]] cars, for [[Fiat]] – the groundbreaking [[Fiat Tipo|Tipo]] and [[Fiat Tempra|T

While opinions differ as to the exact definition, most sports cars have two seats and two doors and are designed to provide excellent [[Car ha ...ing quality, but brands such as [[Lamborghini]] which do not race or build cars exclusively for racing are also highly regarded.

|Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[compact car|compact]] 5-door [[hatchback]] & [[station wagon]] The '''Alfa Romeo 33''' was a [[compact car|compact]] car built between by [[Alfa Romeo]] between 1983 and 1994.

|[[Compact car|Compact]]||Small family car||C class||[[Ford Focus]] | -||Compact MPV||[[Renault Scénic]]

...esigned again for [[1936]]'s [[Lancia Aprilia|Aprilia]]. The first-series cars used a 1352 cc version with a 72 mm bore and 82 mm stroke. A small V4 powered the compact [[1939]] [[Lancia Ardea|Ardea]]. It was a 20° narrow-angle engine displac

|Class:||[[Compact car|Compact]] [[Category:Compact cars]]

...[[Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class|CLK]] and [[Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class|SLK]] sports cars, and the [[Mercedes-Benz M-Class|M-Class]] luxury sport utility vehicle. Hi ...ss of design. Sacco felt this was of special importance to Mercedes, whose cars' reputation for longevity meant that their typical life cycle was 20 to 30

Rear wheel drive has fallen out of favor in passenger cars since the [[1980s]], due in part to higher manufacturing costs, and a perce ...ay also drift, but only with much more difficulty. When front wheel drive cars drift, the driver usually pulls on the emergency brake in order for the bac

|Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[compact car|compact]] 3-door & 5-door [[hatchback]] The '''Alfa Romeo 147''' is a [[compact car|compact]] automobile produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Alfa Romeo]]

...modern cars. Some manufacturers, notably Acura, Audi, Toyota, VW and Volvo Cars, have also used [[straight-5]] configurations. The General Motors ''GM Atl ...round the same time, fuel consumption became a much more important factor. Cars became smaller and much more space-efficient. The engine bay of a modern sm

Rear wheel drive has fallen out of favor in passenger cars since the [[1980s]], due in part to higher manufacturing costs, and a perce ...ay also drift, but only with much more difficulty. When front wheel drive cars drift, the driver usually pulls on the emergency brake in order for the bac

...ilized. However, this increased speed, coupled with the fact that compact cars tend to be less crashworthy, makes injuries more frequent. Vehicles from t ...tery]], and occasionally cutting an escape hatch in the roof. To make the cars last longer, they are occasionally pre-bent, [[frames]] notched, rear [[bum

...ry sports cars, cruising motorcycles, and aircraft than ordinary passenger cars. ...engine luxury sports cars, while Subaru uses it in its [[all-wheel drive]] cars, where the difficulties of fitting the engine between the front wheels are

|Category || [[Touring car racing|Touring cars]] The first WTCC, which was open to [[Group A]] Touring Cars, was held in [[1987 World Touring Car Championship season|1987]] concurrent

...-wheel-drive and transverse ("east-west") engine configurations in smaller cars saw that the shorter engine length of the V6 became highly desirable, and t ...dels with straight sixes. BMWs are [[rear wheel drive]], but Volvo builds cars equipped with [[front wheel drive]] and a [[transverse engine|transverse]]

...h front wheel drive cars date to the early days of the automobile. [[Alvis Cars]] of the [[United Kingdom]] introduced a front wheel drive model in 1928, b ...successful models were the 1934 [[Citroën Traction Avant|Traction Avant]] cars from [[Citroën]] in Europe, and the contemporary [[Cord 810|810]] from [[C

...weight by as much as 15% and lowering the cars centre of gravity. The new compact design allowed for great advancement in the bodywork and increasing the car ...managed by Ferrari agreeing to aggregate their tyre usuage between the two cars, ensuring that Schumacher used the same total number of tyres as all the ot

...ed that of the [[Peugeot 404]] and [[BMC]]'s [[Austin A55 Cambridge|family cars]] of the same period: all three were designed by [[Pininfarina]] of [[Turin ...d the designation 1500L ''(lunga = long)''. The car shared with its more compact sibling Fiat's four cylinder 1481 cc engine, delivering 72 bhp, which in 19

[[Ferrari]]'s earliest cars used engines designed by [[Gioacchino Colombo]], who had formerly designed The early 166, 195, and 212 cars used Colombo V12s of varying sizes. All shared the same 58.8 mm strok

|Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[compact car|compact]] 3 and 5-door [[hatchback]] The Tipo platform spawned five more cars. The first of these was the [[Lancia Dedra]] [[sedan (car)|sedan]] in 1989,

...esigned and built cars, usually low volume variants of the main production cars of these automobile manufacturers. ...er of fresh and original design cues which found their way into production cars for decades to come. As a whole however it was a bit too wild and unbalance

...ugatti]]'s [[Bugatti EB 118|EB 118]] and [[Bugatti EB 218|EB 218]] concept cars, but the design was determined to be impractical because of the irregular [ ...kaging, that is, they contain high numbers of cylinders but are relatively compact.

...e Crosswagon Q4 and Sportwagon Q4 (both using the 1.9 L JTD engine). These cars were equipped with a [[Torsen]] four-wheel drive system. *Best Compact Executive 1998 - (What Car - UK)

...cessful models were the [[1934]] [[Citroën Traction Avant|Traction Avant]] cars from [[Citroën]] in Europe, and the contemporary [[Cord 810|810]] from [[C ...of the [[Ford Taurus]] bringing front wheel drive to prominence in midsize cars. By the mid 1980s, most formerly rear wheel drive Japanese models were fro

...t is somewhat subjective, there are certain guidelines by which the luxury cars are defined. These guidelines include price, design, comfort, and prestige. In addition to being relatively expensive, luxury cars also offer a higher degree of comfort than their mainstream counterparts as

12 lightweight '''GTC''' cars had aluminium bodywork. Twelve were constructed in between the end of the ...weight made a difference of over 150 kg compared to the alloy bodied road cars.

...re nothing more than crawling under the car with a wrench in hand. In most cars which use this type of suspension, swapping torsion bars for those with a d ...ling dead axle, also sprung by torsion bars. The Czechoslovakian [[Tatra]] cars designed by Professor [[Hans Ledwinka]] in the mid 1930s used all round ind

|Class:||[[Compact car]] * ''Berlina'' - A compact four-door saloon introduced in 1963 with 1098 cc engine producing 58 b

...d in 1913, that has built over 7.000 aircraft, developed a new [[3-wheel]] compact, reliable delivery vehicle for light weight freight carriage. [[Category: Cars]]

Rear wheel drive has fallen out of favor in passenger cars since the [[1980s]], due in part to higher manufacturing costs, and a perce ...ay also drift, but only with much more difficulty. When front wheel drive cars drift, the driver usually pulls on the emergency brake in order for the bac

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'''Hot rods''' are cars which have been customized for performance, and/or appearance. A "Hot Rod" ...ad been junked for mechanical reasons, since the [[running gear]] of early cars was not durable.

...o entry doors and the hatch) or five-door (four entry doors and the hatch) cars. In Europe, [[city car]]s, [[supermini car|superminis]], and [[small family Small cars often incorporate a hatch tailgate to make the best use of available space.

|Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[compact car|compact]] [[coupé]] ...counter the understeer and torque steer that plagues most turbocharged FWD cars. Additionally, the coupe featured independent suspension all round: At the

|Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[compact car|compact]] [[coupé]] ...counter the understeer and torque steer that plagues most turbocharged FWD cars. Additionally, the coupe featured independent suspension all round: At the

===Compact sedan or coupe=== A compact sedan may be a better choice than a subcompact owing to better load capacit

...ugatti]]'s [[Bugatti EB 118|EB 118]] and [[Bugatti EB 218|EB 218]] concept cars, but the design was determined to be impractical because of the irregular [ ...packaging, i.e., they contain high numbers of cylinders but are relatively compact.

...d [[Porsche]] to use a 3.0 L (2990 cc) straight-4 engine on road cars like the [[Porsche 968]], but the largest modern non-diesel was the plain 3 ...e early 20th century, bigger engines existed, both in road cars and sports cars. Due to the absence of displacement limit regulations, manufacturers took i

...cylinder layouts replacing longer straight-line arrangements. In passenger cars, [[V8|V-8]] layouts were adopted for all piston displacements greater than Smaller cars brought about a return a to smaller engines, the [[V4|four]]- and [[v6|six]

...cylinder layouts replacing longer straight-line arrangements. In passenger cars, [[V8|V-8]] layouts were adopted for all piston displacements greater than Smaller cars brought about a return a to smaller engines, the [[V4|four]]- and [[v6|six]

In 1953 the 1100 was completely redesigned as a compact four door saloon with a modern monocoque chassis and bodywork incorporating [[Category: Cars]]

...iat]]s (but many parts were made by [[Siata]] and they used them for their cars). The 8V was developed by [[Dante Giacosa]] and the stylist [[Fabio Lucio R ...cars had a factory produced bodywork by [[Carozzeria Speciale FIAT]]. Some cars had the bodywork done by other [[Italian]] [[coachbuilders]]. [[Carozzeria]

In the early 1950s, [[Ferrari]] shifted from using the compact [[Gioacchino Colombo]]-designed [[V12 engine]] in its smallest class of spo ...erraris is that they lacked the hood scoops common on V12 models. The V12 cars used [[carburettor|downdraft carburettors]] located centrally in the "valle

In the early 1950s, [[Ferrari]] shifted from using the compact [[Gioacchino Colombo]]-designed [[V12 engine]] in its smallest class of spo ...erraris is that they lacked the hood scoops common on V12 models. The V12 cars used [[carburettor|downdraft carburettors]] located centrally in the "valle

...of bankruptcy, as it was focusing most of its money on large, fuel thirsty cars that the public didn't want due to a fuel crisis at the time. First, Iacoc ...nment-backed loans seven years earlier than expected; most of it came from cars built on the K platform.

...engines and have largely replaced cam-in-block designs in countries where cars are taxed based on [[engine displacement]]. In [[1949]], [[Oldsmobile]] int ...oorer "breathing". Breathing was not greatly emphasized in past production cars because engines could not run long and reliably at high speed due to other

...s [[Tranquillo Zerbi]], designer of [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] cars for Fiat. In 1933 when work commenced on the Fiat 500, the director of the ...bsp;km/h was claimed. A batch of twenty cars was laid down in 1946 and the cars were raced successfully throughout the rest of the 1940s.

'''AC Cars Group Ltd.''' is a British specialist car manufacturing company and one of In 1922 the name changed again to A.C. Cars Ltd. Edge bought the company outright for £135,000 in 1927 and re-register

...handful of models during its lifetime, which were almost exclusively small cars, with the biggest being the short-lived [[Autobianchi A111]], a [[small fam ...(mechanics)|differential]] (final drive) that has become prevalent in its cars today. This car competed with the [[Innocenti]]-built [[Mini]], which was t

...versions. Since the [[Volvo 850]] was introduced in [[1991]], many [[Volvo Cars|Volvos]] make use of straight-5 engines, often [[turbocharger|turbocharged]

...onfiguration. It is the second most common engine configuration in modern cars after the [[straight-4]]; it shares with that engine a compactness very sui Narrow angle V6 engines are very compact but suffer from vibration. Lancia's [[1924]] engine was such a design; Lanc

...vehicle)|suspension system]] invented by [[Citroën]] and fitted to Citroën cars, as well as being adapted by other car manufacturers, notably [[Rolls-Royce ...d to work on the cars - making them seem radically different from ordinary cars with common mechanicals. Citroën thus encountered the same issue as [[Appl

...-in-block|camshaft's location inside the engine block]], pushrods are more compact than an overhead cam engine of comparable displacement. For example, [[For ...engines are usually limited to about 6,000 RPM to 8,000 RPM in production cars and 9,000 RPM to 10,500 RPM in racing applications. In contrast, many mode

...s shown to [[FIAT]], where it was yet again rejected because [[Fiat]] made cars, not trucks! This was obviously a new type of vehicle, and did not seem to ...e, and actually sawed in half and welded back together again. It was now a compact design and had a much more pleasing overall proportion, not to mention bett

...anics)|gearbox]] was much-criticised. A cheaper alternative to many other cars in its class from manufacturers such as [[Ford]] and [[Renault]], the Ritmo ...they were hit hard by the infamous "rust-bug" which afflicted most Italian cars of the 1970s and 1980s thanks to the use of low-grade [[USSR|Soviet]] steel

...by giogetto giugiaro, famous italian designer whom had previously designed cars for Alfa Romeo. ...ront, rear and interior design. The 04' Siena was the very first Brazilian compact sedán with 4 airbags (2 at front and 2 sidebags), light and rain sensor, p

|Layout & Class:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[compact car|compact]] [[Category:Euro NCAP small family cars]]

...here [[Porsche]]s, [[Chevrolet Corvette|Corvette]]s, and very fast sport [[compact car]]s can be seen battling hard. The [[American Le Mans Series]] still vi

...piston engine|pistons]]. This design promises smooth high-rpm power from a compact, lightweight engine; however Wankel engines are criticized for poor [[fuel Since its introduction in the [[NSU Motorenwerke AG]] (NSU) and [[Mazda]] cars of the 1960s, the engine has been commonly referred to as the ''[[rotary en

In 1953 the 1100 was completely redesigned as a compact 4-door sedan, with a modern monocoque bodywork and integrated front lights. == Fiat 1100 Performance and Race cars ==

...what must be almost a career span of fifty years, I found myself designing cars on more than one occasion for the “Biscione” Carmaker, sometimes by way ...the next-generation 156 Sedan, Sportwagon, Coupe and Spider, a quartet of cars all drawing life from the pencil of Giugiaro as evolution of the Brera conc

...n was dropped altogether due to relatively low popularity of compact sedan cars in Europe. Nevertheless, the Marea (in both body styles) is still manufactu

...traction is exceeded at the lower tractive side. Most [[Audi]] [[quattro]] cars, notably excluding the [[Audi A3|A3]] and [[Audi TT|TT]], use a center Tors ...h 100% of the power going to the rear axle under normal conditions. Sports cars using this type of system usually drive only the rear under normal conditio

...were built before the shutdown of the firm in 1994. Subsequently, 2 more cars were completed (one more coupe, and one spyder) in 1999 and 2003. ...[California]], called Cizeta Automobili USA. He currently services exotic cars as well as continues to build (on demand) the Cizeta V16T.

...e") was the name given to the first Fiat 500 which was one of the smallest cars in the world at the time of its production. Launched in 1937, three models .... Capacity will grow to 300,000 units from 2010 with the addition of the B-compact models.

...ty vehicle]] by still being a car, sharing its forward bodywork with other cars in a manufacturer's range. The popularity of the minivan in the 1980s and e ...n to take on a prestige aura. The vehicles were priced higher than regular cars, but were popular in affluent communities, especially among the [[Country C

...direction the Milan company would take in coming decades. Smaller and more compact than the prewar designed 6C 2500, the 1900 was powered by an iron block and ...Gone were the all conquering supercharged straight six and eight-cylinder cars that had written so much motor racing history. Now Alfa replaced them with

Most 250 road cars share the same two wheelbases, 2400 mm for short wheelbase (SWB) and 2 ...guar XK straight-6]] The light V12 propelled the small Ferrari 250 racing cars to victory after victory.

...one power stroke for every four strokes (up-down-up-down) and are used in cars, larger [[boat]]s and many light [[aircraft]]. They are generally quieter, ...e]]s and [[moped]]s. Note that in [[Europe]], sophisticated diesel-engined cars are far more prevalent, representing around 40% of the market. Both gasolin

...tated objective is to find a "single, decisive winner" among all competing cars. ...twelve months prior to the award. The award is not restricted to European cars, but nominees must be available in at least five European countries, and ha

...engines and have largely replaced cam-in-block designs in countries where cars are taxed based on [[engine displacement]]. In [[1949]], [[Oldsmobile]] int ...oorer "breathing". Breathing was not greatly emphasized in past production cars because engines could not run long and reliably at high speed due to other

...roduced from [[1950]] to [[1956]] by the italian company [[Bandini|Bandini Cars]]. Born in [[1950]], this new type marks the consecration of [[Bandini Cars | Bandini]] as [[car]] international level. These are the ''750 sports torp

...tipla name was re-introduced in the late-1990s for the [[Fiat Multipla]] [[compact MPV]]. ...of a fringed top to shield its occupants from the Mediterranean sun, these cars were originally made for use on large yachts of the wealthy ([[Aristotle On

...mance engines and have largely replaced pushrod designs in countries where cars are taxed based on [[engine displacement]]. Placing the camshaft inside the ...oorer "breathing". Breathing was not greatly emphasized in past production cars because engines could not run long and reliably at high speed due to other

The '''Alfa Romeo 155''' is a [[compact executive car]] produced under the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Alfa Romeo]] [[marqu ...y on the 2.0 , but later followed by the 1.8 L). The 4-cylinder cars retained the twin spark ignition system but received Alfa-designed 16-valve

...he double-header '''[[Guia Race]]''', which traditionally features touring cars from world-renowned car manufacturers, has officially become the final two ...cars is a particular race for this category, as very few races with these cars are held on street circuits. Since 2005 the race has officially become the

...Ultimately, only 12 [[chassis]] were built, including just eight complete cars, with the company constantly struggling with inadequate working capital. Vo ...hp (180 kW) and accelerating to 257 km/h (160 mph). Only 12 cars were reportedly built, and few exist today.

...[[repair]]s in areas too small for larger equipment. Their versatility and compact size makes them one of the most popular urban [[construction vehicle]]s. ...rices and many protests who people that preferred EPA tractors to ordinary cars.

...lopment of complete wheelsets. In 2004 Campagnolo introduced a complete [[compact drivetrain]] system, to enable the use of lower gear ratios compared with t ...lo is also known as the manufacturer of alloy automobile wheels for exotic cars, as well as what is probably the world's most prestigious wine bottle opene

...to take off in western Europe, especially in France where, in 1903, 30,204 cars were produced, representing 48.8% of world automobile production that year. ...Winton automobile|Winton]], and [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] were producing cars in the thousands.

The result was that, even though it looked compact and apparently less aerodynamic, the [[Giulietta SZ]] remained unbeatable e ...improve the principles I had tested exclusively through drive tests on my cars and confirm my results. Nowadays car builders systematically invest an enor

...lished off but no damage to the tire has occurred.(Note: NASCAR legal race cars have coil springs on all four corners) ...ar roll moment distribution. However, the roll moment distribution in most cars is set more by the [[antiroll bar]]s than the RCH. It may affect tendency

...one power stroke for every four strokes (up-down-up-down) and are used in cars, larger [[boat]]s and many light [[aircraft]]. They are generally quieter, ...e]]s and [[moped]]s. Note that in [[Europe]], sophisticated diesel-engined cars are far more prevalent, representing around 40% of the market. Both gasolin

...gauges from that era are much too small for measuring the gaps of current cars. ...electrodes and may be used interchangably; the center plug is, however, a compact variant, with smaller hex and porcelain portions outside the head, to be us

..., such as those commonly mounted on [[motorcycle]]s and some types of race cars, only allow the driver to select the next-highest or next-lowest [[gear rat ...|400px|Top and driver's side view of a typical manual transmission used in cars, with external floor shifter.]]

...d concentrate on the ability of manufacturers to build sporty yet reliable cars. This would drive innovation in not only reliable but also fuel-efficient v ...Le Mans, a drive would be created for better aerodynamics and stability of cars at high speeds. While this was shared with Grand Prix racing, few tracks in

...d]] (production in Thailand started March 2002 and lasted couple of years, cars were targeted for Asia Pacific markets). Between 1997 and 2005, 680,000 exa ...'''Sportwagon Q4''' (both using the 1.9 L 150 PS JTD diesel engine). These cars were equipped with a [[Torsen]] C four-wheel drive system and raised ride h

...tured a powered fully-retracting roof and was one of the cheapest open-top cars in the world at the time. Since the [[Fiat X1/9]] most Fiat cabriolets have The Punto Van is a compact van that is used in a commercial environment. It is built with a diesel 1.3

...Bhp 1.6 Mpi unit (replaced in 1997 by the 86Bhp 1.2 16v FIRE unit). 55,000 cars were built between 1994-2000 The '''Punto Van''' is a compact van that is used in a commercial environment. It is built also with a diese

...one power stroke for every four strokes (up-down-up-down) and are used in cars, larger [[boat]]s and many light [[aircraft]]. They are generally quieter, ...gen peroxide]] so that they do not need air from the atmosphere. Some race cars carry [[nitrous oxide]] as oxidizer. Other chemicals such as chlorine or fl

...ominated rallying. Lancia offered road-going versions of these competition cars — the Lancia Delta HF4WD and Integrale. ...ears after its launch, the Delta was one of the most contemporarily styled cars of its class in Europe and was voted [[Car of the Year]] in 1980.

...power from the [[engine]] simultaneously. In the [[United States]], these cars are included in the broader [[sport utility vehicle]] category. While many ...d despite chronic under-investment succeeded far better than the passenger cars. Land Rover developed a luxury 4WD with the [[Range Rover]] in the 1970s, w

...e, although not all of these were considered significant. Most competitive cars came from Italy, particularly Alfa Romeo. Races saw pre-war heroes like Var ...g Motors|BRM]] – competed, although less successfully. A number of private cars also took part in local races.

...r purity aluminium (SPA, 99.980% to 99.999% Al), used in electronics and [[compact disc|CDs]]. ...is explained by the fact that aluminium and fluoride, which are both very compact ions, fit together just right to form the octahedral aluminium hexafluoride

...f [[Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps|Spa]] ([[Belgium]]) and succeeds to reach compact the term of the contest, being occupied the 2°, 3° and 4° place in the c ...assified ||Cortese Franco || 38,400 || 28' 12” 1/5|| 81,692 ||Corsa to the cars Sports of Class oltre1500 cmc

A small V4 powered the compact 1939 Ardea. It was a 20° narrow-angle engine displacing just 903 cc, the s ...distribution system - previews a light group (approximately 80 Kg) and of compact dimensions, also if with the motor monoblock realized in cast iron to thin

...(D.T.I. Group or DTI), manufacturer of the [[De Tomaso]] sports and luxury cars, owned by Argentinian industrialist [[Alejandro de Tomaso]], purchased SEIM [[Image:Guzzidrive.jpg|thumb|right|Griso 1100 '' CARC: Compact Reactive Drive Shaft'']]

...hinese-made bicycles in foreign markets is the increasing affordability of cars and motorcycles for its own citizens. ...ull of public bicycle trails where cyclist aren't bothered by [[automobile|cars]] and other traffic, which makes it ideal for cycling [[recreation]]. Many

Walking can also be very pleasant. The inner Ring is quite compact, with lots of pleasant cobblestoned and paved streets, and can be crossed i ...aths and lanes along major streets, in parks, and by the rivers. Vienna's compact size makes cycling attractive. On a bicycle you can reach most places of in