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• Riva Boats
  ...ction. The group is based in [[Forlì]] and is one of the leading companies in the world of design and construction of luxury motoryachts and sporting boa ...p European companies from different sectors. The group is the only company in the nautical world on the list.
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• Nucleo Operativo Centrale di Sicurezza
  [[Image:2june2006 309.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Photo of Army Parade in [[Rome]], [[2 june]] [[2006]], [[Republic Day]]. NOCS special groups]] ...he Anti-Terrorist Bureau to improve its capabilities. This change resulted in the formation of [[SISMI]] (military intelligence), [[SISDE]] (civilian int
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• Electronic Stability Control
  ...ass]] and, to a lesser extent, in the [[BMW 7 Series|7 Series]] by [[BMW]] in 1995. It came to prominence immediately, when the original [[Mercedes-Benz ESC compares the driver's intended direction in [[steering]] and braking inputs, to the vehicle's response, via lateral [[a
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• Road bicycle racing
  ....jpg|thumb|250px|Bicycle racers at the 2005 [[Rund um den Henninger-Turm]] in Germany]] ...It is one of the most physically demanding sports that one can participate in.
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• Alfa Romeo 156
  ...e style with its high curved flanks made it, to some, the best looking car in its class. For any, this is the car with the 'hidden' rear door handles whi ...developed front-wheel drive car (the station wagon offered all-wheel drive in left-hand drive markets) with a double wishbone front suspension and an all
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• Bus
  [[Image:zzz-1stBus.jpg|thumb|right|213px|First bus in history: a Benz truck modified by Netphener company (1895)]] ...rge, motorized, [[wheel]]ed [[vehicle]] intended to carry numerous persons in addition to the [[driving|driver]]. The name is a shortened version of ''''
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• Vacuum brake
  ...'' system became almost universal in British train equipment, and in those countries influenced by British practice. It enjoyed a brief period of adoption in the [[United States|USA]], primarily on [[narrow gauge railway|narrow gauge
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• Alfa Romeo Sprint
  ...d Sprint and Alfa Romeo Sprint were built in total. The Sprint was sold in Europe, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. ...new hood and [[grille]], different materials and some changes to elements in the cabin. The Sprint also got a platform upgrade, which was now on the sam
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• Fiat 500
  ...order-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Fiat_500.jpg|280px|A white Fiat 500 in Pisa, Italy]] ...igh levels of congestion in Italian cities. Measuring only 2.97 m (9 ft 9 in) long, and originally powered by a tiny 479 cc two-cylinder, aircooled engi
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• Car classification
  ...all of them. Not all car types are sold in all countries and names differ in some cases between [[British English|British]] and [[American English]]. Th ...Many only have three wheels. They are especially associated with post-war Europe, where their appearance led them to be called '''[[Bubble car]]s'''. A con
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• Ancillotti
  == Ancillotti - ''Four generations in engineering'' == ...ic transport to found one of the first motorized forms of public transport in Florence at the the beginning of the 20th Century. It was inevitable that h
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• Friuli-Venezia Giulia
  ...versed by the major transport routes between the east and west of southern Europe. It encompasses two historical regions, each own with its distinct identity ...y mountains, 19.3% by hills and the remaining 38.2% by the plains situated in the central areas and along the coast.
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• Motorcycle Racing
  [[Motorcycles]] vary greatly in design for each discipline. Broadly speaking, motorcycle sport can be divid ...n addition to "regular" motorcycles, [[top fuel]] motorcycles also compete in this category.
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• Kart racing
  ...weight including the driver of 145 kilograms, can accelerate from 0-60mph in under 4.5 seconds, and has a top speed of 75mph. It has a better power to w ...not used in Europe. In straight chassis the driver sits in the center, but in offset chassis the driver sits on the left side. Straight chassis are used
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• Engine displacement
  ...cle of a four cylinder, four stroke engine. The volume displaced is marked in red.]] ...normally stated in [[cubic centimetre]]s, [[litre]]s or [[cubic inch]]es. In a [[piston engine]], this is the volume that is ''swept'' as the [[piston]]
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• Architecture
  ...p (mathematics)|mapping]]'' from a human perspective (that of the ''user'' in the case of abstract or physical artifacts) to the [[Element (mathematics)| ...ce]], [[volume]], [[texture]], [[light]], [[shadow]], or abstract elements in order to achieve pleasing [[aesthetics]]. This distinguishes it from [[appl
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• Grand Prix motor racing
  ...ix motor racing''' has its roots in organized automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894. It quickly evolved from a simple road race from ...ve to the United States. Beginning in 1910, he would become a major figure in American racing and the designer of a car for General Motors that bears his
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• European Car of the Year
  ...by a collective of [[automobile magazine]]s from different countries in [[Europe]]. The current organisers of the award are ''Auto'' ([[Italy]]), ''[[Autoca ...manufacturing industry. The jury for 2006 consisted of 58 members from 22 countries.
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• Automobile racing
  ...he construction of the first successful [[gasoline|petrol]]-fuelled autos. In [[1894]], the first contest was organized by Paris magazine [[Le Petit Jour An international competition began with the [[Gordon Bennett Cup in auto racing]].
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• Malaguti
  ...mpany based in [[San Lazzaro di Savena]], founded by [[Antonino Malaguti]] in 1930. ===Malaguti in America (early years)===
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• Fiat Uno
  ...lt in its homeland until 1995, with production still taking place in other countries. ...well packaged cars could be too. It was voted [[European Car of the Year]] in 1984.
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• Motor racing
  ...he construction of the first successful [[gasoline|petrol]]-fuelled autos. In [[1894]], the first contest was organized by Paris magazine [[Le Petit Jour An international competition began with the [[Gordon Bennett Cup in auto racing]].
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• Fiat
  ...al]] group based in [[Turin]] in the [[Piedmont]] region. Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors including [[Giovanni Agnelli]]. Fiat has also ...ng its products to other countries. [[Joint venture]] operations are found in [[Italy]], [[France]], [[Turkey]], [[India]], [[Pakistan]], [[China]], [[Se
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• Ljubljana
  [[Slovenia]] is, arguably, the cutest of the formerly communist countries, and Ljubljana ("lyoob-lyAH-nah") is a great little city full of charm. It' ==Get in==
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• Football (soccer)
  ...b|300px|right|The striker (wearing a red shirt) has run past the defender (in white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper ...e two [[goalkeeper]]s, who are the only players allowed to handle the ball in the field of play, albeit with restrictions.
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• Motorcycle speedway
  ...rface in granite, shale, brick granules or similar unbound material rolled in on the base ground". Competitors use this surface to slide their machines s ...g the [[Speedway World Cup]] whilst the highest overall scoring individual in the [[Speedway Grand Prix]] events is pronounced the Speedway world champio
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• Automobile safety
  ...leading cause of injury-related deaths, an estimated total of 1.2 million in 2004, or 25% of the total from all causes. ...e, 45% of all fatal injuries to workers under age 18 between 1992 and 2000 in the United States resulted from transportation incidents.
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• Airbag
  ...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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• Race car
  | Caption || The start of a [[Formula One]] race in 2008 ...he construction of the first successful [[gasoline|petrol]]-fuelled autos. In [[1894]], the first contest was organized by Paris magazine ''[[Le Petit Jo
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• Electronic stability control
  ...keep traction while accelerating but unlike ESC it is not designed to aid in steering. ...function enables better traction on slippery surfaces or during cornering. In addition to the TCL system's individual effect, it also works together with
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• European Hill Climb Championship
  ...ip''', is the most prestigious [[hillclimbing]] competition on Continental Europe. In 2005, the Championship visited the following countries:
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• Italian wine
  ...roducers, responsible for approximately one-fifth of world wine production in 2005. ...nder cultivation. In some places the vines are trained along low supports. In others they climb as slender saplings.
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• World Rally Championship
  ...Communicators]], who also produce the daily event highlights shown in 186 countries. ...ip season|1973]]. The [[World Rally Car]] is the current car specification in the series. It evolved from [[Group A]] cars which replaced the banned [[Gr
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• Formula One
  ...lt) qualifying at USGP 2005.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Fernando Alonso]] qualifying in a [[Renault F1|Renault]] Formula One car at the [[2005 United States Grand ...[[#Drivers and constructors|constructors]]. The cars race at speeds often in excess of 300 km/h (185 mph).
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• Sicily
  ...al statute (Italy)|autonomous region]] of [[Italy]] and the largest island in the [[Mediterranean Sea]], with an area of [[1 E10 m²|25,700 km²]] and 5 ...tania]], is 3,320 m (10,900 ft) high, making it the tallest [[volcano]] in Europe. It is also one of the world's most active volcanoes.
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• Fiat Panda
  ...in [[Italian language|Italian]]), and was the [[European Car of the Year]] in 2004. ...the [[Fiat 126]]. The drive for a mechanically simple car was also evident in the rear suspension, which used a [[dead axle]] suspended on [[leaf spring]
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• Monaco Grand Prix
  ...[[Triple Crown of Motorsport]]). The history, spectacle and glamour result in the race being considered "the jewel of the Formula One crown". ...tight corners, making it one of the most demanding tracks in Formula One. In spite of the relatively low average speeds, it is a dangerous place to race
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• Alfa Romeo 159
  |Successor:||Still in production ...ttp://www.bangkokpost.com/midyear2002/auto.html], [[Thailand]] (production in Thailand started March 2002 and lasted couple of years, cars were targeted
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• Travel in Italy
  ...king minority in Valle d'Aosta region), Slovene (Slovene-speaking minority in the Trieste-Gorizia area) The '''Regions of Italy''' were granted a degree of regional autonomy in the [[Italy#Politics|1948 constitution]], which states that the constitutio
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• Carburetor
  ...rnal-combustion engine]]. Carburetors are still found in small engines and in older or specialized [[automobile]]s such as those designed for [[stock car ...ubiquitous, partly because a downdraft unit is ideal for [[V engine]]s. In Europe, the side-draft replaced downdraft as underbonnet space decreased and the u
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• Bicycle
  ...gions, are a popular form of [[recreation]], and have been adapted for use in many other fields of human activity, including children's [[toy]]s, adult [ ...ologies; more recently, bicycle technology has, in turn, contributed ideas in both old and newer areas.
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• Automotive
  Alfa Romeo factory authorized parts provider in the USA. (USA) New and used Alfa parts in stock and available for worldwide delivery. (UK)
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• Max Mosley
  ...echnologies in motor racing. In 2008, stories about his sex life appeared in the British press. Despite the controversy, Mosley retained his position. ...e briefly worked for the [[British Conservative Party|Conservative Party]] in the early 1980s.
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• Casino Royale (2006 film)
  ...ial terrorist. Soon after, Bond is pulled into a game of high-stakes poker in [[Montenegro]] with [[Le Chiffre]], who provides a global money-laundering ...g this goal by James Bond who beat and bankrupted him in a series of games in [[baccarat]]. Due to Le Chiffre's inability to pay back the money he had lo
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• Vatican City
  ...ectare|hectares]] (108.7 [[acres]]), it is the smallest independent nation in the world. See [[microstates]]. ...ee (the [[Basilica of St. John Lateran]]) is located outside of its walls, in Rome, the Vatican City can be said to be the governmental capital of the Ca
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• Music of Italy
  ...ational and ethnic identity and holds an important position in society and in politics. ...ic]], such as the [[symphony]] and [[concerto]], and of later developments in popular music.
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• Scuderia Ferrari
  ...r was the Tipo 125 F1), making it the oldest and most successful team left in the championship. The team's current drivers are [[Michael Schumacher]] and ...h moderate success, until the birth of his first son [[Dino Ferrari|Dino]] in [[1932]].
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• 2007 Formula One season
  ...ula One constructors|Formula One constructors]] and [[Bernie Ecclestone]]. In particular, [[Mercedes-Benz]], [[BMW]], and [[Honda]] (collectively the [[G ...ll as the first Grand Prix to have a driver of [[Afro-Caribbean]] ancestry in the field.
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• Moto Guzzi
  .... Guzzi is now one of seven brands owned by [[Piaggio|Piaggio & Co. SpA]], Europe's largest motorcycle manufacturer and the world's fourth largest motorcycle ..., enjoyed prominence in world-wide motorcycle racing, and led the industry in ground-breaking innovation — for the greater part of its history.
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• Barcelona
  ...tecture and has emerged as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe during the 1990s. ...ations in the city. Live music during all the day and night, theatre, life in the streets, ''castellers'', and most of it for free!
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• Goldfinger
  ...ret Service agent, Commander James Bond 007. Released in September, [[1964 in film|1964]], the film was produced by [[Albert R. Broccoli]] and [[Harry Sa In 1965 [[Norman Wanstall]] received an [[Academy Award for Sound Editing]] fo
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• Michael Schumacher
  ...ionships, race victories, fastest laps, pole positions, and most races won in a single season. Schumacher is the only German to have won the [[List of Fo ...t driver's championship since 1979. He won the next four championships and in 2004 won 13 of that year's 18 races.
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• 2010 Formula One season
  [[File:Fernando Alonso 2010 Malaysia.jpg|thumb|[[Fernando Alonso]] came in second behind Vettel by four points]] ...er 2010 Japan.jpg|thumb|[[Mark Webber]], Vettel's teammate, finished third in the championship]]
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• Italian literature
  ...ens of [[Italy]]. It may also refer to literature written by people living in Italy who speak other languages. The collective works have a long, influent ...6th century Christian philosopher, helped keep alive the classic tradition in post-Roman Italy.]]
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• Italian Literature
  ...ens of [[Italy]]. It may also refer to literature written by people living in Italy who speak other languages. The collective works have a long, influent ...6th century Christian philosopher, helped keep alive the classic tradition in post-Roman Italy.]]
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• Vienna
  ...rlamento a Vienna - Foto Giovanni Dall'Orto, genn 2004 03.jpg|thumb|Statue in front of the Parliament]] ...e correlated with their higher suicide rate when compared with the rest of Europe.
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