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• La Linea (TV series)
  ...[[animated series]] of about 100 episodes created by [[Osvaldo Cavandoli]] in [[1969]]. Due to its short duration (usually 2 minutes 30 seconds), it is o ...th the cartoonist and complain about it. He was voiced by [[Carlo Bonomi]] in Italian [[gibberish]], giving the cartoon the possibility to be easily expo
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• Fiat Siena
  |Also known as:||[[Fiat Albea]] (Turkey & Eastern Europe)<br> Fiat Petra (Middle East)<br>Nanjing Fiat Siena ...ersion of the [[Fiat]]'s 'world car' [[Fiat Palio]] project for developing countries.
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• IVECO
  ...y, and for the year ended [[2003]] the company had [[Euro|€]]8,440 million in sales ([[revenue]]s). ...o near the top for sales of passenger transport, and is one of the leaders in the 3.5 [[ton]] light vehicle segment.
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• Fiat Duna
  ...], but unlike the Uno, it was a [[sedan]], as such models are more popular in Southern America. ...iat 147'''. Only in 1988 the Brazilians could get the four-door Premio and in 1989, the Elba with five doors.
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• Supermini car
  ...of the biggest selling cars in Europe. In [[2004]], the best selling cars in [[Belgium]], the [[Czech Republic]], [[Denmark]], [[France]], [[Greece]], [ In Europe, the first supermini is considered to be the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Fiat]] [[F
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• Fiat Palio
  ...ion wagon version and the [[Fiat Strada|Strada PickUp]] are also sold in [[Europe]] with the names '''[[Fiat Palio Weekend]]''' and '''Strada Malibu'''. ...eekend being the [[station wagon]] version. It is also built under licence in [[North Korea]], as the [[Hwiparam|Pyonghwa Hwiparam]].
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• Small family car
  ...han a [[supermini car|supermini]] and smaller than a [[large family car]]. In [[North America]], which uses a different classification system, cars of th ...cars. These were usually saloons, with the first successful [[hatchback]] in this class being the [[1974]] [[Volkswagen Golf]], which moved the layout o
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• Daytime running lamp
  ...conditions and vehicles in use are extremely different. Studies conducted in North America have thus far not shown a conclusive safety benefit to DRL an ...plementation. Given the [[UNECE]] headlight specifications in use in those countries, such an implementation would produce approximately 450&nbsp;cd axially.
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• Liquid fuels
  ...y]]; they also must take the shape of their container. Most liquid fuels, in widespread use, are or derived from [[fossil fuels]]; however, there are se ...port. However, others such as [[rocket fuel]] also play an important role in the economy.
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• Economy car
  ...European cars, such as the [[Austin Seven]], would also start to catch on in [[Japan]] during the same time period, leading to the start of their own au ...I]], but after the war, [[Volkswagen]] would be founded to produce the car in the new democratic West Germany, where it would be a success.
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• Minarelli
  ...orini]] and Franco [[Motori]] engine parts due to the extreme similarities in design and construction. ...o reach 110 km/h. In 1954 the company began to produce 48 cc moped engines in addition to motorcycles.
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• Fiat 127
  ...the replacement for the [[Fiat 850]]. Production of the 127 in Italy ended in 1983 following the introduction of its replacement, the [[Fiat Uno]]. ...Year]] award in 1972, and quickly became one of the best-selling cars in [[Europe]] for several years.
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• Rallying
  ...ly related to road cars, draws massive spectator interest, especially in [[Europe]], [[Asia]] and [[Oceania]]. ...This has produced unprecedented levels of visibility in recent years, but in many ways removed the motorsport from its “grassroots” past. For better
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• San Pellegrino
  ...Bottled in San Pellegrino Terme, it is then shipped to most countries in [[Europe]], [[North America]], the [[Middle East]] and [[Australasia]]. ...e. The results show that the water is remarkably similar to that of today. In 1899, 35,343 bottles were produced, 5,562 of which were exported, the first
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• Rally
  ...ly related to road cars, draws massive spectator interest, especially in [[Europe]], [[Asia]] and [[Oceania]]. ...This has produced unprecedented levels of visibility in recent years, but in many ways removed the motorsport from its “grassroots” past. For better
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• Transmission
  ...in [[windmill]]s, [[horse]]-powered devices, and [[steam engine]]s, mainly in support of [[pump]]ing, [[mill]]ing, and [[hoist]]ing applications. ..., include the ability to select one of several different [[gear ratio]]s. In this case, most of the gear ratios (simply called "gears") are used to slow
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• Culture of Italy
  ...es of the many [[football (soccer)|football]] clubs. It can also be tasted in Italy's magnificent food. ...s held at [[Monza]]. The beginnings of [[chess theory]] developed in Italy in the 16th and 17th centuries.
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• Demolition Derby
  ...sport usually presented at [[county fair]]s and festivals. They originated in North America and quickly spread to other western nations. ...r several derbies. [[Image:demo72.JPG|left|thumb|250px|A demolition derby in the early 1970's.]]
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• SI
  ...in astronomy, calories and mmHg in the medical sciences, and electronvolts in physics are not part of the specific system of units known as SI, to just s ...gram second system of units|centimetre-gram-second]] (cgs) system, which, in turn, had a few variants.
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• Hatchback
  ...oors and the hatch) or five-door (four entry doors and the hatch) cars. In Europe, [[city car]]s, [[supermini car|superminis]], and [[small family car]]s are ...ical, to reduce the car's footprint. This is an important consideration in countries where small streets and traffic congestion are factors. Hatchbacks frequent
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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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