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...obably one of the most beautifull and exotic car never build by de Tomaso. All the best was put on this car, chassis by de Tomaso, metalwork by [[Fantuzzi [[Category:De Tomaso vehicles|Mangusta]]

...''' means a layout where the [[engine]] is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. This was the traditional automobile layout for most of ...rive to steered wheels. The layout is still more suitable than front-wheel drive for engine outputs of more than about 200bhp, as the weight transference du

...A [[MacPherson strut]] type rear independent suspension on an [[Four-wheel drive|AWD]] car. The anti-roll bar has some orange paint on it.]] ...] system in which the wheels are linked - movement on one side affects the wheel on the other side. Note that “independent” refers to the motion or pat

The term '''Custom wheel''' is used refer to the [[wheel]]s of a [[vehicle]] which have either been modified from the vehicle manufa ...f the most common ways in which [[automobile]] enthusiasts customize their vehicles. Competition-oriented enthusiasts usually recognized performance benefits

...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

'''Rear wheel drive''' was a common form of [[engine]]/[[transmission (mechanics)|transmission] ...ial (mechanics)|differential]] between the rear axles. Some [[FR layout]] vehicles place the transmission at the rear, though most attach it to the engine at

...rchangeably, but the term ''three-wheeler'' is more often applied to motor vehicles. ...back and two at the front, (for example: [[Morgan Motor Company]]) or one wheel at the front and two at the back (such as the [[Reliant Robin]]).

...out|RR]] and [[MR layout|MR]] layouts, it places the heavy engine over the drive wheels which aids traction. As the steered wheels are also the driven whee ...engine does not require a bevel gear to change the direction of the final drive, coastdown losses are reduced by approximately 2-3% of flywheel power and h

...970. It was notable as Fiat's first ever automobile with the [[front-wheel drive]], [[transverse engine]] setup, as well as the first Fiat group car with [[ ...ngined]]. Meanwhile, a practical concept emerged, namely the [[front-wheel drive]] layout with the engine mounted [[transverse engine| transversely]], which

..., [[differential (mechanics)|differential]]s, and the final drive ([[drive wheel]]s, [[caterpillar track]], [[propeller]], etc.). Sometimes "powertrain" is ...a vehicle is [[front wheel drive]], [[four wheel drive]], or [[rear wheel drive]].

...[[Front-engine design|Front engine]], [[front-wheel drive]] / [[four-wheel drive]] ...io, and it is an alternative to [[multi-purpose vehicle|mini multi-purpose vehicles (MPV)]], which have a more "boxy" appearance.

...), providing torque to both side gears (red and yellow), which in turn may drive the left and right wheels. If the resistance at both wheels is equal, the p ...evice, usually consisting of [[gear]]s, for allowing each of the driving [[wheel]]s to rotate at different speeds, while supplying equal [[torque]] to each

...e engine was now available in 2.8-litre capacity 76 KW (103 hp). All-wheel-drive variants were also made available. ...got new light groups (wider and lower). The Turbodaily name was dropped as all turbodiesels came with Unijet technology (common rail). Two new versions we

...in left-hand drive markets) with a double wishbone front suspension and an all-independent multi-link rear suspension. The engine range encompassed 4-cyli ...e 1.9 L JTD engine). These cars were equipped with a [[Torsen]] four-wheel drive system.

|Brakes ||drums, all-round |Drive || Rear wheel drive

...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, The movement of the pistons in a horizontal engine is all in the same plane, so it creates less vibration than in a V-configuration e

...ew more cars from existing parts and maintained parts supply under for the vehicles under Ceirano new Management from late 1926 onwards. ...2 production; No "S" versions, 5 passenger body styles; 1460&nbsp;cc, rear wheel brakes only, wooden artillery type [[wheels]].<br>

...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 [

...es found on different types of vehicles, for example, a [[tiller]] or rear–wheel steering. [[Tracked vehicle]]s such as tanks usually employ differential st ...odern cars use [[rack and pinion]] steering mechanisms, where the steering wheel turns the pinion gear; the pinion moves the rack, which is a sort of linear

...|| [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive]] The '''Ferrari 458 Italia''' is a [[rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|mid-engined]] [[sports car]] produced by the Italian sports car manu

...mewhat difficult to make smooth-running. The widespread use of front-wheel-drive and transverse ("east-west") engine configurations in smaller cars saw that ...re [[rear wheel drive]], but Volvo builds cars equipped with [[front wheel drive]] and a [[transverse engine|transverse]] straight six.

...performance [[sports cars]], although they have become common on passenger vehicles, as well. Some spoilers are added to cars primarily for styling purposes a In nearly all cases, downforce and drag increase as the speed of the vehicle increases.

...to the [[axle]] of the suspension arm or wishbone. Vertical motion of the wheel causes the bar to rotate along its axis and is resisted by the bar's [[Tors ...l-change mode where the vehicle is raised on three axles and the remaining wheel is lifted off the ground without the aid of a jack.

...e in the US and Europe. Production of other models, including its armoured vehicles, is scheduled for Spring/Summer 2001. The bodywork is styled by the automot ...European touring sedan handling and a technologically advanced four-wheel drive. Laforza can easily handle hazardous weather and bad road conditions.

| Layout || [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|RMR layout]] ...was created by [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]] for Ital Design, fabrication of the all-steel panels being contracted to [[officine padane|Officine Padane]] of Mod

...manual: synchromesh on top 3 ratios<br>(earlier models)<br>4 speed manual: all- synchromesh <br>(later models) 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

...rs. The [[1972]] 128 3P version also was the first [[hatchback]] with this drive-train layout (other 128 models retained the more conventional boot). Howeve ...hed in [[1971]] used a 1290cc unit. Also in 1971, the [[Sport Coupe]], an all-new coupe body on a 128 platform, was unveiled at the [[Turin Motor Show]],

| Drive || [[FR layout]] ...bile was standard with a five speed transmission from ZF and also had four wheel solid disc brakes. As was Maserati's practice at the time the front suspen

...ting one million [[euro]]s. The official press release stated that only 20 vehicles would be released to the public, with one additional car (marked as 0/20) p Although the exterior is all new, almost all the mechanical elements (including the engine) are taken directly from the

...vehicles; these concepts included [[fibreglass]] bodies and [[front-wheel drive]]. ...anics)|transmission]] and [[Differential (mechanics)|differential]] (final drive) that has become prevalent in its cars today. This car competed with the [[

...; since Mercedes-Benz could not afford to be perceived as marketing unsafe vehicles, every A-Class was retrofitted with ESC at great expense. ...s drive-wheel slip under acceleration and individually brakes the slipping wheel or wheels, and/or reduces excess engine power, until control is regained. E

...[subcompact car]]. They are typically are [[front engine]]d, [[front wheel drive]] cars driven by a [[naturally aspirated]] [[straight-4]] [[gasoline engine ...d to several compromises when it comes to performance, such as front wheel drive, conservative engine design, and platform sharing. [[Electronic control uni

The '''Ferrari 348''' is a [[RMR layout|mid-engined, rear wheel drive]] [[V8]]-powered 2-seat [[sports car]], replacing the [[Ferrari 328|328]] i All 348s were shipped with dual-computer, double-redundant Anti-Lock Braking sy

...p;cc (and 1199&nbsp;cc engine for Greece) and restyled body with a longer wheel base. ...with light alloy 13 inch 6J wheels and the close ratio 5 speed gearbox and wheel arch extensions.

...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.

...iscontinued in 1992 due to the new [[European emission standards]]and thus all models from 1992 on had catalytic converters and electronic injection. Tran ...same project were [[Lancia Dedra]] (Tempra's most similar cousin, sharing all the mechanical components), [[Lancia Delta]] second generation, [[Alfa Rome

| Layout || [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|RMR layout]] Compared to the Countach, the Jalpa was much easier to drive, having better visibility and being more tractable in heavy traffic and at

...gon]], remained popular on the Italian market until it was replaced by the all-new [[Lancia Lybra|Lybra]]. ...he perfect driving position was helped by the adjustable seats, [[steering wheel]] and electrically adjustable mirrors. Safety, both passive with a structur

...case, the contacting wheel will remain stationary, and the non-contacting wheel will rotate at twice its intended velocity – the [[torque]] transmitted w ...iscous). The latter is gaining ground especially in modern all-wheel drive vehicles, and generally requires less maintenance than the mechanical type.

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...of the Group B regulations. It featured a mid-mounted engine and all wheel drive for superior traction and handling. The car's 1759 cc [[four cylinder]] eng ...The doors construction style was brought from the 037 with a hollow shell all Kevlar construction that had no inner door skin, no door handle or window w

...n]], builder of cars badged NB) whose experience, equipment and plans were all used by Diatto. A bodyshop was also founded for the internal production of ...16 entrusted to [[Domenico Gamboni]] and No. 17 drivin by [[Massola]], but all three cars did not finish the grueling race.

...territory, but share common sports car traits. Often, performance cars of all configurations are grouped under the general term ''Sports and GT cars'' or The layout of drive train and engine influences the handling characteristics of a car and is th

|Platform || [[FR layout|FR]]/[[Rear-wheel drive|RWD]] '''Alfa Romeo G1''' was the first all-new design Alfa Romeo after A.L.F.A. brand. [[Giuseppe Merosi]], while into

...nly available in [[left-hand drive]], as Lancia pulled out of [[right-hand drive]] markets after the demise of the Thema. ...ed across the lineup, including the addition of a leather-wrapped steering wheel and front central armrest.

...sion || 5 speed and reverse (automatic transmission an option), Rear wheel drive ...uction Maserati to be fitted with servo assisted ventilated disc brakes on all four wheels.

...]], [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive]] ...lso shared a similar radiator grille and front light assembly layout. Thus all the eight-cylinder cars in the range shared fairly unified front and rear a

...rs over the engine and luggage compartment. [[Disc brakes]] were fitted at all four corners. Top speed was claimed to be 250 km/h (155 mph). [[Category:De Tomaso vehicles|Mangusta]]

|Platform || [[FR layout|FR]]/[[Rear-wheel drive|RWD]] ...c engine. Production version '''Giulietta Turbodelta''' had 172PS engine. All turbo versions were black with red interior. Only 361 were produced. In s

...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 ...been introduced, such as the new chassis colour Ice White and a 18” spoked wheel with a sporty dark finish.

...33]]. There were a few prototypes of 2.5 V6 rear mounted engine rear wheel drive Sprints built but this vehicle never made full serial production. ...ng small coupes of its time. Although of average quality, they were fun to drive and very predictable. With the engine mounted over the front wheels and a v

...Exhaust emissions control systems were first required on 1966 model year vehicles produced for sale in the state of [[California]], followed by the [[United ...velled by each vehicle, and equally substantial increases in the number of vehicles in use, have meant that the overall reduction in pollution has been much sl

...that was nearly universal for rally cars of the pre-group B period, nearly all subsequent successful rally cars used 4WD making the 037 the last of its ki [[Category:Lancia vehicles|037]]

...ent consists of 10 or more drivers competing by deliberately ramming their vehicles into one another. The last driver whose vehicle is still operational is aw ...or open fields that are usually soaked to become muddy to further slow the vehicles. Drivers use the back end of the vehicle to ram to protect the engine comp

...front and [[coil spring]]s in the rear), standard power steering and four-wheel [[disc brakes]], and was the first Fiat to adopt an alternator instead of a The rear suspension is independent using conventional springs, with good wheel geometry control and a limited-slip differential. It is noteworthy that the

...and [[United States|U.S.]] markets as the Fiat Strada) and utilised almost all the mechanicals, although the wheelbase was stretched slightly. A conventio {{Modern European Fiat vehicles}}

...le room for spare tires and jacks. They have grown in popularity for other vehicles, such as high-end luxury cars, because of their safety and convenience, ...sing. The bead around the edge of the tire is also specialized to grip the wheel rim such as to avoid becoming detached from the rim.

...16 valve [[MultiJet]] units, with 70 (52&nbsp;kW)&nbsp;bhp or 90&nbsp;bhp. All of these engines can be matched with the Dualogic [[Electrohydraulic manual {{Modern European Fiat vehicles}}

...ehicle may be built by the converter, or assembled from a [[kit car]], and vehicles of this type are also noted below.<br> ...er that purchases new vehicles without a motor or related equipment (these vehicles are called "[[Glider (disambiguation)|glider]]s" to offer a two-stage vehic

...possible to attain. Some supercar makers have started building [[all-wheel-drive]] supercars as new engines are producing more power than two wheels can tak ...ass of 1140 kg (2513 lb), translating to 2.44 kg/kW (4.01 lb/hp). Certain vehicles have a high power-to-weight ratio despite their heavy weight, due to a very

...ogies available (for instance, many series insist on a "control tyre" that all competitors must use) and keep the racing close (sometimes by a "lead troph ...re, at least notionally, derived from production cars while today's NASCAR vehicles are based on a shared, custom, design. In the early days of NASCAR, stock c

...[[Front-engine design|Front-engine]], [[front-wheel drive]] / [[four-wheel drive]] ride height 6cm and spare wheel on the rear.

After the 2001 update, all cars were given clear indicator lenses, with the Sporting model getting a r ...ls ceased. The left hand drive model was facelifted gaining a new shape of wheel rims and the introduction of the new [[Fiat]] logo in the rear.

...large sporting V12. It had unusual gearing, with 3 [[Gear ratio|ratios]]: drive, 1 and reverse. ...altered dramatically between each model. An all new dashboard and steering wheel was installed for the S2, and the interior was again revamped for the S3. I

...[[overhead camshaft]] engines. Revisions were made in 1978 and 1981, and all models were produced until production ceased in 1984. ...|1980]] with [[Markku Alen]], [[Timo Salonen]] and [[Walter Röhrl]] at the wheel. The official "works" cars were sponsored by Italian airline [[Alitalia]] a

...l]] [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive]] The '''Ferrari 488''' (''Tipo F142M'') is a [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|mid-engined]] [[sports car]] produced by the Italian sports car manu

...f its production. Launched in 1937, three models were produced until 1955, all with only minor mechanical and cosmetic changes. It was equipped with a 569 In 1955 the mid-size rear wheel drive [[Fiat 600]] was launched by Fiat and that would become the design basis fo

...d of 100km/h, which was very high speed of those days. This car dominated all of its competitors since its first release in competition. The car won the *double chain drive

...buttresses (Monte Carlos had glass inserts except for very early models). All Scorpions featured the convertible top. Unlike the Monte Carlo, only one p Above all else, rust is the number one problem facing these cars. A rust free Monte

...rebuked by tall drivers that the windscreen is too low. The Spider shares all of these traits except for the cut-off back. ...ssis problems. There are many complaints that the Spider is displeasing to drive around tight corners, however the subtle flexing of the chassis improves gr

...]]. 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 ...rari F430 dash at 2006 Chicago Auto Show.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The steering wheel and dashboard of a Ferrari F430]]

...of packaging - rear passenger room being greater than that in a rear wheel drive [[Ford Sierra]], but in a car that was of a similar size to the smaller [[F ...d launched a new car of this size since 1984. However, these three marques all had new Tipo-sized products within three years, and increased competition r

[[Petroleum electric hybrid vehicle|Petroleum electric hybrid vehicles]] make use of both an on-board [[rechargeable energy storage system]] (RESS ...e speed range. Some vehicle designs have separate electric motors for each wheel. Series hybrids can be also be fitted with a [[supercapacitor]] or a [[flyw

A 1,490&nbsp;cc engine was soon made available to all body shapes, originally developing 85&nbsp;hp (63&nbsp;kW). By the end of t All Alfasuds were upgraded in [[1980]] with plastic bumpers and other revisions

...estimates 5,300-9,600 traffic fatalities could be avoided if all passenger vehicles were equipped with the feature. According to the [[IIHS]] one-third of fata ...[traction control system]]s. Traction control works by applying individual wheel braking and throttle to keep traction while accelerating but unlike ESC it

...| [[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 [[

...Lancia]] (1881–1937), utilized letters of the Greek alphabet for his early vehicles - such as Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and so on. "Beta" had been used before ...ne word, not Monte Carlo, the capital of Monaco). This was a [[rear-wheel drive]] [[mid-engine]]d two-seater sports car that shared very few components wit

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...s. The third differential is in the center. This setup is used on most AWD vehicles to this day.]] ...l (mechanics)|differential]] and uses [[traction control]] to recover from wheel spin.]]

The [[1980s]] began with the launch of two more [[front-wheel drive]] hatchbacks: the [[Ford Escort (European)|Ford Escort Mk III]] and the [[L ...d dropped the Escort name and released in 1998 the dramatically-styled and all-new [[Ford Focus]].

...for the road were almost uniformly [[FR layout|front-engined, rear drive]] vehicles. The Miura was a trendsetter, the one that made the mid-engined layout ''d ...arcello Gandini]] from [[Bertone]], who would later go on to design almost all of Lamborghini's cars, was chosen to design the body. Both body and chassis

...there was less emphasis on long-distance automobile travel, and a need for vehicles that could navigate narrow streets and alleys. These European cars, such a ...ely simple. Advances such as [[monocoque]] construction and [[front wheel drive]] would allow progressively more advanced small cars to be produced, such a

...riedrichshafen AG|ZF]] 4 speed and reverse (5-speed from 1961), Rear wheel drive as well as wider 185x16" radial tyres. All cars had leather interior and

...produce a relatively low cost vehicle by using components from more common vehicles, in much the same way that [[Porsche]] did with the [[Porsche 914|914]]. ...the 206/246 as number seven in their list of the 10 "Greatest Ferraris of all time".

...rica power train is based on an in-line front motor (a 90° V8), rear wheel drive, and a rear transaxle. ...ouch, the air outlet is mounted on the front fender immediately behind the wheel, but interpreted in a modern, evocative key.

...on is of a greater radius than the circle indicated by the direction its [[wheel]]s are pointed. The effect is opposite to that of [[oversteer]]. In simpler In modern [[race car]]s, especially [[open wheel car]]s, understeering is caused mainly due to the [[Automotive aerodynamics

...theast and West and [[Stock car racing|stock cars]] in the South. The open wheel racers were built for racing, and the stock cars were ordinary automobiles Nearly all tracks are oval and less than a mile in length with most being 1/2 mile or

*Four-wheel power drum brakes ...th Isotta-Fraschini, would become one of the greatest Italian engineers of all time.

...[[drag coefficient]] was a somewhat respectable 0.41. Power came from an all-new 2.5 V6 engine which generated 158 hp at 5600 rpm using a total of six c [[Category:Alfa Romeo vehicles|Alfa 6]]

...ostatic transmission|hydrostatic drive]] and electrical [[Adjustable Speed Drive | adjustable speed drives]]. Regardless of where they are used, these simple transmissions all share an important feature: the [[gear ratio]] cannot be changed during use

...er SD1|steeply raked rear window]] - a style also known as a [[liftback]]. All liftbacks are hatchbacks with a [[fastback]] profile. ...40S Combinata) introduced a single-unit tailgate, so that the car then had all the features of the modern hatchback. [http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index.

...ura|Miura]], the Daytona was a traditional [[FR layout|front-engined, rear-drive]] car. Customers were disappointed that Ferrari stuck with this layout, an ...mission]] was mounted in the rear for optimal weight distribution, and a 4-wheel [[independent suspension]] featured [[wishbone]]s and [[coil spring]]s.

...| [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive]] ...slip behind the neat four-spoke wheel and fire up the engine it is obvious all other small sports cars - with the possible exception of the much more expe

...His work covered a large range from [[minicar]]s to [[sports car]]s, using all the different layouts as and when they were the best solution at the time t ...was Antonio Fessia. He had sufficient confidence to entrust the design of all the mechanical components of the car including the chassis to Giacosa. Giac

...th pinches from the GT's 11.5-metre turning circle. The fitting of the 18" wheel option also introduces torque-steer in the higher torque engines like the 1 ...brakeforce distribution (EBD) and hydraulic brake assistance (HBA) act on all four wheels to reduce stopping distances in poor conditions.

...the company by [[Fiat]]), and was most notably the first large front wheel drive Alfa. The 164 was essential to Fiat's plan to relaunch Alfa Romeo as the p ...developed. Most vehicles were fitted with [[Koni]] shock absorbers, while all Cloverleaf models were fitted with [[Bilstein]] units with a higher spring-

Underneath its quirky looks the Ritmo used most of the front-wheel drive running gear which could be found in the more conventional looking [[Fiat 1 ...engine and capable of nearly 120mph. It was sporty-looking and huge fun to drive but not an ultimate hot hatch in the same vein as the [[Volkswagen Golf]] '

...otype was built but not produced. These 6C 2500 models were among the last vehicles with links to the pre-war cars. ...box has computerized gear selection by means of levers behind the steering wheel and may be used in Manual-Normal; Manual-Sport; Automatic-Normal; Automatic

|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,

...]], [[Ettore Maserati]], [[Ernesto Maserati]] and [[Mario Maserati]], were all involved with automobiles from the beginning of the 20th century. Alfieri, ...come with the best engines and the best chassis to succeed in car racing. All these new projects will receive the last contribution of the Maserati broth

...is somewhat akin to the [[United States|American]] expression, "Holy cow!" All previous Lamborghini names were associated with bullfighting ([[Ferruccio L ...pproval, even though its construction method was utterly unlike production vehicles.

...]] (introduced in 1922) to use the famous sliding pillar front suspension. All three series produced had a [[Lancia V4 engine|V4]] engine of 1089 cc, whic Approximately 98,000 Appias were built as Berlinas, 3,900 as commercial vehicles and 5,200 supplied to coachbuilders.

...and [[Linkage (mechanical)|linkages]] that connects a [[vehicle]] to its [[wheel]]s. Suspension systems serve a dual purpose – contributing to the car's ...four-wheeled (or more) vehicle suspension. For information on two-wheeled vehicles suspensions see the [[Suspension (motorcycle)]], [[Motorcycle fork]], [[Bic

The basic [[Car body style|body shape]] shared by all models was designed by [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]] for [[Bertone]]. It was one ...o all models was also a 5-speed [[manual transmission]] and disc brakes on all four wheels. The rear suspension uses a beam axle with coil springs. [[Air

...became known as a [[bubble car]]&mdash;a name later given to other similar vehicles. Other countries had other nicknames: In Germany it was ''das rollende Ei'' ...rhaps a small child. Behind the seat was a large parcel shelf with a spare wheel located below. A heater was optional, and ventilation was provided by openi

...ces trucks, construction dump truck, heavy transport vehicles and military vehicles. Astra was privately founded in 1946 in [[Cagliari]], and since 1986 is a m ...us experience gained since its inception and through a wide range of heavy vehicles civilians but also military, ASTRA is a manufacturer referent in the transp

...30 to be produced (5 not for sale) and a further 25 produced in [[2005]]. All 50 were pre-sold for [[euro|€]]600 000. ...has generally received positive reviews but it's critics say it is hard to drive, overpriced and too large. Other criticisms include the lack of trunk, rear

...leration and handling. Today most tires, especially those fitted to motor vehicles, are manufactured from [[synthetic rubber]], however other materials such a ...bert William Thomson]], born in [[Stonehaven, Scotland]], as the '''Aerial Wheel'''. This invention consisted of a [[canvas]] inner tube surrounded by a [[

...was the only Maserati with a [[hydropneumatic]] suspension and front wheel drive. However, the [[1973 oil crisis]] had intervened and demand for such cars d ...lejandro 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

| Platform || [[FR layout|FR]]/[[Rear-wheel drive|RWD]] ...[[leaf springs]], semi-elliptic [[rear springs]] and [[torque]] tube, four-wheel [[drum brakes]]. Wheelbase: 108"

...between classes or even outside all of them. Not all car types are sold in all countries and names differ in some cases between [[British English|British] Straddling the boundary between car and motorbike, these vehicles have engines of only a few hundred ccs, typically seat only 2 people, and a

Other info states that all [[Siata]] cars was build by [[Carrozzeria]] [[Motto]] , despite what badge ...car, the Javelin, which featured a 1500cc flat four, torsion-bar springing all round - independent at the front, live axle at the rear with an excellent P

...hill climbing in a 1000cc car, losses to Porsche were inevitable. Facing all of these marketing, financing, production, distribution, pricing and perfor ...gines. He collaborated with his engineers on concepts and ideas; however, all of the engines developed by his company Ferrari, Spa. were designed by rekn

[[Oldsmobile]]'s [[1940]] models featured [[Hydra-Matic]] drive, the first mass-production fully automatic transmissions. Initially an Olds ...transmissions, introduced in the late 1980s and early 1990s, remove almost all of the control logic from the valve body, and place it in into the engine c

...mounted [[Longitudinal engine|longitudinally]], powering the [[rear wheel drive|rear wheels]] through a 4-speed rear-mounted [[transaxle]]. An version with ...e Florida II prototype with a 2+2 layout and had a shortened wheelbase, as all 2-door versions. The Coupé has a front nearly identical to the Berlina, bu

...at the rear. The Alfetta was renewed in 1979 with a revised frontend, new wheel rims and new lights, as well as a Diesel version. ...d Italian film , ''The Advocate'', which also heavily featured Alfettas of all types, from Caribieneri 'Short Nose . Round Light' through to the Prime Min

...xpensive vehicle and it remains one of the highest performing street legal vehicles ever produced. It was intended that there were to be 400 F40s made, all painted red.

...icles with at least three wheels, but some of it may apply to other ground vehicles.) ...nt heavy cars tend to [[understeer]] and rear heavy cars to [[oversteer]], all other things being equal. The [[mid-engine design]] offers the ideal center

...er 6 seconds, the 2.0 20V turbo was the fastest [[Europe]]an [[front wheel drive]] car at the time. ...ocharged FWD cars. Additionally, the coupe featured independent suspension all round: At the front McPherson struts and lower wishbones anchored to an aux

...er 6 seconds, the 2.0 20V turbo was the fastest [[Europe]]an [[front wheel drive]] car at the time. ...ocharged FWD cars. Additionally, the coupe featured independent suspension all round: At the front McPherson struts and lower wishbones anchored to an aux

...oon (car)|saloon]] was discontinued late in 2005 in Europe, the four-wheel drive Q4 Crosswagon was produced to the end of 2007. The 156 was replaced with 15 ...vailable De-Luxe pack with [[MOMO (company)|Momo]]'s [[mahogany]] steering wheel and gear knob and for Nordic countries special winter pack consisting of fo

...r racing|sports racing car]], with a tubular [[spaceframe]] chassis, light all-aluminum bodywork, disc brakes and independent suspension. The result was a Of course, its incredible beauty seizes us first of all: this fusion between its relentless effectiveness and a kind of magnetic se

...eaths, an estimated total of 1.2 million in 2004, or 25% of the total from all causes. ...al driving, young drivers are especially at risk. In the workplace, 45% of all fatal injuries to workers under age 18 between 1992 and 2000 in the United

...different personalized combinations of the 500 that can be made by adding all kinds of accessories, decals, interior and exterior colours and trims. The The new 500 has seven [[airbag]]s (five in the UK-spec models)in all models except the "naked" (sold only in Italy) version. There are also ele

| Layout || Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout ...d non-structural or aesthetical elements. An example is the integration of all ventilation air ducts into the monocoque’s structure, making the use of a

...urismo e Sport SpA, was an Italian car maker and racing team that operated all too briefly between February 1962 and 1965. The nucleus of the new company ...me-molybdenum tubular chassis with a fully independent suspension and four-wheel disc brakes, the resulting car was essentially a thinly veiled racing car,

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...air-cooled 652&nbsp;cc two-cylinder powerplant from the [[Fiat 126]]. The drive for a mechanically simple car was also evident in the rear suspension, whic ...tured removable, washable seat covers, door trims and dashboard cover, and all the glass panels were flat making replacements easy and cheap to produce. M

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...''[[Motor Trend]]'' reported in their January 2006 issue that 60 Zondas of all types had been built. ...haust is fitted. The revised interior includes different pedals, steering wheel, and seats, as well as a reinforced roll cage. Larger brakes and a stiffer

...ariant of [[open-wheeler]] [[motor sport]] with simple, small four-wheeled vehicles called '''karts''', '''go-karts''', or '''gearbox/shifter karts''' dependin ...mph (160 km/h) for enduro karts. In the very early days karts were direct drive, but the inconvenience of that setup soon led to the [[centrifugal clutch]]

...rs including [[Giovanni Agnelli]]. Fiat has also manufactured [[railroad]] vehicles, [[tanks]] and [[aircraft]]. As of 2009, Fiat is the world's sixth largest Fiat-based cars are constructed all around the world, with the largest number produced outside Italy being buil

...1950s and early 1960s. It was the company's most successful early line of vehicles, produced for over a decade from 1953 to 1964 and spawning countless varian Nearly all 250s share the same engine: The [[Ferrari Colombo engine|Colombo]] ''Type

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...arly years was so expensive and entrants were so few that in 1952 and 1953 all World Championship [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] races were run in [[Formula Junior]] was introduced in 1959, an attempt to be all things to all people (both a training formula replacing F3 and a high-level international

...affordable vehicle for Ferdinando Innocenti. The vehicle had to be easy to drive for both men and women, be able to carry a passenger, and not get its drive ...allenge. The front fork, like an aircraft's landing gear, allowed for easy wheel changing. The internal mesh transmission eliminated the standard motorcycl

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...electa with a [[CVT]]-type automatic gearbox, and the Punto ED (Economical Drive), a 1.1 Punto whose 5-speed gearbox was designed for high fuel efficiency. ...w) Punto, codenamed ''Project 188'', was launched in 1999. The styling was all-new while retaining the original Punto's distinctive shape and design, whil

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...when only rather standard FIA [[Group N]] cars competed, more spectatular vehicles were admitted since 1999, like the [[Zakspeed]] [[Chrysler Viper GTS-R]] wh ...00 or more drivers, as 2, 3 or 4 can share a car. One driver is allowed to drive 150 minutes nonstop, and can enter on two cars, yet a rest time of at least