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= Wheels Of Italy, Best of the Twin Cities 2006 = ...ly bills itself as an affiliation of owners and admirers of Italian “works of art.” The group helps other aficionados... <br>

'''Mario Almondo''' is the [[Italy|Italian]] Operations Director of the [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] [[Formula One]] team. ...road and race car divisions, he was promoted to become Industrial Director of the F1 operation in [[1995 Formula One season|1995]].

...e in the 2006 [[MotoGP]] season. After racing in junior championships such as [[Superteen]], he entered the European [[Superstock]] series in 1999, winni ...Yamaha and all the bikes etc as well. At [[Philip Island]] he made history as the first rider to switch bikes to change to wet tyres mid-race, although h

...ionship win at the Misano circuit in Italy in June 2006. At the end of the 2006 season, he lost his seat on the yamaha France R1 to fellow Australian and 2

...le still keeping the 1098 modern for many years. Fabbro was given the task of designing the 1098 while he was still Terblanche's junior. ...ent are closely connected to the technical department. Part of the success of a bike is its technical specs. It is always like this.”

...mpany's [[Formula One]] constructor. On October 25, 2006, he was appointed as the company's [[CEO]]. ...|rally]] series, but decided his strength was as a co-driver; he continued as such with the [[Peugeot]] Talbot Sport rally team until his retirement from

...ed [[United Kingdom|British]] [[motorcycle]] racer from [[Nottingham]]. In 2006 he races in [[World Superbike]] for the [[PSG]] [[Kawasaki Heavy Industries .... He lists his determination as his best feature, and his love of puddings as his worst.

...978, in was sold also as '''Fiat Daily''' until 1983. It is also available as a [[minibus]]. ==Third generation (2000-2006)==

...honor guard of the [[List of Presidents of the Italian Republic|President of the Italian Republic]]. Members of the unit, which is a specialized company of the [[Carabinieri]], are distinguished by their uniforms and height (the mi

...s classes from [[Group A]] to [[Supertouring]] then the category now known as [[V8 Supercar]]. There would not be another race after 1996 due to politica ...px|Wellington Street Race 2006 Proposal Number 2 For The New Zealand Round Of The V8 Supercars.]]

...f [[circuit of Spa-Francorchamps]] takes place precisely where a good part of the event. ==Structure of the event ==

...s the most picturesque of the major racing tracks, earning the "Park" part of its name. ...ch as the [[BMW Car Club of America]] and [http://www.pca.org Porsche Club of America], hold weekend racing and driver training school events at Lime Ro

...ered the All-Japan Superbike series in 1999. He came to international fame as a [[wild card]] in the [[World Superbike]] series at [[Sugo]], upsetting th ...ess bike. He lists his favourite food as [[meat]], and his favourite hobby as [[darts]].

...order-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Lancia Musa 2006 titan vl.jpg|280px|2006 Lancia Musa]] ...omponents, but is differentiated by different front and rear ends, as well as interior elements and equipment. Both the Idea and the Musa have been in pr

In [[2000]], he switched to the [[CART]] circuit, finishing as runner-up in 2001, but came back to IRL on [[2003]]. In the final race at [ ...n wheel racing. Brack spends most of his time currently as the lead member of a rock band.

| [[2006 Bahrain Grand Prix]] ! [[List of Formula One World Constructors' Champions|Constructors' Championships]]

...ners, engineers and machinery. At the same time a significant manufacturer of military equipment '''[[Aeronautics Macchi]]''' founded in 1913, that has b ...CH was born. In the 70s, BREMACH concentrated on the light freight segment of the market and began to design, test and then manufacture a 4-wheel vehicle

|Events || [[Formula One]], [[Champ Car]] (2002-2006), [[NASCAR Busch Series]] (2007-on) ...hosted the [[Champ Car World Series]] [[Grand Prix of Montreal]] from 2002-2006.

...hird place in GT2, another podium finish – two out of two - for the team’s 2006 season. They also finished in an excellent 9th place overall. ...ortunate but we handled it totally correctly. Unfortunately, that’s a part of racing—not one that any team enjoys, but it goes with the territory. I am

..., such as [[nuclear fission]] or [[nuclear fusion]]. An important property of a useful fuel is that its energy can be stored to be released only when nee ...[[cooking]] and from powering [[weapon]]s to [[propulsion]] and generation of [[Electric power|electricity]].

...a 2006.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Michael Schumacher driving the 248 F1 at the [[2006 Canadian Grand Prix]].]] | [[2006 Bahrain Grand Prix]]

...[[auto racing|motor race]] that debuted on [[August 21]], [[2005]] as part of the [[2005 Formula One season]]. It is held at the newly built [[Istanbul P ...] at [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps]]; fans have jokingly referred to this as "Faux Rouge."

...[[England]], and after leaving the [[Europe]]an racing scene due to a lack of opportunities, he moved to the [[United States]] in [[1999]]. He then spent ...2006. Shortly after his first IRL test with Ganassi, he won the [[24 Hours of Daytona]] with Ganassi teammates [[Scott Dixon]] and [[Casey Mears]]. After

...ce of Chieti|Chieti]]<br />[[Province of Pescara|Pescara]]<br />[[Province of Teramo|Teramo]] | population_as_of = 2006 est. |

...Following the company, his surname became Pininfarina in 1961, as a result of combining his nickname and surname). ...over 3,000 people in subsidiary company offices throughout Europe, as well as in Morocco and China.

...ends of him as supporters. As a matter of fact, the adventure in the world of motors started in the early '90s, importing Corvettes from the U.S. and pre ...r could receive not merely the passion for cars, but also a valuable asset of technical know-how and human knowledge.

..., [[Lebanon]] and the [[United Arab Emirates]] all hoping for the prestige of hosting a Formula One Grand Prix. ...Australian Grand Prix]], which was pushed back to avoid a clash with the [[2006 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]].

[[Image:GallardoMotoreL140.jpg|thumb|300px|right|'''For more of the [[Lamborghini V10]] click here!''']] ...|V]] configuration, having 10 [[cylinder (engine)|cylinder]]s in two banks of five.

...National Youth Theatre]], later securing a place at the [[Guildhall School of Music and Drama]]. ...[1996]]. Following a lighthearted introduction to international audiences as [[Angelina Jolie]]'s rival and sometime love interest in ''[[Lara Croft: To

...otor Holding|Ducati]] between 1998 and 2007. The models included (in order of release) the [[Ducati ST2|ST2]], [[Ducati ST4|ST4/ST4s]], and [[Ducati ST3| ...the construction of the frame and electrical systems, and also the choice of suspension component manufacturers.

'''illy''' is a [[brand]] of [[coffee]] produced in [[Trieste]], [[Italy]]. ...ast variations: normal, dark roast or decaffeinated. The blend is packaged as beans (yet to be ground), pre-ground coffee or [[Easy_Serving_Espresso_Pod|

...acturing operations in the UK. With the closure of the Washington plant in 2006, Goodyear Dunlop ceased mainstream car and lorry tyre production in the UK. ...is still a bespoke Motorsport manufacturing operation located on a corner of the original [[Fort Dunlop]] site in [[Erdington]], [[Birmingham]], opened

...GT.jpg|thumb|350px|A [[halo vehicle]], produced in order to promote sales of an entire [[marque]]]] ...owcase the talents and resources of the manufacturers and to promote sales of other vehicles within a [[marque]].

...in Ding town in [[Zhuhai]] City, [[Guangdong Province]], People's Republic of [[China]]. ...was the BPR Global GT Endurance Series. The circuit soon became the hotbed of local motorsports with teams from Hong Kong and Macau setting up their base

...cle]] racer from [[Seville]], [[Spain]], born Feb 02 1975, who is spending 2006 racing in [[MotoGP]] for the [[D'Antin]] [[Ducati]] squad, his second spell ...combined world and Spanish 250cc racing over the next 2 seasons, finishing as runner-up in his domestic series in 1995.

...will be put into limited production and available for sale sometime late [[2006]] or early [[2007]].[http://www.gizmag.com/go/4463/]

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|Mum employees || 43, (Q3 2006) ...entre. The circuit is located in the Fife countryside about 10 miles north of [[Dunfermline]]. The track, initially opened in 1974 is 1.3 miles long and

...]], the car Ferrari used during [[2006 Formula One season|2006]] to finish as runners-up to [[Renault F1|Renault]] in the constructors' championship. The ...from the F248, but the car will have new aerodynamic features by the time of the first Grand Prix on March 18th 2007. These include various aerodynamic

...'' (born [[10 December]] [[1976]] in [[Lambeth]], [[London]]), often known as Shakey or Shaky, is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[motorcycle]] [[road raci While working as a road tester for Colin Schiller's Fast Bikes magazine, Shakey sat and pass

...umb|400px|'''Lamborghini Murciélago Spider at [http://www.woiow.com Wheels Of Italy]''']] ...hini]] and designed by [[Luc Donckerwolke]]. It was introduced in [[2002]] as the successor to the [[Lamborghini Diablo|Diablo]]. The [[car body style|bo

...it used in the previous year's [[Arrows A22|A22]]. The car bore the livery of the team's major sponsor, [[Orange SA|Orange]]. ...championship points before financial problems forced the team to pull out of Formula One following the [[2002 German Grand Prix]].

...rnationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] and used to compete in the outright class of the [[World Rally Championship]] (WRC). ...f 2500 units, based on a pre-existing [[Group A]] model, to which a number of modifications may be added, including but not limited to increasing engine

'''Formula A''' (FA) is the top level of Go-kart racing or ''[[karting]]''. This class uses 100cc [[two-stroke]] e As the ''[[Formula One]]'' of karting, Formula A has very high costs, and drivers typically spend $100,00

...high safety standards according to Garage Italia who believe that the best of [[Italian]] design and engineering has been concentrated into this perky, a ...has been designed with a top case built with tubular cells in concurrence of forces to resist both fontal and lateral impacts.

...lf of the [[1990 | Nineties]], a''Center for Virtual Reality''to the study of lines and the [[prototype | prototype]] virtual. ...the relationship with the [[Fiat Group]] has led some of his achievements as:

[[Image:Fiat 3,5hp 1899.jpg|right|thumb|Fiat 3½HP (1899) is the first model of [[car]] produced by [[Fiat]].]] [[Image:Auto industry Italy 1910.jpg|thumb|250px|Map of automobile industry in [[Turin]], Italy in the 1910s.]]

...and most recently problems with finding a suitable platform. At the launch of the [[Alfa Romeo MiTo]] on June 19, 2008, Alfa's CEO Luca De Meo revealed t ...159 at the beginning of 2006, Alfa's leader Karl Heinze-Kalbfell (formerly of BMW) was fired.

...can reach easily over 100 miles per hour and due to the unprofessionalism of the driving, crashes can occur easily, at times with deadly results. ...often object to the use of the term ''[[drag race]]'' to describe an event of this type.)

...ROC.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Hornish competing in a 2006 [[International Race of Champions]] race at [[Texas Motor Speedway]]]] ...ske Racing]]. He also competes in the invitation-only [[International Race of Champions]].

...on.jpg|thumb|270px|right|'''Ducati Monster at [http://www.woiow.com Wheels Of Italy''']]] ...are best-known for their L-twin [[Desmodromic valve]] engines (also known as a '''90° [[V-Twin]]''') and tubular steel trellis chassis, both features d

...ce|Clermont-Ferrand]] in the [[Auvergne (région)|Auvergne]] ''[[région]]'' of [[France]], is primarily a [[tire|tyre]] manufacturer. However, it is also ...rançaise des Pneumatiques Michelin'', "Michelin tyre manufacturing company of France." Michelin's North American headquarters are located in [[Greenvill

|Slogan || ''Making Quality Confection A Part Of Every Day Life'' |Revenue || {{profit}} [[Euro|€]]5.6 billion ([[2006]])

...Maseratibirdcage.jpg|thumb|right|270px|The Maserati Birdcage 75th at the [[2006]] [[LA Auto Show]].]] ...neva Auto Show]]. It was named to honor the classic [[Maserati Birdcage]]s of the 1960s and [[Pininfarina]]'s 75th [[anniversary]].

..., a gold colored frame and was built solely out of high end materials such as [[carbon fiber]], [[kevlar]] and [[titanium]]. Specs included [[Öhlins]] R ...andlebars atop high machined ergal risers. The main difference is the lack of significant bodywork (fairings). The Tuono Fighter (2003) and RSV Tuono (20

'''[[AMA Superbike]]'''<br>Honda Summit of Speed ...onger than the previous holder, [[Road America]]. The Outer course is one of the fastest road courses in North America, with AMA Superbikes posting aver

...penetrate one another to create the ambiguous shallow space characteristic of cubism. ...ment of Cubism in [[1908]], and worked closely together until the outbreak of [[World War I]] in [[1914]].

| Number || 93 (as of 2008) ...e 1892 race as an amateur) triumphed. It is run in the [[Ardennes]] region of [[Belgium]], from [[Liège (city)|Liège]] to [[Bastogne]] and back.

A school boy motocross rider from 1982 through 1989, and was voted Rider of the Year in season 1986-87. Hodgson made the leap to road racing on Easter ...h in the Championship. In [[1994]] he was selected by [[Honda|HRC]] as one of only five officially supported riders in 125cc World Championship with Team

[[Image:Supercross-0118.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Supercross riders from the 2006 series in Anaheim]] ...ce off-road [[motorcycles]] on an artificially made dirt tracks consisting of steep jumps and obstacles. [[Professional]] Supercross [[contest]] [[races

...way]], starting thirteenth but finishing 29th. He ran three races the rest of that season for his father, his best finish seveneenth at Dover. ...nded the season with two consecutive second-place finishes. He ran a total of ten races that season.

...e at the end of the season [[1957]], the department runs Mondial. With one of these bikes will begin their careers a couple [[Mike Hailwood]], finishing ...nti switch to [[FIV Edoardo Bianchi|Bianchi]] carrying with them the draft of a new 250, leaving a track Patton to be developed.

[[Image:Course bol d or 2005.JPG|thumb|right|300px|24 hours of endurance racing on a tough track: the 'Bol d'Or']] ...held annually in [[France]]. Originally, it was an [[automobile]] as well as motorcycle race.

...mpionships]], behind only [[Giacomo Agostini]]. He is considered to be one of the best motorcycle racers in history. ...d [[amputation]] of the leg. At the time, Doohan was 65 points in the lead of the championship, but could not compete for eight weeks after the crash. Af

...of circuits''' which have hosted a [[A1 Grand Prix|A1 Grand Prix World Cup of Motorsport]] race since [[2005-06 A1 Grand Prix season|2005-06]]. ...so was [[Brands Hatch]], where the first race, the [[2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Great Britain]] race was held.

...uch as hydrogen fuel (for [[automotive]] uses), which are also categorized as a liquid fuel. ...ept of liquid fuels in relation to ground transport. However, others such as [[rocket fuel]] also play an important role in the economy.

...teur mountain [[bicycle]] races, gave Xaus his first motorcycle at the age of five, a Montesa 25cc. Aged 14 he was racing dirt-bikes, but his father conv ...port, taking his first ever victory at [[Misano]]. In [[2000]] he rode one of the official [[Ducati]] factory team Supersport bikes, finishing seventh an

...sally regarded as being unbeatable, some of the lower priced grouppos such as Chorus were often considered to be somewhat overpriced in contrast to the l ...d "rod" gear for gear changing. [[Gino Bartali]] made a strong impression as he won mountainous races while using this shifting system.

A '''sports car''' is a type of [[automobile]] designed primarily for performance driving while not being a ...ng|handling]], acceleration, and good looks. A sports car can be described as a car whose dominant design consideration is driving performance. A sports

...w that it features some major changes. Internally, the car is simply known as the "Evo". ...250 TR 61 Spyder Fantuzzi|250 TR61]] [[24 Hours of Le Mans|Le Mans]] cars of [[Phil Hill]].

The Fiat Ducato is the same van as the [[Citroën Jumper]] and the [[Peugeot Boxer]], which are all very popul ==Second generation (1994&ndash;2006)==

|Also known as:||[[Fiat Albea]] (Turkey & Eastern Europe)<br> Fiat Petra (Middle East)<br> The '''Fiat Siena''' is the 4 door sedan version of the [[Fiat]]'s 'world car' [[Fiat Palio]] project for developing countries.

|Model_year || Since 2006 |Class || [[Types of motorcycles#Sport bike|Sport bike]], [[Types of motorcycles#Standard|standard]]

...Moto Guzzi]], [[MV Agusta]] and Mondial announced that they would pull out of Grand Prix competition citing increasing costs and diminishing sales (MV Ag ...Bialbero to his first championship in 1951. It will be shown at the Legend of the Motorcycle. Credit: John Goldman. <small>[http://www.velocetoday.com Ve

...thumb|300px|right|'''Ferrari 575 Maranello at [http://www.woiow.com Wheels Of Italy''']]] ...fers to the engine's capacity in litres, whilst the 'M' is an abbreviation of 'modificato' or 'modified'.

*[[Champ Car]] World Series - Road America Grand Prix - September 21-24, 2006 *[[American Le Mans Series]] - August 20, 2006

|Also known as:||Fiat Siena, [[Fiat Albea|Albea]], Petra (sedán version)<br>Nanjing Fiat ...tation wagon]] version. It is also built under licence in [[North Korea]], as the [[Hwiparam|Pyonghwa Hwiparam]].

...(in [[manual transmission]] cars), or for initiating [[handbrake turn]]s, as the release button can be held down to prevent the brake from latching; thi ...the car rolling and hence more energy is transferred to the disfigurement of the crashed vehicles.

...olor:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:GrandPrix Circuit China 2006.png|250px]] ...near [[Shanghai]] in the [[People's Republic of China]]. It was the venue of the inaugural [[Formula One]] [[Chinese Grand Prix]] on [[26 September]] [[

...] [[bodywork]] firm founded in 1919 and is still active, currently as part of the [[Savio]] group. ...and the latter informed of his plans to propose to clients then [[Lancia]] of products other than the usual, with custom coachwork. Boneschi proved inter

...ing the [[1980s]], but subsequent models have not enjoyed the same success as the Riva. Its headquarters are in [[Togliatti, Russia|Togliatti]] ([[Samara ...ork of UK Lada dealers through its marketing associate, Satra Motors. Some of the dealerships were owned outright and some were agencies. The Satra-owned

...oughout the [[20th century]]. RWD typically places the engine in the front of the vehicle, but the [[mid engine]] and [[rear engine]] layouts are also us ...rear wheel drive vehicles use a longitudinally-mounted engine in the front of the vehicle, driving the rear wheels via a [[driveshaft]] linked via a [[di

...y from 19 countries. In [[Singapore]], a 1.4-litre LAV variant is marketed as the Fiat Panorama in 5 and 7-seater versions. The Doblò carries a payload of up to 730kg, with an interior volume of 3.2m3.

...701.jpg|thumb|right|270px|Fiat 509 at the European Motor Show [[Brussels]] 2006; this particular car is painted to resemble [[Gaston Lagaffe]]'s car]] ...5 and 1929 as a replacement for the [[Fiat 501|501]]. Approximately 90,000 of the model were sold. In 1926 the car was upgraded to the 509A. For 1928, th

...d diesels in cargo and passenger ships. These engines have a displacement of 1,000 L or more. ...) engine configurations in smaller cars saw that the shorter engine length of the V6 became highly desirable, and these days most six-cylinder engines ar

...E (Japan only) 6 cylinder inline engine also used this same configuration, as does [[Nissan]]'s 1990-1996 Z32 300ZX in its V6 VG30DETT. ...] was the first to use it in a mass-production gasoline-powered vehicle in 2006 with the [[Porsche 911#997 Turbo|911 Turbo (997)]].

|Revenue || {{profit}} € 806 Million (2006) '''Brembo''' is a manufacturer of [[automotive]] [[brake]] systems, especially for high-performance cars and

...ovince of Foggia|Foggia]]<br />[[Province of Lecce|Lecce]]<br />[[Province of Taranto|Taranto]] | population_as_of = 2006 est. |

|Major events || *[[Indy Racing League|IRL]] [[Indy Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio]] (2007) *[[National Auto Sport Association|NASA]] Championships [[2006]]

...onship]]. Supersport racing has also been one of the most popular classes of national racing for many years. ...gible for World Supersport,a motorcycle must have a [[four-stroke]] engine of between 400 and 600[[cubic centimeter|cc]] for [[Straight-4|four-cylinder]]

|Revenue || {{profit}} €770.4 million [[Euro|EUR]] ([[2006]]) |Operating income || {{profit}} €118.4 million EUR (2006)

...hampion, [[Antonio Ascari]], and was located in a suburb immediately north of [[Milan]] (in via Ludovico de Breme 65) only a short distance from Alfa Rom ...ollaborated with Anderloni on the 1927 [[Isotta-Fraschini]] 'Flying Star,' as its first professional designer.

...in Motor Company|Austin]] [[Mini]] of [[1959]]. Today, superminis are some of the biggest selling cars in Europe. In [[2004]], the best selling cars in [ ...ermini is considered to be the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Fiat]] [[Fiat 500|500]] of [[1957]], and the design was further popularized by the [[United Kingdom|Br

...eestyle Motocross''' (also known as '''FMX''') is a variation on the sport of [[motocross]] in which motorcycle riders attempt to impress judges with jum The two main types of freestyle events are:

The '''Ducati Desmosedici RR''' is a limited production road-legal version of the [[Ducati Desmosedici|Desmosedici]] [[MotoGP]] racebike. ...1,500 Desmosedici models for public purchase. The bike was launched at the 2006 Italian [[MotoGP]] event. The entire 500 unit allocation for the United Sta

|colspan=2|''This article is part of the [[automobile]] series.'' ...[[station wagon]] aimed at developing countries; it is an extented version of the [[hatchback]] '''[[Fiat Palio]]'''.

|Also known as:||Fiat Siena |colspan=2|''This article is part of the [[automobile]] series.''

...rowd. However, politics and the ensuing [[World War II|war]] meant the end of [[Grand Prix motor racing]] in the country for fifty years. ...which are not part of the [[Indo-European languages|Indo-European]] family of [[languages]].

.... It first appeared as a non-championship event in 1962 before being held as a championship event from 1963-1970 and 1986-1992. ...endar for F1 2006. The plan was halted, possibly scuttled, later that year as a debate arose about whether the land the circuit was to be built on was pr

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|Production || 2006-present ...is 60,000 units per year, 1/3 to be sold by Fiat and 2/3 by Suzuki, badged as the [[Suzuki SX4|SX4]]. Design was handled by [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]]'s [[It

...333333; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Emanuele Pirro 2006 EMS.jpg|280px]] ...ours of Le Mans|2002]], [[2006 24 Hours of Le Mans|2006]], [[2007 24 Hours of Le Mans|2007]])

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...season in second place, scoring his first podium finish in the second race of the season. The next year, Pedrosa entered the same championship, but healt ...week after winning the championship, eighteen year old Pedrosa broke both of his ankles in a practice crash at Phillip Island (Australia), ending his se

...ing in 2002. The all-new [[Fiat Bravo (2007)|Fiat Bravo]] is the successor of the Stilo in most markets, however the 5-door Stilo continues to be manufac ...so powering the [[Fiat Punto|Punto]] and [[Lancia Ypsilon]] with an output of 80 [[Horsepower#Brake horsepower (bhp)|bhp]] (60 kW) combined with a 6 spee

...shaft]] in a [[straight engine]] or directly above the crankshaft in the V of a [[V engine]]. This contrasts with an [[overhead camshaft]] (OHC) design w ...old, the cam-in-block design engine came first. OHC engines were developed as more expensive high-performance engines and have largely replaced cam-in-bl

...heir gloves together before a fight, which has led to it being referred to as a '''boxer''' engine. ...esults in inherently good balance of the reciprocating parts, a low center of gravity, and a very short engine length. The layout also lends itself to ef

|Music ||Sound of a [[Ferrari]] ...ing enthusiasts who admired the experience of speed and the reckless style of driving.

...0; background:#333333; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:of=50,590,446.jpg|280px|'''Ferrari 166 Spyder''']] ...ports [[race car]] that became a [[sports car]] for the street in the form of the [[Ferrari 166 Inter|166 Inter]]. It shared its [[Aurelio Lampredi]]-de

...ved him to [[England]] at a young age to further his racing career outside of Australia. He contested the national 125cc GP championships in [[Britain]] His season on an [[Aprilia]] under the guidance of [[Lucio Ceccinello]] was turbulent, with no podium places from 15 race star

...handling]], particularly at the limits where the driver might lose control of the vehicle. ...d the [[moose test]]; since Mercedes-Benz could not afford to be perceived as marketing unsafe vehicles, every A-Class was retrofitted with ESC at great

...#808080; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Assen Circuit 2006.jpg|230px]] ...sidered "The Cathedral" of [[motorcycling]] by the fans. It has a capacity of 100,000 spectators, including 60,000 [[seating capacity|seats]].

...]]. It can basically be considered a closed-circuit, sponsored, legal form of [[street racing]] performed by professional drivers. ==Characteristics of a touring car==

...ries organized by the [[Stéphane Ratel Organisations]] (SRO) at the behest of the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] (FIA). The championship ...modifications from the road car they are based on, but GT1 allows the use of exotic materials, better [[aerodynamics]], larger [[brake]]s, wider [[tyre]

...shaft]] in a [[straight engine]] or directly above the crankshaft in the V of a [[V engine]]. This contrasts with an [[overhead camshaft]] (OHC) design w ...ide it, like early pushrods, is a relatively new wrinkle, since metallurgy of the very early 20th Century was not precise enough to allow such a configur

|Province ||[[Province of Genoa|Genoa]] (GE) |Population as of ||[[2005-12-31]]

This is a complete '''list of drivers''' who have entered a [[A1 Grand Prix]] race since [[2005-06 A1 Gra ...according to seasons. If necessary, a small flag indicate the nationality of the driver if its different from the associated A1 Team.

|Debut || [[2006 Bahrain Grand Prix]] |Last position || 10th (7 points) (as [[Minardi]])

...wn in popularity for other vehicles, such as high-end luxury cars, because of their safety and convenience, costing double the price of sports tires.

...r]] produced by Italian automaker [[Alfa Romeo]]. It was firstly presented as a [[concept car]] at the 2003 [[Frankfurt Motor Show]] and later released f [[Image:Alfa Romeo 8c back.jpg|250px|thumb|Rear view of 8C concept car]]

...he end of the schedule which means that this event has seen a great number of Championship crowns being won and lost. ...le destiny decided (1976, 1987-1991, 1996, 1998-2000, and 2003), with five of those events (1976, 1996, 1998-1999 and 2003) being last race Championship

...ition, including by the [[Ford GT40]] and [[Ferrari 250 LM]] at [[24 hours of Le Mans|Le Mans]]. [[De Tomaso]] had produced a road car with this layout, ...ont and rear of the car. There was a small trunk located in the very rear of the tail behind the engine.

...mplies, the race runs for eight hours consecutively and teams are composed of two riders and one alternate. The race began in 1978 as a race for prototype [[Isle of Man TT|Tourist Trophy]] Formula One (TT-F1) motorcycles which meant the big

...di]] is renowned for its [[Quattro]] AWD system, Lamborghini uses a system of its own. ...dvanced six-speed electro-hydraulically controlled auto-clutch manual, or, as Lamborghini abbreviates it to, "E-gear". The latter allows the driver to ma

...Motor Company|Ford]] [[Ford Cortina|Cortina]] engine, and had a top speed of 215&nbsp;km/h (134&nbsp;mph). It featured an [[aluminium]] backbone [[chass ...WOI.jpg|thumb|300px|left|'''Some Pantera's at [http://www.woiow.com Wheels Of Italy]]]'''

[[Image:Transmission diagram.JPG|thumb|The differential on the rear [[axle]] of a car]] ...]s to rotate at different speeds, while supplying equal [[torque]] to each of them.

...rà Spider, a convertible with a small canvas top; only five were produced. As for the Maserati Barchetta it seems that the design house "Synthesis Design ...Coupé and the Barchetta still were available (prepayment required) in 2005/2006 in Italy, Austria and Switzerland. However, it seems there were no cars bui

...ive this by a [[Rover SD1|steeply raked rear window]] - a style also known as a [[liftback]]. All liftbacks are hatchbacks with a [[fastback]] profile. ...ilgate is also referred to as a ''hatch''. Hatchbacks are often described as three-door (two entry doors and the hatch) or five-door (four entry doors a

...are divided into separate courses to accommodate the different skill level of riders, who compete in skill-rated classes. ...y times the competitor touches the ground with the foot (or any other part of the body). Each time a competitor touches the ground with a foot (commonly

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...Hatch''' is a [[motor racing]] circuit in [[Kent]], [[England]]. The name of the circuit is thought to derive from "de Brondehach" - a [[Gaelic language ...ndance were treated to some spectacular racing over the years; events such as [[Jo Siffert|Jo Siffert's]] epic duel with [[Chris Amon]] in [[1968 in spor

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...tions Service'', NOCS) is a [[Special forces|special operations division]] of the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Polizia di Stato|police]]. ...06 309.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Photo of Army Parade in [[Rome]], [[2 june]] [[2006]], [[Republic Day]]. NOCS special groups]]

...tion with a 40 degree included valve angle. This was also the introduction of liquid cooling and computerised fuel injection to the V-twin range. ...alising that a much lower included valve angle was needed for the benefits of the layout to become apparent.

...organised by the ''Le Dauphiné Libéré'' newspaper. Along with the [[Tour of Switzerland]], the Dauphiné Libéré is an important race in the lead-up t ...[[Luis Ocaña]], [[Charly Mottet]] and [[Bernard Hinault]] share the record of the most wins, with three each.

...en the vehicle is moving forward, and intended to increase the conspicuity of the vehicle during [[daylight]] conditions. ...wbeam_DRL.jpg|440px|thumb|full-voltage vs. reduced-voltage (DRL) operation of low beam headlamp on European-market Volkswagen]]

The '''Ferrari FXX''' is a car that is being developed as part of an unusual development program by [[automobile]] manufacturer [[Ferrari]] i ...s from Ferrari and some of the suppliers. However, the car is only a part of the overall program.

...SS''', introduced in 2003, is the smaller capacity, higher revving version of that year's air cooled [[Ducati SuperSport]] (SS) model range. ...for racing in the UK in the Minitwins series with a variety of clubs such as Bemsee/MRO, North Gloucester Road Racing Club (NGRRC), and the North East M

...driver, a [[scriptwriter]], a [[theatrical producer]], a [[poe]]t, and one of the most successful [[wine]] growers in the world. ...n the village of [[Pauillac]] in the [[Médoc]]. There, he developed a love of the country and the wine business, an enterprise in his family since 1853,

...ari's fastest, most powerful and most expensive vehicle and it remains one of the highest performing street legal vehicles ever produced. ...y's best technologies into a no-frills sports car that would come as close as possible to being a full fledged race vehicle while still retaining the nec

...drives a Dallara F304 [[Formula Three]] Car during a support race at the [[2006 Australian Grand Prix]]]] ...assis used by almost all teams in the [[Indy Racing League]] and all teams of [[GP2 Series]].

...t allows all three wing surfaces to provide lift in the upwards direction, as opposed to a conventional configuration, where the [[horizontal stabilizer] ...ing and canard airfoils are custom sections designed by Dr. Jerry Gregorek of Ohio State University to achieve 50% [[laminar flow]] at cruise.

...[[engineering]] services company situated just outside [[Milan]], the hub of [[Italy]]'s world-famous [[Haute couture|fashion]] industry. The company's premises occupy an area of 23,000 square metres, of which 11,000 square metres are covered.

...ish car introduced by the [[Italian]] automaker [[Alfa Romeo]] in [[1997]] as the replacement for the [[Alfa Romeo 155|155]]. Its distinctive style with ...[[Bose]] stereo system were available. Also ESP and slip control ASR came as standard.

...They split from the firm and finished the development, marketing the bike as their own. ...ly they have two models: 984 C3 2V and 985 C3 4V, both with a displacement of almost 1000 cm³. The 984 has a [[V-twin]] 2 valve [[Ducati]] engine which

...first time at the Geneva Motor Show, unveiling a brand new concept coupe. As the name suggests, ''Lirica'' or ''Opera'', is a car inspired by classic fo ...es. Over time, this approach has met with the favor of increasingly number of prestigious clients.

...800SS, introduced in 2003, is the smaller capacity, higher revving version of that year's air cooled Ducati SuperSport (SS) model range. ...tch and brake master cylinder were replaced with lower specification items as found on many lower capacity Ducati Monsters.

...Image:fiat124.jpg|280px]]'''Fiat 124 Sedan at [http://www.woiow.com Wheels Of Italy]''' ...ize car|mid-sized]] [[sedan (car)|sedan]] produced by the [[Fiat]] company of [[Italy]]. It replaced the [[Fiat 1300]] and [[Fiat 1500]] in [[1966]].

...do talking about the present. There is always uncertainty about the future of the sport, and disagreements about the direction in which Formula One shoul ...sponsors are also at odds with the demand for an exciting spectator sport as the drivers are encouraged to reduce risk to satisfy the funders.

...d its own board of advisors. Among the corporation’s investors are several of the key people behind NASCAR’s success, but Grand American offers an enti ...t-stock production cars, and the Ferrari Challenge featuring race versions of the [[Ferrari 360]], the new Ferrari 430, and historic [[Ferrari]] race car

...5|195]] at the [[Brussels Motor Show]] that year, the 212 was an evolution of the 166 &mdash; a [[sports car]] for the road that could also win internati ...d be a tremendous boost for Maranello. However, Pinin Farina was as proud as [[Enzo Ferrari]], and neither would go to the other to request business up

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...by Austrian-born engineer Barratouché, it was a monobloc sidevalve engine of advanced design. Cooling was by thermosyphon, but the engine boasted a wate ...[Brixia-Zust (Brixia-Züst)]], just after OM took over [[Zust]] car company of [[Brescia]], Northern Italy.

...anguage|Greek]] ''πρωτότυπον'' (''prototypon''), "primitive form", neutral of ''πρωτότυπος'' (''prototypos''), "original, primitive", from ''π ...my)|category]]. Prototypes are typical instances of a category that serve as [[benchmark]]s against which the surrounding, less representative instances

The '''[[FIA]] European Hill Climb Championship''', formerly referred to as the '''European Mountain Championship''', is the most prestigious [[hillcli == 2006 FIA calendar ==

...War I and became widespread during the 1920s and 30s. Two different types of racecars predominated&mdash;[[Open-wheel|open wheel racers]] in the Northea ...e as high as 1500. The sport is popular in Australia and Canada also. Many of the cars may also race on [[Short track motor racing|asphalt short tracks]]

...e [[Autódromo José Carlos Pace]] in [[Interlagos]], a district in the city of [[São Paulo]], [[Brazil]]. ...decided the World Championship, won by [[Fernando Alonso]]. On October 22, 2006, [[Felipe Massa]] won the Brazilian GP.

The name is a spelling variant of the company's hometown, [[Huskvarna]]. There is a small company [[museum]] ...usqvarna’s motorcycle history is very much associated with the long series of [[World Championship]] victories in motocross that Husqvarna enjoyed in the

...ion of the F310 in the [[1996 Formula One season|1996 season]], also known as F310/2, had a high nose and debuted at the [[Canadian Grand Prix]] | [[List of Formula One World Constructors' Champions|Constructors' Championships]] ||

...a min weight of 890 kg. The combined super/turbo system was a development of the 037 engine that produced 350hp with a supercharger only. This was compe ...ed perspex with small sliding panels to allow some ventilation and passing of time cards etc. For homologation purpose was built 200 S4 Stradales, it was

...ll as improved safety all around. The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez (as of 2006) has been the only venue for the Mexican Grand Prix. ...Interamericana de Entretenimiento, S.A. de C.V. or CIE, through OCESA, one of CIE's subsidiaries. CIE also organizes the [[NASCAR]] and Desafío Corona r

...rs Group Ltd.''' is a British specialist car manufacturing company and one of the oldest independent car marques in Britain. Based in [[Weybridge, Surrey ...iness. They wanted the factory as a warehouse but allowed the service side of AC to continue.

...Aurelia was launched in [[1950]] and production lasted through the summer of [[1958]]. The Aurelia used [[list of automotive superlatives#Firsts|the first]] production [[V6]] engine, a [[La

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...company in Germany and have maintained a relationship with Sachs well into 2006 when Sachs declared bankruptcy. ...the [[Vietnam war]] era of the 1960s and 1970s, Malaguti exported over 70% of its first scooters to Vietnam. The first 50cc Malaguti scooter was called t

...en-Württemberg''' is an [[automobile racing]] track situated near the town of [[Hockenheim]] in [[Baden-Württemberg]], [[Germany]]. Amongst other motor ...n officials. It was used for motorcycle racing and was expanded to be used as test track for [[Mercedes-Benz]] and [[Auto Union]] in 1936. In 1938 it was

...ariant. Despite Maserati calling it a [[grand tourer]], the MC12 qualifies as a supercar, meeting all criteria. The car entered production in [[2004]] wi ...hard to drive, overpriced and too large. Other criticisms include the lack of trunk, rear window, spare tire and [[radio]].

...tion]] (GPMA) have signed a [[memorandum of understanding]] (MoU) at the [[2006 Spanish Grand Prix]] to compete in the 2008 season. ...as the [[Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]] will be added to the 2009 calendar as part of Formula One's expansion in the Middle East. The race will take place at the

...miums), with the Spider being essentially a two-seat [[cabriolet]] version of the GTV. The rear seats can be optionally deleted to increase the very tiny ...ched at the [[Geneva Motor Show]] in March 1995. The GTV's name placed it as the successor to the long-discontinued [[Alfa Romeo GTV6]] coupe, whereas t

...leum electric hybrid vehicle|Petroleum electric hybrid vehicles]] make use of both an on-board [[rechargeable energy storage system]] (RESS) and a fueled [[Image:Hybridpar.png|thumb|right|400px|Structure of a parallel hybrid electric vehicle]]

...Tempra]]. While the [[Fiat Stilo|Fiat Stilo Multiwagon]] is the successor of the Marea Weekend, the [[Fiat Linea]] is scheduled to replace the saloon ve ...redesigned rear end with taillights taken from the [[Lancia Lybra]]. For 2006 the Marea was mildly revised again, gaining a new rear end, and a new grill

...] is an British [[motorcycle]] racer. Toseland was the {{SBK|2007}} [[List of Superbike World champions|World Superbike Champion]] on a [[Ten Kate Racing ...t Relief, as well as playing a piano set at the British sports personality of the year awards 2007.

...dar''' has become an annual publication that belies its origin in [[1964]] as merely a trade calendar published by the [[Pirelli]] company's UK subsidiar ...t is not sold and is only given as a corporate gift to a restricted number of important Pirelli customers and celebrity VIPs. The Pirelli Calendar is per

...1967. It was first staged at [[Mosport]] Park in [[Bowmanville, Ontario]] as a [[sports car racing|sports car]] event before it alternated between Mospo ...n Grand Prix at Mosport in 1961. Several international sports car as well as Formula One drivers participated in the event. For the first five years, t

...both commonly referred to as the '''4200&nbsp;GT''', which is an evolution of the prior model name and a reference to the increase in [[engine displaceme ...Almost as soon as it was introduced, the Spyder was selected by [[Forbes]] as the Best GT for 2001.

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...held at the [[Circuit de Catalunya]] in [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]], as part of the annual Formula One championship season. ...ng|Grand Prix]] in [[1913]] was not actually run to the Grand Prix formula of the day, but to touring car rules, taking place on a 300-kilometre road cir

...'s trademarks is the use of letters of the [[Greek alphabet]] as the names of its models. The Lancia CEO is Olivier François. [[Image:2006 SAG - Lancia Beta Torpedo 1520 HP 1909 -03.JPG|right|250px|thumb|Lancia Bet

...shes in any racing series. Ironically, the series is now dominated by many of the same wealthy multi-car teams that once dominated CART. ...d [[Infineon Raceway|Infineon]]) and one street race in [[Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg|St. Pete]] for [[2005 in IRL|2005]].

''See'' [[Formula One regulations]] ''for a summary of the current technical and sporting regulations.'' ...om achieving higher rpm and horsepower too quickly. As of the start of the 2006 season most engines on the grid rev up to 19,000 rpm, with the Cosworth V8

...s announced by [[Italy|Italian]] automaker [[Fiat]] on May 5, 2006. Images of the new Fiat 500 were presented on [[March 20]], 2007, and the car was laun ..."fashion car" [[niche market]]. The 500 may be badged in different markets as the Fiat 500, the Fiat Nuovo 500, or the Fiat Cinquecento.

'''Moto Morini''' is an [[Italy|Italian]] maker of [[motorcycle]]s. It was founded by [[Alfonso Morini]] in [[Bologna]], in 19 ...ary 22 1898. Before he was 16 he was repairing motorcycles, and at the age of sixteen, opened a workshop. This was just before [[World War I]] broke out.

...alve [[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 tr ...ne (the same as in the [[Fiat Punto|Grande Punto]]) and the latest version of the [[General Motors|GM]]-sourced Powertrain 1.8-litre 8-valve 114&nbsp;hp

...nly perceived as the stepping stone to the higher and more expensive ranks of motorsports. ...i F50. A kart like this can be driven by race licence holders over the age of 11.

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...well as improved safety all around. The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez (as of 2008) has been the only venue for the Mexican Grand Prix. ...Interamericana de Entretenimiento, S.A. de C.V. or CIE, through OCESA, one of CIE's subsidiaries. CIE also organizes the [[NASCAR]] and Desafío Corona r

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...st) and the many victories gained in different categories by the two sides of [[Atlantic Ocean]]. ...on (in [[1953]] in Italy and the [[1955]] in the [[USA | USA]]) identifies as cars were adapted to it and which created ad hoc. [[Image:Bandini750chieti.

..., roomy, boxy well packaged cars could be too. It was voted [[European Car of the Year]] in 1984. ...back]]. It also featured [[ergonomic]] "pod" switchgear clusters each side of the main instrument binnacle, (that could be operated without removing the

...he first racing car was made in [[1913]], three years after the foundation of A.L.F.A., the [[A.L.F.A 40/60 HP|40-60HP]] had 6 liter straight-4 engine. [ ...founded. [[Giuseppe Merosi]] built very advanced racing car in 1914, named as [[Alfa Romeo Grand Prix|Grand Prix]]. In 1920 [[Giuseppe Campari]] won race

...]. There have been five generations of the car, each separated by a period of roughly five years. ...a]]. The following year, Maserati showed the first-generation Quattroporte of 1963, which bore a striking resemblance to the earlier drawing.

...his first customers was [[Ferrari]], who used chassis' from Gilco in many of their cars (including the [[Ferrari 125|125]], [[Ferrari 166|166]], [[Ferra Gilco also construced a very small number of their own cars, and also built chassis' for private customers, mainly in th

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...were definitely established in the [[Interwar period|1920s and 1930s era]] of [[Grand Prix motor racing]], when blue Bugatti and red Alfa Romeo dominated ...y the traditional white paint in order to save weight, and the bare sheets of metal gave rise to the term ''[[Silver Arrows]]''. When [[aluminium]] was r

...r sale of a portion of the business. Sr. Ferrari envisioned producing 100 of the small cars per week. His management team disagreed with an ambitious l ...iminishing their larger production car sales or eroding their market image as the most powerful, fastest production [[GT cars]] in the world. Price was

...de l'Automobile]] (FIA), and races (collectively known as ''A1GP World Cup of Motorsport'') are held in the traditional Formula One off season, the north ...eam Nationalities.PNG|thumb|right|A [[world map]] showing the distribution of A1 GP teams past (blue) and present (red).]]

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...nderball]]''. Released in [[1983 in film|1983]], it stars [[Sean Connery]] as British Secret Service agent James Bond. It was released theatrically by [[ ...eir acquisition of [[Orion Pictures]]. The film also marks the culmination of a long legal battle between United Artists and [[Kevin McClory]].

...a modified version is also be used to compete in the first four grand prix of the {{F1|2008}} [[Formula One]] season. The modified car is drive by [[Séb ...dual chassis. Both teams threatened legal action over the possible breach of regulations, particularly [[Colin Kolles]], the Spyker team principal.

...Grand Touring) sports cars like [[Alfa Romeo]], [[Ferrari]] (which debuted as a marque in the 1940 event), [[Maserati]] and also [[Porsche]] famous. ...ile the first cars had started at 9 PM the previous day. In the early days of the race even winners needed 16 hours or more, so most competitors had to s

...editerranean Sea|Mediterranean]] area, deeply influencing European culture as well. Important cultures and civilizations have existed there since prehist ...ddle Ages]] and the [[Renaissance]]. Dominated by [[city-state]]s for much of the medieval and Renaissance period, the [[Italian peninsula]] was eventual

...ly in the [[automobile|automotive]] industry for listing the maximum power of [[internal-combustion engine]]s. The various types of horsepower (metric) are:

...h birthday, 50 special edition Murciélagos were built up during the autumn of 2003. ...milar performance to the coupe with a more aggressive rear flank, as well as a considerably higher price tag.

...teams wanted to be able to display the logos of their sponsors as clearly as possible. ...in a shade of red known as [[rosso corsa]] being the national racing color of Italy. At certain events where tobacco sponsorships are prohibited, teams m

...to compete in the [[MotoGP]] World Championship. GPx indicates the version of the bike, where x corresponds to the year the bike raced (ie the Desmosedic ...P event and Ducati guaranteed customer orders will be fulfilled by the end of 2008. The entire 500 units for the [[United States]] sold out in five hours

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...World Championship]], [[Interserie]] and [[CanAm]] series. A small number of road going cars were derived from it in 1967, called [[Alfa Romeo 33 Strada Alfa Romeo started development of Tipo 33 in early 1960s, first car being built in 1965. First version was se

[[Image:Barolo veduta.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Vineyards around the town of [[Barolo (CN)|Barolo]].]] ...of the world's foremost producers, responsible for approximately one-fifth of world wine production in 2005.

|Current || 2006 ...d in [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|Monza]], [[Italy]] on [[September 10]], [[2006]]. The season was won by [[United Kingdom|Briton]] [[Lewis Hamilton]], with

|Production:||[[2003]]—[[2006]] ...ed later in-house at Fiat). Competitive pricing which undercut rivals such as the [[Opel Corsa]] and [[Volkswagen Polo]] also helped the Punto become an

...ship. It is currently held at the [[Silverstone Circuit]] near the village of [[Silverstone]] in [[Northamptonshire]]. The British and [[Italian Grand Pr ...t. The first ever British Grand Prix was won by the [[France|French]] team of [[Louis Wagner]] and [[Robert Sénéchal]] driving a [[Delage|Delage 155B]]

...world enduro championship is run, is a time-card enduro, whereby a number of stages are raced in a [[time trial]] against the clock. ...or late arrivals resulting in penalties to the riders' scores. This sort of event is not technically a Race, but rather it is a ''Time Keeping'' event.

...n-house at Fiat's factory). Competitive pricing which undercut rivals such as the [[Opel Corsa|Opel]]/[[Vauxhall Corsa]] and [[Volkswagen Polo]] also hel ...28 SOHC engine]] originally found in the [[Fiat Uno]] Turbo Mk II- capable of running over 200 km/h and reaching 100 km/h in just 7.9 seconds. This car w

...was also noted for his award-winning charity work, raising money on behalf of [[refugees]], the [[Red Cross]] and other worthy causes. ...and a conquering personality.") His "[[tenor C|high C]]" would become one of his trademarks.

...L. Today, the Innocenti [[brand]] name rights are owned by [[Fiat]], where as the Lambretta, and Lambro, brand names are owned by SIL and are licensed to ...d destroyed. It is said that surveying the ruins, Innocenti saw the future of cheap, private transport and decided to produce a motor scooter – competi

...lex Sports Car Series]]'''<br>[[6 Hours of Watkins Glen|Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen]]<br>Crown Royal 200 ...20 consecutive years (1961–1980), but it has been home to [[road racing]] of nearly every class for over 50&nbsp;years, including:

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...]], it was released in [[1983 in film|1983]], the same year as the release of the unofficial James Bond film ''[[Never Say Never Again]]'' by screenwrite ...Living Daylights#"The Property of a Lady"|The Property of a Lady]]", both of which are included in the collection ''[[Octopussy and The Living Daylights

...px solid #999;" |[[Image:Lancia Fulvia Berlina 1972.jpg|280px]]<br>[[Image:2006 SAG - Lancia Fulvia Coupé I 1967-01.JPG|280px]] ...in 1972. On testing it in 1967, ''[[Road & Track]]'' summed up the Fulvia as "a precision motorcar, an engineering tour de force".

...ch as the [[Superbike World Championship]], that feature modified versions of road-going motorcycles available to the public. ...etween the four entities, with Dorna casting a tie-breaking vote. In cases of technical modifications, the MSMA can unilaterally enact or veto changes by

...areer he has amassed a notable points haul, and lies seventh on the [[List of Formula One driver records#Career points|all-time scorers list]], being the ...e first ever [[McLaren Autosport BRDC Award|McLaren/Autosport Young Driver of the Year award]]. In 1990, he suffered a broken leg at the [[Circuit de Spa

...bile Association]], the [[United States Auto Club]], the [[Sports Car Club of America]], Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART), the [[Championship Racing ...r '''CART''' prior to its 2003 bankruptcy. The series was previously known as the '''CART PPG IndyCar World Series''', the '''CART FedEx Championship Ser

...irst shortened to 480&nbsp;km, then discontinued overall due to the demise of the [[World Sportscar Championship]]. In 2000, the 1000&nbsp;km were resumed, with new competitive cars of BMW and Audi.

...te human, financial or technical resources, sometimes consisting of as few as five members. == Origins of the team ==

...'''French Grand Prix''' (''Grand Prix de France'') was a race held as part of [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]]'s annual [[Formula One]] au ...of the [[Automobile Club de France]] in [[Sarthe]], with a starting field of 32 automobiles.

...onships, but based on the same point system. The series currently consists of 12 three-day events driven on surfaces ranging from gravel and tarmac to sn ...l gearbox]]es, aerodynamic parts and other enhancements bringing the price of a WRC car to around US$1 million (€700,000).

...first Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide in 1985. Melbourne is now the host of this event.]] ...PG|thumb|220px|Demonstration event held in Melbourne just before the start of the 2005 Grand Prix]]

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...(north loop). With a lap length of over 25 km, it allows the participation of more than 200 cars, and over 700 drivers. ...Rennen Nürburgring''' in German, it was introduced in 1970 by the [[ADAC]] as a real race, unlike the earlier endurance contests that covered 12h, 24h (i

...th carefully chosen names for subsequent new models. The 131 was marketed as '''Fiat Brava''' in [[United States]]. Initially, the 131 was offered with ...and technologies typical of its day. The body was a monocoque type, made of conventional [[steel]]. [[Automotive design|Designed]] and styled on the t

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...tory, spectacle and glamour result in the race being considered "the jewel of the Formula One crown". ...rners, 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.

...eir first prototype, ironically called "Vespa 98", in 1945. After learning of that that the name had already been registered by [[Piaggio]] for its [[Ves Following the death of Count Domenico Agusta in 1971 the company declined and by 1980, it stopped

|GDP year || 2006 ...egion is traversed by the major transport routes between the east and west of southern Europe. It encompasses two historical regions, each own with its d

[[Image:Ariete 2.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Ariete]] Tanks of the Italian Ariete Armored Brigade on exercise]] ...all-volunteer force of 112,000 [[active duty]] personnel. The headquarters of the Army General Staff is in [[Rome]], opposite the [[Quirinal Palace|Presi

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...a One season|2002]] he was nicknamed ''Iceman'' and began to be recognized as a title contender by marginally losing the [[2003 Formula One season|2003]] ...r racing in the Formula Renault series later in 2000, Räikkönen had won 13 of 23 events &mdash; a 56% win rate.

...used for cushioning, in particular after very rapid inflation in the case of an automobile [[collision]]. There have been airbag-like devices for [[aeroplane]]s as early as the 1940s, with the first patents filed in the 1950s.

...of films made by [[EON Productions]], and the last to star [[Roger Moore]] as British Secret Service Agent, [[James Bond (character)|Commander James Bond ...asons. The original title "From a View to a Kill" was taken from a version of the words to a traditional hunting song "[[John Peel (farmer)|D'ye ken John

...the team, scoring points several times, most notably by running the whole of the wet [[1997 Monaco Grand Prix]] without a pit stop (and with a damaged f ...tude. He also finished third at [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|Monza]], ahead of Irvine.

...magazine]]s from different countries in [[Europe]]. The current organisers of the award are ''Auto'' ([[Italy]]), ''[[Autocar]]'' ([[United Kingdom|UK]]) ...y's car market and car manufacturing industry. The jury for 2006 consisted of 58 members from 22 countries.

Current = 2006 | ...he second year in a row, edging out retiring legend [[Michael Schumacher]] of [[Scuderia Ferrari]] by 13 points. Renault also retained the Constructor's

...s and constructors|constructors]]. The cars race at speeds often in excess of 300 km/h (185 mph). ...in production and the [[sport]] is among the most expensive in the world. As such, its economic impact is significant, and its financial and political b

...aul Stoddart]], who sold it to [[Red Bull]] in 2005. The team is now known as [[Scuderia Toro Rosso]], [[Italian language|Italian]] for ''Team Red Bull'' ...never achieved a podium finish in its history, only managing a best place of 4th three times: Martini twice in 1991 and [[Christian Fittipaldi]] in 1993

| Video || '''Slide show of Alex Caffi's [[F1]] career''' ...on [[September 7]], [[1986]]. In [[2006]] he raced in the inaugural season of the [[Grand Prix Masters]] formula for retired Formula One drivers.

...te double Formula One world champion, [[Graham Hill]], and is the only son of a world champion to win the title. ...seasons in Formula 3, where he won four races, Hill ascended another tier of open wheel racing by joining Mooncraft in the International [[Formula 3000]

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...n, construction, and equipment to minimise the occurrence and consequences of [[automobile accident]]s. ([[Road traffic safety]] more broadly includes r ...f injury-related deaths, an estimated total of 1.2 million in 2004, or 25% of the total from all causes.

...re celebrates on [[10 June]], on the anniversary ([[1918]]) of the sinking of the [[Austria-Hungary|Austro-Hungarian]] battleship [[SMS Szent István]]. [[Image:Naval Ensign of Italy.png|thumb|Ensign of the ''Marina Militare''. Merchant navy adopts a similar ensign, with the cr

...elebrated its 90^th running and 61^st consecutive year of uninterrupted occurrence. ...age:speedageindy.jpg|thumb|left|Cover of Speed Age magazine, showing start of first Indianapolis 500 race]]

...s Mason]], and [[David Niven]] (who would later play an unofficial version of the character in the [[1967 in film|1967]] spoof ''[[Casino Royale (1967 fi ...givings due to his popularity as Simon Templar. Moore was finally selected as Bond in [[1973 in film|1973]] for ''[[Live and Let Die (film)|Live and Let

...screenwriter [[Paul Haggis]] and directed by [[Martin Campbell]], director of the 1995 Bond film, ''[[GoldenEye]]''. Despite initial controversy over Cra ...]] consortium's acquisition of [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM]], parent company of Bond film series rights co-owner [[United Artists]].

...hicles were equipped with the feature. According to the [[IIHS]] one-third of fatal accidents could be prevented by the technology. In 1987, the earliest innovators of ESC, Mercedes-Benz, [[BMW]] and [[Toyota]] introduced their first [[tractio

...orld Championships on both two and four wheels. He is also the ambassador of the [[Racing Steps Foundation]]. ...n a [[grasstrack]] competition. In 1950, when he was 16, he joined Vincent as an apprentice whilst with them he bought his first car, a [[Jowett Jupiter]

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...''Laibach''', its German name, and English name until 1945, is the capital of [[Slovenia]]. ...here. It's full of galleries and museums and young artists. The population of the city is around 330,000.

...urt pot''. In Brazil it was the ''bola de futebol de fenemê'' (soccer ball of a truck), and in Chile its still called the "huevito" (little egg). ...ing ''little ISO''. It is said that the stylists had arrived at the design of the Isetta by taking two scooters, placing them close together, adding a re

...that involves usually 4 and sometimes up to 6 riders competing over 4 laps of an oval circuit. A variant of [[Track racing]], Speedway is administered internationally by the [[Fédér

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...'s nephew Jimmy Bond), [[Joanna Pettet]] (Mata Bond, illegitimate daughter of [[Mata Hari]] and James Bond), [[Daliah Lavi]] (The Detainer), [[Ursula And ...ries, the novel was then adapted as a spoof of not only of James Bond, but of the entire [[spy fiction]] [[genre]]. The Sellers–Welles segment is the o

...ng with [[Jacques Villeneuve]]) who has won two legs of the [[Triple Crown of Motorsport]]. ...liber of success (except for the F1 World Championship); And shares honors as well with [[Dan Gurney]] in being IndyCar/F1/NASCAR race winner. Montoya is

...later sign to direct [[2006 in film|2006's]] Bond film ''[[Casino Royale (2006 film)|Casino Royale]]''. ...house built in Jamaica. More notably, Fleming was in charge of the defence of [[Gibraltar]] during the [[World War II|Second World War]]; the operation d

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...eria Ferrari''' is the common name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the [[Ferrari]] ...ria and [[Ferrari Corse Clienti]] continue to manage the racing activities of numerous Ferrari customers and private teams, Ferrari's racing division has

...Nuova Panda" (in [[Italian language|Italian]]), and was the [[European Car of the Year]] in 2004. ...ts but this spirit of robust simplicity was adhered to throughout the life of the model.

...of the season several drivers from several teams had mathematical chances of fighting for the title. Eight different drivers won a Grand Prix, amongst t ...lliams, had a chance of claiming the 2003 championship right until the end of the season at the Japanese Grand Prix. Another notable race was the Hungari

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| Next = 2006 ...t home the World Drivers and Constructors Championships, ending five years of dominance by [[Michael Schumacher]] and [[Scuderia Ferrari]]. With 19 Grand

...ly (see [[List of Formula One World Championship pointscoring systems|list of pointscoring systems]] for more information). Numbers without parentheses a | Titles || CART IndyCar World Series champion, CART Rookie of the Year

|Last season || 2006 ...n in a single season. Schumacher is the only German to have won the [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|drivers' championship]].

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...camshafts, four valves per cylinder and twin ignition. However, the onset of [[World War I]] halted automobile production at ALFA for three years. ...ead designer, and the company continued to produce solid road cars as well as successful race cars (including the 40-60 HP and the [[Alfa Romeo RL|RL Tar

The '''Belgian Grand Prix''' is an automobile race, part of the [[Formula One]] World Championship. ...motorcycle racing until 1924. After the 1923 success of the new [[24 hours of Le Mans]] in France, the [[SPA 24 Hours]], a similar 24 hour endurance race

...James Bond]] series and the first and only film to star [[George Lazenby]] as [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Secret Intelligence Service|Secret Service age ...d a [[Saville Row]] suit; Broccoli noticed him as a Bond-type man, because of physique and the character's elements, and offered him an audition.

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...arly 1990s, when it dominated rallying. Lancia offered road-going versions of these competition cars — the Lancia Delta HF4WD and Integrale. ...most contemporarily styled cars of its class in Europe and was voted [[Car of the Year]] in 1980.

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...aircraft]]. As of 2009, Fiat is the world's sixth largest carmaker as well as Italy's largest carmaker. ...lso has factories in [[Argentina]] and [[Poland]]. Fiat has a long history of licensing its products to other countries. [[Joint venture]] operations are

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...ations and other authors have also written various unofficial permutations of the character. ...re "official". [[Albert R. Broccoli]] and [[Harry Saltzman]] produced most of these up until [[1975]], when Broccoli became the sole producer. From [[199

...wheels provides better control on many surfaces, and is an important part of [[rallying|rally racing]]. ...t and disengage without notifying the driver or occupants about the status of the drivetrain. This shouldn't be confused with the term [[automatic transm

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...uropean manufacturer in continuous motorcycle production. Guzzi is now one of seven brands owned by [[Piaggio|Piaggio & Co. SpA]], Europe's largest motor ...ed the industry in ground-breaking innovation &mdash; for the greater part of its history.

...were held for many years. Due to the rising cost of competition, the last of these occurred in 1983. National championships existed in [[South Africa]] ...gle seater racing category in worldwide motorsport. It was initially known as Formula A, but the name Formula One was widely used

...;" |[[Image:MaxMosley.jpg|center|230px|'''Max Mosley''' has been president of the influential [[FIA]] since [[1991]].]] | Title || President of the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]]

...oduced by [[Albert R. Broccoli]] and [[Harry Saltzman]], and was the first of four to be directed by [[Guy Hamilton]]. ...int, the character archetypes, and the standard that the rest of the films of the series would follow.

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...bout the race organisiation and its history is contained in the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] article. ...|thumb|right|250px|'''[[1952 24 Hours of Le Mans]] race, depicted on cover of Auto Sport Review magazine''']]

...iver records#Youngest world drivers championship winners|youngest]] [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|World Drivers' Champion]] in the sport ...history, with seven-time World Champion [[Michael Schumacher]] coming out of retirement after a three-year absence.

...rgest, has a wealth of unique historic architecture and has emerged as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe during the 1990s. ...the day and night, theatre, life in the streets, ''castellers'', and most of it for free!

...'' [http://www.wien.at] (German: ''Wien'') is the capital and largest city of [[Austria]], and the Historic City Centre was inscribed on the [[UNESCO Wor ...a Vienna - Foto Giovanni Dall'Orto, genn 2004 03.jpg|thumb|Statue in front of the Parliament]]

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