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A '''casino''' is a facility that accommodates certain types of [[gambling]] activities. Casinos are often placed near or combined with hot ...[[bordello]] (also called "casa chiusa", literally "closed house"), while the gambling house is spelled ''casinò'' with an accent.

...[[airport]]s. Many of the planes used also perform acrobatic stunts during the races. ..., Gloucestershire. The aircraft fly singly, and have to pass between pairs of pylons]]

...se ground meat instead of minced, but the texture is not as good and often the meat is not lean enough, leading to greasy sauce. Recipes differ greatly fr ...e only a very small amount of tomato – maybe a couple of tablespoons of [[tomato paste]].

...Kingdom]] – died [[July 24]], [[1972]] near [[Aspen, Colorado]], [[United States]], was a wealthy playboy, entrepreneur, and [[Formula One]] race car driver ...ra Hutton's second of seven, did not last and the child became the subject of a bitter custody battle.

...xpensive design) allowed it to be the first car to exemplify the ideals of the economy car. It was far less expensive, smaller, and more austere than its ...to catch on in [[Japan]] during the same time period, leading to the start of their own automobile industry.

...n 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.)

[[Image:1885Benz.jpg|thumb|A photograph of the [[Benz Patent Motorwagen]].]] ...and Cyclecars. The term [[Tricycle]] is used somewhat interchangeably, but the term ''three-wheeler'' is more often applied to motor vehicles.

...Following the company, his surname became Pininfarina in 1961, as a result of combining his nickname and surname). ...[[Jaguar (car)|Jaguar]], [[Volvo]], [[Alfa Romeo]] and [[Lancia]]. Since the 1980's Pininfarina has also provided [[industrial design]] and [[interior d

|Last race || [[1980 United States Grand Prix West]] ...am-mate [[Jacky Ickx]] and the late [[Jochen Rindt]], who posthumously won the world championship that year.

...s engined enduro bikes and began making Rotax engined trial bikes in 1977. The other main manufacturers at this time were [[Fantic Motor (motorcycles)|Fan ...with development input from Sammy Miller and Charles Coutard. Acerbis made the plastic mouldings, and suspension was by Marzocchi. These first trials mach

...] and the two are often confused. The Fiat Dino allowed Ferrari to achieve the necessary production numbers to [[homologate]] [[Alfredo Ferrari]]'s V6 eng The Fiat Dino Spider was introduced at Turin Motor Show 1966 and Coupe version

|Construction cost || $70 million [[United States dollar|USD]] '''[[Indy Racing League]]''' <br> [[Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County]

The '''Lamborghini Espada''' is a [[grand tourer]] which was built by [[Italy|I ...]. 1217 cars were made, making it the most successful Lamborghini model at the time.

...uced recreation vehicles (mini bikes, enduros and go-karts) destinated for the USA market. ...at the top of the world confirming the great technology products born from the assembly lines via a [[Barzago Parini]].

[[Image:SanPellegrinoBottle.jpg|thumb|150px|A 750ml bottle of San Pellegrino]] [[Image:Sanpellagrinoaranciatacan.jpg|thumb|150px|right|A can of San Pellegrino Aranciata]]

...50s]] and [[1960s]] as a derogatory term for any car that did not fit into the [[mainstream]]. As hot rodding became more popular in the [[1950s]], magazines and associations catering to "[[street rod]]ders" were

...io-Swiss ownership. They participated in 46 grands prix, entering a total of 76 cars. [[Image:EuroBrunfcar.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Oscar Larrauri in the EuroBrun in 1988]]

...ed States]] as a whole in model year 1968. Their use became widespread in the following decades and now they are ubiquitous in industrialised nations and ...ly substantial increases in the number of vehicles in use, have meant that the overall reduction in pollution has been much slower.

...hampionship points. A motor sports competitor for a decade, Scarfiotti won the European mountain driving title in 1962. ...associated with cars from his youth. His father was among five founders of the [[Fiat]] automobile company.

...sed on [[train]]s. It was first introduced in the mid 1860s and a variant, the '''automatic vacuum brake''' system became almost universal in British trai It enjoyed a brief period of adoption in the [[United States|USA]], primarily on [[narrow gauge railway|narrow gauge railroad]]s.

| Key people || Giovanni Bertone <small>([[Entrepreneur|Founder]])</small> <br ...and influential-if unsuccessful "Luna" range and the DL/GP -a makeover of the established LI Ser III design

...Premio de Mexico) was a [[Formula One]] [[auto racing|auto race]] held at the [[Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez]] in [[Mexico City]]. It first appeared as ...er the land the circuit was to be built on was properly owned by the right people to do so.

...National Youth Theatre]], later securing a place at the [[Guildhall School of Music and Drama]]. ...[Lara Croft: Tomb Raider]]'' (2001), he raised his profile in the [[United States]] in [[Sam Mendes]]' movie ''[[Road to Perdition]]'' (2002), with [[Tom Han

[[Image:Road_America_Fans.jpg|thumb|200px| Fans looking east at Turn Five at the 1995 June Sprints at Road America]] ...lStartFinishLine.jpg|thumb|right|The sign marking the start/finish line on the original road course]]

The '''Fiat Ducato''' is a large [[van]] produced by [[Fiat]]. <!-- It has be ...n conglomerate Severstal divested the division Severstal-Auto in 2001, and the company changed its name to Sollers in 2008.

...ficantly contributed to the [[culture|cultural]] and social development of the entire [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] area, deeply influencing Europea ...a]] was eventually [[Italian unification|unified]] amidst much struggle in the 19th and 20th centuries.

...company founded by [[Motocicli Wilier]] based in [[Trieste]], [[Italy]] in the sixties, that produced a [[motorcycle]] model with a 48 cc engine. === Born of Passion & Craftsmanship
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|Key people || [[Alejandro de Tomaso]] ...taly|Italian]] [[automobile|car]]-manufacturing company. It was founded by the [[Argentina|Argentinian]]-born [[Alejandro de Tomaso]] (1928&ndash;2003) in

...a great abundance of ease and comfort. Although there can be a great range of "vehicles" that offer luxurious settings, a true luxury car will be a car ( [[Image:Wood-Luxury-Car.jpg|thumb|250px|Woodgrain trim is one of the most iconic luxury car attributes]]

...goods that carried the Malaguti name. The company also sold many items to the [[Sachs]] company in Germany and have maintained a relationship with Sachs ...its first scooters to Vietnam. The first 50cc Malaguti scooter was called the Saigon 50cc.

|Company type || [[Public company|Public]] (subsidiary of [[Fiat|Fiat S.p.A.]]) |Founders || The Maserati brothers, [[Alfieri Maserati]], [[Bindo Maserati]], [[Carlo Masera

|colspan=2|''Measurements relate to the 1988-1990 '''25th Anniversary''' Countach'' ...nd production lasted until [[1990]]. It did not pioneer but did popularise the wedge-shaped, sharply angled look popular in many high performance cars sin

...appropriate human, financial or technical resources, sometimes consisting of as few as five members. ...ttempts to take part in a Formula One race but only qualified 14 times. On the five occasions when a Coloni car finished a race, no points were scored.

...in the late 1980s by Claudio Zampolli (an Italian [[Ferrari]] dealer) and the record producer [[Giorgio Moroder]]. ...oder" badge, as Giorgio Moroder pulled out of the Cizeta project in 1990. The prototype remains with Giorgio Moroder to this day.

|Nickname || America's Legendary Oval<br>The Mile |Owner || [[Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources]]

'''Gucci''', or the '''House of Gucci''', is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[haute couture]] establishment. It was ==History of the Gucci house==

...urchased by Renault, but competed as Benetton for the 2001 season. In 2002 the team became [[Renault F1]]. ...n 1988 Canada 2.jpg|thumb|left|[[Thierry Boutsen]] driving for Benetton at the [[1988 Canadian Grand Prix]].]]

|Nicknames || The Glen '''[[NASCAR]] [[Sprint Cup Series]]'''<br>[[Centurion Boats at the Glen]]

|colspan=2|''Measurements relate to the 1988-1990 '''25th Anniversary''' Countach'' |colspan=2|''This article is part of the [[automobile]] series.''

...]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps the most thoroughly [[commercialization|commercialized]]. === The Start===

...ing mechanical Volkswagen, and marketed under the name "Puma" at the price of 1,300,000 lire with motor preparation or 440,000 lire in mounting kit. A copy of the Buggy "Puma" in 1974 was the protagonist of the film "Altrimenti ci arrabbiamo" played by Bud Spencer and Terence Hill.

...]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps the most thoroughly [[commercialization|commercialized]]. === The Start===

|Distributor:||[[United Artists]] ...ce for Bond in the [[2005 in video gaming|2005]] [[video game]] adaptation of ''[[From Russia with Love (video game)|From Russia with Love]]''.

...bition in internal combustion engines. The major fraction of the majority of motor oils is derived from [[crude oil]] (see [[Petroleum]]). ==Use of motor oil==

|Company logo || The World's Finest Scooter |Key people || [[Ferdinando Innocenti]]

...story of the [[Italy|Italian]] city of '''Naples'''. For other details see the [[Naples|main article]].'' ==Naples in the Ancient Era and in Late Antiquity==

:''"Fiat 500" can also refer to the former [[Fiat Topolino|Fiat 500 "Topolino"]], [[Fiat 500]] or [[Fiat Cinque ...is was the largest launch party held in the last ten years, a testament to the 500's huge popularity.

...d 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.

...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.

:''"600" can also refer to the later [[Fiat Seicento]]'' ...acle]], and [[Argentina]], where it was nicknamed ''Fitito'' (a diminutive of Fiat).

[[Image:It-map.png|thumb|right|300px|Map of Italy showing Verona in the north]] ...ver to the Garda lake in case of flood danger. The tunnel reduced the risk of floodings from once every seventy years to once every two centuries.

...lish]]. The following are commonly used classifications. Where applicable, the relevant [[EuroNCAP]] classifications are shown. !United States!![[EuroNCAP]]!![[Vehicle size class|Euro size]]!!Example

...2003 United States Grand Prix. For Michael Schumacher's brother, 2003 was the best season in his career]] The '''2003 Formula One season''' was the 54th [[FIA]] [[Formula One]] World Championship season. It commenced on [[M

| Caption || The start of a [[Formula One]] race in 2008 ...]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps the most thoroughly [[commercialization|commercialized]].

|Distributor:||[[United Artists]] ...hol later directed [[1977 in film|1977's]] ''[[The Spy Who Loved Me (film)|The Spy Who Loved Me]]'' and [[1979 in film|1979's]] ''[[Moonraker (film)|Moonr

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

[[1999 in NASCAR|1999]] [[NASCAR Rookie of the Year]]<br> ...ng League|IRL]]<br> [[Indy Racing League#IRL Rookies of the Year|Rookie of the Year]]<br>

...career at the highest level. In 1979 he finished second by four points in the championship to teammate [[Jody Scheckter]]. ...ofound effect. Since 1982 he has become an iconic figure in the history of the sport, renowned for his car control, aggressive driving style, and a 'never

...cording 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

|Distributor:||[[United Artists]] |Followed by:||[[The World Is Not Enough]]

...Displacement]], One complete cycle of a four cylinder, four stroke engine. The volume displaced is marked in red.]] ...inch]]es. In a [[piston engine]], this is the volume that is ''swept'' as the [[piston]]s are moved from ''[[top dead centre]]'' to ''bottom dead centre'

...ferent layouts as and when they were the best solution at the time to meet the design parameters. ...ger at Fiat by 1937 and he had become director of the engineering division of Fiat by 1950.

...used for cushioning, in particular after very rapid inflation in the case of an automobile [[collision]]. ...the airbag was invented by [[John W. Hetrick]] and he patented the airbag the following year. It was an invention to help protect his own family using e

...985|Alain Prost pictured ahead of his Monaco Grand Prix win. It was one of the five victories that season that would make him France’s first Formula One |Date of birth ||24 February 1955

...2005.jpg|thumb|230px|[[Fernando Alonso]] won the drivers' championship at the [[2005 Brazilian Grand Prix]].]] ...r]] and [[Scuderia Ferrari]]. With 19 Grands Prix the 2005 season featured the most events ever.

...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 screenwriter an ...a Lady]]", both of which are included in the collection ''[[Octopussy and The Living Daylights]]'' (1966).

...ualifying in a [[Renault F1|Renault]] Formula One car at the [[2005 United States Grand Prix]]]] ...s and constructors|constructors]]. The cars race at speeds often in excess of 300 km/h (185 mph).

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...r 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.

...elebrated its 90^th running and 61^st consecutive year of uninterrupted occurrence. ===The early years===

...a wide variety of models over a period of 13 years, so they provide a lot of material for study by Alfa Romeo enthusiasts. ...rille with incorporated headlamps were groundbreaking styling features for the era.

...and tear]] as well as to provide a high-friction bond between the car and the road to improve acceleration and handling. Today most tires, especially th ...re_repair_shop.JPG|thumb|300px|left|A tire repair shop in Vologda, Russia. The text painted says "Tire mounting" (''Shinomontazh'')]]

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[[Image:Ariete 2.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Ariete]] Tanks of the Italian Ariete Armored Brigade on exercise]] ...onnel. The headquarters of the Army General Staff is in [[Rome]], opposite the [[Quirinal Palace|Presidential Palace]].

|Distributor:||[[United Artists]] |Preceded by:||[[The Spy Who Loved Me (film)|The Spy Who Loved Me]]

...faro]]<br />(''[[Union of Christian and Centre Democrats|UDC]]''-''[[House of Freedoms|CdL]]'') | ...of Ragusa|Ragusa]]<br />[[Province of Syracuse|Syracuse]]<br />[[Province of Trapani|Trapani]] |

...order-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[File:Nigelcropped.jpg|280px|[[1991 United States Grand Prix]]]] |Nationality || {{flagiconUK}} [[United Kingdom|British]]

...etti Esquire.jpg|thumb|150px|left|'''Mario Andretti portrayed on the cover of ''Esquire''''']] ...hip Car Racing|IndyCar]], [[World Sportscar Championship]] and [[NASCAR]] (the other being [[Dan Gurney]]). He also won races in [[midget car racing|midge

|Performer:||[[Herb Alpert]]<br>and the Tijuana Brass |Released:||[[13 April]], [[1967 in film|1967]] ([[United Kingdom|UK]])

...red [[railroad]] vehicles, [[tanks]] and [[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

|Distributor:||[[United Artists]] ...oduced by [[Albert R. Broccoli]] and [[Harry Saltzman]], and was the first of four to be directed by [[Guy Hamilton]].

! colspan=2 |'''Quantum of Solace''' |Budget || [[Pound sterling|£]]113.4 million ([[United States dollar|US$]]224.87 million)

|Preceded by:||[[The World Is Not Enough]] ...|Live and Let Die]]'' ([[1973 in film|1973]]) due to his death in December of 1999.

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

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

...|[[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]]

...color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Michael Schumacher-I'm the man (cropped).jpg|220px]] |Caption || Schumacher before the [[2005 United States Grand Prix]].

[[Image:LAFORZA 000.jpg|thumb|right|224px|The Italian built [[Laforza]] for the US and European markets was a 4WD vehicle with a transfer case to select lo ...e]] 4x4 drivetrain and suspension components. The third differential is in the center. This setup is used on most AWD vehicles to this day.]]

[[Image:_171224_bond_logo_300.jpg|300px|right|thumb|The James Bond 007 gun logo]] ...ons and other authors have also written various unofficial permutations of the character.

[[Image:007.png|350px|right|thumb|The James Bond 007 gun logo]] ...ons and other authors have also written various unofficial permutations of the character.

...rdy frame, front shock absorbers, and handlebars oriented perpendicular to the bike's axis]] ...form of [[recreation]], and have been adapted for use in many other fields of human activity, including children's [[toy]]s, adult [[fitness]], [[militar

...championships existed in [[South Africa]] and the [[United Kingdom|UK]] in the [[1960s]] and [[1970s]]. ==The early years==

...ed sources. Music has traditionally been one of the great cultural markers of Italian national and ethnic identity and holds an important position in soc ...European classical music]], such as the [[symphony]] and [[concerto]], and of later developments in popular music.

...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''']]

...to literature written by people living in Italy who speak other languages. The collective works have a long, influential history. Prominent authors includ ...ts (1385). Boetius, a 6th century Christian philosopher, helped keep alive the classic tradition in post-Roman Italy.]]

...to literature written by people living in Italy who speak other languages. The collective works have a long, influential history. Prominent authors includ ...ts (1385). Boetius, a 6th century Christian philosopher, helped keep alive the classic tradition in post-Roman Italy.]]

...largest city of [[Austria]], and the Historic City Centre was inscribed on the [[UNESCO World Heritage List]]. ...ienna - Foto Giovanni Dall'Orto, genn 2004 03.jpg|thumb|Statue in front of the Parliament]]