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• Understeer
  ...ry. Understeer covers several different phenomena, in particular, there is a big difference between linear range understeer, typically between 0 and 0.4 As with oversteer, understeer has a variety of sources such as mechanical traction, aerodynamics and suspension
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• Fully-automatic transmission
  ...tic transmissions have a set selection of possible gear ranges, often with a [[parking pawl]] feature that will lock the output shaft of the transmissio ...peeds only use a [[torque converter]] to provide a variable gearing of the engine to the wheels. Typical examples include [[forklift]] trucks and some modern
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• Fiat Uno
  The '''Fiat Uno''' is a [[supermini car]] produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Fiat]]. ...Design]] company, its tall, square body utilising a [[Kamm tail]] achieved a low drag coefficient of 0.34 won it much praise for airy interior space and
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• Fiat Nuova 500
  ...lar || [[Chevrolet Matiz]]<br>[[Citroën C1]]<br>[[BMW MINI]]<br>[[Nissan Micra]]<br>[[Peugeot 107]]<br>[[Renault Twingo]]<br>[[Kia Picanto]] |Engine || 1.2&nbsp;L petrol<br>1.4&nbsp;L petrol<br>1.3&nbsp;L ''[[JTD]]
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• Oran Park Raceway
  '''Oran Park Raceway''' is a [[Auto racing|motor racing]] circuit at [[Narellan, New South Wales|Narella ...onds, only 0.8 seconds slower than [[Frank Matich]]'s outright time set in a 2.6 litre [[Lotus Cars|Lotus]] [[Sports Car]].
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• Japanese Grand Prix
  ...onal place at the end of the schedule which means that this event has seen a great number of Championship crowns being won and lost. ...ix in the same year. It was discontinued primarily due to its location in a remote area of [[Japan]].
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• European Car of the Year
  The '''European [[Car of the Year]]''' award was established in 1964 by a collective of [[automobile magazine]]s from different countries in [[Europe There are no categories or class winners — the stated objective is to find a "single, decisive winner" among all competing cars.
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• Electronic stability control
  ...not improve a vehicle's cornering performance; rather it helps to minimize a loss of control. The [[NHTSA]] estimates 5,300-9,600 traffic fatalities co ...development of excessive lateral acceleration while turning. Although not a ‘true’ modern stability control system, trace control monitors steering
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• Four-wheel-drive
  ...n built [[Laforza]] for the US and European markets was a 4WD vehicle with a transfer case to select low range or high range 4WD.]] ...24px|The [[Lamborghini Murciélago]] is a 4WD/AWD that powers the front via a [[viscous coupling unit]] if the rear slips.]]
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• Automobile racing
  ...known as '''automobile racing''', '''autosport''' or '''motorsport''') is a [[sport]] involving [[racing]] [[automobile]]s. '''Motor racing''' or '''m ...], the first contest was organized by Paris magazine [[Le Petit Journal]], a reliability test to determine best performance.
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• Motor racing
  ...known as '''automobile racing''', '''autosport''' or '''motorsport''') is a [[sport]] involving [[racing]] [[automobile]]s. '''Motor racing''' or '''m ...], the first contest was organized by Paris magazine [[Le Petit Journal]], a reliability test to determine best performance.
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• Indy Racing League
  ...multi-car teams, much like [[Formula One]]. The IRL developed a consistent engine package and chassis rules which have produced some of the closest finishes ...media and some CART competetors. The IRL's early seasons consisted of only a handful of races, comprised of mostly unknown drivers, even in the Indy 500
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• 2004 Formula One season
  ...nning two of the last four races. [[Jenson Button]], though failing to win a grand prix, finished third, securing ten podium finishes and one [[pole pos ...rican Racing|BAR]]). Williams and McLaren, both privately owned teams, had engine-production agreements with major car companies, [[BMW]] and [[Mercedes-Benz
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• 24 Hours Nürburgring
  ...Nurburgring#Nordschleife_map|Nürburgring Nordschleife]] (north loop). With a lap length of over 25 km, it allows the participation of more than 200 cars ...nen Nürburgring''' in German, it was introduced in 1970 by the [[ADAC]] as a real race, unlike the earlier endurance contests that covered 12h, 24h (in
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• Race car
  | Caption || The start of a [[Formula One]] race in 2008 ...known as '''automobile racing''', '''autosport''' or '''motorsport''') is a [[sport]] involving [[racing]] [[automobile]]s. '''Motor racing''' or '''m
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• Suspension (vehicle)
  ...uspension.triddle.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The front suspension components of a [[Ford Model T]].]] ...gage from damage and wear. The design of front and [[rear suspension]] of a car may be different.
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• List of automotive superlatives
  ...emerged in the early days of the automobile industry. There is [[#Pre-War|a section]] for early superlatives, however. ===Engine capacity/displacement===
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• Car handling
  ...ving in a straight line. Handling and braking are the major components of a vehicle's "active" safety. The maximum lateral acceleration is sometimes d == Factors that affect a car's handling ==
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• Le Mans 24 hours races
  ...ill]] and Oliver Gendebien. [[Aston Martin]] finished 2nd. and 3rd went to a [[Porsche]] RS/K with only 1600cc, an amazing finish. ...and [[Richie Ginther]]. It averaged 107.8&nbsp;mph (173&nbsp;km/h) and had a top speed of 142&nbsp;mph (229&nbsp;km/h). [[Ludovico Scarfiotti]] and [[Lo
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• Fiat
  ...based in [[Turin]] in the [[Piedmont]] region. Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors including [[Giovanni Agnelli]]. Fiat has also manufactur ...t-sellers. It also has factories in [[Argentina]] and [[Poland]]. Fiat has a long history of licensing its products to other countries. [[Joint venture]
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