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...eceived; its oddly shaped cut-away dashboard attracted much attention, but in fact the design was for safety rather than aesthetic purposes. ...s in its category at the time, but this was likely an intentional decision in line with the Fiat Group's marketing of Alfa Romeo as a sporting brand.

|Successors:||Still in production ...and [[Fiat 126|Polski Fiat 126]], the Seicento is built in Fiat's factory in [[Bielsko-Biala]], [[Poland]]. From 1998 to April 2004, 1.1 million example

..., but the skillness and the untiring work of [[Ettore Menarini]] imprinted in it a so great activity so as to ensure a constant and increasing developmen After a first period aimed to the refurbishing of vehicles bodies, in 1925 as soon as it was possible to extend the plant and buy machinery, the

|Production:||[[1997]] — present ...e style with its high curved flanks made it, to some, the best looking car in its class. For any, this is the car with the 'hidden' rear door handles whi

...torization Galileo Barbi understood that he had to stop his old production in order to build [[coachwork]] for [[motorcars]]. ...uilding of tourism cars stopped. He began a new production of industrial [[vehicles]], [[vans]], [[cabs]] for [[trucks]], and ambulances; later he started the

...conditions and vehicles in use are extremely different. Studies conducted in North America have thus far not shown a conclusive safety benefit to DRL an ...tional implementation. Given the [[UNECE]] headlight specifications in use in those countries, such an implementation would produce approximately 450&nbs

|Production:||[[1992]] — [[1997]] ...]] as the company's premium 4-seat V12 car. The updated 456M was replaced in 2004 by the [[Ferrari 612 Scaglietti|612 Scaglietti]].

| Length || 3054 mm (120.2 in.) | Width || 1377 mm (54.2 in.)

|Wheelbase || 2540 mm (100 in.) |Length || 4285 mm (168.7 in.)

...a [[sedan]], [[station wagon]] or [[coupé]]. The Kappa was only available in [[left-hand drive]], as Lancia pulled out of [[right-hand drive]] markets a ...'Trikappa'''), but these are far less known nowadays than the 1990s Kappa. In writing, Lancia often referred to the Kappa simply as the '''k''' (lower ca

|Production:||[[1996]] — [[1997]] ...ivalve|60-valve]] [[V12]] engine that was developed from the 3.5L V12 used in the 1992 Ferrari F92 Formula One car.

...unted to the [[crankshaft]] such that opposing pistons move back and forth in opposite directions at the same time, somewhat like a [[boxing]] competitor The configuration results in inherently good balance of the reciprocating parts, a low center of gravity

| Class || [[Sports car|Sports]] / [[Luxury vehicles|Luxury]] The '''Maserati Biturbo''' is a [[sports car]] introduced by [[Maserati]] in 1981. The Biturbo was a two-door, four-seater [[notchback]] [[coupé]] feat

...development process, with the intention of expanding the range of products in a short time, substantially reducing the “time to market” of new models ...st major assignment for a new vehicle (and a new production unit to locate in Southern Italy).

|Production:||[[1988]]-[[1997]] ...ed by the [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Alfa Romeo]] from [[1988]] to [[1997]].

|Successor:||Still in production ...]] and [[Volkswagen Polo]] also helped the Punto become an instant success in the European marketplace.

...for the road were almost uniformly [[FR layout|front-engined, rear drive]] vehicles. The Miura was a trendsetter, the one that made the mid-engined layout ''d ...ds on both the front and rear of the car. There was a small trunk located in the very rear of the tail behind the engine.

...leading cause of injury-related deaths, an estimated total of 1.2 million in 2004, or 25% of the total from all causes. ...e, 45% of all fatal injuries to workers under age 18 between 1992 and 2000 in the United States resulted from transportation incidents.

...3 and built in its homeland until 1995, with production still taking place in other countries. ...well packaged cars could be too. It was voted [[European Car of the Year]] in 1984.

|Successor:||Still in production ...he [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Fiat]] since [[1994]]. It is currently in its third generation.

...ian car giant [[Fiat]], after having been a part of [[Ferrari]] (a company in which [[Fiat]] has a majority stake) for some years. ..., based on one the [[Fontana del Nettuno, Bologna]]. Alfieri Maserati died in [[1932]] but three other brothers, Bindo, Ernesto and Ettore, kept the firm

...estimates 5,300-9,600 traffic fatalities could be avoided if all passenger vehicles were equipped with the feature. According to the [[IIHS]] one-third of fata ...keep traction while accelerating but unlike ESC it is not designed to aid in steering.

...irbag.600pix.jpg|right|thumb|250px|An [[automobile]] airbag, like this one in a crashed [[SEAT Ibiza]] car, deflates after 0.3 seconds.]] ...ost commonly used for cushioning, in particular after very rapid inflation in the case of an automobile [[collision]].

...a real race, unlike the earlier endurance contests that covered 12h, 24h (in 1961 and 1967), 36h, 84h and even 96h, like the [[Marathon de la Route]]. T ...urance racing events at very long tracks, at least until Spa was shortened in the late 1970s.

...1965 to 1985, and then with live flag-to-flag coverage beginning in 1986. In May 2006, the race celebrated its 90^th running and 61<sup>st</su ...nsidered Harroun to be a hazard during the race, as he was the only driver in the race driving without a riding mechanic, who checked the oil pressure an

...rs including [[Giovanni Agnelli]]. Fiat has also manufactured [[railroad]] vehicles, [[tanks]] and [[aircraft]]. As of 2009, Fiat is the world's sixth largest ...ng its products to other countries. [[Joint venture]] operations are found in [[Italy]], [[France]], [[Turkey]], [[India]], [[Pakistan]], [[China]], [[Se

|Successor:||Still in production ...ted couple of years, cars were targeted for Asia Pacific markets). Between 1997 and 2005, 680,000 examples of the 156 were produced, a huge success for the

...limited to automobiles built after World War II. Many odd vehicles emerged in the early days of the automobile industry. There is [[#Pre-War|a section]] ...riginal vehicle manufacturer and offered for commercial sale to the public in new condition - cars modified by either professional tuners or individuals

...and Ronzoni competing in the 1911 [[Targa Florio]] with two 24 HP models. In 1914, an advanced Grand Prix car was designed and built, the [[Alfa Romeo G !style="background:darkorange" align="center" valign="middle" | Industrial vehicles

...riller writer)|John Gardner]], [[Raymond Benson]], and [[Charlie Higson]]. In addition, [[Christopher Wood (writer)|Christopher Wood]] wrote two screenpl To date, five actors have portrayed Bond in the official series, and a sixth is soon to make his appearance. They are:

...riller writer)|John Gardner]], [[Raymond Benson]], and [[Charlie Higson]]. In addition, [[Christopher Wood (writer)|Christopher Wood]] wrote two screenpl To date, five actors have portrayed Bond in the official series, and a sixth made his appearance. They are:

...industry's infancy to its place today as the oldest European manufacturer in continuous motorcycle production. Guzzi is now one of seven brands owned by ..., enjoyed prominence in world-wide motorcycle racing, and led the industry in ground-breaking innovation &mdash; for the greater part of its history.

...gions, are a popular form of [[recreation]], and have been adapted for use in many other fields of human activity, including children's [[toy]]s, adult [ ...ologies; more recently, bicycle technology has, in turn, contributed ideas in both old and newer areas.