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...Subaru-Forester-XT.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Subaru Forester, one of the first vehicles to be named a compact SUV]] ...is class should not be confused with [[mini SUV]], which refers to smaller vehicles, usually under 4.10 [[metre|m]] (165 [[inch|in]]) long.

...que for chassis assembly for most vehicles except trucks and large [[sport utility vehicle]]s, replacing the traditional approach of [[body-on-frame]] (BOF).

...ith headquarters in [[Turin]]. Operates first as a distributor of electric vehicles manufactured by Melex, in various [[European]] markets. ...e one of a manufacturer of electric vehicles (called Neighborhood Electric Vehicles - NEV) while planning and developing customized products to satisfy the nee

...e in the US and Europe. Production of other models, including its armoured vehicles, is scheduled for Spring/Summer 2001. The bodywork is styled by the automot ...sure gas-charged shock absorbers and a two-piece custom HRE 17in aluminium sport wheels with radial tyres.

...||1956-1959 ||Originally produced by JARC as the 'Little Horse', the Astra Utility had a more distinctive [[grille]] and larger engine ...plus two|2+2]] ||1954-1956 ||About fifty produced including three unique vehicles; a convertible, a Wagonette van and a narrowed version

...refers to the road vehicle known as a van. For other uses, including rail vehicles, please see [[Van (disambiguation)]]'' ...e [[Mini]] or can be really large like some [[Mercedes-Benz]] vans. Larger vehicles are classified as trucks or lorries.

...io, and it is an alternative to [[multi-purpose vehicle|mini multi-purpose vehicles (MPV)]], which have a more "boxy" appearance. {{Modern European Fiat vehicles}}

|Class || [[Sport utility vehicle]] ...ambo]]. 301 LM002s were built, including 60 LM/American special equipment vehicles.

...ts utility vehicle]]''' (SUV) : Derivative of off-road or four-wheel drive vehicles but with car-like levels of interior comfort and drivability. Also sometime ;'''[[Utility vehicle]]''' (ute) : [[Australian English]] term for a [[pickup truck]].

...rati-quattroporte-sport-gts.jpg|thumb|right|300px|'''Maserati Quattroporte Sport GTS''']] ...s, and are often built in smaller numbers than more affordable mass-market vehicles.

...ause the length of such engines was not such a concern in rear wheel drive vehicles but also because V6s (unlike the [[crossplane]] [[V8]]) were somewhat diffi ...[[2006]] model year line-up for the [[BMW 6-series]] and [[BMW 7-series]] vehicles.

...on]]s or [[station wagon|estate]]s. [[Multi-purpose vehicle]]s and [[sport utility vehicle]]s based on small family cars, which are called '''[[compact MPV]]s ...e recent trend is to build [[coupé cabriolet]]s with components from these vehicles. Examples of this are the [[Peugeot 307]], [[Opel Astra TwinTop]], [[Renaul

...s. The third differential is in the center. This setup is used on most AWD vehicles to this day.]] ...wheels all the time (e.g., a [[Subaru Impreza]]), whereas 4WD is used for vehicles designed primarily for heavy off-road use, normally with a low range transf

...is distinguished from a [[minivan]] ([[multi-purpose vehicle]]) or [[sport utility vehicle]] by still being a car, sharing its forward bodywork with other car ...automotive makes in framing the passenger compartments of their passenger vehicles. In automobiles, the framing was sheathed in steel which was then covered i

...and roomy vehicle that could be used in snowy roads and dirt trails. These vehicles could be seen driving around [[Torino]] and became a status symbol, parked ...empted by a car. It had a versatile utility and sportiness. The name Sport Utility Vehicle or [[SUV]] had to wait a number of years before becoming a common h

...gine]] simultaneously. While many people think exclusively of [[off-road]] vehicles, powering all four wheels provides better control on slick ice and is an im ...erms are thus quite vague in modern usage, with AWD being used to describe vehicles with a wide variety of very different drivetrains.

...ween set gear ratios. Even though CVTs have been used for decades in a few vehicles (e.g. [[Van Doorne's Automobiel Fabriek|DAF]] saloons and the [[Volvo 340]] ...r than manual transmissions. In most cars (except US family, luxury, sport-utility vehicle, and minivan models) they have usually been extra-cost options for

...ed to carry large volumes), but distinguished by a smaller load area. Some vehicles acheive this by having little car length behind the [[Pillar (car)|C-Pillar ...el year. Most of the hatchbacks GM and Chrysler offered at this time were sport coupes; the [[Chevrolet Camaro]] and [[Pontiac Firebird]], for example, ado

...Workers outside the motor carrier industry routinely operate company-owned vehicles for deliveries, sales and repair calls, client visits, and countless other ...utomatically and continuously adapts the headlamp range to the distance of vehicles ahead or which are oncoming

...s. The third differential is in the center. This setup is used on most AWD vehicles to this day.]] .... In the [[United States]], these cars are included in the broader [[sport utility vehicle]] category. While many people associate the term with [[off-road v

[[Petroleum electric hybrid vehicle|Petroleum electric hybrid vehicles]] make use of both an on-board [[rechargeable energy storage system]] (RESS ...lower floors, which is useful for buses. Some 8x8 all-wheel drive military vehicles use individual wheel motors.

...rs including [[Giovanni Agnelli]]. Fiat has also manufactured [[railroad]] vehicles, [[tanks]] and [[aircraft]]. As of 2009, Fiat is the world's sixth largest ...focused on the industrial production of cars, industrial and agricultural vehicles. Over time it has diversified into many other fields, and the group now has

...a guide, engineering students had to design and build small, "Indy-style" vehicles using the same stock engine used in the ''Popular Mechanics'' article. Thir * [[Basic Utility Vehicle]]

Vehicles that can be considered [[automobiles]] may have been demonstrated as early ''Also see'' [[History of steam road vehicles]]

...r than manual transmissions. In most cars (except US family, luxury, sport-utility vehicle, and minivan models) they have usually been extra-cost options for Some current hybrid vehicles, notably those of [[Toyota]], [[Lexus]] and [[Ford Motor Company]], have an

...r plant based oils have also seen occasional use. A number of other hybrid vehicles use hydrogen fuel. ...also brother of author [[Herman Wouk]] ). Wouk's work with electric hybrid vehicles in the 1960s and 1970s earned the title as the "Godfather of the Hybrid".

...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 ...stimates it will prevent 5,300-9,600 annual fatalities once all passenger vehicles are equipped with the system.

...n borrowed Maserati expertise and engines for the [[Citroën SM]] and other vehicles, and Maseratis also incorporated Citroën technology, particularly in [[hyd The Maserati engine and its associated gearbox have been used in other vehicles such as Special Rally prepared Citroën DS, as used by Bob Neyret in Bandam

...were called ''[[velocipede]]s'', and included many types of human-powered vehicles. One of these, the scooter-like ''[[dandy horse]]'' of the French Comte de ...n countries such as Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands, the traditional utility bicycle remained a mainstay of transportation; its design changed only grad

...heaters (electric resistive heaters in the engine block) plugged into the utility grid are often used when an engine is shut down for extended periods (more ...[Denso Corporation]], developed the Common Rail Fuel System for Heavy Duty Vehicles and finally turned into its first practical use on their ECD-U2 common Rail

...ront wheel, but these were prone to rollovers.) ATVs are used off-road for utility and recreation. However, a proper motorcycle has fewer than four wheels in ...les/simosthesis.pdf The control and stability analysis of two-wheeled road vehicles]:

...icles with at least three wheels, but some of it may apply to other ground vehicles.) ...el steering]] has begun to be used on road cars (Some WW II reconnaissance vehicles had it). It relieves the effect of angular inertia by starting the whole ca

Vehicles for human [[transport]] that have two wheels and require balancing by the r ...in [[Dover]] successfully manufactured a range of treadle operated 4 wheel vehicles and exported them worldwide in the 1850s.

...section) will be 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 ...umers for their personal use on public roads - no commercial or industrial vehicles are eligible

...anda was designed as a modern day "peasant car": A cheap, basic, no-frills utility vehicle that would be easy to use and maintain. The car can be seen as a la Many design features denote the Panda's "utility car" role. Examples include a 7-position adjustable rear seat which could b

...se. The [[James Bond]] books and movies have featured exotic equipment and vehicles, which often prove to be critically useful. ...gadgets used by others. For his gadget vehicles, see [[List of James Bond vehicles]].