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  • The '''Iveco Daily''' is a large van produced by [[Iveco]] from 1978, in was sold also as '''Fiat Daily''' until 1983. It is also available as a [[m ==First generation (1978-1990)==
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  • |Production:||[[1983]]-[[1990]] ...he Regata had a choice of two gasoline and two diesel engines. Competitors in the same class as the Regata were the [[Audi 80]], [[Ford Orion]], [[Rover
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  • ...2005 (though production was paused between May 2002 and 2004). "Barchetta" in [[Italian language|Italian]] means 'little boat'. The Barchetta was developed between 1990 and 1994 under the project name ''Tipo B [[Spyder|Spider]] 176''. It was de
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  • .... OHC also inherently allows for greater engine speeds over comparable cam-in-block designs. ...n straight engines this means there is one camshaft in the one head, while in a [[V engine]] there are two camshafts: one per cylinder bank.
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  • ...'''I6''') is an [[internal combustion engine]] with six cylinders aligned in a single row. The name '''slant-6''' is sometimes used when the cylinders ...argest are used in tractor-trailer combinations and some low speed diesels in cargo and passenger ships. These engines have a displacement of 1,000 L or
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  • ...g decades and now they are ubiquitous in industrialised nations and common in most others. ...es in the number of vehicles in use, have meant that the overall reduction in pollution has been much slower.
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  • |Production:||[[1990]]—[[1995]] ...''' is a medium [[family car]] produced by Italian automaker [[Fiat]] from 1990 to 1998. The Tempra was intended as a replacement for the [[Fiat Regata]].
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  • ...port scooters built by Italian motorbike company, [[Aprilia]]. Introduced in 1992 and considered to be the first "sports" scooter, the design and techno ...0 units, providing a stark exception to the trend in motorcycles since the 1990's for [[two-stroke|two-stroke engines]] to fade away. Through constant tech
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  • |Production:||[[1974]]–[[1990]] |colspan=2|''Measurements relate to the 1988-1990 '''25th Anniversary''' Countach''
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  • ...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
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  • | 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
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  • ...er room being greater than that in a rear wheel drive [[Ford Sierra]], but in a car that was of a similar size to the smaller [[Ford Escort]]. The only c The car has been extremely popular in Brazil. It outsold the [[Volkswagen Gol]], which had been the best-selling
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  • |Production:||[[1974]]–[[1990]] |colspan=2|''Measurements relate to the 1988-1990 '''25th Anniversary''' Countach''
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  • ...ustin Hoffman|Dustin Hoffman's]] Spider (1966 1600 Duetto) runs out of gas in ''[[The Graduate]].'']] ...North American market). Widely regarded as a design classic, it remained in production for almost three decades with only minor aesthetic and mechanica
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  • |Foundation || [[1959]] in [[Modena]] ...Argentinian]]-born [[Alejandro de Tomaso]] (1928–2003) in [[Modena]] in 1959.
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  • In the early 1960s, Maserati's reputation was at a high. With growing sales, P It was equipped with a 4.1 L (4136 cc/252 in³) [[V8 engine]], producing 256 hp ([[horsepower#hp (SAE)|SAE]]) (191&
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  • |colspan=2|[[Image:Uno2press.jpg|280px|revamped 1990 Fiat Uno]] ...3 and built in its homeland until 1995, with production still taking place in other countries.
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  • ...ng an engine built by [[Ferrari]]. It was part of Lancia's factory effort in the [[World Sportscar Championship]] from [[1983 World Sportscar Championsh ...ngine from the LC1 was not capable of achieving the fuel economy necessary in Group C, requiring Lancia to seek a new powerplant.
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  • ...ivalve|60-valve]] [[V12]] engine that was developed from the 3.5L V12 used in the 1992 Ferrari F92 Formula One car. ...ar than the market." The last F50 was produced in [[Maranello]], [[Italy]] in July 1997.
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  • ...(12V 1991-93, 24V 1994-95). Nevertheless it was quite successful in Europe in attracting keen drivers who wanted a prestige sporting sedan, but were tire The 164 was discontinued and replaced by the [[Alfa Romeo 166]] in 1998.
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  • ...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).
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  • ...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
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  • ...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.
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  • ...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]].
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  • ...four-wheeled (or more) vehicle suspension. For information on two-wheeled vehicles suspensions see the [[Suspension (motorcycle)]], [[Motorcycle fork]], [[Bic ...s with a bow. Early suspension devices were developed for [[stagecoach]]es in [[early modern Britain]]. The physical laws of [[damping]] were not discove
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  • ...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.
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  • ...the third generation Delta entering production in 2008. It was first shown in ...1979. The Delta is best known for its [[World Rally Championship]] career in the late 1980s and early 1990s, when it dominated rallying. Lancia offered
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  • ...uary 26 1977:<div style= "font-size:87%;"><blockquote>"At its announcement in 1972, Fiat's Bertone styled X1/9 had the distinction of being the first mid ...bly from the front of the 128 to the rear of the passenger cabin, directly in front of the rear axle with the manifolds on the rear face, giving a [[Mid-
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  • ...in [[Italian language|Italian]]), and was the [[European Car of the Year]] in 2004. ...the [[Fiat 126]]. The drive for a mechanically simple car was also evident in the rear suspension, which used a [[dead axle]] suspended on [[leaf spring]
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  • ...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
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  • ...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:
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  • ...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:
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  • ...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.
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