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Cars are the dominant form of individual transporation of the 20th and now 21st centuries. The name is a contraction of the word "carriages" and cars were originally referred to as "horseless carriages" and retain some of the design characteristics of horse-drawn carriages of the 19th century. Cars are also commonly known as "automobiles."

The first car ever produced was a steam powered vehicle designed in 1672 by Fr. Ferdinand Verbiest for the Emperor of China. Automobile technology did not become practical commercially until the development of the internal combusion engine in the 19th century. Karl Benz designed and produced the first commercial car in 1885 in Germany, called the Motorwagen. Mass production of cars began in 1902 with the assembly-line manufacture — an invention often wrongly attributed to Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company — of the first Oldsmobile by Random Olds. Today more than 73 million cars are produced every year.

A leading source for news and information about cars is Car and Driver magazine.

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  • Peugeot XRC : Extreme Racing Car by Tiago Aiello


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    Peugeot XRC is a concept extreme racing car, perhaps Tiago Aiello was inspired by racing remote controlled cars when he was a kid, just like all little boys are crazy about it. This badass car has been designed to run on just about any terrain, deserts, snow, rocks, mud and more, you name it. The overall body design ...
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  • A British politician has alleged Bernie Ecclestone offered money in exchange for his former F1 ally Max Mosley becoming a member of parliament.


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    Ecclestone offered money to make Mosley MP David Davis, a conservative backbencher and former party chairman, said the F1 chief executive’s offer was made a decade ago ahead of the 2005 election, according to the Daily Mail newspaper. Ecclestone’s offer of money in exchange for a safe conservative ...
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  • Nordic Noir and 911


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    A few members of our household are currently rather obsessed with BBC4’s Danish language thriller series The Bridge. If you’re not a fan of the subtitles, moody colour pallets, brooding narratives and natter that constitute Nordic Noir, then this series probably isn’t for you. But even if you’re a complete ...
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  • Unfinished Business


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    I have to apologize for losing it, yesterday, in my writing.  But the fact is that yesterday when I got home the pain was still so pronounced I was having to confront issues within myself that were extremely uncomfortable.  All my life because of some of the minor deformities I was born with and then subsequently ...
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  • Samsung Galaxy S3 Pre-Orders and Two Other Stories You Need to Know


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    Welcome to this morning’s edition of “ First To Know ,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. Today, we’re looking at three particularly interesting stories. Samsung Galaxy S3 Now Available for Pre-Order at Amazon Samsung Galaxy S3 is available for pre-order ...
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  • onroad rally racing with the exceed madspeed!


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    took the rally car for some on the road rally running!
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  • Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale – evo Magazine


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    For more evo videos: www.evo.co.uk John Barker drives the Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale.
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  • Nissan Dealers In Los Angeles


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    Los Angeles is one of the well known cities in the world with so many options of various things. When it comes to issues of buying a car, you will have various sources that you can start your journey. If you wish to buy a car Nissan Los Angeles , will offer various options for you to go though. The internet, ...
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  • Rumor: Fiat to dump Tata Motors for an alliance with Suzuki in Asia?


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    Right at the outset, the bit of buzz emerging about Italian car maker Fiat dumping Tata Motors and tying up with Japanese automaker Suzuki, for the Asian markets, has the word “rumor” written all over it. So, the story could very well turn out to be a bubble of hot air, as it seems like [...]
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  • Mercedes-Benz A25 AMG


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    Preliminary images have hit the web that reveal details about the upcoming Mercedes-Benz A25 AMG. The AMG A-Class will be powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged engine with 340 hp, all-wheel-drive system and double-clutch transmission. In addition to modifications under the hood, the A25 AMG will boast all-new ...
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  • Volkswagen joins automakers heading to Gujarat ?


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    Gujarat is on its way of becoming the automobile manufacturing and assembly capital of India. More and more auto companies have either opened or are in the process of opening manufacturing plants and assembly units in the state. Recently Volkswagen has joined the bandwagon as they wish to take advantage of the ...
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  • VENTURA CAR SHOW WEEKEND WRAP


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  • The Complete Electric Car with Charging Station


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    One of the problems with an all electric car is charging them. As opposed to gasoline stations, there are far fewer opportunities to charge electric vehicles. Shai Agassi hopes Israel is ready to embrace the efficiency and economics of electric cars. His company Better Place rolled out four electric car charging ...
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  • Volvo’s C30 Electric Car Combines Green Technology With Safety


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    Volvo’s new C30 electric model emphasizes safety over performance Electric cars, including the Better Place Renault Fluence EV , of which 100 cars were launched on Israel’s roads in January of this year; are having issues involving safety factors. This includes GM’s Chevy Volt where  lithium battery packs ...
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  • China’s Brilliance hires Pininfarina man Dimitri Vicedomini


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    China’s Brilliance makes decent looking cars compared to its local rivals, and a lot of the good work comes from the famous Italian design house Pininfarina. The former loves Pininfarina’s designs so much that they’ve decided to hire the man who penned them. The Pininfarina designer in question is Dimitri ...
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  • Shop Online for Hid Conversion Kits


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    You can now shop online for the perfect hid conversion kits for your car and enjoy free shipping all over the United States and Canada. You can now shop online for the perfect hid conversion kits for your car and enjoy free shipping all over the United States and Canada. This revolutionary service gives you a user ...
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  • NY DRIFT WIDE BODY RX7 covertible Turbo !A MUST SEE!


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  • Aston Martin DB4 Zagato Replica


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    There is a new coachbuild car in the market with a bespoke sticker price. The ghost of James Dean is letting you know that all you need to get your hands on it is a bit more than $200,000 (the interior is completely bespoke, so it’ll probably be more depending on your opulent tastes)… plus the cost of a donor ...
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  • Ferrari 612 GTO 3 lg admirable Images


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    Ferrari 612 GTO 3 lg redFerrari 612 GTO 3 lg rear viewAdd captionFerrari 612 GTO 3 lg black
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  • Sex Differences Driven By Impulse


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    A major meta-analysis highlights differences between the sexes where impulsiveness is concerned. read more
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