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duryea automambile
The first Duryea automobile, one of America's first gasoline-powered cars, was built in Chicopee, Massachusetts by brothers Charles E. and J. Frank Duryea in 1893. -
thard car
A Stanley Steamer racecar in 1903. In 1906, a similar Stanley Rocket set the world land speed record at 205.5km/h at Daytona Beach Road Course. -
forth cae
Between 1922 and 1925 the number of US passenger car builders decreased from 175 to 70. H. A. Tarantous, managing editor of MoToR Member Society of Automotive Engineers, in a New York Times article from 1925 gave this explanation: Many manufacturers were unable to "keep pace with the bigger production units" and falling prices, especially for the "lower-priced car, commonly called the coach". Apart from the higher demand for smaller cars, Tarantous mentions the "pyroxylin finish", the eight cyli -
thrud car
During the 1920s the electric car ceases to be a viable commercial product. The electric car's downfall is attributable to a number of factors, including the desire for longer distance vehicles, their lack of horsepower, and the ready availability of gasoline. -
fith car
Technology developments included the widespread use of independent suspensions, wider application of fuel injection, and an increasing focus on safety in automotive design. Innovations during the 1960s included NSU's Wankel engine, the gas turbine, and the turbocharger. Of these, only the last, pioneered by General Motors, and incorporated by BMW and Saab, but later saw mass-market use during the 1980s by Chrysler. Mazda focused on developing its Wankel engine, which had problems in longevity, e -
2 oldest car
It is generally acknowledged that the first really practical automobiles with petrol/gasoline-powered internal combustion engines were completed almost simultaneously by several German inventors working independently: Karl Benz built his first automobile in 1885 in Mannheim. -
handa accord
To put this current Honda Accord in perspective, let’s compare it with the original Acura Legend that redefined America’s luxury market when it appeared for 1986. The 1999 Accord four-door is 0.6 inch shorter, two inches wider, and more than two inches taller than the original Legend, and it offers more interior room, particularly in the rear seat. Its optional V-6 engine has 49 more horsepower than the Legend’s, delivering superior performance across the board, not to mention better fuel econom -
chrysler 300M
Although most domestic luxury cars still appear to be the result of a bigger-is-better philosophy, the 300M measures less than 200 inches in length, to better fit on narrower European roads and in smaller parking garages. But inside, the 300M reflects its LH-platform heritage by packaging the volume that's only offered by the largest, and most expensive, imports. -
nissan altima
Although most domestic luxury cars still appear to be the result of a bigger-is-better philosophy, the 300M measures less than 200 inches in length, to better fit on narrower European roads and in smaller parking garages. But inside, the 300M reflects its LH-platform heritage by packaging the volume that's only offered by the largest, and most expensive, imports. -
sixth car
What the Boss 302 did for the Mustang GT is not too dissimilar from what the Stradivari family did for the violin. The basic instrument (the violin, the Mustang GT) was already pretty great. Near perfection. Then someone (a Stradivari, Ford Mustang engineers) managed to create a new standard for all other luthiers and/or muscle-car makers. Which are kind of the same people. -
jeep grand cherokee
As AMC began development of the next Jeep in 1985, management created a business process that is now known as product lifecycle management (PLM).[5] According to François Castaing, Vice President for Product Engineering and Development, the smallest U.S. automaker was looking for a way to speed up its product development process to compete better against its larger competitors.[6] The XJC's development was aided by computer-aided design (CAD) software systems making the engineers more productive
