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Audi S and RS models are a range of high performance orientated cars, of certain Audi model ranges, from the luxury prestige German automotive company, ...

The origins of Audi Audi Type E

AUDI AG, (Xetra: NSU), commonly known as Audi (pronounced /a??di/), is a German automobile manufacturer which produces Audi branded cars, with headquarters in Ingolstadt, Bavaria. ...

Models Aston Martin's model naming can be confusing to the uninitiated. In general, high performance models use the Vantage name, while convertibles are called Volante. The ...

History Foundation Aston Martin was founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford. The two had joined forces as Bamford & Martin the previous year to ...

Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, whose headquarters are at Gaydon, England. The company name is derived from the ...

Automotive Current models Alfa Romeo MiTo A 3-door sporty supermini launched in June 2008. MiTo

History Foundation and early years 24 HP (1910) 6C 2300B Touring (1934)

Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italian automaker founded in 1910. Alfa Romeo has been a part of the Fiat Group since 1986. The company ...

Abarth cars Abarth race cars. Fiat Abarth 1000

Abarth & C. Spa Type Private Founded April 15 1949 in Turin Headquarters Turin, Italy Key people Karl (Carlo) Abarth - Founder Luca di Montezemolo - President Luca De Meo - CEO Industry Automotive Parent Fiat S.p.A. Website Abarth.it Abarth 695, ...

Tractors Porsche Diesel Super

Pronunciation of "Porsche" Porsche, a German proper name, is correctly pronounced PORSH-eh (IPA: /?p?r??/). Some tend to over-vocalize the e, which results in Por-SCHA (/p?r???/). Others mistakenly ...

Relationship with Volkswagen The company has always had a close relationship with Volkswagen Group because the first Volkswagen Beetle was designed by Ferdinand Porsche. The two ...

History Professor Ferdinand Porsche initially started the company called "Dr. ing. h. c. F. Porsche GmbH" in 1931, with main offices at Königstrasse in the center ...

Competitors In racing, Porsche's main rival has traditionally been Ferrari, though their production vehicles appeal to quite different personalities, if similar demographics. The rivalry is therefore ...

Reputation 1953 Porsche 356 American Roadster 1992 Porsche 911 Turbo, Type 964.

Porsche SE or Porsche (German, pronounced [?p????]) is a German manufacturer of automobiles, which is majority-owned by the Porsche and Piëch families. Porsche SE holds ...

Racing success Bugatti cars were extremely successful in racing, with many thousands of victories in just a few decades. The little Bugatti Type 10 swept the ...

Models Only a few examples of each of Ettore Bugatti's vehicles were ever produced, the most famous being the Type 35 Grand Prix cars, the "Royale", ...

Bugatti was founded in Molsheim, France, as a manufacturer of high performance automobiles by Ettore Bugatti, an Italian man described as an eccentric genius.

Lotus car models Lotus Europa S2 Lotus Mk1 - 1948-1948 Austin 7 based car Lotus Mk2 - 1949-1950 Ford powered trials car Lotus Mk3 - 1951-1951 750 cc formula car Lotus ...

Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports and racing cars based at Hethel, Norfolk, England. The company designs and builds race and production automobiles ...

This is a list of vehicles made by Chevrolet. 150 (1953-1957) 210 (1953-1957) 3100 1/2 Ton Trucks.

History 1933 Chevrolet trucks. Photo: George A. Grant North American history Chevrolet was founded by Louis Chevrolet (Swiss-French) and William C. Durant (American). Louis Chevrolet was a race-car ...