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Automobile

Of or relating to any vehicle, usually designed to carry passengers, that operates on ordinary roads and typically has four wheels and a gasoline or diesel internal-combustion engine.

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Automobile

Cortina

Automotive; Automobile

A model of car made by Ford of England between 1962-1982. It was the UK's best-selling car in the 1970s.

Corvair

Automotive; Automobile

A model of car made by GM under the Chevrolet brand from 1960 - 1969. It was famous for being the only mass-made American car to have a rear-mounted engine.

Corvette

Automotive; Automobile

Sports car produced by GM under the Chevrolet brand from 1953-present.

Cost option

Automotive; Automobile

Optional items and upgrades to a car which will require extra payment.

Cost per kilometre

Automotive; Automobile

A method for calculating the tyre contribution to the general running costs of a vehicle. The total costs of the tyre (including the tyre purchase price, repairs, balancing costs etc) is divided by ...

Cost per mile

Automotive; Automobile

A method for calculating the tyre contribution to the general running costs of a vehicle. The total costs of the tyre (including the tyre purchase price, repairs, balancing costs etc) is divided by ...

Cotal gearbox

Automotive; Automobile

A type of semiautomatic transmission used in France after WW2.

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