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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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6-speed manual overdrive transmission
Automotive; Automobile
Sixth gear reduces engine rpm at highway cruising speed and provides greater fuel economy, quicker acceleration, superior pulling power, quieter operation, and less wear and tear on the engine.
Access cab
Automotive; Automobile
2 front full-opening front-hinged and 2 rear-hinged rearward-opening rear access doors with stationary rear windows and small rear seats.
Accessories
Automotive; Automobile
Like options, these are features that don't come standard with a certain model, but are installed usually by the dealer. You can sometimes ask the dealer to add an accessory to a vehicle on hand.
Adjusted capitalised cost
Automotive; Automobile
The difference between the gross capitalised cost reduction. This is the amount used to calculate the lease payment.
Aerodynamic drag
Automotive; Automobile
Basically wind resistance, aerodynamic drag is expressed by a measurement called coefficient of drag (Cd). A lower number means an automobile cuts through wind more efficiently, resulting in better ...
Air/fuel mixture
Automotive; Automobile
The ratio by weight of the air and fuel in an engine's cylinder.
Alignment
Automotive; Automobile
Referring to a vehicle's wheel alignment, it is the proper adjustment of a vehicle that uses the front and rear suspension for camber, toe, caster and ride height.
