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Chrysler A New Concept of Style and Confidence.

Lines must be crossed and merged, tradition ignored in the search for new ones. The results are often astounding. like the elegant and dramatic presence of Pacifica from Chrysler.

Combining the best of all possible worlds, 2004 Chrysler Pacifica is the first in a new generation of Chrysler vehicles.
The first glimpse of what was to become Chrysler Pacifica was 1999's Chrysler Citadel. A stunning concept, it blended the innovative design and roomy interior that would become the calling card of Pacifica.

Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts

Once you experience Mercedes-Benz quality, you'll never wish to compromise it. That's why we encourage you always to service your Mercedes-Benz with Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts. Your vehicle will retain more of its value, and it will continue to provide all the comfort, style, performance and security you expect from a Mercedes-Benz.

Imitation or after-market parts can compromise quality and affect the performance of your Mercedes-Benz. With Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts, you get the craftsmanship, performance, safety and value upon which we've built our reputation. We designed your Mercedes-Benz using the most advanced technology and we know every last nut and bolt intimately, which is why we can offer the best replacement parts for your vehicle. Protect the value and preserve the performance of your investment. Insist on Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts.

With access to over 100,000 parts, Mercedes-Benz retailers offer the best selection of Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts.

And when you choose Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts, you enjoy the reassurance that comes with our Vehicle Service Parts Limited Warranty*:

• 12 months, unlimited mileage
• 24 months or 24,000 miles for transmissions
• 48 months or 50,000 miles for engine and long blocks (same coverage as for a new Mercedes-Benz)

Fiat Research And Innovation

Research and innovation are concepts in which we firmly believe and where great ideas take shape. These translate into two areas of great importance for Fiat - Safety and Style.

The Fiat Safety centre has become one of the best-equipped safety centres in the car industry. The centre carries out crash tests, from those against a barrier to frontal, angular impact tests between moving vehicles, side impacts, tailgating and turn over tests. On completion of the various tests, the Safety Centre engineers analyse all the data in close co-operation with the designers in order to improve product safety even further.

Fiat has one of the leading Centres of Automotive design in Turin. This is the birthplace of the Fiat Bravo, the Brava, the Award winning Multipla, the Seicento, the Punto, the Doblo and recently the new 'Forward thinking' Fiat Stilo and Ulysse

Alfa Romeo Heritage

The story goes that Henry Ford used to doff his hat when he saw an Alfa Romeo pass, and that on the day he managed to beat the Alfas, Enzo Ferrari cried like a baby.
The company has come through a century of history, contributing many memorable pages to the history of the motorcar.

There are icons that have always been part of the collective global image of Alfa Romeo: its 'cuore sportivo' or sporting heart, indomitable vitality, the sound of the engine, the elegance of the forms, and Italian design. So we have prepared a journey through time linking all the various images of the Alfa Romeo legend from its origins to the present day.
The contents of this section are organized chronologically, along a timeline, marked by the key dates in Alfa Romeo's history from its origins to today.

The themes that make up the history of Alfa Romeo are :

• Passion . From 1910 to today: the evolution of a brand that has always been unmistakable. The perception of Alfa Romeo in a parallel journey through the evolution of Italian and international customs. Alfa Romeo in books and films, as an object of desire, a status symbol, an image of beauty and Italian expression.
• Cars . From the Torpedo to the Duetto by way of the Giulietta. They are the UNFORGETTABLES: "technological masterpieces" from the epic age of the motorcar that captured the imagination of car lovers all over the world.
• Races . Alfa Romeo has taken part in competitions since the first months of its existence: by vocation, by necessity, by conviction. An extraordinary run of success on the track, all signed Alfa Romeo.
• Personalities . In memory of all the greats who have contributed to the creation of the Alfa Romeo legend, from Tazio Nuvolari, the "flying Mantuan", to Ferrari, Fangio, engineer Merosi, and designers Jano, Pininfarina, and Zagato.
• The company. More than simply the story of the company as an institution, but also Alfa Romeo's long adventure, from the early years of the last century to the present day, in a historical journey full of color, facts and personalities.

Mitsubishi Introduction

The Mitsubishi group is probably the largest enterprise in Japan and has great influence to the domestic economy. Automobile production is just one of its variety of business. Despite of its strong background, its inflexible management (still loyal to life-time employment) has been proved fail to overcome the economic recession and recorded heavy loss since 1998. A "revival plan" was announced in 1999 but was not successful. The problem was: Mitsubishi still thought itself a big car maker, thus offers a full range of cars, from K-car to luxurious car, but most of the products are just average.

Mitsubishi's involvement in Hyundai and Proton (it helped establishing them) could secure an alliance, but this Asian alliance would not benefit each other as their products and images overlap.

Therefore in Mar 2000 it was eventually took over by DaimlerChrysler. The sale of 34% shares to the German-American group signaled the loss effective control of the company. Worst of all, that year Japanese discovered the company consealed many quality and safety problems thus order a big recall involving more than 1 million cars. Mitsubishi's trouble was deepened and had to launch a real reform including cutting 9500 staffs (14% work force), closing 1 of the 4 assembly plants, reducing no. of platforms from 12 to 6 and joint-developing small cars with Smart.

General Motors Corp

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world's largest vehicle manufacturer, employs about 325,000 people globally. Founded in 1908, GM has been the global automotive sales leader since 1931. GM today has manufacturing operations in 32 countries and its vehicles are sold in 192 countries.

The GM Group of global partners includes Fiat Auto SpA of Italy, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., Isuzu Motors Ltd. and Suzuki Motor Corp. of Japan, which are involved in various product, powertrain and purchasing collaborations. In addition, GM is the largest shareholder in GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. of South Korea. GM also has technology collaborations with BMW AG of Germany and Toyota Motor Corp. of Japan, and vehicle manufacturing ventures with several automakers around the world, including Toyota, Suzuki, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. of China, AVTOVAZ of Russia and Renault SA of France.

GM's automotive brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, HUMMER, Oldsmobile, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn and Vauxhall. In some countries, the GM Group distribution network also markets vehicles manufactured by GM Daewoo, Isuzu, Fuji (Subaru) and Suzuki.

Toyota Motors Corporation

The Toyota Motor Co. Ltd was first established in 1937 as a spin-off from Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, one of the world's leading manufacturers of weaving machinery.

The Toyoda Automatic Loom Works was then headed by Japan's "King of Inventors" Sakichi Toyoda. The patent rights to one of his machines had been sold to Platt Brothers (UK) and provided the seed-money for the development and test-building of Toyota's first automobiles.

Todya, Toyota Motor Corporation is one of the world‘s leading automakers, offering a full range of models, from minivehicles to large trucks. Global sales of its Toyota and Lexus brands, combined with those of Daihatsu and Hino, totaled 6.78 million units in CY2003*. Besides its own 12 plants and 11 manufacturing subsidiaries and affiliates in Japan, Toyota has 51 manufacturing companies in 26 countries/locations, which produce Lexus- and Toyota-brand vehicles and components. As of March 2004, Toyota employs 264,000 people worldwide (on a consolidated basis), and markets vehicles in more than 140 countries.

Toyota believes in helping people improve the quality of life in their communities.

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Volkswagen AG

Volkswagen AG(VW). The Volkswagen Group is the largest automobile manufacturer in Europe and ranks fourth in the world. The company is a global player, with 42 production facilities in 12 different European countries and 7 in America, Asia and Africa. The global market share of the group is estimated at 12%. It consists of nine independent brands. The Group's main products include the Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Skoda, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Rolls Royce and Bentley ranges of vehicles. In addition to these brands, Volkswagen AG comprised more than 100 affiliated companies. Other activities include vehicle finance and rental. Vehicle sales accounted for 77% of 2002 revenues; Rental and Leasing Business, 11%; Spare parts, 7% and Other 5%.

The Volkswagen name for many years has been an expression of the highest levels of automotive reliability, durability, and lasting value. That reputation proudly continues today, with the entire Volkswagen brand holding itself to the quality standards of our most premium vehicles.

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DaimlerChrysler AG

DaimlerChrysler AG (NYSE:DCX), with headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany and Auburn Hills, Michigan, is a prominent automobile and truck manufacturer, formed in 1998 by the buyout of the Chrysler Corporation (USA) by Daimler-Benz (Germany).

DaimlerChrysler is unique in the automotive industry: his product portfolio ranges from small cars to sports cars and luxury sedans; and from versatile vans to heavy duty trucks or comfortable coaches. DaimlerChryslers’ passenger car brands include Maybach, Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge and smart. Commercial vehicle brands include Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star and Setra. It offers financial and other automotive services through DaimlerChrysler Services.

DaimlerChrysler’s strategy rests on four pillars: global presence, strong brands, broad product range, and technology leadership. DaimlerChrysler has a global workforce and a global shareholder base. With 362,100 employees, DaimlerChrysler achieved revenues of EUR 136.4 billion (USD 171.9 billion) in 2003.

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Honda Motors Company

Honda began in the U.S. as a small motorcycle company in 1959. Historically, Honda has been a leader in fuel-efficiency and low-emission technology.

For more than 40 years, Honda has continued to grow and expand in America. Today, with a presence in all 50 states, our investment in sales, manufacturing and research operations in the U.S. exceeds $5.9 billion. Honda's direct employment in the U.S. rose to 24,000 associates with an annual payroll of $1.2 billion.

Honda's commitment to creating products that improve the quality of people's lives goes well beyond automobiles and motorcycles. Since 1953, Honda has manufactured over 40 million power products worldwide and continues as a leader in the development of low-emission, fuel efficient, environmentally friendly 4-stroke engines for use in outboard motors, generators, water pumps, lawn mowers and many other power equipment applications. This leadership in power equipment design and engineering was clearly evidenced by Honda's commitment to have most of its worldwide general purpose engines meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2006 emission levels by late 2001.

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Subaru, Suzuki & Kia - New & Quality Used Parts...

An auto dismantler and recycler, Subaru, Suzuki & Kia Auto Recycling specializes in new and used replacement parts, for Subaru, Suzuki & Kia cars, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles.

Subaru, Suzuki & Kia Auto Recycling has an in-depth inventory of Subaru, Suzuki and Kia engines, transmissions, disc brakes, wheels and other drive train components. Our inventory of quality used parts includes interior and exterior body parts -- Head lights, tail lights, fenders, doors, steering columns, radios, electronic contro units - ECUs, etc.

Rust-Free Parts - All of our used and recycled Subaru, Suzuki and Kia parts are tested and backed by a warranty. When you call us, ask about the availability of our lifetime replacement warranty.

Ford Becoming a Global Company

In the 50's came the Thunderbird and the chance to own a part of Ford Motor Company. The company went public and, on Feb. 24, 1956, had about 350,000 new stockholders. Henry Ford II's keen perception of political and economic trends in the 50's led to the global expansion of FMC in the 60's, and the establishment of Ford of Europe in 1967, 20 years ahead of the European Economic Community's arrival. The company established its North American Automotive Operations in 1971, consolidating U.S., Canadian, and Mexican operations more than two decades ahead of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Ford Motor Company started the last century with a single man envisioning products that would meet the needs of people in a world on the verge of high-gear industrialization. Today, Ford Motor Company is a family of automotive brands consisting of: Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, Jaguar, Land Rover, Aston Martin, and Volvo. The company is beginning its second century of existence with a worldwide organization that retains and expands Henry Ford's heritage by developing products that serve the varying and ever-changing needs of people in the global community.

Jaguar company AG

Since the company was founded in 1922, Jaguar has evolved from the production of motorcycle sidecars to become one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of premium sedans and sports cars.

Over the past 18 months the Jaguar product range has gone through a period of remarkable change. There have been continuous developments, including revised versions of the compact X-TYPE and distinctive S-TYPE and the beautiful XK sports car range. Jaguar has also launched the all-new aluminum XJ, and the beautiful XJ long wheelbase models. The stylish and flexible X-TYPE Sportwagon is scheduled to launch in late 2004.

This significant list of updates and replacements, in less than two years, provides proof that Jaguar is an inspiring combination of performance, comfort and driving enjoyment, with the ability to change character to reflect customer needs and desires.

At the heart of his product philosophy is a firm commitment to emotional engineering: the production of beautiful, fast cars that combine intelligent, relevant technologies and contemporary luxury. While modernization is part of this commitment, we will not lose sight of our traditional values.

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About Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo began in 1910 as A.L.F.A. (or Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica di Automobili), growing out of the company Societa Italiana Automobili Daracq, the latter being the Italian offshoot of a French car company. The first cars were probably based on these French cars, but soon A.L.F.A. was producing it's own, designed by Giuseppe Merosi. Production continued with three main models using engines of 2413cc (15/20), 4084cc (20/30) and 6082cc (40/60) capacity, but the financial situation was not healthy, and in 1915 the A.L.F.A. concern was taken over by Nicola Romeo. Production of cars stopped duing the war, replaced by more necessary items, but in 1918 production began of revised pre-war models, now called ALFA-ROMEO.

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Classic Cars

The Ford Model T

This is the Worlds first pickup truck!

The first production Model T Ford (1909 model year) was assembled at the Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit on October 1, 1908. Up until 1926 Model T engines were about 22 horse power. For 1926/27 the horsepower was reduced by lowering the compression to compensate for lower octane fuels available at that time. This really slowed the newer cars down since they were also putting on weight due to the all steel body construction for these model years. The following description is from the 1911 Ford Owner's manual.

The Engine in the Model T is a 4 cylinder, 4 cycle with 3-3/4 inch bore, 4 inch stroke and rated as 20 horsepower. Rated in accordance with the now generally accepted formula for determining horsepower, d2 x n / 2-1/2, or the square of the diameter of one cylinder multiplied by the number of cylinders and the result divided by 2-1/2, the horsepower of the Model T is 22-1/2.

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The 1904 Mercedes Simplex

The first automobile ever to bear the name Mercedes.

The name Mercedes is synonymous with engineering excellence and superb styling. And now the car that started it all can be yours. Every detail of this scintillating replica meets the exacting standards of the prestigious Mercedes-Benz Museum. The distinctive radiator grille. Side-mounted spares and spoked wheels. Soft "parlor" seats and a full array of handles, pedals and gauges. A real wooden dashboard. The double-hinged hood opens to reveal an accurate replica of Mercedes' legendary four-cylinder, 40 hp engine. There's even a functional hand crank among the many operating features. Touches of elegance include head lamps, lanterns and selected accessories richly embellished with 24 karat gold. A golden classic from the golden age of motoring.

One major change consisted of the bore reduction from 170 to 165 mm. The disadvantage resulting fromthe smaller displacement was compensated by increasing the speed from 950 to 1150/min.

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1904 Rolls-Royce 10HP, two cylinder car

In December 1904, well-known British motoring magazine, The Autocar, carried a C.S. Rolls and Co. advertisement, which described “the first, simple, silent Rolls-Royce.” Rolls had always advocated multi-cylinder engines and had convinced Royce that this was the way to go. An early policy decision was to produce a range of models having two, three, four and six cylinders, using as many common parts as possible – introducing economies of scale before anyone had thought of a name for it. Initially, a batch of around 20 10hp cars went into production, but Royce was also working on the three cylinder 15hp and the four cylinder 20hp. A six cylinder 30hp soon followed, and their success was immediate. The four cylinder Twenty became a standard model, and gradually the two and three cylinder cars were dropped.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars made its international debut in December 1904 with a stand at the Paris Salon and exhibited two, three and four cylinder cars. The quality of design and engineering of these cars was far beyond anything else available at the time.

The 1907 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

The Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost is epitomising all that is the very best in British engineering. Utmost attention to detail resulted in such an outstanding quality that this motor car rightfully was stated to be "the best car in the world". The first public display of the 40/50 hp model as it was called then was at London's Olympia Motor in November 1906 with deliveries commencing from April 1907. It was this model on which the company's reputation for excellence was based - not at least had added to this record non-stop run carried out by the original R-R Silver Ghost, chassis no. 60551, whose name became a more popular model designation than the company's term 40/50 hp. Steady development resulted in significant improvements in performance and handling. Production continued until 1925.

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1910 Cadillac Runabout

The refined 1910 Cadillac Model Thirty was equipment with a Delco ignition system.

First front (foreward) door on an open Cadillac body. left side only on Foredoor Touring and Torpedo. Torpedo body all steel on wood frame. Limo body interchangeable with Touring and Coupe body interchangeable with Demi-tonneau (an inducement to year round motoring). His wheelbase lengthened to 116 in. Brake drum diameter increased to 14 in. Double dropped frame.

The engine: Bore increased to 4 1/2 in. Schebler Model L carburetor used. Bosch high tension magneto and Delco single coil system used for dual ignition.

Serial numbers on plate on dash (with engine no.) Engine numbers were stamped on top surface of crankcase -- in front of and to the left of number one (front) cylinder. Starting: 50000. Ending: 60018.

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Bentley engine Exp 1

The first experimental 3-litre Bentley engine, Exp 1, was fired up in the autumn of 1919 in a workshop off Baker Street. The first complete car was ready in mock-up form for the Motor Show and for an Autocar descriptive feature by November. Sammy Davis produced a very favourable road test review in the Autocar in January 1920. It was not until September 1921, however, that the first customer received his production 3-litre Bentley — a reflection of the time required to complete the production.

Even by modern standards, the 1919 Bentley EXP 1 is impressive, its engine sporting four valves per cylinder in a pent-roof combustion chamber, cross-flow heads, overhead cam and two plugs per cylinder. In 1919 it was extraordinary.

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Gas Scooters

of the scooter. "Vintage" scooters are still produced today be several popular scooter manufacturers because they have a classic 1960s look to them. Instead, the terms vintage and modern refer to the distinct styling and design of the scooter rather than the manufacturing date.

Vintage scooters are those based on older, original scooter designs from such manufacturers as Vespa and Lambretta. The Italian company Piaggio has produced its Vespa scooters since 1946 with Lambrettas going into production a year later. Keys to the classic 50's and 60's styling: metal bodywork, manual shifting mechanisms, and kick starters. However, there are also some classic scooters that have automatic transmissions and electric starters.

Modern scooters began in the 80's when Honda and Yamaha re-entered the scooter market with scooters featuring radical, futuristic styling, plastic body panels, automatic shifting and many features not typical of the "vintage" scooters. These were subsequently termed as "modern" scooters to differentiate them from the older "vintage" designs.

Today, there are many manufacturers that produce and distribute vintage and modern scooters, including Geely, a manufacturing company based in China, and Jet Scooters, a scooter company based in California.

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