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  • VW W16 engine (1998-)

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    1990s
    VW W16 engine (1998-)

    Volkswagen Group W16 engine A W16 engine is a sixteen cylinder piston internal combustion engine in a four-bank W configuration. All W16 engines consist of two 'offset ...

  • VW water-boxer engine (1982-1992)

    Engines
    1980s
    VW water-boxer engine (1982-1992)

    VW Volkswagen Water-boxer engine Overview Manufacturer Volkswagen Group Production August 1982–July 1992 Combustion chamber Configuration flat-4 petrol engine Displacement ...

  • W Motors Fenyr SuperSport (2017-)

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    2010s
    W Motors Fenyr SuperSport (2017-)

    W Motors Fenyr SuperSport Fenyr SuperSport 2017- Body and chassis Class supercar Body style 2-door coupé Layout RMR layout Powertrain Engine 3.8 L twin-turbo Flat-six engine ...

  • W Motors history (2012-)

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    2010s
    W Motors history (2012-)

    W Motors history Automotive manufacturer Dubai, United Arab Emirates From 2012 on W Motors is a Dubai-based car company, established originally in Beirut, Lebanon in 2012 by ...

  • W Motors Lykan HyperSport (2013-2016)

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    2010s
    W Motors Lykan HyperSport (2013-2016)

    W Motors Lykan HyperSport Lykan HyperSport 2013 to 2016 Body and chassis Class Supercar Body style 2-door coupé Layout RMR layout Powertrain Engine 3.7 L twin-turbo Flat-six ...

  • W Wilson (1922-1923)

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    1920s
    W Wilson (1922-1923)

    W. Wilson Automotive manufacturer of Loughborough.Leicestershire,Great Britain from 1922 to 1923. W. Wilson was a British manufacturer of automobiles in Loughborough from the ...

  • W12 engine

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    W12 engine

    W12 engine A W12 engine is a twelve cylinder piston internal combustion engine in a W configuration. W12 engines are manufactured in two distinct configurations. One ...

  • W16 engine

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    W16 engine

    W16 engine A W16 engine is a sixteen cylinder piston internal combustion engine in a four-bank W configuration. All W16 engines consist of two 'offset double-row' banks of eight ...

  • W18 engine

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    W18 engine

    W18 engine A W18 engine is an eighteen cylinder piston engine which usually has a single crankshaft with three banks of six cylinders arranged in an inverted broad arrow ...

  • Waaijenberg (1985-)

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    1980s
    Waaijenberg (1985-)

    Waaijenberg mobility Automotive manufacturer of Veenendaal.Netherlands from 1985 on. Waaijenberg Mobilieit BV is a Dutch manufacturer of small automobiles . History The company ...

  • Waddington (1902-1906)

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    1900s
    Waddington (1902-1906)

    Waddington & Sons Automotive manufacturer of Middlesborough, Yorkshire.Great Britain from 1902 to 1906. Waddington & Sons was a British manufacturer ...

  • Wade Forrest (1907-1916)

    Manufacturers
    1900s

    Forrest (JA Wade & Co. Ltd.) Automotive manufacturer of Liverpool.Great Britain from 1907 to 1916. Forrest was a early British car brand from 1907 to 1916 in Liverpool . The ...

  • WAF (1911-1925)

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    1910s
    WAF (1911-1925)

    WAF (Wiener Automobil-Fabrik GmbH) Automotive manufacturer Vienna, Austria From 1911 to 1925. The Wiener Automobil-Fabrik GmbH was a manufacturer ...

  • Wagenhal (1910-1915)

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    1910s
    Wagenhal (1910-1915)

    Wagenhal's Motor Company Automotive manufacturer of Detroit, Michigan.United States from 1910 to 1915 The Wagenhals Motor Company was an American automobile and commercial ...

  • Walker & Hutton (1902)

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    1900s
    Walker & Hutton (1902)

    Walker & Hutton Automotive manufacturer of Scarborough.Great Britain from 1902. Walker & Hutton was a British manufacturer of automobiles in the early part of the 20th century . ...

  • Walmobil (1919-1921)

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    1910s
    Walmobil (1919-1921)

    Walmobil Vehicle manufacturer History Leipzig Dresden Germany from 1919 to 1921 Walmobil was a German car brand that was built between 1919 and 1921. The model Walmobil System ...

  • Walter (1908-54)

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    1900s
    Walter (1908-54)

    Walter Automotive manufacture ,Prague, Czech Republic.. Produced from 1908 to 1954 History The company was founded by Josef Walter, Bohemia in 1908 to produce motorcycles and ...

  • Waltham History (1899-1909)

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    1890s
    Waltham History (1899-1909)

    Waltham Manufacturing Company Automotive manufacturer of Waltham, Massachusetts. United States from 1893 to 1909. The Waltham Manufacturing Company is a former US manufacturer ...

  • Walton (1904)

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    1900s

    Walton Automotive manufacturer of Great Sankey Lancashire.Great Britain from 1904. Walton was a British car brand in the early part of the 20th century. History The company ...

  • Wanderer History (1911-1945)

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    1910s
    Wanderer History (1911-1945)

    Wanderer History Automotive manufacturer Germany From 1911 to 1945. Wanderer was a German manufacturer of bicycles, motorcycles, automobiles, vans and other machinery. ...

  • Wanderer W10 (1926-1932)

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    1920s 1930s
    Wanderer W10 (1926-1932)

    Wanderer W10 car history Manufacturer: Wanderer Production period: 1926 to 1932 Class : Motor car Body versions : Touringcar , Sedan , Cabriolet , Landaulet Engines: Gasoline ...

  • Wanderer W11 (1928-1941)

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    1920s 1930s 1940s
    Wanderer W11 (1928-1941)

    Wanderer W11 car history Manufacturer: Wanderer Production period: 1928 to 1941 Class : Motor car Body versions : Touring Cars , Roadster , Sedan , Pullman ...

  • Wanderer W14 (1931-1932)

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    1930s
    Wanderer W14 (1931-1932)

    Wanderer W14 car history Manufacturer: Wanderer Production period: 1931 to 1932 Class : sports car Body versions : Cabriolet Engines: Gasoline 3.0 liters The Wanderer W14 12/65 ...

  • Wanderer W22 (1933-1938)

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    1930s
    Wanderer W22 (1933-1938)

    Wanderer W22/ W240 / W40 Manufacturer: Wanderer Production period: 1933 to 1938 Class : Motor car Body versions : Touring Car , Limousine , Pullman Limousine , Cabriolet Engines: ...

  • Wanderer W23 (1937-1941)

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    1930s 1940s
    Wanderer W23 (1937-1941)

    Wanderer W 23 car history Manufacturer: Wanderer Production period: 1937 to 1941 Class : upper middle class Body versions : Touring Car , Limousine , Pullman Limousine , Station ...

  • Wanderer W24 (1937-1940)

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    1930s
    Wanderer W24 (1937-1940)

    Wanderer W24 Car history Manufacturer: Wanderer Production period: 1937 to 1940 Class : Motor car Body versions : Touring car , sedan , cabriolet , convertible Engines: ...

  • Wanderer W25 (1936-1938)

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    1930s
    Wanderer W25 (1936-1938)

    Wanderer W25 25K car history Manufacturer: Wanderer Production period: 1936 to 1938 Class : sports car Body versions : Roadster , Cabriolet Engines: Gasoline 2.0 liters ...

  • Wankel engine History

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    Wankel engine History The Wankel engine is a type of internal combustion engine using an eccentric rotary design to convert pressure into a rotating motion instead of using ...

  • Wanshan Special (1979-)

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    1970s
    Wanshan Special (1979-)

    Wanshan Hubei Sanjiang Space Wanshan Special Vehicle Co., Ltd. Xiaogan , People's Republic of China since 1970 Hubei Sanjiang Space Wanshan Special Vehicle is a manufacturer ...

  • Ward Leonard (1901-1903)

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    1900s
    Ward Leonard (1901-1903)

    Ward Leonard Electric Company Automotive manufacturer of United States from 1901 to 1903. Ward Leonard Electric Company is an American company and former manufacturer ...

  • Warne Cars (1913-1915)

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    1910s
    Warne Cars (1913-1915)

    Warne Cars History Letchworth, Hertfordshire 1913 to 1915 Manufacturer Pearsall Warne Ltd Production 1913-1915 Class cyclecar Body style two seat open Engine JAP V twin cylinder ...

  • Warp Five (1992-2001)

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    1990s
    Warp Five (1992-2001)

    Warp Five Inc Automotive manufacturer of Blue Springs , Missouri United States from 1992 to 2001. Manta GT Warp Five Inc. was an American manufacturer of kit car automobiles from ...

  • Warren Lambert (1912-1922)

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    1910s
    Warren Lambert (1912-1922)

    Warren Lambert motorcar History Richmond ,Surrey UK. (1912 to 1922) The Warren Lambert Engineering Co. Ltd.. was a British automobile manufacturer that was established from 1912 ...

  • Wartburg 311 1000 (1955-1965)

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    1950s 1960s
    Wartburg 311 1000 (1955-1965)

    Wartburg 311 (1000) Production period: 1955 to 1965 Class: Motor car Body versions: Saloon, station wagon, coupé, cabriolet, Kübelwagen, pickup Engines: Gasoline: 0.9-1.0 litres ...

  • Wartburg 312 (1965-1967)

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    1960s
    Wartburg 312 (1965-1967)

    Wartburg 312 Production period: 1965 to 1967 Class : Motor Car Body versions : Saloon , station wagon , coupé , cabriolet , Kübelwagen , pickup Engines: Gasoline :1.0 liter (33 ...

  • Wartburg History (1898-1991)

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    1890s
    Wartburg History (1898-1991)

    Wartburg History Automotive manufacturer, Eisenach Germany from 1898 to 1991. The Wartburg was a car marque manufactured in East Germany and revived in 1955 to 1991 by VEB ...

  • Wartburg Knight 353 (1966-1989)

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    1960s 1970s 1980s
    Wartburg Knight 353 (1966-1989)

    Wartburg Knight 353 car history Manufacturer: Wartburg Production period: 1966 to 1989 Class : Motor car Body versions : Saloon , station wagon , Kübelwagen , pick-up Engines: ...

  • Warwick (1960-1964)

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    1960s
    Warwick (1960-1964)

    Warwick Automotive manufacturer of Colnbrook , Buckinghamshire .Great Britain from 1960 to 1964. Warwick was a British car brand produced by Bernie Rodger between 1960 and ...

  • Washington Capitol (1909-1912)

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    1890s
    Washington Capitol (1909-1912)

    Capitol (Washington Motor Vehicle Company) Automotive manufacturer of Washington, DC United States from 1909 to 1912. Washington Motor Vehicle Company was ...

  • Wasp (1907-1908)

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    1900s

    Wasp Car History London UK .(1907 to 1908) Wasp was a British automobile brand that was built in 1907-1908 by the Wherf Motorworks Thomas Renk in London. The two models had ...

  • Wasp (1991-1993)

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    1990s
    Wasp (1991-1993)

    Wasp engineering Car manufacturer of Boston , Lincolnshire.Great Britain from 1991 to 1993. Wasp Engineering was a British manufacturer of kit car automobiles . History Geordie ...

  • Wastegate

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    Wastegate

    Wastegate A wastegate is a valve that diverts exhaust gases away from the turbine wheel in a turbocharged engine system. Diversion of exhaust gases regulates the turbine speed, ...

  • Water Injection

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    Water Injection

    Water injection In internal combustion engines, water injection, also known as anti-detonant injection, is spraying water into the cylinder or incoming fuel-air mixture to cool ...

  • Water Pump how it works

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    Water Pump how it works

    Water Pump Works A water pump is used to circulate coolant throughout the engine block,cooling and heater systems. The water pump is driven by the engine viaserpentine belt in ...

  • Water Pump Replace

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    Water Pump Replace

    How to Replace a car water pump A water pump is a critical part of your car's engine cooling system. Most waters pumps fail in one of two ways, either the input shaft seal fails ...