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  • Leitch (1986-)

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    1980s
    Leitch (1986-)

    Leitch Industries Automotive manufacturer of Invercargill , New Zealand From 1986 on. Leitch Industries is a New Zealand manufacturer of kit and replica car automobiles . The ...

  • Lemazone (1984-1987)

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    1980s
    Lemazone (1984-1987)

    Lemazone Automotive Car manufacturer of Leigh , Lancashire;United Kingdom From 1984 to 1987. Lemazone was a British manufacturer of kit type automobiles in the 1980s . History ...

  • Lems (1903-1904)

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    1900s

    Lems car history London from 1903 to 1904. The Lems was an English electric car manufactured by the London Electromobile Syndicate in London from 1903 to 1904. The two-seater ...

  • Lenawee (1903–1904)

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    1900s
    Lenawee (1903–1904)

    Lenawee Church Manufacturing Co American Automotive manufacturer Adrian, Michigan, USA From 1903 to 1904 The Lenawee was an American automobile manufactured by the Church ...

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  • Lende (1907-1909)

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    1900s
    Lende (1907-1909)

    Lumbar Automobile Manufacturing Company Automotive manufacturer of Granite Falls , Minn,United States from 1907 to 1909. Lende Automobile Manufacturing Company was ...

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  • Leningrad-1 (1933)

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    1930s
    Leningrad-1 (1933)

    Leningrad-1 Russian Automotive manufacture Leningrad,Russia From 1933 The Red Putilov Works Factory From the late 1920s. With the help Ford Of America, to mass-produce the ...

  • Léon Bollée (1895-1933)

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    1890s
    Léon Bollée (1895-1933)

    Léon Bollée Automotive manufacturer of Le Mans;France from 1895 to 1933. Leon-Bollee Tricar Léon Bollées tricycle Voiturette , with which he repeated his father's 18-hour drive ...

  • Leonhardt (1990-1992)

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    1990s
    Leonhardt (1990-1992)

    Leonhardt (Fahrzeugbau Seitner-Leonhardt) Vehicle manufacturer Bretten Germany from 1990 to 1992 The Vehicle construction Seitner-Leonhardt was a German manufacturer ...

  • leopard (2005-2014)

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    2000s
    leopard (2005-2014)

    leopard automobiles Polish manufacturer from Mielec 2005 to 2014 Leopard Automobile is a Polish retro sports car manufacturer based in the eastern Polish city ​​of Mielec . ...

  • Leopard Craft (1991-1994)

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    1990s

    Leopard Craft Automotive Manufacturer From Salisbury , Wiltshire;United Kingdom from 1991 to 1994 Leopard Craft was a British manufacturer of automobiles in the 1990s. The brand ...

  • Lerche (1906)

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    1900s

    Lerche Vehicle manufacturer Recklinghausen Germany from 1906 Lerche was a German car brand. History The company Westfälische bicycle and automobile & metal industry Wilhelm ...

  • Lescina (1916)

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    1910s
    Lescina (1916)

    Lescina Automobile Company Automotive manufacturer of Newark , New Jersey United States from 1916 Lescina Automobile Company was an American manufacturer of automobiles . History ...

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  • Lesshaft (1925-1926)

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    1920s

    Lesshaft & Co Vehicle manufacturer Berlin Germany from 1925 to 1926 The Lesshaft & Co was a small car that was built from 1925 to 1926 in Berlin . The small tricycle was driven ...

  • Lessner (1904-1910)

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    1900s
    Lessner (1904-1910)

    Lessner Russian Automotive manufacture St Petersburg,Russia From 1904 to 1910 This St Petersburg manufacturer produced assorted vehicles .From post office vans to prime ministers ...

  • Lester Solus (1913)

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    1910s
    Lester Solus (1913)

    Lester Solus car history Shepherd's Bush, London 1913 The Lester Solus was an English automobile built in Shepherd's Bush, London only in 1913. A single-seat cyclecar, it ran on ...

  • Lester-MG (1949-1955)

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    1940s
    Lester-MG (1949-1955)

    Lester-MG Automotive manufacturer of the Hertfordshire;United Kingdom From 1949 to 1955. Lester-MG was a British race car brand from Harry Lester in the 1950s. The brand name ...

  • Leuchters (1898)

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    1890s

    Leuchters history Leeds Yorkshire ,UK 1898 The Leuchters was an English automobile produced in 1898. A motor tricycle similar to the De Dion, it was advertised as being "made ...

  • Lever arm shock absorber

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    Lever arm shock absorber

    Lever arm shock absorber Lever arm shock absorbers were the first form of hydraulic shock absorber or damper used for car suspension. They appeared in the 1930s and were most ...

  • Lewis (1899-1900)

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    1890s

    Lewis Motor Vehicle Company Automotive manufacturer of Philadelphia , Pennsylvania;United States of America from 1899 to 1900. Lewis Motor Vehicle Company was ...

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  • Lewis (1900-1906)

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    1900s
    Lewis (1900-1906)

    Lewis Cycles Works Australian Automotive manufacturer Adelaide, Australia From 1900 to 1906 Lewis Cycles Works was an Australian manufacturer ...

  • Lewis Cycle (1901-1902)

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    1900s

    Lewis Cycle Company Automotive manufacturer of Brooklyn , New York;United States of America from 1901 to 1902. Lewis Cycle Company was an American manufacturer of vehicles . The ...

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  • Lewis LPC (1913-1916)

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    1910s
    Lewis LPC (1913-1916)

    Lewis (LPC Motor Company) Automotive manufacturer of Racine , Wisconsin United States from 1913 to 1916. LPC Motor Company , originally Lewis Motor Company , was ...

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  • Lexington (1910–1927)

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    1910s
    Lexington (1910–1927)

    Lexington Motor Company Automotive manufacturer of Connersville, Indiana.United States from 1910 to 1927. The Lexington was an automobile manufactured in Connersville, Indiana, ...

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  • Lexington Howard (1913-1914)

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    1910s
    Lexington Howard (1913-1914)

    Lexington Howard Company Automotive manufacturer of Connersville , Indiana;United States of America from 1913 to 1914. Central Car Co.As Lexington Howard Company was ...

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  • Lexus 2054 concept (2002)

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    2000s
    Lexus 2054 concept (2002)

    Lexus 2054 concept (2002) The Lexus 2054 is a concept car designed for the 2002 Steven Spielberg film Minority Report. The vehicle was shown being built at an automated factory ...

  • Lexus CT (2010-)

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    2010s
    Lexus CT (2010-)

    Lexus CT From 2010 Manufacturer Lexus (Toyota) Production December 2010–present Model years 2011–present Assembly Miyawaka, Fukuoka, Japan Class Compact Body style 5-door ...

  • Lexus ECU upgrades

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    Lexus ECU upgrades

    ECU Remapping for Lexus Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Lexus cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP SRS II Tuning Performance IS 2.0 155 ...

  • Lexus ES 1st Gen (1989-1991)

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    1980s 1990s
    Lexus ES 1st Gen (1989-1991)

    Lexus ES First generation (V20) 1989 to 1991 Overview Also called Toyota Camry Prominent (V20) Toyota Vista (V20) Production June 1989 – 5 July 1991 Assembly Japan: Toyota, Aichi ...

  • Lexus ES 2nd gen (1992-1996)

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    1990s
    Lexus ES 2nd gen (1992-1996)

    Lexus ES Second generation (XV10) 1992 to 1996 Overview Also called Toyota Windom (Japan) Production October 1991 – July 1996 Model years 1992–1996 Assembly Japan: Toyota, Aichi ...

  • Lexus ES 3rd gen (1997-2001)

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    1990s 2000s
    Lexus ES 3rd gen (1997-2001)

    Lexus ES Third generation (XV20) 1997 to 2001 Overview Also called Toyota Windom (Japan) Production August 1996 – July 2001 Model years 1997–2001 Assembly Japan: Toyota, Aichi ...

  • Lexus ES 4th gen (2002-2006)

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    2000s
    Lexus ES 4th gen (2002-2006)

    Lexus ES Fourth generation (XV30) 2002 to 2006 Overview Also called Toyota Windom (Japan) Production July 2001 – February 2006 Model years 2002–2006 Assembly Japan: Miyawaka, ...

  • Lexus ES 5th gen (2007-2012)

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    2000s 2010s
    Lexus ES 5th gen (2007-2012)

    Lexus ES Fifth generation (XV40) 2007 to 2012 Overview Production March 2006 – 2012 Model years 2007–2012 Assembly Japan: Miyawaka, Fukuoka (Miyata plant) Designer Kengo ...

  • Lexus ES 6th gen (2013-)

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    2010s
    Lexus ES 6th gen (2013-)

    Lexus ES Sixth generation (XV60) 2012–present Overview Production July 2012–present Model years 2013–present Assembly Japan: Miyawaka, Fukuoka (Miyata plant) United States: ...

  • Lexus GS 1st Gen (1991-1997)

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    1990s
    Lexus GS 1st Gen (1991-1997)

    Lexus GS First generation (S140) 1991–1997 Overview Also called Toyota Aristo (Japan) Production October 1991–1997 (Toyota Aristo) February 1993–1997 (Lexus GS) Designer ...

  • Lexus GS 2nd gen S160 (1997–2004)

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    1990s 2000s
    Lexus GS 2nd gen S160 (1997–2004)

    Lexus GS Second generation (S160) 1997–2004 Overview Also called Toyota Aristo Production August 1997 – August 2005 (Toyota Aristo) August 1997 – December 2004 (Lexus GS) ...

  • Lexus GS 3rd gen S190 (2005–2012)

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    2000s 2010s
    Lexus GS 3rd gen S190 (2005–2012)

    Lexus GS Third generation (S190) 2006 to 2011 Overview Production January 2005 – December 2011 Model years 2006–2011 Designer Yasuhide Hosoda(2002) Body and chassis Layout ...

  • Lexus GS 4th gen L10 (2013-)

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    2010s
    Lexus GS 4th gen L10 (2013-)

    Lexus GS Fourth generation (L10) From 2013 Overview Production December 2011–present Model years 2013–present Designer Katsuhiko Inatomi (2009) Body and chassis Layout ...

  • Lexus GX 1st Gen (2002–2009)

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    2000s
    Lexus GX 1st Gen (2002–2009)

    Lexus GX First generation J120 2002 To 2009 Overview Also called Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Production November 2002 – July 2009 Model years 2003–2009 Assembly Japan: Tahara, ...

  • Lexus HS (2009-)

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    2000s
    Lexus HS (2009-)

    Lexus HS 2009–present Overview Manufacturer Lexus (Toyota) Production July 2009–present Assembly Japan: Miyawaka, Fukuoka (Miyata plant) Body and chassis Class Compact executive ...

  • Lexus IS 1st gen XE10 (1998-2005)

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    1990s 2000s
    Lexus IS 1st gen XE10 (1998-2005)

    Lexus IS First generation XE10 1998 to 2005 Manufacturer Kanto Auto Works (Altezza Gita) Also called Toyota Altezza (Japan) Production June 1998 – July 2005 (Altezza) December ...

  • Lexus IS 2nd gen XE20 (2005-2013)

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    2000s 2010s
    Lexus IS 2nd gen XE20 (2005-2013)

    Lexus IS Second generation XE20 2005 to 2013 Production August 2005–2013 Model years 2006–present Assembly Tahara, Aichi, Japan Miyawaka, Fukuoka, Japan Body style 2-door ...

  • Lexus LFA (2010-2012)

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    Sports Cars
    2000s
    Lexus LFA (2010-2012)

    Lexus LFA 2010 to 2012 Overview Manufacturer Lexus Production Dec 2010 – Dec 2012 Assembly Motomachi, Toyota City, Japan Body and chassis Class Sports car Body style 2-door coupé ...

  • Lexus LS 400 1st gen (1989-1994)

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    1980s 1990s
    Lexus LS 400 1st gen (1989-1994)

    Lexus LS 400 First generation XF10 1989-1994 Overview Also called Toyota Celsior (Japan) Production May 1989–September 1994 Model years 1990–1994 Designer Kunihiro Uchida (1987) ...

  • Lexus LS 400 2nd gen (1995-2000)

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    1990s

    Lexus LS 400 Second generation 1995-2000 Overview Also called Toyota Celsior (Japan) Production October 1994–July 2000 Model years 1995–2000 Designer Makoto Oshima (1992) ...

  • Lexus LS 430 3rd gen (2000-2006)

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    2000s
    Lexus LS 430 3rd gen (2000-2006)

    Lexus LS 430 Third generation 2000-2006 Overview Also called Toyota Celsior (Japan) Production August 2000–July 2006 Model years 2001–2006 Designer Makoto Oshima (1997) ...