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Radical Sports car range
RegisteredTimelines1990sRead more...Radical Sports car range Radicals unique range of sports cars cater for a wide range of drivers, from the novice track day drivers who simply want a car that is fast, fun and ...
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Radius rod
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Radius rod explained A radius rod (also called a radius arm or a torque arm) is a suspension member intended to control wheel motion in the longitudinal (fore-aft) plane. The ...
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Raffago (1984-2011)
RegisteredManufacturers1980sRead more...Raffago cars Prototipo SA de CV Mexico City , Mexico from 1984 to 2011 Raffago Cars Prototipo was a Mexican manufacturer of replica automobiles . The brand name was Raffago . ...
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Raffo (1985-2000)
Manufacturers1980sRead more...Raffo Cars Automotive manufacturer in Southport, Merseyside; United Kingdom from 1985 to 2000. Raffo Cars was a British manufacturer of automobiles. The brand name was Raffo. ...
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Rago (1966-1972)
Manufacturers1960sRead more...Rago Industrias WARV Rago was a family Uruguayan car brand from the mid 1960s to the early 1970s. The brand name was Rago . History The company was based in Montevideo. Under the ...
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Rahn-Fox (1987-1989)
RegisteredManufacturers1980sRead more...Rahn-Fox (Roger's Garage Rahn) Vehicle manufacturer Raisdorf Germany from 1987 to 1989 Roger's Garage Rahn was a German manufacturer of automobiles from the 1980s . History The ...
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Railton (1933-1940)
RegisteredManufacturers1930sRead more...Railton car history Cobham, Surrey UK 1933-1940 Railton was a British car maker based in Cobham, Surrey between 1933 and 1940. There was an attempt to revive the marque by a new ...
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Railton (1989-1993)
RegisteredManufacturers1980sRead more...Railton Motor Company Former Automobile Manufacturers Alcester, Warwickshire. United Kingdom from 1989 to 1993 Railton Motor Company Limited was a British manufacturer ...
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Rainier (1905-1911)
RegisteredManufacturers1900sRead more...Rainier Motor Car Company Automotive manufacturer of New York and Michigan United States from 1905 to 1911. The Rainier Motor Car Company was an active US manufacturer of luxury ...
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Rajah Motors (1997-)
RegisteredManufacturers1990sRead more...Kajah Motors (Rajah Motors) Automotive manufacturer Chavakkad, India From 1997 on Kajah Motors Private Limited , previously Rajah Motors , is a manufacturer of motor ...
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RAL (1908-1914)
RegisteredManufacturers1900sRead more...RAL (Automobiles Raskin) Automotive manufacturer of Liege; Belgium From 1908 to 1914. Automobiles RAL was a Belgian manufacturer of automobiles . The brand name was RAL , an ...
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Raleigh (1903-1934)
Manufacturers1900sRead more...Raleigh Cycle Company Automotive manufacturer Nottingham United Kingdom; From 1903 to 1934. Raleigh Cycle Company is the name of a British vehicle manufacturer, founded in 1887 ...
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Rally on film and TV
RegisteredRead more...Rally Action on film and TV Here we celebrate the Rally Sport events as featured in film and TV programs from the 20th century to the 21st century. With the unforgettable ...
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Ralph Lucas (1901-1908)
RegisteredManufacturers1900sRead more...Ralph Lucas car history (1901) The Ralph Lucas was an English automobile manufactured from 1901 until around 1908. The first model was an odd two-stroke car powered by paraffin; ...
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Ralt (1974-1988)
RegisteredManufacturers1970sRead more...Ralt race cars Ralt was a manufacturer of race cars for the formula sport . The company was founded in 1974 by Ron Tauranac , the former co-owner of the Brabham team. The ...
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RAM 01 (1983-1984)
RegisteredRace cars1980sRead more...RAM 01 Formula 1 race car Constructor: RAM Racing Brabham ,March ,Williams Years: 1983 and 1984 Type: Race car Body: F1 open type Engines: Cosworth DFV The RAM 01 also ...
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Rambler (1897-1914)
RegisteredManufacturers1890sRead more...Rambler Automotive manufacturer of Kenosha, Wisconsin.United States from 1897 to 1914. First Rambler from 1897 Rambler was a car brand used by the Thomas B. Jeffery Company from ...
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Ramses (1959-1973)
RegisteredManufacturers1950sRead more...Ramses (Egyptian Automotive Company) Automotive manufacturer of Egypt from 1959 to 1973. Egyptian Automotive Company was a manufacturer of automobiles from Egypt . History The ...
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Range Rover 1st gen (1970-1995)
RegisteredOff-Road1970s 1980s 1990sRead more...Range Rover First Generation (1970 to 1995) Manufacturer Land Rover Production 1970–1995 Assembly Solihull plant, United Kingdom Successor Range Rover (P38A) Class SUV Engine 3.5 ...
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Range Rover 2nd gen (1994-2002)
RegisteredOff-Road1990s 2000sRead more...Range Rover 2nd generation P38A (1994-2002) Manufacturer Land Rover Production 1994-2002 Assembly Solihull, United Kingdom Predecessor Range Rover "Classic" Successor Range Rover ...
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Range Rover 3rd gen (2002-2012)
RegisteredOff-Road2000s 2010sRead more...Range Rover Third-generation L322 2002 to 2012 Manufacturer Land Rover Production 2002-2012 Assembly Solihull, England Predecessor Range Rover (P38A) Successor Range Rover (L405) ...
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Range Rover 4th gen (2012-)
RegisteredOff-Road2010sRead more...Range Rover Fourth-generation L405 (2012 on) Manufacturer Land Rover Production Since 2012 Assembly Solihull plant, England Predecessor Range Rover (L322) Class Luxury large ...
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Range Rover Evoque (2011-)
RegisteredOff-Road2010sRead more...Range Rover Evoque Manufacturer Land Rover Production 2011–present Assembly Halewood, England Class Compact SUV Body style 3-door SUV 5-door SUV Layout Front-engine, ...
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Range Rover Sport 1st gen (2005-2013)
RegisteredOff-Road2000s 2010sRead more...Range Rover Sport First generation (2005-2014) Manufacturer Land Rover Production 2005-present Assembly Solihull, United Kingdom Class Mid-size SUV Layout Front engine, ...
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Range Rover Sport 2nd gen (2013-)
Off-Road2010sRead more...Range Rover Sport 2nd generation Production period: since 2013 Body versions : station wagon Type: Off road Engines: Gasoline : 2.0-5.0 liters (221-423 kW) Diesel ...
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Range Rover Velar (2017-)
Off-Road2010sRead more...Range Rover Velar Production : since 2017 Class : SUV Off Road Body versions : station wagon Stars in the Euro NCAP: 5 Stars Engines: Gasoline: 2.0-5.0 liters Diesel: 2.0-3.0 ...
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Ranger (1913-1915)
RegisteredManufacturers1910sRead more...Ranger Car history 1913- 1915 Coventry (Warwickshire). UK The Ranger Cyclecar Co. Ltd.. was a British automobile manufacturer in Coventry (Warwickshire). Between 1913 and 1915 In ...
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Ranger (1972-1982)
Manufacturers1970sRead more...Ranger Automotive Company Limited Automotive Car manufacturer of Essex United Kingdom From 1972 to 1982. Ranger Automotive Company Limited was a British manufacturer of kit car ...
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Rapid (1899-1900)
RegisteredManufacturers1890sRead more...Rapid Zurich Patent Motor Car Factory Zurich; Switzerland From 1899 to 1900 The Zurich Patent Motor Car Factory Rapid was a Swiss manufacturer of automobiles from the late part ...
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Rapid Holding (1946-1973)
RegisteredManufacturers1940sRead more...Rapid Holding AG Dietikon , Switzerland from 1946 to 1973 The Rapid Holding AG based in Dietikon is in the engineering industry and in real estate operating Swiss companies. ...
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Rat Fibre-Fab (1970-1993)
Manufacturers1970sRead more...Rat (Fibre-Fab) Kit Car manufacturer of Great Britain from 1970 to 1993. History Robert Taylor, Anthony Hill and Trevor Pym founded the company Fibre-Fab in Crowthorne in ...
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Rational (1901-1906)
RegisteredManufacturers1900sRead more...Rational (Heatley-Gresham) Royston Hertfordshire. UK 1901-1906 Rational was a British automobile brand, the 1901-1906 from the Heatley-Gresham Engineering Co. Ltd.. was built in ...
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Rational (1910-1911)
RegisteredManufacturers1910sRead more...Rational motorcar history (McMullen) Brimpton (Berkshire) UK 1910-1911. Rational was a British automobile brand that was built by KJ McMullen in Brimpton (Berkshire) between ...
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Rawlson (1982-1988)
RegisteredManufacturers1980sRead more...Rawlson Rawlson was a British kit car brand from the 1980s. The brand name was Rawlson . History 1972 Don Rawlson founded the company Rawlson Racing in Dover in the county ...
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Raymond Mays (1938-1939)
RegisteredManufacturers1930sRead more...Raymond Mays (Shelsley Motors Ltd.) Car manufacturer of Bourne,Great Britain from 1938 to 1939. Shelsley Motors was a British manufacturer of automobiles in the 1930s . History ...
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Razer Sports (2003-2007)
RegisteredManufacturers2000sRead more...Razer Sports Cars Crawley , West Sussex U.K. Razer Sports Cars was a British manufacturer of kit type automobiles from the 2000s . History 2003 Peter Filby founded the company ...
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RBM Midas (1993-1996)
RegisteredManufacturers1990sRead more...RBM (Midas Racing Services) Car manufacturer of Little Staughton , Bedfordshire;Great Britain from 1993 to 1996. Midas Racing Services was a British manufacturer ...
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RCC (1906)
RegisteredManufacturers1900sRead more...RCC (Road Carrying Company Ltd) Car manufacturer of Liverpool .Great Britain from 1906. Road Carrying Company Ltd. was a British dealer and manufacturer of automobiles only in ...
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Re-Program a Car Key Remote Fob
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Re-Program a Car Key Remote Fob The key fob is one of the most convenient accessories ever devised by car manufacturers. A remote can perform many functions such as lock and ...
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Real Cyclecar (1914-1915)
RegisteredManufacturers1910sRead more...Real Cyclecar Automotive manufacturer of Anderson, Indiana United States from 1914 to 1915. The Real Cyclecar Company was an American automaker based in Anderson, Indiana . The ...
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Rear fog lamps
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Car Rear fog lamps explained In Europe and other countries adhering to UN Regulation 48, vehicles must be equipped with one or two bright red "rear fog lamps" (or "fog ...
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Rear view mirror
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Car Rear-view mirror explained A rear-view mirror is a mirror in automobiles and other vehicles, designed to allow the driver to see rearward through the vehicle's backlight ...
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Rear-engine design
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Rear-engine design In automobile design, a rear-engine design layout places the engine at the rear of the vehicle. The center of gravity of the engine itself is past the rear ...
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Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive In automotive design, a RR, or Rear-engine, Rear-wheel-drive layout places both the engine and drive wheels at the rear of the vehicle. In contrast ...
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Reber (1902-1903)
RegisteredManufacturers1900sRead more...Reber Manufacturing Company Automotive manufacturer of Reading , Pennsylvania.United States from 1902 to 1903. The Reber Manufacturing Company was an American manufacturer ...
