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Automobile / Automobile
#1 George Follmer
George Follmer (born January 27, 1934) is an American former auto racing driver, and one of the most successful road racers of the 1970s. He was born in Phoenix , Arizona . His family moved to California when he was just an infant. Racecar driver George Follmer Born ( 1934-01-27 ) January 27, 1934 (
- ... 8 mm) Width 73.9 in (1,877 mm) Height 55.1 in (1,400 mm) (Coupe) Curb weight 3,631 lb (1,647 kg) On august 17, 2013 Saleen introduced a limited edition Saleen | George Follmer Edition Ford Mustang . Based on th ...
#2 Ferrari 330 TRI/LM
The Ferrari 330 TRI/LM Spyder ( chassis number 0808) is a unique racing sports car purpose-built in 1962 by Ferrari to achieve victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans . It was the last Ferrari racing sports car with a front-mounted engine and the last of a series of Ferrari race cars known as the Testa R
- ... 2, to Rob Myers for US$5,800,000. It was then put up for auction by RM Sotheby's in Monterey, CA on august 17, 2002. It sold at this auction for US$6,500,000 including buyer's premium to Jim Spiro, a money mana ...
#3 Volkswagen Jetta (A6)
The Volkswagen Jetta (A6) is a compact car , the sixth generation of the Volkswagen Jetta and the successor to the Jetta (A5) . Known as the NCS (New Compact Sedan) during its development, it was released in 2010 and was phased out since 2018 to make way for the Jetta (A7) . The A6 Jetta is notable
- ... d permission to use an official government logo (a "2010" plaque). [11] It was launched in India on 17 august 2011. [12] The Jetta was imported to India through the CKD route, and was locally assembled at Volk ...
#4 Ford Taurus (sixth generation)
The sixth generation of the Ford Taurus is the final generation of the model range manufactured by Ford (in markets outside of China and the Middle East). Introduced for the 2010 model year, [1] the sixth-generation Taurus is the second generation of the model line produced as a full-size car ; it w
- ... Sedan Pursuit-Rated by Michigan State Police, L.A. Sheriff's Dept" . December 2015. Bunkley, Nick ( 17 august 2015). "The Taurus comeback story: Is it the end for ex-champ?". Automotive News . Reyes, Roselynn ...
#5 Nissan Z-car
The Nissan Z-series is a model series of sports cars manufactured by Nissan , in seven generations since 1969. "Z-car" redirects here. For other uses, see Z-car (disambiguation) . "Nissan Z" redirects here. For the seventh-generation Nissan Z-car, see Nissan Z (RZ34) . This article's tone or style m
- ... than the current Nissan Z car, the 370Z, and no wider. The production 2023 Nissan Z was revealed on august 17, 2021 in New York City. [21] Debuting as a 2023 model, the Nissan Z is the brand's first Z car witho ...
#6 Nobel (automobile)
The Nobel was a microcar built under licence from Elektromaschinenbau Fulda GmbH by York Noble Industries Ltd, between 1958 and 1962. [1] Motor vehicle Nobel 200 Overview Manufacturer York Noble Industries Ltd Production 1958-1962 Body and chassis Class microcar Body style 2-door coupé Powertrain
- ... ) Width 55 in (1.4 m) Height 51 in (1.3 m) Curb weight 672 lb (305 kg) BACKGROUND Born in Vienna on august 17, 1922, [2] Jakob Knoblauch, [3] was credited in at least one publication as the “designer of the fir ...
#7 Pontiac Vibe
The Pontiac Vibe is a compact car that was sold by Pontiac from 2002 to 2010. It was jointly developed by General Motors along with Toyota , who manufactures the mechanically similar Toyota Matrix . Manufactured by the Toyota-GM joint venture NUMMI in Fremont, California , the Vibe succeeded the Che
- ... nnounced that Vibe production would end in August 2009, and the last Vibe left the assembly line on august 17, 2009, according to a source at genvibe.com. [7] This left Toyota with a major problem as they had t ...
#8 BMW 8 Series (E31)
The BMW E31 is the first generation of the BMW 8 Series . It is a grand tourer built by BMW from 1990 to 1999 powered by either a V8 or V12 engine. Whilst it did supplant the original E24 based 6 Series in 1990, it was not a direct successor, but a new model class with a substantially higher price a
- ... e on July 2, 2010, at the BMW Museum in Munich. [26] The only public showing of the car happened on august 17, 2012, during 'The Legends of the Autobahn' car show held in Carmel, California. [27] The car was sp ...
#9 Hyundai Staria
The Hyundai Staria ( Korean : 현대 스타리아 ) is a 5-door van and minivan manufactured by Hyundai since 2021. It was introduced as the successor to the Starex , ditching the rear-wheel-drive layout from the Starex to a front-wheel-drive -based platform shared with other large Hyundai and Kia vehicles. [5]
- ... Premium was introduced in the Philippines on 20 June 2022 and it became available on dealerships on 17 august 2022. [25] Unlike other Southeast Asian countries, the Philippine market Staria Premium is offered ...
#10 Toyota Innova
The Toyota Innova is a car manufactured by the Japanese carmaker Toyota since 2004. It is a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) or minivan and mainly sold with three-row seating. Its official name in Indonesia is Toyota Kijang Innova , while for other countries it is simply called "Innova". For the second g
- ... standards. This was introduced during the 26th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show . [54] On 17 august 2020, the TRD Sportivo variant based on the G and V diesel trims was introduced. [55] Only 2,632 un ...
#11 Fisker EMotion
The Fisker EMotion is an all-electric sports sedan concept car designed by Henrik Fisker for Fisker Inc. [1] [2] It is the second car produced by Fisker, who in 2011 produced the Fisker Karma with Fisker Automotive . Motor vehicle Fisker EMotion Overview Manufacturer Fisker Inc. Production TBD Desig
- ... 11 in (1,984 mm) Height 1,465 mm (57.7 in) Curb weight 5,300 lb (2,400 kg) PRESENTATION Unveiled on august 17, 2017, [3] before a detailed presentation at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on January 9 ...
#12 Ram Rebel TRX
The Ram Rebel TRX is a 4x4 truck designed and produced by the FCA US LLC design studio for the 2016 Texas State Fair, introduced on September 29th of that year as an engineering, design and consumer-interest study. [1] On June 1, 2018, Mike Manley, then head of Ram and Jeep, announced a production t
- ... based on the TRX will be produced as a 2021 model year according to the five year plan. [2] [3] On august 17t h 2020, the Ram TRX Launch Edition was unveiled for the 2021 model year. [4] This article needs to b ...
- ... applied in thirty different coats. [5] [6] Ram announced the production model TRX Launch Edition on august 17t h 2020, to be released as a 2021 model. Differences include a new body based on the 5th generation R ...
- ... X is available with a single engine option, the supercharged 6.2L Hemi V8. Ram announced the TRX on august 17t h 2020. [16] It will be powered by a supercharged Hellcat engine producing 702-hp and will debut as ...
#13 Mercedes-Benz 600
The Mercedes-Benz 600 (W100) is a line of ultra-luxury cars produced by Daimler-Benz from 1963 to 1981. The forerunner of the modern Maybach marque, the Grosser Mercedes ("Grand Mercedes") succeeded the Type 300d "Adenauer" as the company's flagship model. It was positioned above the 300-series Merc
- ... for national guard [18] King Mohammed VI of Morocco [49] Muhammad Zia Ul Haq [50] (12 August 1924 – 17 august 1988) was a Pakistani four-star general who served as the President of Pakistan from 1978 until his ...
#14 Bedford OB
The Bedford OB was a bus chassis manufactured by Bedford from 1939. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2007 ) Motor vehicle Bedford OB A preserved Bedford OB previously operated by Southern Vectis Overview Manufacturer Bedford Production 1939-1951 Body and chassis D
- ... road run to Bletchley Park . To celebrate the 75th anniversary, a gathering was held at Luton on 16/ 17 august 2014, with a run to the Millbrook Proving Ground . [5] Several OBs in Australia and New Zealand hav ...
#15 Toyota Sienta
The Toyota Sienta ( Japanese : トヨタ・シエンタ , Hepburn : Toyota Shienta ) is a mini MPV with sliding doors manufactured by Toyota . It was introduced in September 2003, based on the Vitz / Yaris subcompact car , and is available at all Toyota dealerships in Japan . The Sienta is sold in Japan, Hong Kong,
- ... Limited". The facelifted model dropped the E trim from the lineup, followed later by G trim. [8] On august 17, 2020, the Welcab model based on the V trim was introduced. [9] [10] MALAYSIA The Malaysian-spec Sie ...
#16 Chevrolet Suburban
The Chevrolet Suburban is a series of automobiles built by the Chevrolet division of General Motors . The name started in 1934 for the 1935 U.S. model year, making it the longest continuously used automobile nameplate in production. It has traditionally been one of General Motors' most profitable ve
- ... t same year. [130] Overall, they account for 70 percent of GM Canada's SUV sales for 2014. [131] On august 17, 2015, GM confirmed plans to increase production on its large SUVs, especially on the Suburban/Yukon ...
#17 Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang is a series of American automobiles manufactured by Ford . In continuous production since 1964, the Mustang is currently the longest-produced Ford car nameplate. Currently in its sixth generation , it is the fifth-best selling Ford car nameplate. The namesake of the " pony car " aut
- ... the front bucket seats and a rear bench seat was standard. A "fastback 2+2", first manufactured on august 17, 1964, enclosed the trunk space under a sweeping exterior line similar to the second series Corvette ...
#18 Lexus ES
The Lexus ES ( Japanese : レクサス・ES , Hepburn : Rekusasu ES ) is a series of mid-size executive cars marketed since 1989 by Lexus , the luxury division of Toyota , across multiple generations, each offering V6 engines and a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout . The first five generations of the ES
- ... emium. [101] Lexus Safety System+ became standard in 2019. [102] The Thailand model was unveiled on 17 august 2018. Models included the ES 300h Luxury/Grand Luxury/Premium. [103] Lexus began local assembly of ...
#19 List of most expensive cars sold at auction
This is a list of the most expensive cars sold in public auto auctions through the traditional bidding process, that of those that attracted headline grabbing publicity, mainly for the high price their new owners have paid. This article needs to be updated . ( May 2022 ) On May 5, 2022, in a secret
- ... MM 0626 RM Sotheby's New York City , New York , United States US$ 28,050,000 $ 32,067,000 [48] [49] august 17, 2013 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S NART Spider 10709 RM Auctions Monterey, California , United States US ...
- ... 2871 GT Gooding & Company Amelia Island , Florida , United States US$ 17,160,000 $ 19,375,000 [70] august 17, 2015 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder 3095GT Gooding & Company Pebble Beach, California , ...
- ... 3095GT Gooding & Company Pebble Beach, California , United States US$ 16,830,000 $ 19,240,000 [71] august 17, 2015 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Speciale Bertone 3269GT Gooding & Company Pebble Beach, Cal ...
- ... GT Gooding & Company Pebble Beach, California , United States US$ 11,275,000 $ 13,308,000 [94] [98] august 17, 2012 1968 Ford GT40 P/1074 RM Auctions Monterey, California , United States US$ 11,000,000 $ 12,983 ...
- ... ny Pebble Beach, California , United States US$ 10,340,000 $ 12,455,000 [Note 22] [103] [104] [105] august 17, 2015 1982 Porsche 956 956-003 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach, California , United States US$ 10,120 ...
- ... nia Spyder 1055 GT RM Auctions Scottsdale, Arizona , United States US$ 8,800,000 $ 10,073,000 [121] august 17, 2013 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante 57523 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach, California , United Stat ...
- ... rim' Competizione 1519GT Bonhams Carmel, California , United States US$ 8,525,000 $ 9,746,000 [125] august 17, 2013 1997 McLaren F1 066 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach, California , United States US$ 8,470,000 $ ...
- ... 1073 GT Gooding & Company Scottsdale, Arizona , United States US$ 8,250,000 $ 9,597,000 [130] [131] august 17, 2012 1955 Ferrari 410 S Berlinetta Speciale 0594CM RM Auctions Monterey, California , United States ...
- ... rari 340 America Barchetta 0116/A RM Sotheby's Monte Carlo , Monaco US$ 8,250,000 $ 9,597,000 [133] august 17, 2013 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Torpedo Roadster 35949 RM Auctions Monterey, California , United State ...
- ... a Barchetta 0030MT RM Auctions Monterey, California , United States US$ 7,975,000 $ 9,117,000 [139] august 17, 2008 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante Coupe 57374 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach, California , Unite ...
- ... ter 20154 Bonhams London , United Kingdom US$ 7,254,290 $ 9,480,000 [Note 27] [Note 28] [129] [162] august 17, 2013 1955 Ferrari 250 Europa GT Berlinetta Competizione 0415GT Gooding & Company Pebble Beach, Cali ...
- ... ager 41.150 Kruse International Reno, Nevada , United States US$ 6,500,000 $ 16,068,000 [129] [183] august 17, 2002 1962 Ferrari 330 TRI/LM Spider 0808 RM Auctions Monterey, California , United States US$ 6,490 ...
- ... i 330 P3 0844 Christie's Monterey, California , United States US$ 5,616,000 $ 8,837,000 [206] [207] august 17, 2014 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Pinin Farina Series I 1475 GT Gooding & Company Pebble Beach, Ca ...
- ... Monza 0510M RM Sotheby's Monterey, California , United States US$ 5,225,000 $ 5,899,497 [222] [223] august 17, 2012 1939 Horch 853A Special Roadster 854275 RM Auctions Monterey, California , United States US$ 5 ...
- ... ardrop coupe 90120 Bonhams Carmel, California , United States US$ 4,847,000 $ 6,100,000 [243] [244] august 17, 2013 1948 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Competizione 920.002 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach, California , Unit ...
- ... rcharged Le Mans MS 3944 Bonhams Carmel, California , United States US$ 4,647,500 $ 5,406,000 [254] august 17, 2014 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose Alloy 07993 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach, California , United ...
- ... ged Torpedo MS3929 RM Auctions Monterey, California , United States US$ 4,015,000 $ 4,590,000 [305] august 17, 2014 1939 Alfa Romeo Tipo 256 Cabriolet Sportivo 915026 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach, California ...
#20 Proton Suprima S
The Proton Suprima S , codenamed P3-22A is a five-door compact hatchback engineered by Malaysian automobile manufacturer Proton . It was released on 17 August 2013 and is based on Proton's next generation P2 platform. The Suprima S complements the Proton Prevé saloon and has been designed with large
- ... -door compact hatchback engineered by Malaysian automobile manufacturer Proton . It was released on 17 august 2013 and is based on Proton's next generation P2 platform. The Suprima S complements the Proton Pre ...
- ... . [16] POST-LAUNCH 2013 Proton Suprima S in Malaysia . The Proton Suprima S was finally unveiled on 17 august 2013 at two locations in Kuala Lumpur , the first being the VIP launch at the Matrade Exhibition & ...
Manufacturer / Manufacturer
#1 Proton Holdings
Proton Holdings Berhad ( PHB ; informally Proton ) is a Malaysian automotive company and automobile corporation active in automobile design, manufacturing, distribution and sales. Proton was established in 1985 as Malaysia's sole national badged car company until the advent of Perodua in 1993. The c
- ... complement Proton's own CamPro 1.3L N/A, 1.6L N/A and 1.6L turbo engines. The Proton Suprima S . On 17 august 2013, Proton launched the Suprima S , the hatchback complement to the Prevé saloon. [52] It became ...
#2 Audi
Audi AG Aktiengesellschaft ( German: [ˈaʊ̯di ʔaːˈɡeː] ( listen ) ), commonly referred to as Audi , is a German automotive manufacturer of luxury vehicles headquartered in Ingolstadt , Bavaria , Germany. As a subsidiary of its parent company, the Volkswagen Group , Audi produces vehicles in nine prod
- ... . [22] Following this, the company's entire assets were expropriated without compensation. [22] On 17 august 1948, Auto Union AG of Chemnitz was deleted from the commercial register. [21] These actions had th ...
#3 UAZ
UAZ or Ulyanovsky Avtomobilny Zavod ( Russian : Ульяновский Автомобильный Завод, УАЗ , romanized : Ulyanovsky Avtomobilny Zavod, UAZ , lit. ' Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant , UAZ ' ) is an automobile manufacturer based in Ulyanovsk , Russia , which manufactures off-road vehicles , buses and trucks .
- ... Vietnam . On 20 November, the company produced the last UAZ-31512 and the first UAZ Hunter. [15] On 17 august 2005, the first UAZ Patriots rolled off the assembly line. They had new suspension, transmission an ...
#4 Auto Union
Auto Union AG, was an amalgamation of four German automobile manufacturers, founded in 1932 and established in 1936 in Chemnitz , Saxony . It is the immediate predecessor of Audi as it is known today. German automobile manufacturer Auto Union AG The first (1932–1948) version of the Auto Union four r
- ... rse engineering. Following this, Auto Union AG assets were liquidated without compensation. [13] On 17 august 1948, Auto Union AG of Chemnitz was deleted from the commercial register. [13] The remains of Horch ...