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A car with the 45 bhp (34 kW) engine tested by the British magazine The Motor in 1952 had a top speed of 71.6 mph (115.2 km/h) and could accelerate from 0–60 mph (97 km/h) in 37.2 seconds. A fuel consumption of 30.4 miles per imperial gallon (9.3 L/100 km; 25.3 mpg ‑US) was recorded. The test car cost £771 including taxes. [6]
This is a chronological index for the start year for motor vehicle brands (up to 1969). For manufacturers that went on to produce many models, it represents the start date of the whole brand; for the others, it usually represents the date of appearance of the main (perhaps only) model that was produced.
In 2016, the motor vehicle fleet consisted of 165.6 million cars and 28.4 million trucks and buses. [1] About 13.6 million vehicles were sold in 2009, and motor vehicle registrations in 2010 increased to more than 16.8 million units, representing nearly half the world's fleet increase in 2010.
The Major and Lancer, as distinct from the sportier and more luxurious Wolseley/Riley cars, shared a similar level of appointment, finish and engine tune with contemporary Morris and Austin models. Although comparatively modest, the Major/Lancer was quite a modern car with a generally high level of comfort, quality and value.
1908 Royal car (TC42) to the Prince of Wales [3] 35 [4] 1907 straight-four, 9237 cc 140 150 side valve chain 1905 Royal car (TK) to the Prince of Wales; 1907 Royal car to Edward VII, landaulet [3] 30 [4] 1908 straight-four, 4942 cc 110 130 side valve chain 1907 Royal car (TO) to Edward VII, brake [3] 36 [4] 1908 straight-four, 6787 cc [note 4 ...
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The Benz Patent-Motorwagen ("patent motorcar"), built in 1885 by the German engineer Karl Benz, is widely regarded as the first practical modern automobile [1] [a] and was the first car put into production. [8] It was patented in January 1886 and unveiled in public later that year.