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1128:Notchback
1108:Limousine
1098:Landaulet
1088:Hatchback
1033:Barchetta
1001:S-segment
996:M-segment
991:J-segment
986:F-segment
981:E-segment
976:D-segment
971:C-segment
966:B-segment
961:A-segment
872:Hot hatch
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783:Executive
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589:The Drive
487:2 October
138:F4 layout
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1662:Straight
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1384:Fuel gas
1349:Electric
1224:vehicles
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247:Examples
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1672:V (Vee)
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1314:Autogas
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1256:Gyrocar
1251:Go-kart
1198:Touring
1193:Torpedo
1138:Phaeton
1118:Minibus
1083:Hardtop
928:Economy
923:Classic
918:Antique
902:Go-kart
834:Compact
811:Leisure
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740:Hot rod
712:Compact
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444:(ST205)
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877:Muscle
859:Sports
770:Luxury
732:Custom
707:Family
665:design
542:24 May
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594:5 May
515:5 May
470:(PDF)
320:HMMWV
260:1943
187:, or
164:rally
150:, or
146:, an
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89:books
1637:Flat
1520:Rear
882:Pony
844:Mini
816:Mini
622:2022
596:2021
570:2023
544:2009
517:2021
489:2021
478:OCLC
318:The
279:jeep
213:SUVs
211:and
75:news
1515:Mid
1368:E85
1358:NEV
1023:2+2
938:Van
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826:SUV
692:Kei
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225:2WD
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