Concept

Outline of automobiles

Summary
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to automobiles: Automobile (or car) – wheeled passenger vehicle that carries its own motor. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for one to six people, typically have four wheels, and be constructed principally for the transport of people rather than goods. As of 2002 there were 590 million passenger cars worldwide (roughly one car for every eleven people), of which 140 million were in the U.S. (roughly one car for every two people). The basic automobile is privately owned for transporting the owner and his or her passengers. See automobile. Other types of cars include: Alternative fuel vehicle Armored car Battery vehicle (electric car) Police car Solar vehicle Taxicab and Car classification By size City car Compact car Full-size car Kei car Large family car Microcar Mid-size car Supermini Voiturette By body style Convertible Cabrio coach Drophead coupe Retractable hardtop Roadster Targa top T-top Coupé Quad coupé Crossover SUV Fastback Hardtop Hatchback Liftback Limousine Minivan Notchback Pickup truck Coupé utility Ute Sedan (Saloon) Shooting-brake Sport utility vehicle Station wagon Touring car Town car Van Leisure activity vehicle Panel van Tow truck Other car types 2 plus 2 Antique car Classic car Custom car Luxury vehicle Compact executive car Executive car Personal luxury car Sports car Grand tourer Hot hatch Hot rod Muscle car Pony car Sport compact Supercar Taxicab Amphibious vehicle Driverless car Flying car Gyrocar Vehicle propulsion Internal combustion engine Electric vehicle Battery electric vehicle Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Hybrid vehicle Plug-in hybrid Plug-in electric vehicle Hydrogen vehicle Fuel cell Steam car Alternative fuel vehicle Autogas Biodiesel Common ethanol fuel mixtures Flexible-fuel vehicle Gasoline Direct Injection Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition Liquid Nitrogen Engine configuration (IC engines only) Flat engine Flathead engine F
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