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bumper car |
because it BUMPS into the other cars - the fairground attraction where these are used is called 'the dodgems' from the verb 'to dodge' or avoid |
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| 2 |
MPV |
(multi-purpose-vehicle) |
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| 3 |
van |
principally used by delivery drivers, it has no rear windows |
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estate car |
originally a marketing name as it was assumed most would be bought by rich people for use on their country estates! |
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hatchback |
a 'hatch' is an opening, for example on the deck of a ship to allow access to the hold |
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hearse |
a specialist kind of estate car used to take a coffin to the cemetary (or indeed crematorium) |
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limo (limousine) |
used by film stars and the rich but easily and often hired in the USA for weddings and parties |
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8 |
pickup-truck
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Yanks say 'truck' and Brits say 'pickup' |
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| 9 |
saloon |
which also means the quieter, posher part of a pub |
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| 10 |
sports-car |
'convertible' if open-top |
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11 |
SUV |
(sports utility vehicle) |
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trailer |
pulled using a tow-bar - a trailer is also a short film publicising a full-length film |
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