Glossary Automobile terms are listed in alphabetical order. To locate a particular term, on the line below click the letter the term begins with and then the term itself to view a definition. Use the scroll bar to view terms not visible on your screen. A B C D E F G H  I  J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z   A A-Pillar ABS Acquisition Fee Active Suspension Adjustable Shock Absorbers Air Conditioning Air Dam Air Shocks Airbags (SRS) Airfoil All-wheel Drive (AWD) Analog Instrumentation Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Anti-sway Bar Automatic Locking Front Hubs Automatic Transmission AWD Return to top   B B-Pillar Base Engine Base Transmission Bore & Stroke Brake Fade Brake-transmission Interlock Return to top   C C-Pillar Camshaft Capitalized Cost Capitalized Cost Reduction Catalytic Converter Central Locking CFC-Free Chassis Child Safety Locks Climate Control System Closed-end Lease Competitors Convenience Features Convertible Crankshaft Cruise Control Crumple Zones Curb Weight Cylinder Return to top   D Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Destination Charge Differential Digital Instrumentation Disc Brakes Displacement Disposition Fee Driver-adjustable Suspension Driveshaft Drivetrain Drum Brakes Dual Overhead Camshaft (DOHC) Dual-zone Temperature Control Return to top   E Early Termination Penalty Electronic Automatic Transmission EPA Fuel Ratings Excess Mileage Charge Return to top   F Final Assembly Location Fog Lights Four-wheel Drive (4WD) Four-wheel Steering Frame Full Warranty Full-size Vans Full-time Four-wheel Drive Return to top   G Gas Guzzler Tax Gas-filled Shock Absorbers Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Return to top   H Hatchback Heads-up Instrument Display Height Holdback Horsepower Return to top   I Independent Suspension IntelliChoice, Inc. Intercooler Invoice Price Return to top   J Return to top   K Return to top   L Lease Lease Term Length Lessee Lessor Lumbar Support Luxury Car Luxury Tax Return to top   M Manual Transmission Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) Marque Mid-engine Minivans Moonroof Multi-valve Engine Return to top   N Nameplate Near Luxury NVH Return to top   O On-demand 4WD Open-end Lease Overdrive Oversteer Return to top   P Passenger Car Payload Capacity Pickup Truck Piston Platform Power Door Locks Power Seats Power Steering Power Windows Purchase Option Price Return to top   Q Return to top   R Rack-and-Pinion Steering Rear Window Defroster Remote Keyless Entry Repair & Maintenance (5-Year Cost) Residual Value Retail Price RPM Return to top   S Safety Features Sail-mounted Mirrors Seating Capacity Side Airbag Side-impact Protection Single Overhead Camshaft (SOHC) Specifications Speed-sensitive Volume Control Spoiler Sport-utility Vehicle (SUV) Sports Car SRS Station Wagon Subvented Lease Sunroof Supercharger Suspension Return to top   T T-Top Tachometer Targa Theft-deterrent System Tinted Glass Torque Towing Capacity Traction Control Transaxle Transmission Trip Computer Turbocharger Return to top   U Understeer Return to top   V V10 Engine V12 Engine V6 Engine V8 Engine Variable-assist Power Steering Vehicle Information Center Return to top   W Wear and Tear Wheelbase Width Return to top   X Return to top   Y Return to top   Z Return to top