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Carrera (company)
Carrera may refer to: People * Carrera (surname) Cars and racing * Carrera Panamericana, Mexican sports car racing event ** ''La Carrera Panamericana'', a video of the Carrera Panamericana race * Porsche Carrera, several models of sports cars by the German company Porsche * Carrera, a German-Austrian slot car brand * Sally Carrera, a gynomorphic Porsche motorcar, as one of the lead characters in Pixar's film ''Cars'' (2006) Fashion and apparel * Carrera Sunglasses, producers of Carrera brand sunglasses and sports eyewear * TAG Heuer Carrera, Swiss made watches and chronographs Music * "Carrera" (song), 2009 single by Karl Wolf Places * General Carrera Lake, lake between Argentina and Chile * Carrera Island, an island belonging to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago * Metro Martín Carrera, station on the Mexico City Metro Other * Advanced Aeromarine Carrera, ultralight aircraft built by Advanced Aeromarine * Carrera de cintas, traditional sport often played during the fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrera (surname)
__NOTOC__ Carrera, de la Carrera or Karrera is a surname originated in Venice, Italy. Later, also a Basque surname from Alegría de Oria and Amezketa, in Guipúzcoa (Basque Country, Spain). Other references show that it is also a Castilian surname. There is also evidence that the name originated in Barcelona in Catalonia, in northeastern Spain. And may refer to: Persons *Asia Carrera (1973–), American porn star * Barbara Carrera (1945–), Nicaraguan-American actress *Carmen Carrera (1985-), American model * Carrera family, Chilean family prominent in the Chilean War of Independence ** José Miguel Carrera (1785–1821), hero of the Chilean War of Independence **Luis Carrera (1791–1818), military leader in the Chilean War of Independence *Evelyn Carrera (1971–), Dominican Republic volleyball player * Félix Rigau Carrera (1884–1954), First Puerto Rican aviator *Gonzalo Carrera (contemporary), British rock musician * Ignacio Carrera Pinto (1848–1882), hero of the Chile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrera Panamericana
The Carrera Panamericana was a border-to-border sedan (stock and touring and sports car) rally racing event on open roads in Mexico similar to the Mille Miglia and Targa Florio in Italy. Running for five consecutive years from 1950 to 1954, it was widely held by contemporaries to be the most dangerous race of any type in the world. It has since been resurrected along some of the original course as a classic speed rally. Original 1950 After the 2,178 mile (3,507 kilometer) north-south Mexican section of the Pan-American Highway was completed in 1950, a nine-stage, five-day race across the country was organized by the national government to celebrate its achievement and attract international business. The 1950 race ran almost entirely along the new roadway. The first of five annual races began on May 5, 1950 and was entered by racers from all over the world representing virtually every motor sport: Formula One, sports cars, rallying, stock cars, endurance racing, hill climbin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Carrera Panamericana
''La Carrera Panamericana'' is a 1992 video of the Carrera Panamericana automobile race in Mexico. The film was directed by Ian McArthur, and included a soundtrack entirely of music by the band Pink Floyd, as the band's guitarist David Gilmour, drummer Nick Mason and manager Steve O'Rourke competed in the race in 1991. The film had been broadcast on BBC2 on 24 December 1991. During the course of the race, Gilmour crashed, and while he was unharmed, Steve O'Rourke (his map-reader and Pink Floyd's manager) suffered a broken leg. Mason finished eighth overall with his co-driver, English auto racer Valentine Lindsay. Music The music is a combination of previously released Pink Floyd material (re-edited into a soundtrack) and material composed for the video. The tracks composed for the video are the first studio recordings made after Richard Wright re-joined the band in 1990. The new studio recordings were produced by Gilmour and engineered by Andy Jackson. The songs "Pan Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porsche Carrera
Carrera (''Spanish'' for "race" and "career") is a brand of Porsche automobile. The name commemorates the company's success in the Carrera Panamericana race. The following vehicles have been called ''Carrera'': * Porsche 356 * Porsche 904 * Porsche 911 ** Porsche 911 (1963–1989) ** Porsche 930 (1975–1989) ** Porsche 964 (1989–1993) ** Porsche 993 (1993–1998) ** Porsche 996 (1998–2004) ** Porsche 997 (2004–2013) ** Porsche 991 (2011–2019) ** Porsche 992 (2019–) * Porsche 924 * Porsche Carrera GT In fiction *Sally Carrera, a fictional character from Disney Pixar's ''Cars A car or automobile is a motor vehicle with wheels. Most definitions of ''cars'' say that they run primarily on roads, seat one to eight people, have four wheels, and mainly transport people instead of goods. The year 1886 is regarded as t ...'' franchise is based on the Porsche 996 Carrera. {{Carrera Panamericana Carrera Carrera Panamericana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrera (slot Car Brand)
Carrera is a slot car brand introduced in the early 1960s by Josef Neuhierl GmbH & Co. KG based in the Franconian town of Fürth, Germany. The name Carrera was inspired by the Porsche Carrera models which took their name from the Carrera Panamericana road race. Carrera dominated the German markets in the 1960s and 1970s, due to using an additional third wire, and effective marketing, also at the nearby Nuremberg International Toy Fair. In 1970, Carrera offered 1:24, 1:32 and 1:60 scales for slot cars, and the slot-free "Servo" systems which allowed cars to switch lanes, guided by the guard rails on the outside. Due to the many systems offered, and fewer customers (Generation X), Neuhierl had to sell his company in 1985, and killed himself. The new owners sold rather cheap products. In 1999, the Stadlbauer Group from Salzburg, Austria took over. Following the restructuring of Carrera, Stadlbauer company relaunched "Carrera 124" line as a premium product range Carrera Exclusiv. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sally Carrera
Sally Carrera is a fictional character in Pixar's ''Cars'' franchise. Sally is a 2002 Porsche 911 Carerra, and the character is modeled after Dawn Welch, the proprietor of Rock Cafe in Oklahoma. Sally is the town attorney for Radiator Springs, having moved from California, where she was a successful lawyer. She is voiced by Bonnie Hunt. Sally is the love interest of Piston Cup racer Lightning McQueen, who is sentenced to community service after traffic-related convictions. Sally tries to talk the judge into directing McQueen to repair Main Street. Sally also makes an appearance in ''Cars 3''. Background In the film, Sally owns the Cozy Cone Motel, a newly refurbished tourist court similar in design to a Wigwam Motel in Holbrook, Arizona but with each individual motel room constructed as an oversized traffic cone. She has cones all around her shop, inside and out; even the lamps, planters and alarm clocks follow the theme. Neon lighting at the Cozy Cone, one of the first hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrera Sunglasses
Carrera is a trademark belonging to Safilo Group S.p.A. that designs and produces sunglasses and sports eyewear. Founded in Austria in 1956, it now operates from Padova, Italy. History Carrera was founded in 1956 in Austria by Wilhelm Anger as the sports eyewear maker Wilhelm Anger Werker inspired by the Carrera Panamericana auto race. In 1964, Wilhelm Anger developed and patented the ‘ Optyl’ material, which was a heat-hardened plastic weighing 20% less than acetate resulting in a reduction of allergic reactions and improved fit through a memory effect that provided permanent elasticity and dimensional stability. In 1974, the company was renamed Carrera International and established a headquarters in Traun, Austria, and went to partner with automobile designer Ferdinand Alexander to develop the sunglass collection Carrera Porsche Design. In the 1980s, Carrera sponsored sporting events such as the America’s Cup, the 1988 Winter Olympics, and Formula 1 racing. In 1996, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TAG Heuer
TAG Heuer S.A. ( ) is a Swiss luxury watchmaker that designs, manufactures and markets watches and fashion accessories, as well as eyewear and mobile phones manufactured under license by other companies and carrying the TAG Heuer brand name. The company began as Uhrenmanufaktur Heuer AG, founded in 1860 by Edouard Heuer in St-Imier, Switzerland. In 1985, TAG Group purchased a majority stake in the company, forming ''TAG Heuer''. In 1999, French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH bought nearly 100 percent of the Swiss company. The name ''TAG Heuer'' combines the initials of "Techniques d'Avant Garde" and the founder's surname. History TAG Heuer is based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, and is led by CEO Frédéric Arnault. Jack Heuer, great-grandson of the founder, is the honorary chairman. TAG Heuer maintains a watchmaking workshop in Cornol, Switzerland, and a watchmaking factory in La Chaux-de-Fonds. TAG Heuer's slogan is "Swiss Avant-Garde Since 1860". 1860 through 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Carrera Lake
General Carrera Lake (Chilean part, officially renamed in 1959) or Lake Buenos Aires (Argentine part) is a lake located in Patagonia and shared by Argentina and Chile. Both names are internationally accepted, while the autochthonous name of the lake is Chelenko, which means "stormy waters" in Aonikenk. Another historical name is Coluguape from Mapuche, a derivative of this name is applied to Colhué Huapí Lake after Argentine explorer Francisco Moreno reached this lake in 1876 conflating it with Coluguape (General Carrera Lake). The lake is of glacial origin and is surrounded by the Andes mountain range. The lake drains to the Pacific Ocean on the west through the Baker River. During the last glaciation the lake drained to the Atlantic through Deseado River. The weather in this area of Chile and Argentina is generally cold and humid. But the lake itself has a sunny microclimate, a weather pattern enjoyed by the few settlements along the lake, such as Puerto Guadal, Fachina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrera Island
Carrera Island is one of the two Diego Islands in the Gulf of Paria, Trinidad and Tobago. Situated off the northwest peninsula of Trinidad, the islet comprises approximately . When Trinidad was under Spanish rule, Carrera Island was known as Isla Carrera. Since the late 19th century, Carrera has been used as a prison island. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago announced the facility shall be mothballed by the end of 2013, at which time all prisoners currently incarcerated there would be transferred to mainland correctional facilities., however as of late 2019 the island remains a functioning prison. See also * Islands of Trinidad and Tobago This is a list of islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic republic in the southern Caribbean. Major islands * Trinidad * Tobago Bocas Islands The Bocas Islands lie between Trinidad and Venezuela, in the Bocas d ... References Islands of Trinidad and Tobago Gulf of Paria {{Trinidad-geo- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metro Martín Carrera
Metro, short for metropolitan, may refer to: Geography * Metro (city), a city in Indonesia * A metropolitan area, the populated region including and surrounding an urban center Public transport * Rapid transit, a passenger railway in an urban area with high capacity and frequency * The public transport operator of city or metropolitan area * The transport authority of city or metropolitan area * The urban rail transit system of a city or metropolitan area Rail systems Africa * Algiers Metro in Algiers, Algeria * Cairo Metro in Cairo, Egypt Asia * Dubai Metro, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) * Kaohsiung Metro, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Republic of China) * Lahore Metro, in Lahore, Pakistan * Manila Metro, in Manila, the Philippines * New Taipei Metro, in New Taipei, Taiwan (Republic of China) * Osaka Metro, in Osaka, Japan * Taichung Metro, in Taichung, Taiwan (Republic of China) * Taipei Metro, in Taipei, Taiwan (Republic of China) * Taoyuan Metro, in Taoyuan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
