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The Car
A car is a motor vehicle with wheels. Car, Cars, CAR or CARS may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Cars'' (franchise), an animated film series ** ''Cars'' (film), a 2006 animated film * ''The Car'' (1977 film), an American horror film * ''The Car'' (1997 film), a Malayalam film * ''Car'', one of the BBC Two 1991–2001 idents * "The Car", an episode of ''The Amazing World of Gumball'' season 1 * "The Car", an episode of ''The Assistants'' * "Car", an episode of ''My Hero'' Literature * ''Car'' (magazine), a British auto-enthusiast publication * ''The Car'' (novel), by Gary Paulsen, 1993 Music * The Cars, an American band ** ''The Cars'' (album), 1978 * ''Peter Gabriel'' (1977 album), or ''Car'' * ''Cars'' (soundtrack), the soundtrack to the 2006 film * ''Cars'' (Now, Now Every Children album), 2009 * ''CARS'', a 2011 album by Kris Delmhorst * ''C.A.R.'' (album), by Serengeti, 2012 * ''The Car'' (album), by Arctic Monkeys, 2022 * "The C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cars
The Cars were an American Rock music, rock band formed in Boston in 1976. Emerging from the New wave music, new wave Subculture, scene in the late 1970s, they consisted of Ric Ocasek (rhythm guitar), Benjamin Orr (bass guitar), Elliot Easton (lead guitar), Greg Hawkes (Keyboard instrument, keyboards) and David Robinson (drummer), David Robinson (Drum kit, drums). Ocasek and Orr shared lead vocals, and Ocasek was the band's principal songwriter and leader. The Cars were at the forefront of the merger of 1970s guitar-oriented rock with the new synthesizer-oriented pop that became popular in the early 1980s. Music critic Robert Palmer (American writer), Robert Palmer, writer for ''The New York Times'' and ''Rolling Stone'', described the Cars' musical style: "They have taken some important but disparate contemporary trends—Punk rock, punk minimalism, the labyrinthine synthesizer and guitar textures of art rock, the '50s rockabilly revival and the melodious terseness of power po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Car (1977 Film)
''The Car'' is a 1977 American supernatural horror film directed by Elliot Silverstein and written by Michael Butler, Dennis Shryack and Lane Slate. The film stars James Brolin, Kathleen Lloyd, John Marley and Ronny Cox, along with real-life sisters Kim and Kyle Richards (as Brolin's daughters). It tells the story of a black unmanned self-driving mysterious car that goes on a murderous rampage, terrorizing the residents of a small town. The film was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. A spinoff sequel, ''The Car: Road to Revenge'', was released on January 8, 2019, with Ronny Cox returning in the series. Plot Two cyclists riding through a canyon are followed down the road by a mysterious matte black car. At a bridge, the car proceeds to crush one cyclist against the wall and ram the other from behind, catapulting him off the bridge. A hitchhiker, hoping to get a ride, encounters the car and insults it after it purposely tries to run him down. It halts to a stop, r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cars (franchise)
''Cars'' is an American animated film series and media franchise set in a world populated by anthropomorphic vehicles created by John Lasseter, Joe Ranft and Jorgen Klubien. The franchise began with the 2006 film, '' Cars'', produced by Pixar and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The film was followed by the sequels ''Cars 2'' (2011) and '' Cars 3'' (2017). The now-defunct Disneytoon Studios produced the two spin-off films '' Planes'' (2013) and '' Planes: Fire & Rescue'' (2014). The first two ''Cars'' films were directed by Lasseter, then- chief creative officer of Pixar, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Disneytoon Studios, while ''Cars 3'' was directed by Brian Fee, a storyboard artist on the previous installments. Lasseter served as executive producer of ''Cars 3'' and the ''Planes'' films. Together, all three ''Cars'' films have accrued over $1.4 billion in box office revenue worldwide while the franchise has amassed over $10 billion in merchandising sales within its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cars (song)
"Cars" is the first solo single by the English musician Gary Numan. It was released on 24 August 1979 and is from his debut studio album '' The Pleasure Principle''. The song reached the top of the charts in several countries, and is Numan's most successful single. Overview The song was the first release credited solely to Gary Numan after he dropped the band name Tubeway Army, under which he had released four singles and two LPs, including the number one UK hit " Are 'Friends' Electric?", and its parent album ''Replicas''. Musically, the new song was somewhat lighter and more pop-oriented than its predecessors, Numan later said that he had chart success in mind: "This was the first time I had written a song with the intention of 'maybe it could be a hit single'; I was writing this before 'Are "Friends" Electric?' happened." He has since described "Cars" as "a pretty average song". In the UK charts, it reached number 1 in 1979, and in 1980, it hit number 1 in Canada two weeks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Skate Asia
World Skate Asia, formerly known as Confederation of Asia Roller Sports (CARS), is the main roller skating organization of Asia. World Skate Asia is part of the World Skate. Varieties of skating governed by the WS include: *Inline downhill *Roller hockey *Inline hockey *Inline speed skating One of the most important events organized by CARS is the ''Roller Hockey Asia Cup''. Asian Roller Sports Championship Asian Roller Sports Championship is one of the biggest event in Asian Region For Roller Sport, it started in 1985, it is held every 2 years. The Confederation of Asia Roller Sports (CARS) is the main roller skating organization of Asia. The CARS is part of the International Roller Sports Federation, or FIRS. Varieties of skating governed by the CARS include: *Speed skating * Freestyle skating *Artistic roller skating *Roller hockey *Inline hockey One of the most important events organized by CARS is the Roller Hockey Asia Cup and Inline Hockey Asia Cup. Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Africa
Rugby Africa is the administrative body for rugby union within the continent of Africa under the authority of World Rugby, which is the world governing body of rugby union. , Rugby Africa has 37 member nations and runs several rugby tournaments for national teams, including the Africa Cup which is the main 15-a-side competition for African national teams. Rugby Africa was founded in 1986 as the Confederation of African Rugby (CAR) to promote, develop, organise and administer the game of rugby in Africa. It was renamed Rugby Africa in December 2014. The President of Rugby Africa is the Herbert Mensah from Ghana. History The Confederation of African Rugby ( French: ''Confédération Africaine de Rugby'') was officially launched in January 1986 in Tunis. The inaugural members at the meeting were Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Senegal, the Seychelles, Tanzania and Tunisia. A meeting was held in July 1992 in Casablanca with the view of integrating the SARFU into the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Council For Aboriginal Rights
The Council for Aboriginal Rights (CAR) was founded in Melbourne in 1951 in order to improve rights for Indigenous Australians. Although based in the state of Victoria, it was a national organisation and its influence was felt throughout Australia; it was regarded as one of the most important Indigenous rights organisations of the 1950s. It supported causes in several other states, notably Western Australia and Queensland, and the Northern Territory. Some of its members went on to be important figures in other Indigenous rights organisations. The Council wound up in the 1980s, after some of its work had borne fruit by bringing awareness of many injustices enshrined in legislation to the wider Australian and international community, and public opinion brought changes to the political landscape in Australia and both legislation and government support for services to Indigenous people had improved. Foundation A strike in Darwin in 1950 led indirectly to the creation of CAR. The N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reconciliation In Australia
Reconciliation in Australia is a process which officially began in 1991, focused on the improvement of relations between the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia and the rest of the population. The Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation (CAR), created by the government for a term of ten years, laid the foundations for the process, and created the peak body for implementation of reconciliation as a government policy, Reconciliation Australia, in 2001. Background Guugu Yimithirr and James Cook The first act of reconciliation between Indigenous Australians and non-Indigenous people followed Lieutenant James Cook's 1770 landing at the site of modern Cooktown. Cook and his crew had developed a friendly relationship with the local people, recording more than 130 words of their language. However, after the crew refused to share 12 green turtles which they had caught, thus violating local customs, the locals became angry. A Guugu Yimithirr elder stepped in, pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Committee For Renewal
The Action Committee for Renewal (, CAR) is an opposition political party in Togo. Dodji Apévon has led the party since 2008; previously it was led by Yawovi Agboyibo from 1991 to 2008. History Inception The Front of Associations for Renewal, which was led by Agboyibo, was transformed into the CAR in April 1991."Togo : Faure Gnassingbé nomme un Premier ministre" , infosplusgabon.com, September 16, 2006 . Parliamentary elections 1994 In the Togolese parliamentary election, 1994, February 1994 parliamentary election, the CAR initially won 36 seats, more than any other party, including the ruling Rally of the Togolese People (RPT), which won 35 seats.''Africa South of the Sahara 2004'' (2003), Routledge, pages 1,145–1,146. The CAR a ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conflict Armament Research
Conflict Armament Research (CAR) is a British-based investigative organization that tracks the supply of conventional weapons, ammunition, and related military materiel (such as IEDs) into conflict-affected areas. Established in 2011, CAR specializes in working with governments to find out how weapons end up in war zones, and in the hands of terrorists and insurgent groups. The group maintains the Global Weapon Reporting system, which is funded by the EU and the Government of Germany. CAR also provides technical support services including training and capacity-building. Areas of Work Investigations CAR works around the world using weapons tracking methods in over 34 countries. Teams embed with national security and defence forces to document weapons at the point of use, and track their sources back through the chain of supply. Investigators photograph all markings and distinguishing characteristics, GPS-record all recovery sites and use in-field interviews with local stakeho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Children Of The American Revolution
The National Society Children of the American Revolution (NSCAR) is a youth organization that was founded on April 5, 1895, by Harriett Lothrop. The idea was proposed on February 22, 1895, at the Fourth Continental Congress of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The organization was promptly chartered by the United States Congress, and is now the nation's oldest and largest, patriotic youth organization. NSCAR offers membership to anyone under the age of 22 who is lineally descended from someone who served in the Continental Army or gave material aid to the cause of freedom in the American Revolution. There are three parent organizations: DAR, Sons of the American Revolution, and Sons of the Revolution. CAR Headquarters is housed in the DAR Constitution Hall. The National Headquarters houses a museum dedicated to NSCAR and American history, archives, a library, records, and a chapel. Founding Harriett Lothrop (1844–1924) was a member of the Daughte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CAR Group
CAR Group Limited (formerly carsales.com Limited), known as CAR Group, is a global digital marketplace company operating primarily in Oceania, Asia and The Americas and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. CAR Group has wholly owned digital marketplace businesses in Australia (carsales), South Korea (Encar), the United States (Trader Interactive) and Chile (chileautos) in addition to being a majority shareholder of webmotors in Brazil. History CAR Group, originally named carsales was established in 1997 and founded by Greg Roebuck and Wal Pisciotta in Melbourne, Australia with what was at the time just a small idea of moving print classified advertisements for motor vehicles onto the internet. In October 2005, carsales acquired ACP Magazines' online classified businesses, including Carpoint.com.au, Boatpoint.com.au, Bikepoint.com.au, Ihub.com.au, and statistic company Equipment Research Group. In exchange, ACP's parent, Publishing & Broadcasting Limited, took a 41% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
