TheAutomobileCivilizationAnnouncer:LixingrongContentsChapter1:HistoryofautomobileChapter2:CarstarsChapter3:CarAdLanguageChapter4:Carhumor•Carshaveplayedamoreandmoreimportantrollinournormallivesdayafterday.Nowadays,ourmechanicalfriendshelpusindifferentfields,suchassports,arts,andespeciallytransportations.Onlywhengetmuchmoreclosertothisironmonster,havewefoundthattherewasalreadyahugecarcultureformedbeyondeverypartofearth.Chapter1:Historyofautomobile•SteamautomobilesThehistoryoftheautomobilebeginsasearlyas1769,withthecreationofsteam-poweredautomobilescapableofhumantransport.ElectricautomobileItisgenerallyacknowledgedthatthefirstreallypracticalautomobileswithpetrol/gasoline-poweredinternalcombustionengineswerecompletedalmostsimultaneouslybyseveralGermaninventorsworkingindependently.1886Benz3wheelerMotorwagen26TheKarlBenzPatentMotorwagen(ormotorcar),builtin1885,iswidelyregardedasthefirstautomobile,thatis,avehicledesignedtobepropelledbyamotor.VintagecarThevintagecarslastedfromtheendofworldwarI(1919),throughthewallstreetcrash(华尔街经融风暴)attheendof1929.duringthisperiod,thefront-enginedcarcametodominate,withclosedbodiesandstandardisedcontrolsbecomingthenorm(标准).Classiccar•In1930,thenumberofautomanufacturersdeclinedsharplyastheindustryconsolidatedandmatured,thanksinparttotheeffectsoftheGreatDepression.Betterdesignersandcompaniessurvived.AntiquecarAutomobiledesignfinallyemergedfromtheshadowofWorldWarIIin1949,smallperformancecarsfromBMW,Toyota,andNissantooktheplaceofbig-enginedcarsfromAmericaandItaly.ModerncarThemoderncarisnormallydefinedasthe25yearsprecedingthecurrentyear.However,therearesometechnicalanddesignaspectsthatdifferentiatemoderncarsfromantiques.Withoutconsideringthefutureofthecar,themoderncarhasbeenoneofincreasingstandardisation,platformsharing,andcomputer-aideddesign.Chapter2:CarstarsDuringthelast250years,thetopdesignersandmanufacturershavegivebirthtomanyclassiccarstyles.Thesestylesgivecarstheirownspirits,tempersandlives.Thesestyleshavemadegreatinfluencefromfashiontolife,fromconceptiontoactivity.nowlet’shavealookoftheseclassiccarstyles,andcarstarsinthemachineryworld.FerrariAintensehorsewithredhorsehair,whichalwaysstandsforspeedandvictory.Justlikethefigureshows,Ferrari’ssportcarsrunasfastasflashinglightning,andlooklikeacharger(战马)readyforafightallthetime.Ferrari2010daily-useFerrari2010game-usePorschePorsche911wasdesignedbyPorsche’ssonin1963andshowedintheFrankfurtInternationalAutomobileExhibitionthatyearslater,thisstyleofcarsstillpopularallovertheworld.Porsche911styleisfamousforitsconvertible(敞篷式的)designanditsfrog-eyeheadlights.It’sasuccessfulcompromiseofspeedandcomfort.Chapter3:CarAdLanguage1、Mercedes-BenzTheFutureoftheAutomobileEngineeredtomovethehumanspirit(领导时代,驾驭未来)2、HondaThePowerofDreamsitmustbeloveHonda.Firstman,thenmachineTechnologyyoucanenjoy3、Audikeepingaheadthroughtechnology(突破科技,启迪未来)4、BMWsheerdrivingpleasure(驾驶的乐趣)5、VolvoVOLVOForLife(关爱生命,享受生活)6、凯迪拉克Standardoftheworld(敢为天下先)Chapter4:CarhumorACURA本田美国版商标AlwaysCatchingUp,RarelyAhead——经常猛加速,很少窜到前边去ACarUsuallyRarelyAppreciates——买了就贬值的车AUDI奥迪AlwaysUpside-down,DoubleInterest——经常翻车,两种趣味AUsedDodgeIncognito——一辆伪装的道奇BUICK别克BigUglyIndestructibleCarKiller——丑陋无敌的汽车杀手CADILLAC凯迪拉克CompanyAlwaysDeniesItsLawfulLiabilityAfterCollisions——撞了车公司不管赔CHEVROLET雪佛兰CanHearEveryValveRapOnLongExtendedTrips——长途旅行能听到每个气门的噪音Cheap,HardlyEfficient,VirtuallyRunsOnLuckEveryTime——便宜、老套、每次开走都很侥幸DODGE道奇DamnedOldDudesGoingEverywhere——到处流窜的老家伙(世界闻名的外号)DearOldDad'sGarbageEngine——老爹的破发动机FERRARI法拉利FerociouslyElegantRacerRavagesAllRoadsIntuitively——疯子疯狂的毁路FIAT菲亚特FoundInATrashcan——垃圾桶里找到的(世界闻名的外号)FixItAlltheTime——永远修理CADILLAC凯迪拉克FastOnlyRollingDownhill——从山上滚下来ForOldRetiredDutchmen——给老抠门用的(世界闻名的一条外号,Dutchmen不是荷兰人的意思,是指抠门、吝啬的人)HONDA本田HorriblyOverpriced,NeedingDad'sAssistance——太贵,要老爸添钱才买得起Honest,Officer,NobodyDrankAnything——长官,我对天发誓,什么酒也没喝Jaguar捷豹JustAGuessUAreRich——估计你有钱LOTUS莲花LoadsOfTroubleUsuallySerious——总有大麻烦