1、Four-wheel drive, 4WD, 4x4 ("four by four"), all-wheel drive, and AWD 四轮驱动车

Four-wheel drive (4WD or 4x4 for short) was the original term, often used to describe truck-like vehicles that required the driver to manually switch between a two wheel drive mode for streets and a four-wheel drive mode for low traction conditions such as ice, mud, or loose gravel.

四轮驱动指类似卡车的车辆，需要司机手动切换两轮驱动和四轮驱动，一般在街道上用两轮驱动，在冰面、泥路或沙石路上用四轮驱动。

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2、Sedan 小轿车，最为常见

A sedan car, American English terminology (saloon in British English), is one of the most common body styles of the modern automobile. At its most basic, the sedan is a passenger car with a separate hood (bonnet in British English), covering the engine in the front, and a separate trunk (boot in British English), for luggage at the rear—the archetypical "3-box" car.

Sedan是美式英语的说法，英式英语叫saloon, 是最普遍的车型。sedan的前部有引擎盖，盖住发动机，后面有行李箱(俗称后备箱），美国叫trunk，英国叫boot。

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3、Cabrio coach/semi-convertible 半敞篷车

A cabrio coach or semi-convertible is a type of car that has a retractable textile roof. It is used on several older cars such as the Saab 92, Citroën 2CV, Fiat 500 and the Fuldamobil, but some modern cars also have it for instance Volkswagen Polo, Isuzu Amigo and Suzuki Vitara. It is an inexpensive alternative to a full convertible, especially on cars with unibody designs since little or no redesign of the body is necessary.

该车型有可收回的布质顶棚，老式汽车多见，不过大众的polo也有一款这种式样的车。

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Topolinocab.jpg/250px-Topolinocab.jpg

4、Convertible 敞篷车

A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka 'soft top' or 'top' in USA, 'hood' in UK). The collapsible roof section is typically made from flexible canvas or vinyl, although plastic, aluminium and steel have occasionally been used in elaborate folding designs.

英国叫cabriolet，带有可折叠的顶棚，通常为柔软的帆布或其他材料制作。这个很简单，不多言了。http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/1962_Rambler_American_Conv-Red.jpg/300px-1962_Rambler_American_Conv-Red.jpg

5、Coupé (Europe)/coupe (US)  两人坐小车

Coupe is a car body style with a close-coupled interior offering either two seats or 2+2 seating (space for two passengers up front and for two occasional passengers in the rear).

这种车大家应该也都熟悉，和sedan类似，只是通常只有两个座位，两个车门。http://automobiles.honda.com/images/2006/civic_coupe/customize/base_car/SI_dx_34FRONT.jpg

6、Retractable Hardtop/coupe convertible /coupe cabriolet 敞篷两人坐车

A Retractable Hardtop (also known as a coupe convertible and coupe cabriolet) refers to a car with a movable roof for a convertible that is made of plastic or metal. This results in a car with the flexibility of an optional roof yet the rigid roof of a coupé. In some markets such as the United Kingdom, where there is a high risk of car theft, the added security of a rigid folding roof over a soft-top is a major selling point.

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7、Station wagon/estate 旅行车

A station wagon (American usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used), estate car (or just estate, British usage) or a break (French usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan, but with an extended rear cargo area.

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8、Hatchback 有舱门式后背的车

A hatchback car is an automobile design, consisting of a passenger cabin which includes an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind by a "hatch" tailgate or flip-up window. Most hatchbacks are distinguished from station wagons by not having separate side windows over the load area. Hatchbacks are also often described as three-door (two entry doors and the hatch) or five-door (four entry doors and the hatch) cars. In Europe, city cars, superminis, and small family cars are usually hatchbacks.

一看便懂，不用解释了。

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/87/Hatchback.peugeot.2.arp.750pix.jpg/250px-Hatchback.peugeot.2.arp.750pix.jpg

9、Limousine 豪华轿车

A limousine (or limo) is an unusually long luxury car, traditionally black or white in color. Limousines are often driven by chauffeurs.

Limo可是指特别长的unusually long的豪华车，一般车可不能乱用，而且颜色一般是黑白两种，并有专职司机驾驶。Chauffeurs，一个需要记住的词。

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While some limousines are owned by wealthy individuals, many are owned by governments to transport senior politicians, by large companies to transport executives, or by broadcasters to transport guests. Most limousines, however, operate as livery vehicles, providing upmarket competition to taxicabs.

10、Van 有篷货车

A van is a vehicle used for transporting goods or groups of people. It is generally a rather box-shaped vehicle on four wheels, about the same width and length as a large automobile, but taller and usually higher off the ground. It can either be a specially designed vehicle or be based on a saloon/sedan car, the latter type often including derivatives with open backs (pick-ups etc). Vans really are offered in all shapes and sizes, ranging from the classic van version of the tiny Mini to the five metre long (LWB) variants of the Mercedes Sprinter van. Vehicles larger than this are classified as trucks (or lorries in British English).

Van是用来运送货物和多人的交通工具。通常是厢型车，和大型车辆宽度和长度相当，但是要高一些。种类很多，具体的自己看英文介绍吧。

http://photo.vanture.com/albums/A-Van-For-Special-Needs/RhrextbfrPS.sized.jpg

11、Minivan 小型货车

A minivan, minibus, people carrier, multi utility vehicle (MUV), or multi purpose vehicle (MPV) is a type of vehicle which has a body that resembles a van, but which has rear side doors, rear side windows, and interior fittings to accommodate passengers similar to a station wagon. Minivans are higher than normal sedans, compacts and station wagons, and are designed for maximum interior room; minivans often feature three seat rows and can seat 7 people or more.

小型货车，小巴士，载人车，多功能车（MUV），外形和van相似，但是带有后门，侧后窗，内部装饰与旅行车类似。比普通sedans和旅行车要高，设计讲求宽敞的内部空间，通常有三排座，容纳7名乘客或更多。

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12、Notchback 客货两用车（和sedan类似）

Notchback is a form of automobile body that is characterized by a sharp vertical drop-off from roof to trunk, as opposed to hatchback or fastback. The notchback is usually a synonym for sedan, although many coupé cars are notchbacks as well.

这种车看来已经不多了，看着没有流线感，从车顶猛然斜下至后备箱，是其特点。

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13、Pickup truck/pick-up 皮卡车

A pickup truck or pick-up is a light motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area.

In North America, the word pickup generally refers to a small or medium sized truck, rather than vehicles based on passenger cars. This light commercial vehicle features a separate cabin and rear load area (separate cargo bed).

这个车的翻译，真是很到位，中英对照那么一致。车型很简单，运货的，一看即知。

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14、Roadster 跑车

The roadster name experienced a resurgence in 1990 with the introduction of the Mazda Miata/MX-5. Though not roadsters in the traditional open sense, many manufacturers today offer "roadsters". They can be described as "convertible sports cars" because they stress driving rather than practicality - like sports cars, modern roadsters are 2-seaters or 2+2.

跑车的形态历史上有很多种，现代的跑车，实际上就是敞篷运动车，强调驾驶而非实用性，通常是2座。

http://www.automobilemag.com/photo_gallery/0605_2007_bmw_z4_m_roadster_02_445.jpg

15、SUV 运动型多用途车

A sport utility vehicle, or SUV, is a type of passenger vehicle which combines the load-hauling and versatility of a pickup truck with the passenger-carrying space of a van or station wagon. Most SUVs are designed with a roughly square cross-section, an engine compartment, a combined passenger and cargo compartment, and no dedicated trunk. Most mid-size and full-size SUVs have 5 or more seats, and a cargo area directly behind the last row of seats. Mini SUVs, such as the Chevrolet Blazer, may have fewer seats.

It is known in some countries as an off-roader or four wheel drive, often abbreviated to 4WD or 4x4, and pronounced "four-by-four". However, not all SUVs have four wheel drive capabilities. Conversely, not all 4WD passenger vehicles are SUVs ( see, for example, Subaru Impreza ).

SUV车，大家应该都很熟悉，实际上就是一种载人客车，但是车上又有储物的空间。一些国家也称其为off-roader或四轮驱动车，但是，不是所有的SUV都有四轮驱动功能，另外，并非所有的四轮驱动车都是SUV。