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As there now appears to be two Fisker Karma's in the United Kingdom, I thought it might help our American cousins in some translations of the words we use to describe our vehicles and their parts. After all, wasn't it Alistair Cooke (a famous British reporter) who said the "we were two countries separated by a common language
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UK ====US
Petrol = Gas
Boot = Trunk
Bonnet = Hood
Wing = Fender
Bumper =Fender (Not sure of this one)
Gauge = Gage
Kilometre = Kilometer
Litres = Liters
Colour = Color
Arse = Ass
Memory Stick = Thumbdrive
If you need any more explanations, I'll do my best
Fred
UK ====US
Petrol = Gas
Boot = Trunk
Bonnet = Hood
Wing = Fender
Bumper =Fender (Not sure of this one)
Gauge = Gage
Kilometre = Kilometer
Litres = Liters
Colour = Color
Arse = Ass
Memory Stick = Thumbdrive
If you need any more explanations, I'll do my best
Fred