All things Carlife in words.

A deposit.

£1,000

Left-hand drive vehicle.

A derogatory term for automatic transmissions, implying less engagement than manual.

A car equipped with air suspension to adjust the ride height.

An old car in poor condition; also refers to a four-cylinder engine.

A car in poor condition, often used for daily commuting.

Straight chrome exhaust tips that appear behind the rear wheels and run parallel to the end of the car.

A somewhat derisive nickname for a small-block Chevy, particularly when used in an engine swap.

A car customized with oversized wheels.

A car customized with oversized wheels.

A friend, family or customer who brings you buyers, usually in exchange for some kickback.

An engine that uses forced induction, typically via supercharger.

Refers to a stick shift transmission.

A lowrider from the 1930s to the ’50s, often fitted with period-correct accessories.

A brand of body filler used for car repairs; also refers to a DIY fix.

Car deals worked by management and given to a salesman to deliver.

The amount of compressed air being forced into the combustion chamber, done through exhaust gases.

A car equipped with a turbocharger or supercharger.

Refers to a square-bodied car, typically from the 1980s.

A young person who drives in a fast and aggressive manner.

When a car stops functioning properly, often requiring roadside assistance.

Refers to a round-bodied car, typically from the 1990s.

An old, worn-out, or cheap car.

Cockney rhyming slang for “money.”

Refers to a project car and the progress and process of building it.

A term for someone who drives a car, as opposed to a motorcycle rider.

Lowering the entire body over the frame by raising the floorboards.

An illegal garage where stolen vehicles are dismantled for parts.

Lowering a car’s roof by removing a horizontal section of sheet metal.

An old, unreliable, or poorly performing car.

Driving very carefully and slowly over difficult terrain, often in off-roading contexts.

A term for applying opposite lock on the steering wheel when the car's rear starts to slide.

Cockney rhyming slang for “car.”

Removing trim from the trunk.

A term for a dragster.

A 1970s car with oversized wheels and raised suspension.

A car used mainly for drifting, often with cosmetic damage.

A convertible car.

A customer who pays the sticker price without negotiation.

A car that will run on more than one fuel, usually LPG/petrol or electric/petrol.

Nickname for the second-gen Chrysler Hemi. The 426 was the only factory displacement offered.

A derogatory term for someone who replaces only the last silencer or exhaust tip, making the car noisy without performance gains.

Front arm rest.

A section on a tire that has become worn unevenly.

Refers to wheels that are level with the fenders, often associated with the stance scene.

A build that's main focus is for looks rather than performance.

A build that's main focus is for performance and practicality rather than looks.

A place where cars are repaired and serviced.

A car kept in pristine condition and rarely driven.

A term for an amplified exhaust, often making a car extremely noisy.

Cockney rhyming slang for “cheque.”

The lowest gear in a vehicle’s transmission, used for towing or hauling.

New, inexperienced salesperson.

The traction a car has on the road.

A two-door, high-performance car meant for fast cruising in style and comfort.

Refers to the interior of a car.

Cockney rhyming slang for “motor.”

A coupe without a B-pillar.

A type of heavily-customized automobile with large wheels and increased ground clearance.

A sunroof or moonroof.

A person who drives recklessly to provoke a reaction.

An old, unreliable, or inexpensive car.

A car deal from someone in the management team, usually friend or family, that nobody gets commissioned on.

Salesperson who gets a lot of house deals, usually a kiss-ass.

In-car entertainment, anything from a CD player to a TV and video.

Refers to a stick shift transmission.

Cockney rhyming slang for “car.”

Japanese Domestic Market; refers to vehicles and parts produced for Japan.

A car that is practically worthless, usually beyond repair.

Cockney rhyming slang for “4-door saloon.”

Used to describe someone who might do something sketchy to steal a commission.

A driver who tends to accelerate aggressively or drive too fast.

Someone who's always sniffing around car lots, usually a time-waster, but sometimes a buyer or bird-dog.

Similar to a bird dog, but will sit and work the deal with you; can bring a lot of business.

An annual test of vehicle safety, roadworthiness, and exhaust emissions required in the UK.

A general term for a car.

A nickname for Chevrolet's small-block V8 engines.

An American car with a powerful engine designed for high-performance driving.

$500; used in dealership slang to denote a $500 amount.

A restored or original vehicle with all serial numbers matching.

Stands for “on-board diagnostics” the way a car’s computer tells you what's going on.

A compact, stylish sports car.

A hole in the road surface, often causing damage to vehicles.

A street-legal custom car built to imitate a pro-street drag car.

A nickname for Chevrolet's big-block V8 engines.

A classic car restored with modern parts and technology.

A person obsessed with engines and car performance.

A car modified primarily for looks rather than performance; often derogatory.

A driving maneuver involving a 180-degree turn while reversing.

A car body without an engine.

Slang for tires.

Slow driving to view something, often causing traffic delays.

Cockney rhyming slang for “cash.”

Regular maintenance work carried out on a vehicle.

Describes a bad mood or situation in dealership slang.

Hood scoop mounted to the engine that protrudes through an opening in the hood and moves with the engine.

Leather upholstery and air conditioning.

A heavily customized car, often associated with Houston's hip-hop culture.

A car modified to sit very low to the ground.

Mopar trade name for its ratcheting floor-shifter for the TorqueFlite automatic transmission.

A car that appears unassuming but has significant performance upgrades.

Shifting a manual transmission while keeping the engine at full throttle.

Buick term for its optional, more powerful engines.

When a car is positioned at the starting line of a dragstrip.

A customization style emphasizing low ride height and wide wheel setup.

Muscle car slang for the dual body stripes on 1968-1971 Chevelles and early Camaros.

A car that has no modifications done to it, exactly how it came out of the factory.

Upgraded, more stylish wheels made with stamped steel centers.

High-performance Pontiacs built by the factory for stock car and drag racing.

Chevrolet's primary term for high-performance models.

Premium muscle cars with the biggest, most powerful engines.

A device that compresses air and forces it into the combustion chamber, driven by the engine crankshaft.

A phrase used to downplay the amount of damage to a car, often humorously.

A slang term for an early Ford Model T car.

An engine with high torque output.

A person who modifies cars for performance.

The delay before a turbocharger provides boost.

A car; originally referred to the steering wheel but now denotes any vehicle.

A car that incorporates natural finished wood into its body panels.

To work on one’s own car.