WEIGHT-TO-HORSEPOWER RATIO
          The weight to power ratio is the result of a vehicle's weight  divided by the power its engine develops, thus enabling a measurement of  performance. 
WHEELBASE
          Wheelbase is the distance between the front axle and the rear  axle of a vehicle. Cars with a longer wheelbase are more stable at high  speeds and provide better interior room, while cars with a shorter  wheelbase have better city handling and are generally shorter.
WINCH
          A winch is an externally mounted mechanical device consisting  of a cable spooled onto a drum. It is used to pull heavy or bulky  objects or to retrieve a vehicle that is stuck in mud. The drum can be  driven in a rotating motion by the engine itself, by hydraulic power or  even electrically.
WINDOWBAGS
          Like any other airbag, windowbags are designed to protect a  vehicle's occupants in case of an accident. They are called windowbags  because in the event of a side collision the occupants' heads are  protected  by the slim airbags which surround each lateral window within  milliseconds of the crash.