Sentences with phrase «american small cars»

There's no doubt that the current crop of American small cars can compete with rivals from around the world.

The car even ups the ante on other American small cars by being built in the United States, since production is ongoing at the Detroit - Hamtramck Assembly Plant.

That's because the 2016 Focus RS is the most powerful example to ever wear the name — and one of the most powerful American small cars — courtesy of a 2.3 - liter, four - cylinder engine that benefits from EcoBoost engine technologies.

Those customers looking for premium cues in American small cars will find quite a few of them in the 2016 Buick Verano, especially in the cabin.

For enthusiasts shopping for American small cars, the Sonic RS provides a turbo - derived 18 percent spike in torque — and total outputs of 138 horsepower and 148 lb. - ft.

Another of Chevy's brand - new American small cars for 2016 builds on Bowtie - brand strengths, such as its mobile Wi - Fi and safety technologies, by premiering an expanded lineup for the current selling season.

Although Alfa Romeo's slow - motion return to the United States is starting in the more premium reaches of the market, the 2016 Dodge Dart actually brings some of the Italian brand's building blocks to the ranks of American small cars for about $ 17K.

A number of American small cars pay lip service to high performance, but it's the Blue Oval that does more than just talk the talk.

«Providing the option of a turbocharged engine to our non-stick driving Chevy customers allows us to offer everyone the thrill and power of a fuel - efficient Ecotec 1.4 L powerplant,» said Jim Danahy, vehicle line director and vehicle chief engineer for North American small cars.

According to vehicle line director and chief engineer for North American small cars Jim Danahy, «Providing the option of a turbocharged engine to our non-stick driving Chevy customers allows us to offer everyone the thrill and power of a fuel - efficient Ecotec 1.4 L powerplant.

Underscoring the fact that American small cars have gotten much better over the years, the Verano's quiet and comfortable, lower - priced than the European competition and available with a 250 - horsepower turbocharged four - cylinder.

2000: Ford Focus Why it won: It brought European chassis dynamics, style, and value to the American small car.

Its steering system feels tighter and more responsive than any American small car, as the Golf is clearly tuned for European drivers.

The smallest American small car is the 2016 Chevrolet Spark, which, at 143.1 inches in length, is more than a foot shorter than the Bowtie brand's traditional subcompact hatch, the Sonic.

Not exact matches

The small companies behind these bewitching motorcycles and sports cars are a bright spot in the American auto industry.

Terrafugia is a small American corporation that has developed a roadable aircraft called the Transition, best known for its ability for a vertical takeoff and landing and the fact that the cars are approved for both the road and air.

As the pope was driven from the airport to downtown Rio, crowds mobbed his small silver car, reaching out to touch the first Latin American pontiff.

Also, we live at a three storey walk up so I will more likely be storing the stroller at my car boot (small European supermini nothing like American SUVs!).

From his pop - culture perspective, Thompson can see a world where Hummer - loving Americans abandon their monstrous vehicles to go green, prompting a race to see who can get the smallest, most efficient, greenest car around — a trend that may be starting now.

Small wonder Knee - high to typical American, European, and Russian rockets, the Falcon I aims to do to spacecraft what the 1960s Volkswagen Beetle did to oversize, overpriced cars.

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I would point out, though, that there are a lot of people who really prefer to purchase an American - branded car, and their choices in small cars were embarrassingly limited in the past.

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Mustang was the first American «pony car» and the inspiration for a small field of affordable sporty coupes with long hoods and a wide stance that grew to include the Camaro, Pontiac Firebird, AMC Javelin, Plymouth Barracuda, and Dodge Challenger.

Despite relatively high pricing, a wicked harsh ride, and mixed reliability, it proved that people — even Americans — will happily pay more for a fun - to - drive small car with a big personality.

While it looks a bit shocking to Americans raised within the confines of the typical, homogeneous residential suburb, the i3 seems perfectly at home in a European city like Amsterdam, where there are dramatic expressions of hyper - intensive design everywhere you look — the colorful, plastic - y forms of the modernist housing along the shores of the inland lakes and canals, the small, city - friendly cars, and even the street signs.

Aston Martins are far removed from American car culture, but the V12 Vantage that when you shoehorn the biggest engine possible into the engine bay of a smaller car, the result is a hot rod.

New: A longer roof and a hatch for Acura's smallest car Noteworthy: It's a bit surprising to see Acura offering the TSX wagon to Americans, but building the car is fairly simple.

Until recently, you could name a long list of cool cars (predominantly small hatchbacks) that Americans were denied.

A handful of years ago when fuel prices went up and the economy went down, small B - class cars began to come to the U.S. Little transportation pods aren't supposed to suit Americans, but the success of the Honda Fit soon proved otherwise.

Misreading the richly varied character of the American marketplace, European automakers are failing to embrace the exciting opportunities that fuel - efficient luxury cars and the small car's long - overdue march upscale present.

For many American small - car shoppers, the Hyundai Elantra Touring will be a significant surprise — but largely because their expectations are so low.

I've just driven the all - new 2009 Honda Insight in Arizona, where American Honda is presenting the car to a small group of journalists this week.

There was a time when the word «hybrid» meant a European car with American power, which is exactly what this Italian - built, small - block - Chevy - engined grand - touring machine is.

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The Americans protested the Italian car for it not having its leader light system (a series of small lights that displays a car's race position) working correctly.

However, as it was designed as a world car in order to fit the needs of Europe and Japan, it was smaller than its North American contemporaries in the midsize segment, being criticized for its reduced passenger space.

Several media outfits also extended recognition to the company: Driver's Choice awards for the best small car in 1991 and 1992 from MotorWeek, Technology of the Year in 1993 from Automobile Magazine, and Best American Car Value under 13,000 in 1995 from IntelliChoicar in 1991 and 1992 from MotorWeek, Technology of the Year in 1993 from Automobile Magazine, and Best American Car Value under 13,000 in 1995 from IntelliChoiCar Value under 13,000 in 1995 from IntelliChoice.

After years of back and forth over whether American luxury consumers were ready for the A-class small car, Mercedes - Benz will finally bring an A-class sedan to the U.S. in 2018.

In a one sentence press release issued yesterday, Toyota said it will show a small electric vehicle concept next month at the North American International Auto Show.Details are sparse at the moment, but Automotive News speculates that the company will reveal a battery - powered iQ - sized city car.

Are Americans ready to pay hefty prices for small, front - wheel - drive cars with features usually reserved for large German luxury cars?

Although the cars ended up slightly larger than the Tempo and Topaz, and the Mondeo was marketed as a large family car in Europe, reviewers judged the car too small for American tastes compared to Japanese product lines where Toyota's Camry was their next size up from compact cars, and the Taurus / Sable was the direct market segment competitor for the Camry.

Volkswagen even wants to revel in the fact that its Golf and Jetta models look and feel quite different from better - selling American and Japanese small cars, such as the Dodge and Plymouth Neon from Chrysler and the Toyota Corolla.