Sentences with phrase «as autocar»

As Autocar reports, Audi's boss Rupert Stadler confirmed the e-tron name, without any model designation - a move that reminds us of the iconic 1980's quattro model.

However, as Autocar's report mentions, the ZS will debut new engines that will be used on other MG models as well.

Combined with the quattro four - wheel drive system, it could genuinely out - accelerate a McLaren F1 to 30mph — as Autocar discovered — and being built by Porsche meant that it wasn't subject to the normal 155mph «gentlemen's agreement», topping out at 163mph.

Two years later and those plans are finally being put to work as AutoCar reports that the newCX - 5 is just about ready to be launched.

The model hasn't been officially confirmed for production as of yet, but as Autocar reported earlier this year, the LWB model will arrive in 2017 as part of a three - model Tiguan family.

This counteracts the body's roll to improve agility, as Autocar noted during a pre-production drive in July.

Not so long ago we ran a previous - generation petrol - electric Panamera as an Autocar long - termer, and I can still remember the lukewarm reactions it met with.

Not exact matches

Can't say more than that at the moment because as Mike told Autocar, we haven't ruled out non-hybrids too.

Autocar says the BMW X5 development is already in «advanced stages» and that the car will be available with hybrid and plug - in hybrid models, as is the case currently.

A report from Autocar pegs this small teaser, tucked away in a Ferrari investor presentation slideshow, as the new FF.

Autocar reports that the upcoming Mercedes - Benz GLG - Class — also known as the «baby G - Class» — will be based on a new small - car chassis called JC1.

Volvo's 315 - hp turbocharged and supercharged 2.0 - liter Drive - E engine will serve as the foundation for the new Polestar powerplant, the division's chief operating officer Niels Mӧller told Autocar.

Autocar also suggests that the Mini Superleggera will set its sights on the Mazda Miata as a sports car benchmark.

Despite technically being a concept car, Autocar reports that the decision to put the Evoque Convertible into production could come as soon as a month after the car's reveal, assuming that there is positive reaction to it in Geneva.

Another rumor from Autocar concerning the next E-Class hints at a new technology called «Autobahn Pilot» which is described as an «autonomous driving assistant with an overtaking function.»

In terms of styling, Autocar says that the sports car will incorporate design cues from the GT4 Stinger as well as the elegant Kia GT four - door - coupe concept shown in 2011.

Autocar reports that the 2015 BMW X4 will be followed by a refreshed version of the X3 crossover, and that later in 2014 BMW will also update its X6, as well as the X5 M and X6 M performance models.

In 1913 the car set a land - speed record for a mile run with a flying start at 116.9 mph, making it what AUTOCAR magazine then described as the «fastest car on the planet.»

As to BMW it would be interesting to read Autocar's and Evo's reviews of the forthcoming M2.

While previous estimates about a 450 - hp Mazda RX - 7 with a turbocharged rotary engine arriving as soon as 2017 don't look promising, Autocar speculates that a new Mazda RX sports car could debut in time for the original RX - 7's 40th anniversary in 2018 — that is, if Mazda's rotary development is going as well as Kogai says it is.

Despite the belief of many that the Volkswagen Phaeton full - size luxury sedan was the answer to a question nobody asked, VW development chief Heinz - Jakob Neusser said that an all - new Phaeton was in the works, and despite superficial appearances, that the business case for it was quite good, as it serves as a test - bed for putting new technologies into production, and ultimately putting them into more mass - market Volkswagen vehicles, Britain's Autocar reports.

Just as it's introduced in the V - 6 Chargers and 300s for 2012, Chrysler's new ZF - sourced eight - speed automatic transmission is set to spread through Jeep's Grand Cherokee lineup, according to a report from the Brits at Autocar.

Autocar reports only the hardtop Beetle is expected to get the axe, as the convertible still sells well in Europe.

As a result, a Lamborghini official told Autocar that the Urus has not been officially green - lit for production.

According to Autocar, the new rotary - powered RX sports car could make an official comeback as early as 2018, right in line with the 40 - year anniversary of the RX - 7.

Autocar reports that Audi boss Rubert Stadler has approved an EV sedan slated to arrive by 2020 that will target the Tesla Model S. Stadler said the new model will sit «as high up as possible, in the A8 segment» that includes competitors like the Mercedes - Benz S - Class.

Despite going against everything the Italian automaker stands for, it sounds like engineers and execs are doing their best to keep the forthcoming SUV as «Ferrari» as possible, at least according to a new report from Autocar, who claims the rear doors of the high - rider won't be immediately visible.

Referring to the vehicle as an «off - road coupe,» Autocar speculates that it could have either two - or four - door variants, and could feature blacked - out B - pillars for a floating - roof look.

The strategy seeks to capitalize on the growing demand for luxury electric vehicles, as evidenced by the success of the Tesla Model S. Autocar reports that Audi believes that future luxury customers will want to ensure their vehicles are as green as possible.

Luca de Meo, Audi's sales and marketing boss, told Autocar that the electric model will «cost about the same as a well - specced Audi A6».

The latest development on that front, as per a new report from Autocar India, suggests that BMW will bring

Mitsubishi is giving serious thought to developing a Renault Clio rivaling hatchback, as per a report from Autocar.

Autocar quotes Lexus International vice president Mark Templin as saying that the F moniker will soon be a full performance division for Lexus in the vein of Mercedes - Benz's AMG and BMW's M, but with a different character thanks to potential differentiators like performance hybrids.

The following year, the Atom won Autocar's 0 — 100 mph challenge as the new Ariel Atom 2 300 bhp supercharged edition achieved a time of 6.86 seconds, and then stopped from 100 in 3.8 seconds.

«As car enthusiasts, we love the new Corvette Stingray,» says Autocar's Steve Sutcliffe.

Aston's last production DB model, the DB9, was launched 13 years ago and was hailed in its Autocar road test as «extraordinarily desirable and supremely capable».

Autocar magazine (8 February 1995) had an example on a long term test, and found it to be as quick in the mid range as a Ford Sapphire 2.0 i Cosworth, following tests at Millbrook Proving Ground.

Those figures — if Autocar's report is accurate — would peg the Alpine as a competitor to the Porsche Cayman and the Alfa Romeo 4C.

Three years ago, when Autocar UK revealed Land Rover's «three - pillar» brand strategy — Defender, Discovery, and Range Rover — the Sport Coupé was referred to as «Evoque XL» and positioned between the Evoque and Range Rover Sport.

Instead, the company is planning to launch the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV in our market later, as per a new report from Autocar India.

Britain's Autocar magazine is quoting Bentley CEO Wolfgang Durheimer as insisting the prestigious car maker was too small to work on both models at the same time.

According to the Autocar report, BMW CEO Harald Kruger sees this car as key to the future success of BMW in the electric world.

The report from Autocar states that we could see the fuel cell vehicle debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in fall of 2017, with sales possibly starting as early as 2018.

You can now check out a video tour as part of Autocar's promoted live coverage brining you everything that Seat is up to in Paris.

Autocar claims to have seen the rev counter as well, and reports an 8000rpm redline — although we find that one hard to believe.

As per Autocar India the launch is scheduled to happen on the 3rd of November.

According to Autocar, even though Mercedes - Benz already offers the four - door CLA, the A-Class sedan will be positioned higher in the lineup as a roomier alternative to the CLA.

For the eventual expansion of its lineup, the company is considering the Kia Carnival MPV among other models, as per a report from Autocar India.

Today, AutoCar reports that Nissan's Gareth Dunsmore revealed a range of 310 to 340 miles (NEDC of course, which translates to around 240 miles EPA) should be viable for production in 2018, as long as the battery meets Nissan's durability targets and price range.

I note that the Boxster has lost an Autocar star compared with it's predecessor, which is probably a fair verdict as it has also lost its most compelling feature, the wonderful NA flat six.