Sentences with phrase «as automakers run»

As automakers run out of places to place the airbags within the cars, they are beginning to test airbags that are located on the outside of the car.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters)- Chinese automaker GAC Automobiles» plan to sell vehicles in the United States ran afoul of Washington trade politics on Wednesday, as the top U.S. Senate Democrat and U.S. President Donald Trump separately criticized Chinese trade practices.

Seeing as the BMW 2 - Series succeeded the outgoing 1 - Series as the smallest coupe in the German automaker's lineup, it makes sense that a BMW M2 could follow the limited - run 1 Series M coupe.

Meanwhile, China's state - run and state - supported automakers will continue to absorb struggling Western brands as the strongest automakers there eventually go global.

The Japanese automaker long ago assumed the role of perennial also - ran to market leaders Toyota and Honda, as its lineup of capable but unassuming vehicles just never raised the brand to top - tier status.

As it prepares to emerge from bankruptcy within the next few weeks as a new company run by Italian automaker Fiat, Chrysler has requested $ 224 million in loans from the Department of Energy to create electric and plug - in hybrid versions of some of its high - volume vehicleAs it prepares to emerge from bankruptcy within the next few weeks as a new company run by Italian automaker Fiat, Chrysler has requested $ 224 million in loans from the Department of Energy to create electric and plug - in hybrid versions of some of its high - volume vehicleas a new company run by Italian automaker Fiat, Chrysler has requested $ 224 million in loans from the Department of Energy to create electric and plug - in hybrid versions of some of its high - volume vehicles.

Following the 2005 debut, rumors swirled about Lamborghini's production intentions — the automaker built this running example as a tester for a limited 100 unit run.

It still isn't as extreme as the limited - run Juke - R (which mated a Nissan GT - R powertrain and a Juke body), but the 2014 Nissan Juke Nismo RS proves the Japanese automaker is serious about amping up its Nismo product line.

Volkswagen says the new engine runs on regular gasoline as opposed to the premium fuel some automakers recommend for small turbocharged engines.

Just as the German automaker did with the Cayenne, Porsche turned to its parent Volkswagen Group parts bin to get the all - wheel - drive, five - passenger, four - door Macan up and running in only three years, borrowing the basics from Audi's Q5 crossover (itself based on the Audi A4 sedan).

However, it appears as though the automaker managed to stash a single Type R fresh off the assembly line, and now, it'll give it away to whichever Brit that manages the fastest lap in a simulated run around the Nurburgring.

Over the years, many automakers have run into tough times and situations that cause a ruckus, including something as minor as the accuracy of gas mileage estimates.

As for now, the Twin - Run Concept is considered more of a tribute by the French automaker to the R5 Turbo and the Clio V6.

Introduced in 2001, the Lexus LS430 is a luxury sedan that was regarded as the Japanese luxury automaker's flagship model during its rather brief run of production.

[11] As a publicity stunt to demonstrate the car's reliability, Toyota staged a campaign common to American automakers: a coast - to - coast endurance run from Los Angeles to New York.

And while the infotainment system can get a bit complicated at times, that's to be expected - in reality, we have yet to run across a system from any automaker that works as well as a mobile device or personal computer.

Former Honda Canada CEO Jerry Chenkin started his career at the automaker as an accountant and eventually became the first person from outside Japan to run the Canadian operations.

With such automakers as Bentley, Maserati, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and others presenting their latest innovative luxury, high - line, and exotic autos, in the 15,000 - square - foot «Exotics Vault» of the inaugural San Diego International Auto Show, expectations are running high.

The high - powered Toyota MR2 Turbo sports car, once honored for delivering «the most bang for the buck,» is going out with a whimper.This mid-engine two - seater - dubbed a baby Ferrari by some - will fade into automotive history at the close of the 1995 model year, ending an 11 - year production run and leaving its mark as probably the best - all - around two - seater sports car any Japanese automaker ever built.Yes, I think the MR2 is a better car than the $ 81,000 Acura NSX.

The IIHS said that Ford is one of at least four automakers that have made running structural changes for 2013 models as result of IIHS testing.

The automaker will carry forward the features like EPAC steering system, projector headlamps and daytime running lights, ABS with cornering stability function as well as a 5 - inch touchscreen unit, a Harman infotainment system, MapmyIndia navigation device and Bluetooth telephony from the Bolt hatchback.

Additionally, the automaker's engineers expect that as charging points become more widespread (an estimated 12,000 charging stations are expected to be in place across the U.S. by the end of 2012), drivers will be able to leapfrog from charging point to charging point while running a day's errands to further extend the Focus Electric's range.

The Japanese automaker has taken its own sweet time to bring a diesel engine into the Indian market but it had a dream run after its launch as the car's pricing was spot on.

Bit by bit, car by car, Kia is changing its perception as an also - ran, bargain - bin automaker to one that focuses on quality as much as it does style.

Automakers were given fuel economy credits for selling cars capable of running on fuel that is 85 percent ethanol (known as E85), under the theory that this would help drive E85 to market and we would use less oil.