Sentences with phrase «german luxury v»

The hybrid's steering and handling responses are sharper, and the powertrain is a hoot: the V - 6 / electric hybrid should be able to keep up with the average German luxury V - 8 and, at the limit, the chassis will be more likely to give in to four - wheel drifts.

Not exact matches

Although the German automaker has a long and storied history of producing rugged utility vehicles alongside its luxury cars, the X-Class is the brand's first true pickup.

French luxury group LVMH has agreed to buy an 80 percent stake in German high - tech luggage maker Rimowa for $ 716 million.

The brand has its own thing going, and in my view, it's different from Lexus's «Don't think about it» approach toward luxury and the Germans» focus on driving performance.

This stands in contrast to some of the German luxury makers, which have been accused of ripping off and overcharging consumers.

Where copyright led to books being priced as luxury goods in the U.K., the threat of piracy forced German publishers to produce cheap editions for the masses alongside their premium - priced editions, resulting in a period that Höffner believes may have been the most lucrative ever for authors — he discovered, for example, that an obscure Berlin chemist earned more in royalties for a tract on how to tan leather than Mary Shelley did for writing Frankenstein — prompting more academics to publish their findings, and encouraging the spread of practical manuals in fields like medicine, engineering and agriculture.

** Luxury sports car maker Aston Martin said it had entered into a technical partnership with German carmaker Mercedes to help it develop a new generation of models with V8 engines.

The accusation that Mesut Ozil is a bit of a luxury player for Arsenal has been heard ever since the German signed for the Gunners over two years ago and there has been evidence to back up the claim.

We look dangerously likely to miss out on Champions League football for next season, which may end all hopes of tying Alexis to a new contract, but the German looks like he may not have the luxury of pushing a move to a worthy side.

Yeah... A move for Real Madrid's second best player the season prior, player the German national squad builds around, arguably the best # 10 in the world should've been wrapped up for a bag of crisps first minute the window opened!!!! He was after all a «luxury signing» huh david??

In early January, the group announced that it would spin off German sportswear brand Puma, inching the parent company further toward becoming a pure luxury player.

Instead, 20,000 Days takes the form of an imagined day in the life of Cave, as he drives his luxury car to his therapist, has lunch with bandmate Warren Ellis, heads to an archive loaded with bric - à - brac from his past (a scene that includes a hilariously detailed breakdown on an instance when a German concertgoer urinated on Birthday Party bassist Tracey Pew that plays like a deconstruction scene from JFK), and snacks on pizza while watching Scarface with his twin sons.

Led by Mercedes, German luxury cars have or will soon possess all the technology needed to drive themselves, park themselves, and, with the touch of a button, overrun the Sudetenland.

Mercedes boss Dieter Zetsche has confirmed to German media that the luxury brand is going to be wound up after years of disappointing sales.

The majority of Mercedes models have stayed true to the German company's history of building cossetting, mile - munching luxury cars.

When it comes to German luxury, BMW and Mercedes - Benz have long been the feuding kings.

You may recall that the multifunction controllers championed by German luxury brands were a disaster initially but have evolved to become quite usable — if inferior, in my opinion — to the touch - screen approach.

The styling is refined and classy, and the interior appointments wouldn't look out of place in a competing German luxury machine.

The XF would never be mistaken for a true sports sedan — it's not quite as sharp as the most exciting German models — but it's also not a floaty, wafting luxury boat.

The gentleman's agreement separating the three German marques» entry - luxury lines has all but come undone.

The current trend in trucks is luxury, and Ram offers Laramie and Laramie Longhorn trim levels that are on par with what we've come to expect in German luxury sedans, albeit Longhorn models are more in line with the tastes of Texans than Bavarians.

I said the Japanese had finally bested not only the Germans in terms of luxury, refinement, and power, but also the people who invented grand touring, the Brits.

I purchased my ML350 new and have enjoyed the luxury ride and handling of advanced German engineering.

With more power and torque, more carbon fiber, more style and more stuff, the latest CTS - V is being prepped to do battle in a luxury supersport - sedan segment dominated by German rivals that long have balanced on the precipice between stealthy tastefulness and outrageous attitude.

Exterior & Styling While Buick has commercials touting its exterior design as so un-Buick that people won't recognize a new one when they see it, Lincoln walks the walk; the redesigned 2016 MKX's styling is easily on par with its German luxury competitors.

We've spoken of the German thing, but we also should mention the Japanese thing, specifically Lexus, Toyota «s luxury juggernaut.

We'd imagine a production Lagonda to make do with a number of components culled from Aston Martin's parts bin, but possibly even Mercedes - Benz «s. Rumor has it the German luxury division has been tapped to provide its expertise — and possibly even a vehicle platform — for Lagonda's use.

Cadillac In recent years, Cadillac has refashioned its cars and reworked its lineup to make itself a direct competitor to the German luxury makes.

The German luxury brand witnessed its strongest first quarter ever, but the boon in sales has the company facing a shortage in inventory in the United States — a key market for the automaker.

The Audi A6 has, for the last several years, been a very good mid-size luxury sedan that nevertheless always came in third in a field of three against its German competitors, the BMW 5 - Series and the Mercedes E-class.

Lincoln has released pricing for the 2015 Lincoln MKC, which positions the small luxury crossover as a more affordable option than its German competitors.

It doesn't devour two - lanes as enthusiastically as the best German luxury crossovers, but the suspension controls body roll and brake dive enough that we can have fun on the way back to our campsite.

It doesn't sound as brash as some of the American V - 8 sedans, or as mechanically sonorous as those from German luxury brands, but it provides plenty of smooth power, especially when combined with the seven - speed automatic transmission.

Now that the A6 is up to Audi's current design standards inside and out, it has become my favorite midsize German luxury sedan.

Both the RX 350 and RX 450h can be had with an F Sport trim aimed at changing the driving experience to something more appealing to German - luxury buyers.

These automobiles have unimaginable presence — not gaudy like American luxury cars of the time, far from staid like their British counterparts, and not clinical like the Germans.

So Lexus» original hat trick of bang for the buck has gone away, now they have to compete directly and the result is that people realize why german luxury / sports cars cost more and why more people buy them.

Current customers are reported to have come from all manner of luxury and premium cars, from the German big three to Jaguar and Range Rover.

The S60 has never been the toughest warrior in the competitive entry - luxury sedan market, but this mid-sizer could be the Viking axe that Volvo needed to take a swing at its Japanese and German rivals.

We drove several luxury sedans back to back with the Fusion Titanium and my wife and I both agreed that we would rather spend our time on a road trip or a commute in the Fusion than any of the German brands we tried.

It's hard to believe that a Kia could cost more than $ 40,000, but our Cadenza has the amenities of a German luxury sedan for a fraction of the cost, and its price is pretty much the same as that of a similarly equipped Impala.

I hammered the A5 and it responded with all the alacrity one would expect of a premium German sport / luxury coupe.

If your German - engineered luxury vehicle is in need of maintenance, don't risk taking your vehicle to someone without the training in the latest Audi diagnostic and repair techniques that our staff has.

Whether you are looking for a luxury German car or even a premium American car, we have what you need.

If you haven't already heard, the German automaker fully overhauled its luxury sedan, reshaping its contours, tricking out the technology, and...

If you need that unique exotic vehicle, that rare classic that you can't find anywhere else, a supreme German luxury vehicle, or just something unique, then you have come to the right place.

More Audi EVs to come Pressed further about other future EVs from the German luxury giant, which has promised to deliver three all - electric models by 2020, Stadler confirmed the e-tron quattro will be followed by a second large EV based on the same MLB Evo - derived EV platform, while the second will be a compact model based on the Volkswagen Group's dedicated new MEB EV platform.

The A8 is Audi's flagship large luxury sedan, which means that it has to lead the way for the rest of the brand with the best comfort, technology and amenities that the German automaker has to offer.

Apart from showcasing the new gen Mercedes C Class and CLA Class, the German luxury carmaker also has the A Class, B Class, CLA 45 AMG and GLK on display.

Regardless, even if you swore you'd never buy anything other than German, you owe it to yourself — and your wallet — to go visit a Lexus showroom the next time you're shopping for an entry luxury sedan.