Sentences with phrase «as a crossover utility»

They're trying to pass off the TourX as a crossover utility vehicle, which makes absolutely no sense, especially when you consider that Buick has the small - medium - large crossover thing covered quite nicely with the Encore, Envision, and Enclave.

After all, the reason for the Pilot's existence is that, as a crossover utility vehicle, it visually distinguishes itself from the mechanically similar Honda Odyssey.

Not exact matches

The model would be a «crossover utility vehicle (CUV)» based on its Pride sedan, also known as the Rio, the carmaker said without elaborating.

Next up for Tesla is the Model X, described as a «crossover» by auto industry types but somewhere between a minivan and a sport - utility truck for the uninitiated.

So all these small sport - utilities and crossovers might as well go hybrid and save us lots of fuel.

With the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, Nissan is hoping for a fresh start, as this crossover sport - utility represents the first application of a new hybrid system that has been developed in - house.

Subaru is perhaps the non-luxury success story in this country, having sold 582,675 here last year as the brand that sells mostly crossover - utility vehicles to consumers who don't like sport - utility vehicles.

If increasing popularity in sport / utilities extends to 2021, the new Mazda crossover could account for up to half of the new plant's 300,000 - unit per year production, with Toyota shifting Corolla capacity between that plant and Blue Springs, as needed.

From this married - with - no - kids auto hack's perspective, there's more sport - utility in this Buick crossover than in most sport / utilities, so long as the off - roading is limited to snowy or dirt roads.

Nissan's Qashqai, long the brand's bestseller in Western Europe, finally is coming to North America as the Rogue Sport to help fill out the brand's crossover and sport / utility lineup.

And as the crossover / utility vehicles and midsize sedans that the rest of the auto - consuming world prefers continue to evolve toward autonomy, a stick shift is the one major piece that's missing from the near - perfect modern automotive anachronism, the Alfa Romeo 4C.

The Pilot, Honda's midsize crossover sport utility, got a facelift and some other improvements as it entered its fourth year... Read more

The Dodge Caliber is part SUV, part station wagon and, in Dodge's words, part baby Magnum.Dodge refers to the Caliber as a sport tourer rather than a crossover utility vehicle... Read more

First the BMW X1, and now the Mercedes - Benz GLA - Class and Audi Q3, not to mention the Buick Encore: proof that Americans have gotten over their aversion to expensive, four - door hatchbacks, so long as you give them all - wheel drive and suggest they're crossover / utility vehicles, instead.

It is the Denali Effect, evident in the 2011 GMC Acadia Denali crossover utility mobile, which also masquerades as a sport - utility vehicle.

As David Kiley points out in his column, Volkswagen was prepared to devote fully 50 percent of its Chattanooga plant to production of the diesel Passat (and presumably with the plant's ongoing expansion, diesel versions of its new Passat - based crossover / utility, coming next year).

Further crossovers with Mustang design cues and front - drive chassis are a strong possibility because they combine «the best attributes of cars and utilities, such as high ride height, space and versatility».

As Kia's third plug - in model, and anticipated in retailer showrooms by the end of this year, the Niro PHEV offers the same crossover utility, fun - driving and winning design of the Niro hybrid, but with an estimated 0 to 26 - miles of All - Electric Range.1

Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and Crossovers have taken over the market as North America's favorite vehicle type, and we're starting to see more companies turn out hybrid, plug - in hybrid and fully electric versions of their utility veUtility Vehicles (SUVs) and Crossovers have taken over the market as North America's favorite vehicle type, and we're starting to see more companies turn out hybrid, plug - in hybrid and fully electric versions of their utility veutility vehicles.

And, after years of producing a few true abominations BMW has put out what may be the first sport something - or - other vehicle — BMW insists on calling its crossovers Sport Activity Vehicles, the word utility seemingly causing them great ire — that challenges Range Rover's Evoque as the cutest of, well, sport cutes.

Offering nearly as much utility as a crossover SUV but in a sleeker shape, the Stinger doesn't sacrifice usefulness for sport.

As a crossover, the terrain has the comfort and utility of a small SUV.

As a luxury crossover utility, the 2012 Acura MDX puts passenger comfort above rugged off - road ability, but it doesn't completely shut that side of SUV personality out.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a four door five passenger mid size crossover utility vehicle that is available as an entry level 4x2 being powered by a Pentastar V6 all the way...

The Bottom Line The 2014 Nissan Rogue comes out with many tech features not available among the competition and offers excellent utility for an economy crossover, but it could use further refinement, such as better integration for connected features.

Just three years later, crossovers have surpassed the midsize for sales as today's buyers look for more utility, a higher seating position and sedan - like fuel economy.

As Kia's third plug - in model, and anticipated in retailer showrooms by the end of this year, the Niro PHEV offers the same crossover utility, fun - driving and winning design of the Niro hybrid, but with an estimated 26 - miles of All - Electric Range.

Wagons fell away when families embraced the minivan's extra utility, and then minivans were supplanted by crossovers, as parents searched for something cooler.

The third generation architecture spawned the most body styles, with a new Holden utility launched in 2000 (now officially as the Holden Ute), reborn Monaro coupé in 2001, four - door Holden Crewman utility and all - wheel drive (AWD) Holden Adventra crossover in 2003.

More information about the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan: The Volkswagen Tiguan stands out in the crowded field of compact crossover utility vehicles as being just a little sportier and more fun to drive.

At any rate, crossover shoppers can look forward to an all - new Ford Explorer and the first - ever Ford Explorer ST debuting before 2020, as Ford increases its focus on the truck and utility segments over the coming years.

With the success of Murano as our true crossover SUV, we're able to utilize the strengths of the Armada platform on the Pathfinder to create a highly capable, mid-sized adventure vehicle for highly active families,» said Mark McNabb, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division, Nissan North America, Inc. «We believe Pathfinder offers the best balance of off - road and on - road capabilities and utility in class.»

As one of the first true crossover vehicles, the RX was born just as the sport - utility vehicle craze was hitting its stride, and its unibody chassis and car - like ride predicted fairly accurately the future of the SUAs one of the first true crossover vehicles, the RX was born just as the sport - utility vehicle craze was hitting its stride, and its unibody chassis and car - like ride predicted fairly accurately the future of the SUas the sport - utility vehicle craze was hitting its stride, and its unibody chassis and car - like ride predicted fairly accurately the future of the SUV.

Critical Knowledge: Complete refresh for 2011New front fascia and exterior refreshReworked and upgraded interiorNew 305 - hp, 3.7 - liter V - 6 engineNew MyLincoln Touch infotainment technologyNew adaptive cruise control and collision warning with brake supportNew blind - spot information systemNew 18 - and 20 - inch wheelsIntroductionOriginally introduced in 2007 as a replacement for the Lincoln Aviator, the Lincoln MKX is a midsize, 5 - passenger crossover sport utility vehicle (CUV).

The Lexus GX460 is a luxury crossover sport utility vehicle introduced in 2010 as a replacement for Lexus's capable but gas - guzzling truck - based SUV, the GX470.

As well, the compact, all - wheel - drive, five - passenger, four - door BMW sits below the 3 Series Touring wagon, forthcoming 3 Series Gran Turismo hatchback and X3 crossover in regard to size and price, making the X1 the most affordable way to own a utility vehicle with the famous blue and white propeller logo.

GM's focus was clearly set on the booming crossover utility market as they rolled out the 2018 Chevy Traverse and Traverse High Country.

In only its second year, the separate Utility vehicle of the Year award acknowledges the growing presence of light - utility vehicles such as crossovers, SUVs and minivans in the North American Utility vehicle of the Year award acknowledges the growing presence of light - utility vehicles such as crossovers, SUVs and minivans in the North American utility vehicles such as crossovers, SUVs and minivans in the North American market.

Acura unveiled three new vehicles at the North American International Auto Show, including a concept version of the ILX hybrid luxury compact sedan (which will offer Acura's first production hybrid as a model version); the NSX Concept, which presages the direction for Acura's next - generation supercar; and a prototype of the 2013 RDX crossover sport utility vehicle.

A five - passenger crossover sport utility vehicle, the Compass Sport model features a five - speed manual transmission as standard equipment along with front - wheel drive.

Although the Mercedes - Benz GLE is classified as a coupe, it features a number of utility attributes that are reminiscent of the 2015 Mercedes - Benz GLA compact crossover.

Visit us here at Motor Werks Honda to drive all the latest Honda crossover utility vehicles, along with used SUVs from Honda as well as other top automakers.

Now, as it turns out, it's Land Rover doing some reverse engineering, with a new crossover utility based on the F - Pace, the Range Rover... Read More

Noting the industry - wide spike in consumer demand for utility vehicles, Margason emphasized how compact hatchbacks fill that need as crossovers get smaller and smaller.

Based on car platforms, crossovers handle nearly as well as low - slung vehicles but offer greater utility.

The Niro or Niro HUV (Hybrid Utility Vehicle) as the company calls it, is a crossover that is unlikely to be launched here courtesy its hybrid nature and the higher rates of taxes under the GST.

The 2019 GMC Terrain continues to be offered as a compact four - door crossover utility vehicle (CUV) with a hatch fifth door.

Intricately stitched leather and ergonomic design seats are among the details in which test drivers say that Lincoln MKT is in a league of its own More information about the 2017 Lincoln MKT: The 2017 Lincoln MKT is a 3 - row crossover utility vehicle aimed at those who want a high level of luxury, as well as plenty of active safety and infotainment technology.

Framed as the «World's First Sport Utility Wagon,» the Outback nameplate has been around since 1994 and is currently the brand's top - selling model, bringing all the capability and utility of a crossover, but in a wagon body style that's a little closer to a traditional passengUtility Wagon,» the Outback nameplate has been around since 1994 and is currently the brand's top - selling model, bringing all the capability and utility of a crossover, but in a wagon body style that's a little closer to a traditional passengutility of a crossover, but in a wagon body style that's a little closer to a traditional passenger car.

As a CCUV, a compact crossover utility vehicle, the Tucson weighs far less than two tons, so it also handles pretty nimbly and either of its four - cylinder powerplants provide decent motivation.