Sentences with phrase «automakers built vehicles»

But the industry learned hard lessons from the times when automakers built vehicles no one particularly wanted, pushed them on the market and on dealers who didn't ask for them and had to resort to selling them through deep discounting.

Sport - utilities are in such high demand that car companies are scrambling to add them to their lineups, even if it means having another automaker build the vehicle.

Not exact matches

This typically indicates an automaker is building the cars on production equipment to test the manufacturing process and the new vehicle.

Automakers are acutely aware of the liability issues surrounding connected vehicles and are working to build security into their systems.

The voluntary recall is specific to Model S cars that were built before April 2016, but the problem has so far affected only 0.02 % of the Model S vehicles in the US that fall under the recall's guidelines, according to the automaker.

The automaker also said that it plans to build between 15,000 and 17,000 vehicles in fourth quarter, and to deliver between 17,000 and 19,000 — meaning the company would make 50,000 to 52,000 deliveries for the year.

Pay - per - use services such as car - sharing and ride - hailing are starting to challenge traditional car ownership in some in some of China's most congested cities, such as Beijing and Shanghai, while global automakers are starting to bill themselves as «mobility» companies that do more than just build and sell vehicles.

In addition to trying to bring electric vehicles to the mainstream, the chief executive officer had sought to build a competitive advantage over established automakers by installing more robots to quickly produce vehicles.

GM and other automakers have been sharply criticized by Republican U.S. President - elect Donald Trump for building vehicles in Mexico that are imported into the United States.

This summer the administration delayed a federal rule set to take effect in July, that increased the penalty for automakers who built vehicles that did not meet minimum fuel efficiency standards.

Carbon fiber is durable enough to be used for the entire structure of the car — not just the body panels — and it is lighter than steel and aluminum, allowing automakers to build more efficient and better - performing vehicles.

Not to worry: We consulted every mainstream automaker to assemble a list of mass - market passenger vehicles for the 2017 model year that are currently built in the U.S. or have production split between the U.S. and other countries.

A decade later, Mitsubishi was looking like it had found its feet again, but in early 2016 it was revealed that the automaker had been fudging fuel - economy numbers on its Japanese - market kei cars for decades, including vehicles sold under its own brand as well as those built for Nissan.

Of note, four major automakers — Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mitsubishi and Volvo — don't build any passenger vehicles in the U.S., though Volvo plans to open a plant in South Carolina to build S60 sedans in 2018.

All three vehicles that the automaker has entered for the upcoming Nurburgring 24 - Hour endurance race were built by Schuman, a Hyundai dealership that also designs race cars under its motorsport department.

As one of India's largest automakers, Tata has struggled to move away from perceptions that the vehicles it makes are cheaply built.

As Motor Trend features editor Jonny Lieberman points out, both cars weren't necessarily built out of need, but of each automaker's desire to produce a vehicle that showcased its engineering (and racing) prowess.

The automaker's current «Love» media campaign is intended to build a connection between Subaru vehicles and the ability they give folks to follow their whims.

According to WardsAuto data, automakers sold a record 17.46 million vehicles in the U.S. last year and 9.8 million, or 56.1 %, were built locally.

Luc Donckerwolke, executive vice president and head of Hyundai Design Center says that the Le Fil Rouge Concept builds on the automaker's previous design DNA to create a sportier, more distinctive character for its future vehicles.

At $ 37,500 before tax incentives, the Chevy Bolt is $ 2,500 higher than the sleek Model 3, but it has these advantages: It's on sale at least a year ahead of the Tesla, and it's built by an automaker that sells a lot of conventional vehicles to offset its cost.

The automaker had also been working on installing a similar system into a light - duty Dodge Ram pickup, but ultimately elected only to build a handful of plug - in electric Ram test vehicles for a project concocted with the U.S. Department of Energy.

Although the automaker builds a limited number of long - wheelbase S80 sedans in the country, Shufu envisions building another Volvo factory in China that is capable of producing 300,000 vehicles annually — roughly equal to the combined output of Volvo's factories in Sweden and Belgium.

We love to see automakers put extra effort into building off - road — focused concepts, it keeps things exciting in the stock vehicle world and shows that the public still loves high quality off - road vehicles.

The automaker has been building hard - working vehicles for more than 100 years, but in recent decades trucks have moved from bare - bones haulers to fully loaded luxury vehicles.

That sedan, you might remember, proved Ford could build a world - class quality vehicle, and it helped rebuild the reputation of the nation's No. 2 automaker.

«As Acura's first build - to - order vehicle, customers will be able to design their NSX by selecting one of eight rich exterior colours and four interior colour schemes available in three different seating surface options,» the automaker explained in a release.

McLaren has built only carbon fiber vehicles since the 1980s: race cars, bodies for other automakers, bodies for its own cars.

Some are lightly disguised future production vehicles, while others exhibit an environmentally friendly theme.Here's a look at a few of the more interesting concept vehicles on display at the show, which closes Monday: AUDI ALLROAD QUATTROThe German automaker has been building all - wheel drive cars for years, so it's no surprise that a beefier version of the A6 station wagon is on the way.The Allroad Quattro show car uses many of the same mechanical and suspension parts as the A6 wagon but wears a sport - utility wagon body complete with large fender flares and huge tires.

Now that we know how serious Mercedes is when it comes to emission - free electric vehicles, it's worth pointing out that the German automaker has taken the steps to ensure that they're ready to build series production vehicles that demonstrate high everyday practicality.

«We also wanted to evaluate a group of vehicles that automakers wouldn't expect us to test to see if crashworthiness improvements in mainstream cars also are being built into convertibles.

Chrysler isn't the first, let alone the tenth automaker you would think of building a hybrid vehicle.

It's the weakest of the Japanese automakers doing business in the United States, and some have opined that the company should pack it in and focus on its successful line of motorcycles, all - terrain vehicles and water scooters, while continuing to build vehicles for General Motors» Chevrolet division.

For the past few years, Isuzu hasn't been much of a competitor in the compact - truck market.As the Japanese automaker focused on closing down its car division and improving its Rodeo and Trooper sport - utility vehicles, it virtually ignored its small pickup, letting it languish in the market without an air bag, four - wheel anti-lock brakes or up - to - date styling.Thanks to a massive assist from General Motors, those shortcomings have been addressed in the all - new Isuzu 1996 Hombre.The Hombre, built in America for Isuzu by GM, is based on the Chevrolet S - 10 and GMC Sonoma pickups.

Automakers are building some of the most appealing and exciting vehicles in industry history.

According to the American automaker, the «test vehicle was built to mimic the typical stair - step enhancements many amateur racers make with their production Camaro SS models, including swapping the differential for a numerically higher ratio and adding horsepower - building components such as a cam - and - heads package to push the SS's LT1 engine to more than 530 horsepower — and about 600 horsepower with a power adder.»

CHINESE ENVISION EARNS TOP SAFETY PICK PLUS When automakers like Volvo and Buick announced they would sell Chinese built vehicles in the U.S., there were concerns over the quality of the vehicles.

If reaction to a concept car is strong, an automaker may decide to build the car or at least use some of its features and styling cues on a production vehicle.

Built by the British automaker to herald the arrival of the brand's first mass - produced EV in 2019, the tiny vehicle combines the iconic design of the original Mini with a very contemporary all - electric powertrain.

China is a very important market among automakers, so you're going to have to excuse them if they get vehicles built exclusively for their country.

The South Korean automaker said it was expanding the recall of the large - sized sedans from model years 2009 to 2012 to cover an additional 16,000 vehicles built in March 2012, raising the total affected to 43,500 cars.

The new 2013 Acura ILX represents a new trend that is going on with luxury automakers; building subcompact and compact vehicles that are designed to lure younger car buyers into the brand.

Honda's reputation for building cars with long lasting vehicle life has always been a good selling point for an automaker to latch onto.

The 2016 Volvo XC90 is one of the most important vehicles in the automaker's history, representing the foundation upon which Volvo's future will be built.

The Japanese automaker Toyota is known for building high quality vehicles that provide owners with worry - free reliability; however the...

The German - built Focus RS is one of a dozen new global performance vehicles — cars to be sold around the world with only minor tweaks between versions sold in different markets — that the automaker will launch between now and 2020, Ford says.

It was cars like the BMW 2002 that set the precedence for the automaker's designation as one of the few car manufacturers that could build an incredibly well - rounded vehicle, striking a balance between practicality, comfort, and a driving style that finds the happy medium between sporty and relaxed.

The German automaker will introduce the new GL - Class through the CBU (Completely Built Unit) route initially but will locally assemble the vehicle in India later, with kits coming from Mercedes» Tuscaloosa County plant in... Read More

The German automaker will introduce the new GL - Class through the CBU (Completely Built Unit) route initially but will locally assemble the vehicle in India later, with kits coming from Mercedes» Tuscaloosa County plant in Alabama.

As is true of the NHTSA, the IIHS has expanded, strengthened, and refined its testing program over the decades, giving automakers new and higher hoops through which to jump in order to build the safest vehicles possible.