Sentences with phrase «automotive equivalent of»

This is the automotive equivalent of every time someone has come up to Nick Nolte and said «Gary Busey!

· 2011 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S — The Quattroporte Sport GT S is the automotive equivalent of an Italian opera.

Clothed in the automotive equivalent of a finely tailored suit, the Audi S5 radiates an aura of exclusivity, grace, and authority.

Buick today is the automotive equivalent of a nice, tall glass of prune juice.

The X6 M is a piece of automotive engineering that shouldn't exist, its total lack of practicality suggesting it is more about art than function, the automotive equivalent of Mount Everest — BMW built it because it could.

A VIN is the automotive equivalent of a social security number; no two vehicles in operation have the same VIN.

Sounds like the automotive equivalent of a mullet hairstyle, right?

The Alfa Romeo 4C Coupe and Spider are the automotive equivalent of a surgeon's scalpel.

The Protege5 is one of those quiet little success stories — the automotive equivalent of a small independent feature film that catches on and becomes a major hit.

The Jeep Wrangler is the automotive equivalent of a LEGO set, with nearly every nut and bolt having some sort of aftermarket upgrade.

It's an automotive equivalent of a Swiss Army knife.

It's the automotive equivalent of seeing into the future.

Another thing we noted during the compilation of this list is most of these engines use the automotive equivalent of performance - enhancing supplements.

It's the automotive equivalent of having your cake and eating it, too!

DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: If ever there was an automotive equivalent of the «butterface,» the 2011 Nissan Juke SV is it.

The Honda Civic is almost the automotive equivalent of wallpaper, as this compact sedan (and coupe) is so prevalent on American streets that it fades into the background.

Overview Automotive equivalent of the Swiss Army knife Pros Versatility, strong powertrain performance, road manners Cons No automatic headlights, optional package costs Value...

The new king of cool, the XLR is the automotive equivalent of a Dale Carnegie class in how to meet people.

There will be other apps, with one operating like the automotive equivalent of Foursquare, which tells your friends, and presumably GM, and presumably some advertising partners, where you are while you're in your car.

Stylistically, the Focus ST is the automotive equivalent of a backwards baseball cap: loud, juvenile, and perhaps a bit obnoxious.

Derided by enthusiasts, detested by traditionalists, begrudged by consumers, the CVT is the automotive equivalent of winter — tolerated but never something to look forward to.

The lack of sound - deadening is clearly noticeable; I used to relish the sound of the boxer engine as it reached up to its 7,400 - rpm redline, but now all I hear is road noise — the automotive equivalent of a dial - up modem.

Porsche are the automotive equivalent of boybands.

Thanks to the exquisite looking leather and shiny metal the inside of the Speed 6e looks like a much more appealing place to be than the clinical environment of most modern cars; it's the automotive equivalent of a wood panelled study in a grand stately home.

Toyota's twenty - one years in the full - size segment have resulted in the automotive equivalent of direct release to video.

Exterior & Styling In the field of luxury vehicles, the Acura brand has been the automotive equivalent of Punky Brewster: shooting for bold and bright, but often coming off garish, brash and not very stylish.

You're forgiven if you consider the midsize sedan to be the automotive equivalent of the dishwasher.

The Jetta — like at least 14 other so - called Clean Diesel models sold by Volkswagen Group under its VW, Audi, and Porsche marques from 2008 to 2015 — was actually the automotive equivalent of Piltdown Man.

Not exact matches

In what can only be the automotive - journalist equivalent of outing myself, I have a confession that should come as a surprise to those who know me as a baby boomer who grew up with American V - 8 engines, entirely and unapologetically in love with the speed and power and torque and noise a V - 8 engine makes.

- Examine vehicle to determine if additional safety or service work is required - Advise Manager if additional work is needed - Document all work performed as soon as job is completed - Attend factory sponsored training classes and keep abreast of factory technical bulletins - Understand and follow federal, state and local regulations such as disposal of hazardous wastes - Ensure that vehicles are kept clean - Perform all other duties as assigned - Follow all company safety policies and procedures & immediately report any and all accidents to Manager or Supervisor REQUIREMENTS: - High School Diploma or equivalent - ASE Certification preferred - Automotive Technician - Minimum 2 years previous experience - Excellent driving record - Self - motivated with ability to perform quality work with efficiency - All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA - All applicants must have the ability to pass pre-employment testing to include background checks, MVR, drug test, and valid driver's license - All applicants must perform duties and responsibilities in a safe manner - Ability to read & comprehend instructions and information - Personal & Professional Integrity - Desire for long - term employment If you're looking to work in a progressive environment with a rapidly growing organization, than we have a position available for you.

As with its gas - powered equivalent, automotive journalist Petrina Gentile says the boxy shape of the Soul does make it a stand - out from the competition.

It was built by students at the DeLaSalle Automotive Design Studio in Kansas City, Missouri, as a high school class project.AutoBlogGreen reports that the car logged the equivalent of 307 miles per gallon during testing at Bridgestone's Texas Proving Ground.

On the proper evaluation of electric motors, we have our Argonne National Laboratory and our Society of Automotive Engineers on record as calculating miles per gallon equivalent based on heat equivalent of electric energy at the plug, without recognition of the heat energy needed to make the electricity.

The automotive giant will purchase one third of the power produced by the wind farm — the equivalent electricity needed to power 16 of its US facilities.

In 2010, for example, IBM wrote in a press release that due to the «exponential growth in the automotive electronics industry, owning a modern vehicle is equivalent to operating thirty or more computers on wheels,» and that «the average automobile now has several millions of lines of code — more than a space shuttle.»

... Basic Qualifications / Minimum * Must have a high school diploma or equivalent * Minimum 1 year of automotive experience or recent...

A related associate's degree or military training or equivalent, 1 - 5 years» experience, computer proficiency, and basic understanding of under car automotive operations needed for a position with some telecommuting as a field service technician.