Sentences with phrase «base cars now»

Equipment levels were much the same as on the previous generation, though base cars now came with power steering and dual exterior mirrors.

Getting 268 horsepower for $ 27,000 is nothing to sneeze at, and even the base car now has torque vectoring and six speeds for its manual transmission.

The real gains come in the area of horsepower though: the base car now steps up with the old Performance Package's 550 bhp (a gain of 32) at 5,500 rpm, and the S - Model gets an unbelievable 577 bhp, also at 5,500 rpm.

The base car now starts at $ 35,200.

Not exact matches

«There are two ways to connect a car: There's the original telemetry readings, but the new phase, now that we have 4G is infotainment devices, and the vehicle as a hotspot,» says Larry Zibrik, vice-president of Market Development at Sierra Wireless, a Vancouver - based company that's become a global leader in the modules that allow machines to communicate over cellular networks.

In an effort to get that deal, the U.S. appears to have backed away from one of its most contentious demands and is no longer insisting that 50 per cent of cars be made in the U.S., and is now floating a different formula based on autoworker salaries.

Tech Crunch reported the Chicago - based company raised $ 5.5 million and can now be found in 2,500 cars in New York City, Chicago, Boston, and Minneapolis.

At 3 months old, we now only see it during sleep and when placed semi-reclined in baby gear (lucky for her our convertible car seat is the only device she uses on a regular basis).

We've got the Milestone car seat too and overall I do like it, although in rear facing mode it didn't feel completely secure so Martha is back in an ISO fix base chair now xx

CONS: We have a newborn and have just been attaching our Cybex Aton 2 infant car seat to the stroller base for now.

I am so tired that with the baby on my hip, I explained to the policeman that I drive a minivan and I never bumped into anything in my entire life until this minivan, but now both sides of my car are completely scraped up from pulling in and out of my garage and bumping into trashcans on a regular basis.

As of now, the latching mechanic sticks making it almost impossible to remove the car seat from base or stroller without multiple attempts and a hefty jerk, the handle is extremely hard to move back and forth meaning that it's not easy to get child in or out, and the canopy always goes up and down with the handle when I do manage to move the handle.

Now 31, the Los Angeles - based Kamkar hosts a popular YouTube channel called Applied Hacking, where he exploits security weaknesses in everyday objects like combination locks, locked cars and locked computers.

Now, a Stanford team is developing a laser - based system that may allow driverless cars to see around blind corners.

Racing sims really seem to mature over time and I'll eagerly be watching where Project Cars 2 goes, but as of right now it's starting off with an excellent base.

Historically, schools have often offered parking for big local events on a cash - per - car basis, but there are now a number of websites which allow you to rent out your spare spaces online - letting you access the much larger demand for parking outside of school hours, on weekends and during the holidays (as well as events), all year round.

Dozens of schools are now using JustPark to rent out the empty space in their car parks on a short - term basis — and they've raised a total of over # 20,000 so far.

The SportWagen was high on our own car - shopping list, where it now no longer resides based almost entirely on the looks.

Nissan paved the way for mass - market electric cars with the Leaf hatchback, and now luxury division Infiniti will launch a more powerful and more refined electric sedan based on the Leaf.

Cars like the A3 now come with a base level of specification that's genuinely comprehensive, but that doesn't stop Audi offering a hoard of premium options and packs to satisfy any need.

Almost every flying car ever built — from Robert Fulton's 1946 Airphibian (an aluminum car with detachable fabric wings) to the sleek, folding - wing prototypes now being developed by Slovakian maker AeroMobil and Massachusetts - based Terrafugia — is actually a plane with a modicum of roadworthiness.

Cars based on run of the mill superminis can now lap the Nurburgring faster than some of the 20th century's fastest exotic sports and supercars, confirming drivetrain, chassis and tyre technology has progressed at a staggering rate.

Livonia - based Roush Enterprises, for example, was chosen to build Google's self - driving car prototypes that are now testing on public roads in Austin, Texas and near the company's headquarters in Silicon Valley.

The Nissan Versa has been one of the cheapest cars in the U.S. market for years now, and you don't have to add much to the base Versa S to achieve the vaunted 40 - mpg mark.

According to a leaked dealer order guide provided to AUTOMOBILE, the base GT350 will now come with more performance features as standard, and there will also be a revised color palette in which to adorn your car.

1932 Tatra Type 57 — Zoe Harrison tells the intriguing story of the car that came here from Austria in the 1970s / 1911 Albion 16hp — The tale of this Scottish expatriate now enjoying an active life in Australia is told by Dennis Harrison / Ice and Snow Rally 1991 — Malcolm Elder explains what it is like to take part in the Rallye Neige et Glace in the French Alps / Early 20s Fox light car — The story of this Anglo - German enterprise is uncovered by Michael Worthington - Williams / Another Golden Age of Motoring — Brian A Meulbrouck argues that the period following WW2 should be considered worthy of this accolade / 1928 Alvis 12/50 — The Editor enjoys his excursion this month in this sporting open tourer / Epps Bros. coachbuilders — The history of the London - based family firm is recalled for us by James Taylor / 1924 Turcat - Mery SG limousine — In the second part of his article Finbarr Corry writes about his impressions of driving a 1924 limousine / 1930s «graveyard» — Ray Cattle pictures a sad collection of thirties cars left in the open to rot.

The car's base price is now $ 28,800, plus destination, for the new S trim level.

Porsche now live in a retro world, building cars to satisfy the hardcore base (GT4, 911 R).

While the 2014 A4 ′ s base price has increased well over $ 1000, the car now includes as standard a package we're guessing 99.9 percent of A4 buyers were already selecting: the $ 1100 Convenience package with Bluetooth, a more advanced instrument cluster display screen, HomeLink, and iPod integration.

The electric drive will not get overhauled until 2017, so for now, it's still based on the last generation chassis, which is fine for me, I love having a narrow and quick car, makes it easy to negotiate city traffic.

With a balanced chassis, good steering feedback and linear brakes, the overall experience suits the base Taurus, though the new electric power steering — included on last year's SHO and now standard — feels under - assisted at low speeds for a full - size car.

Standard equipment now includes air - conditioning, PSM, CD - radio and 17in wheels on the 2.7 Boxster, 18in items on the»S», which also gets a six - speed gearbox as standard (optional on the base car).

Now they go in a cheaper more alldaysegment, but because they are limited with money, they use the same car as a base.

With the new Mini / 2 Series platform it's based on, the functionality of iDrive, the latest interior tech and the improved fit and finish, the new X1 now feels like a car punching above its weight.

The V - 8's output figure now matches that of the base Chevrolet Corvette Stingray's 6.2 - liter engine, but Reuss downplays any concerns that the two cars now overlap in terms of power.

Now here we are in the summer of 2009, and the Quattroporte has evolved into three distinct models after last fall's facelift: the base car, still powered by the 4.2 - liter V - 8; the 4.7 S, which was our test car, with a new 4.7 - liter version of the V - 8, and the Sport GT - S, also powered by the 4.7 - liter V - 8 but with a sportier suspension and a bit more horsepower.

Now, however, comes word that the Original Venice Crew — the earliest Shelby team was based in Venice, California — will build a limited run of 36 continuation cars incorporating Brock's upgrades.

These Dutch - engineered and built tandem two - seaters might be kind of gimmicky, but Clarkson and a few other notable European journalists gave very enthusiastic reviews, and though these have since ceased production, they're now being used as the basis for a car / bike / gyrocopter called the PAL - V.

The Lamborghini Pregunta concept car was based on the V12 Diablo, and is for sale now.

«This Honda Civic Type - R TCR is based off the street car and it is marketed globally now.

But the Shanghai - based, once - Brit brand says the time is now right for Chinese built cars to meet and exceed the expectations of mature markets like Australia.

Now, you can expect to see a lot more GT350Rs on track: Ford just introduced this new Shelby GT350 - based GT4 race car.

Alright, let me be honest and tell you a few things that I dislike about this car: - Gas Mileage (Hyundai claims it gives you 25 mpg in the city, which is not true, I get not more than 23 mpg in the city for sure)- Traction Control (The traction can not handle the acceleration and the wheels would start spinning, even on the dry roads, not sure what to blame)- USB port - The built in USB port does not support android, at least not in my case, therefore I have to rely on Bluetooth or AUX)- Dull Alloy Wheels - The dullness of alloy wheels for the SE trim does not compliment the car over all, but eh, I can't complain much as it is a BASE model Now, the things I absolutely love about this car: - Great Turn Radius - Beautiful LED lights (even with base model)- Highway mileage (35 mpg even driving at 75 miles an hour, you might get better than 37 mpg if you drive at 55 miles an hour)- Spacious trunk - Great leg room for rear seats - Just enough power to accelerate quickly and merge on to the highways / freeways - Amazing Brakes - Sports, ECO and Normal Mode (For those who do not know, once switched to SPORTS mode, the car's steering becomes stiff as well as the engine along with the help of transmission helps you accelerate the car faster, you actually feel like driving a sports BASE model Now, the things I absolutely love about this car: - Great Turn Radius - Beautiful LED lights (even with base model)- Highway mileage (35 mpg even driving at 75 miles an hour, you might get better than 37 mpg if you drive at 55 miles an hour)- Spacious trunk - Great leg room for rear seats - Just enough power to accelerate quickly and merge on to the highways / freeways - Amazing Brakes - Sports, ECO and Normal Mode (For those who do not know, once switched to SPORTS mode, the car's steering becomes stiff as well as the engine along with the help of transmission helps you accelerate the car faster, you actually feel like driving a sports base model)- Highway mileage (35 mpg even driving at 75 miles an hour, you might get better than 37 mpg if you drive at 55 miles an hour)- Spacious trunk - Great leg room for rear seats - Just enough power to accelerate quickly and merge on to the highways / freeways - Amazing Brakes - Sports, ECO and Normal Mode (For those who do not know, once switched to SPORTS mode, the car's steering becomes stiff as well as the engine along with the help of transmission helps you accelerate the car faster, you actually feel like driving a sports car.

Full details of the Scirocco R, based heavily on last year's Studie R show car, have now been released.

More relevant for most will be the RLX's semi-autonomous driving features, which can follow the car ahead via radar - based cruise control and even keep it within lanes via the now - standard Lane Keeping Assist System.

Now, it's worth noting the cars here optioned out differently — we have the base 124 Classica and the loaded - up MX - 5 GS with the Sport package — but it nonetheless proves the Miata's recipe of fun is difficult... no, almost impossible to replicate.

Now with 90 victories around the world — seven at the 24 Hours of Le Mans — and 10 American Le Mans Series titles, America's premier production - based sports car team is back at Daytona...

Yes, the company known so far for its Speedback GT — a car evocative of the style of the old Aston Martin DB5 but based on the modern, more - potent second - gen Jaguar XKR platform — has now worked its magic on the Sir Alec Issigonis - designed icon.

Mercedes is adding to the standard equipment packages, with collision - prevention assist (a radar - based collision warning system with the ability to brake the car, reducing the severity of an impact) and a second generation of attention assist (which detects drowsiness) now part of basic configurations.

Shell is now recognized as the official fuels and lubricants of America's Car Museum (ACM), thanks to its five - year commitment to support the Tacoma - based automotive museum's many events and initiatives.