Sentences with phrase «better than smaller cars»

Larger vehicles tend to come with lower ratings as they tend to handle crashes better than smaller cars.

Not exact matches

Drive - thrus are valuable to the elderly, the immobile, parents with small children and, believe it or not, are actually better for the environment than cars in parking lots — or so says TDL, the parent company of Tim Hortons.

If you have «miracles» on the menu and prophetic utterances (i.e. competing with the psychic hotlines and HDTV), personal growth (read gospel flavoured new age narcissism) and groovy music it gives you an edge over the poor guy next door (read your competition — i.e. the small potatoes pastor who has even less than you) and you will drive a better car and be considered a man of G - d but only if you are successful (i.e. attract crowds) otherwise you are a loser whether you have a shepherd's heart or not.

The best convertible car seat for small cars is none other than the Graco 4Ever All - in - One Car Secar seat for small cars is none other than the Graco 4Ever All - in - One Car SeCar Seat.

The car seat is smaller than I imagined which is good since it offers more room for my other children.

Although it's a bit heavier than others we've reviewed, it fits well in smaller cars with the following dimensions: 23.5» H x 18.5» W x 23» D.

Before I was using chicco keyfit and this seat doesn't seem to take more space than keyfit, I was able as well to place to car seats next to each other without a problem - I'm driving small suv.

Experts on greenhouse - gas emissions tell me that every time my car burns a gallon of gasoline, I am putting more than 25 pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as well as a smaller amount of methane, nitrous oxide, and various other toxic gases.

The one exception is a basic heat diffuser I use in the car since larger diffusers are not practical while driving, and it works decently well in a small space like a vehicle (and is much better than car air fresheners).

The smaller moments of humor work better here than they usually do in this series, but that's because director James Wan recognizes that the real jokes are in the stupendously ridiculous action sequences (How else — other than Wan's decided sense of humor — do we explain that the skydiving cars land in a perfect single - file line?).

To support my above statement, take rallying for instance, the best performing cars are usually hatchbacks just because they weigh less than the sedan and have smaller turning radius allowing to pull tight corners.

Things stay close on the scale as well, with the Model 3 Long Range weighing in at 3,814 pounds while the smaller battery reduces weight by nearly 300 pounds to 3,549; slightly more than half of that bulk sits in the rear half of the car, with distribution checking in at 47/53 percent f / r for regular Model 3s and 48/52 for Long Range ones.

Its styling is less adventurous than the 3008's and it's perhaps not as neat to behold as the smaller CX - 3 or Mazda's MX - 5, 3 and 6, but it's possibly the best car in this class to drive and one of the best to sit in too.

This AMG is not your typical autobahn - crushing muscle car, but a large sport sedan that feels smaller than it is, with perhaps the best - tuned electronic power steering this critic has encountered to date.

In 2015, BMW's best year for i3 sales in the U.S., the automaker only sold slightly more than 11,000 copies of the small car in this market.

Of more than 10 entry - level cars subjected to IIHS» small - overlap test, only one — the 2015 Honda Fit — scored acceptable, and none scored good.

While this geeky - looking subcompact has pretty much nothing in common with the iconic German sports car, both cars will have you questioning logic: it turns out the rear - engine Porsche handles better than many mid-engine competitors and the subcompact Fit is as cavernous as a small cargo van.

The new Astra feels like a smaller car than some of its rivals and that is a good thing down a B - road.

Many small electric cars are best used for short distance trips within big, bustling cities — so perhaps Mercedes - Benz's decision to unveil the new 2014 B - Class Electric Drive hatchback at the 2013 New York auto show is more than fitting.

We've included the Swift Sport in our list of small cars, given its likely price and performance figures, but while it won't match the cars above for punch, it has a real chance of leaving a few with bloody noses in terms of good old - fashioned fun — the new Swift is small, far lighter than most superminis, and Suzuki knows how to tune a good chassis.

The Kizashi also struggles because it tries to straddle several segments: it may be far better than many compact cars, but it's just a bit too small to be competitive with midsize sedans.

Most media reports have focused on the (possibly) upcoming 300C that Chrysler previewed to a small group of journalists in December and how much better that car is than the current 300C.

It's the first car to sit on the VW Group's new small car platform, its styling is sharper than ever, and its cabin could be the best in the class.

The car is shaped very well, allowing for much smaller blind spots than other cars I have driven 4.

The Auris has low claimed CO2 emissions, too, and this means it stacks up well as a company car — the Benefit - in - Kind (BiK) bracket is lower than for the petrol or diesel model and compares well against rival hatchbacks and small estates.

«For instance our new Subaru XV automatic has a combined fuel consumption of 7.0 litres per 100 kilometres, which is better than many small cars.

The 2008 Scion xB is a good choice for urban dwellers who need a smaller vehicle for easy parking and maneuverability yet need decent fuel efficiency, more cargo space than the typical small car, and a back seat comfortable enough for adults.

Still, the swooping architecture translates well to the smaller car, making it look longer and wider than it is, at least in isolation.

Best of all, when driven with precision you can use small amounts of rear - wheel slip to point and position the M5 in a way no car this large and heavy (it's lighter than the F10 but still approaching two tonnes) should be able to accomplish.

At nearly $ 26,000, the Miata M is an expensive small sports car, but it still costs less than the four - cylinder Bmw Z3, and I think the Miata is the better of the two.

Underscoring the fact that American small cars have gotten much better over the years, the Verano's quiet and comfortable, lower - priced than the European competition and available with a 250 - horsepower turbocharged four - cylinder.

This car also has head restraints that do a better job than those in other small cars.

The Top Safety Pick award indicates a better choice for safety within a size class, but a small car that earns this award doesn't necessarily afford better protection than a larger car that doesn't.

Garnet Red 2017 Kia Forte LX FWD 6 - Speed Automatic 2.0 L I4 DOHC Dual CVVT38 / 29 Highway / City MPGAwards: * JD Power Initial Quality Study (IQS) Reviews: * Feels roomy inside for a small car; many desirable standard and optional features; easy - to - use controls and simple touchscreen interface; warranty coverage is better than most in the segment.

Also, it was smaller and cheaper than the Lexus LS, not good things in the minds of luxury car buyers.

Although this is 15 litres smaller than the standard car, it's still large for a model in this class and the boot is a good shape.

And in March, Lexus will launch the GS 300, a luxury sedan that is bigger than the entry - level ES 300 but smaller than the flagship LS 400, America's best - selling imported luxury car.

Clean CARFAX.Awards: * JD Power Initial Quality Study (IQS) Reviews: * Feels roomy inside for a small car; many desirable standard and optional features; easy - to - use controls and simple touchscreen interface; warranty coverage is better than most in the segment.

More information about the 2013 FIAT 500: The Fiat 500 is a small 4 - seater that, thanks to turbocharging in the new Fiat 500 Turbo and Abarth, as well as a more athletic look, stand as direct rivals to the Mini Cooper S. Like much more expensive Italian cars - and thanks in part to Mopar - the Fiat 500 offers more customization potential than is typical for an inexpensive small car.

Frontal ratings can't be compared across weight classes, meaning a small car that earns a good rating isn't safer than a large car that's rated less than good.

At the same time, more than ever before supermini buyers want to have their cake and eat it: a small, economical car that's also comfortable, well built and stuffed with the latest technology.

If not the best small sedan available, it's more than respectable in a field of very good cars including the Hyundai Elantra and Kia Forte, Subaru Impreza, Honda Civic, Mazda 3, Ford Focus, and the latest edition of the Toyota Corolla.

For this price range, it might be a good idea to look for a small or mid-size car, as a pickup truck or SUV with average driving of 15,000 miles per year will cost you more than $ 4,000 a year in gas alone.

Being a wide small car, there's more than enough shoulder room and knee room in the foot well.

Shouldn't Chevy's smallest car do better than 3 mpg over Chevrolet's largest car?

With claims of 22mpg in the city and 30mpg on the highway in the more efficient rear - wheel drive guise (adding all - wheel drive drops both figures by a couple of miles - per - gallon), it's comfortably the most efficient engine in the range, and better in many cases than what smaller, turbocharged four - cylinder gasoline engines in rival cars can muster.

Frugality at the pump isn't the best thing about the CT 200h, however, as the Lexus also offers a stylish take on what a small premium car should look like and better - than - average practicality thanks to its useful hatchback design.

38/29 Highway / City MPG Awards * JD Power Initial Quality Study (IQS) * 2017 10 Most Awarded Brands Reviews * Feels roomy inside for a small car many desirable standard and optional features easy - to - use controls and simple touchscreen interface warranty coverage is better than most in the segment.

Being a small engine, it does tend to run out of steam a little as the tach needle sweeps past 3,500 r.p.m., at which point it doesn't really respond that much better than would the entry - level, non-turbocharged engines offered on base trims of competing cars.

For a premium small SUV, the 2017 BMW X3 makes for a smart choice, offering a solid dashboard electronic suite as good or better than most current cars, a driving character that most will find very comfortable, plus a practical form factor, good for passengers and cargo.