Sentences with phrase «bigger crossovers like»

A good minivan remains a better choice, however, for most big families, but big crossovers like the Traverse offer more style, no minivan stigma, and superior towing abilities.

Not exact matches

After a big redesign a few years ago that created a crossover out of the truck - like SUV... [Read more...]

Much like the Ice Age series from Blue Sky Studios, this is a beautifully - animated piece of work that looks like it will have more appeal for kids than big crossover success in the vein of Pixar.

Ford claims the c - segment, including crossovers like its Escape, has become the biggest segment in the U.S., while GM maintains that compact sales aren't affecting midsize sales very much.

The 2015 Subaru Outback hasn't quite recaptured the charm of the high - riding wagons we remember, but it does pack a lot of what we like into the bigger crossover the market wants.

The biggest difference that allows the X2 to stand apart from the other coupe - like crossovers in BMW's lineup is that it has a more traditional roofline instead of one that quickly descends on the X4 and X6.

Although it hasn't actually grown much, the Rogue feels big from behind the wheel, like it's now straddling the line between a compact and a midsize crossover.

Like its big brother, and like nearly all crossovers on the market, the CX - 3 is basically a hatchback (in this case the Mazda2) with optional all - wheel drive and a more rugged appearaLike its big brother, and like nearly all crossovers on the market, the CX - 3 is basically a hatchback (in this case the Mazda2) with optional all - wheel drive and a more rugged appearalike nearly all crossovers on the market, the CX - 3 is basically a hatchback (in this case the Mazda2) with optional all - wheel drive and a more rugged appearance.

The cabin feels more like a full - sized SUV's than a crossover, but its superbly responsive 3.6 - liter V - 6 engine earns an EPA 16 city / 24 highway mpg rating, which is quite an improvement from the fuel pains of a big SUV.

Volvo realizes these advantages might be lost on crossover buyers accustomed to big engines like those offered in the BMW X5 and Mercedes GL.

There's a number Dodge (and other makers of big crossovers) would probably like to brush under the rug: 75, as in $ 75 to fill the tank of the redesigned 2011 Durango I tested.

We already like the XC90 crossover, and the S90 sedan made a big impression on us last month at the Detroit auto show.

Any five - seat crossover bigger than the Tiguan could compete with midsize, two - row crossovers like the Nissan Murano and Ford Edge, while the standard - wheelbase Tiguan would continue as a player in the popular compact crossover segment with the Honda CR - V and Ford Escape.

Like Honda's CR - V, the Toyota RAV4 compact crossover is quickly catching up to its sedan stablemates, with a big growth spurt of 17.4 percent in 2015.

Masuko is investing big in the future of plug - in hybrid models in the U.S. and abroad, as he pushes Mitsubishi toward hybrid SUVs and crossovers and away from its past focus on sports cars like the Lancer Evolution and the Montero Sport off - roader.

Now that compact crossovers like the 2013 Toyota RAV4 really combine all the comfort and convenience of a big - time SUV in an affordable, fuel - efficient package that fits those tiny parking spaces down at Target, we're totally prepared to say that they are a good thing for almost everybody.

The second - generation GL, launched in the 2013 model year, is a big, blocky vehicle that competes with the Cadillac Escalade rather than tighter, sleeker luxury crossovers like the Audi Q7.

It's big, heavy, and a style that nobody knows if they like, kind of that crossover / SUV / hatchback thing.

The 2010 to 2015 Sorento offered a slightly bigger body than compact crossovers like the Honda CR - V or Toyota RAV4.

When the Durango isn't showing off its SUV strength by towing a big load, it drives like a crossover, meaning it behaves more like a car.

What's at the top of the list of importance for many people when it comes to a big purchase like a new crossover SUV?

If readily - available, affordable performance vehicles are to survive as a growing number of consumers select crossovers and SUVs over cars, brands like Ford's ST will have to translate to bigger vehicles, and sell in respectable volumes.

«While most SUVs and crossovers have moved to a sedan - like unibody construction, when you want to tackle big adventures with big groups of family and friends, there's no substitute for a sturdy steel frame,» explained Bunce.

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Ride and handling falls near the crossover end of the car - crossover spectrum, which is to say car - like but a little bit more roll - happy and pattery over big bumps.

As with many of Skoda's cars, the Yeti operates between two classes of car - bigger than the smallest supermini - SUVs like the Nissan Juke, but smaller than bona fide family crossovers like the Renault Kadjar.

Black fender flares make them look even bigger and the front end design gives it a low, sports car look rather than making it look like a crossover.

Form, function and towing The eight - seat 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe doesn't have a big, practical advantage over crossovers like the eight - passenger Honda Pilot.

The 2015 Nissan Rogue - a compact crossover with an available third row of seating that boosts total passenger capacity to 7 - also labels its optional AWD system «intelligent,» albeit without the capital «I.» Like several of the other systems on this list of AWD crossovers, the Nissan Rogue can use its inside brakes to enhance agility during cornering, and it can also brake when hitting a big bump when traveling over a rough surface to help keep things extra stable.

For that you'll have to step up to a 3 - row vehicle like the bigger Mercedes - Benz GL - Class or a crossover like the Infiniti JX, Audi Q7 or Buick Enclave.

Eschewing anything like modern crossover design, the Suburban begins with a very truck - like front end, a big, squared - off nose that rises like a cliff from the front bumper.

Small crossovers like the RAV4 are already efficient vehicles, so adding Toyota's proven hybrid technology will give the RAV4 Hybrid an even bigger advantage at the pump.

All this sounds good, and would sound better if the CT6 were offered as a crossover SUV for buyers who find the Escalade too big and Trump - like (he came to the NYC unveiling) and the SRX crossover too modest.

Alfa Romeo's return to North America will get a big boost next year with the introduction of an SUV that will target German luxury crossovers like the Audi Q5 and BMW X3.

The Evoque looks like a proper Land Rover — albeit a smaller, sportier take on the marque — yet more like a coupe on big wheels than a real crossover or SUV.

It's available on a variety of vehicles, ranging from the Chevrolet Corvette to big crossover SUVs like the Cadillac Escalade.

looks chunky and big on the outside, incredible space inside and drives like a crossover.

The Sorento competes in a crowded segment of three - row crossovers that includes big names like the Ford Explorer, Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlander.

The BMW X1 doesn't feel like a front - wheel drive family crossover, it feels like a BMW front - wheel drive family crossover and there's a big difference between the two.

Lastly, the rear - end design like in most premium crossovers isn't as impactful as the front - end though it still looks attractive with those nicely detailed taillights and a big tailgate.

Its pleasant ride aside, the Ram 1500 pickup is still a big, heavy vehicle with a high center of gravity and a light rear end, so you shouldn't be expecting it to accelerate, steer or brake like a smaller car - based crossover vehicle.

BMW was also thinking electric, with a new i3, packing an upgraded battery that increases range to 186 miles... but looks to make an even bigger impact in the sport - luxury subcompact crossover market with rides like this Concept X2.

I've been making this yearly migration every year of my life, like clockwork, and I've completed this trek in countless big SUVs, crossovers and minivans.

It's when you put it against the bigger crossovers, like the Mazda CX - 5, when the Renegade tends to look underequipped for the family car task.

By announcing these initiatives at SXSW, an arts and technology event, rather than waiting for Comic - Con or the debut of one of Marvel's big crossover movie properties like the Avengers, the company is clearly attempting to stake its claim to a larger chunk of cultural real estate than the niche market accorded to superhero comics in recent times.

Marvel is unleashing two big events this year that will crossover into other serieses, much like Infinity and AVX.

I adore that Sakurai it's making Smash Bros. more than a Nintendo crossover, he's making a crossover of gaming overall (almost), I mean having Mario, Pikachu, Mega Man, Pac - Man, Link, Sonic, Ryu, Cloud all in just one game it's mindblowing, specially when there's characters like Cloud that never were related to Nintendo, but are one of the biggest gaming icons and cuz of that are able to make their way in.

A franchise is a BIG name in something like a game, movie, etc. and can normally have spinoffs or crossovers taking place after its popularity.

Sure we've seen myriad internal crossovers with the likes of Dissidia and Theatrhythm, but none that were a traditional JRPG with an eye for the obscure, with a cast of characters that features minor characters as well as the big names.