Sentences with phrase «building on our sports car»

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71 years young, sports car & Harley owner both built for 2 people to enjoy going places together, the mountains, beaches, visiting each other, like to play cards in person & on the internet, cooking at home for the both of us, dancing, roller skating in rinks, blowing, playing pool, swimming,...

Since its founding in 1939, Ferrari has dominated the world of racing and has built some of the highest performing and most desired sports cars on the... [Read More]

Since its founding in 1939, Ferrari has dominated the world of racing and has built some of the highest performing and most desired sports cars on the planet over its 70 + year history.

I'd seriously hesitate to challenge the M760i on a racetrack as here, along the snake - like Californian highways, it feels like it would be difficult for a host of modern, more purpose - built sports cars to out - run or out - maneuver the supposedly luxury - oriented sedan.

Only 77 cars were built between 1956 and 1959, sporting a 3.0 - liter Colombo V - 12, churning out between 237 and 256 horsepower, again, depending on the carburetor arrangement.

So simplistically the business plan is built on three pillars: Replace the existing sports cars with a brand new platform, cap it at 7,000 units so you maintain your life cycle, and keep it capped at 7,000 so you've always got demand and waiting lists.

Judge's Eye View — Nick Georgano's photographs of the European Concours d'Elegance / Lotus Blossoms — Anthony Pritchard relates how the Lotus Mark VIII set Colin Chapman on the road to success / Austin Healey Sprite — Buyer's Guide / Austin Seven Ulster Rebuild / Pasquino's Little Gems — David Tarallo recalls the postwar Fiat - based sports - racing cars built by Pasquale Ermini / Closed Circuit Centenary — The 1902 Circuit des Ardennes was the first large scale motor race of its kind to be run over a closed circuit.

By Bryan Goodman / VSCC Silverstone & Derbyshire Trial — Reports of these two events from Tom Threlfall in his Diary of a dilettante / Silverstone collage — More colour photos of the VSCC race meeting on 11th April / Pre-war saleman's aids — Malcolm Green looks at a series of little publications produced to help salesmen to sell MG cars / Rare Jensen V8 prototype — David Hawtin describes a very interesting prototype sports car built in 1935 / Bert Hadley at Shelsley Walsh — The well - known 1930s Austin works racing driver recalls his memories of the oldest hill - climb / The go - anywhere Citroen — Part one of Malcolm Bobbitt's assessment of the extraordinary half - tracked Kegresse.

Albrecht Goertz's gorgeous 503 could not have come at a worse time for BMW, as Douglas Blain explains in Drama Queen / In 1966 and All That, Steve Welsh reports from the unrivalled Goodwood Revival historic race meeting, which this year marked 50 years since Australian driver Jack Brabham won the Formula One World Championship in a car of his construction / Kit Foster tells the story of the American Underslung, the first American sports car, and examines one of the prized survivors of this pioneering but short - lived marque in Swing low, sweet chariot / In his article, Cross-Channel concours, Jörg Sierks chooses his favourites from two prestigious concours events, held on the same weekend on opposite sides of the English Channel / With the help of rarely seen archive photographs, D'Arcy Lever looks back at the highly effective trials specials built by Sydney Allard before World War Two.

There are certainly better platforms on which to build a sports car than the seven - year - old Mustang chassis.

In this month's cover story, Back on Track: Leyland - Thomas No 1, David Burgess-Wise tells the story of Parry Thomas's first Leyland Eight racer, destroyed in a war - time air raid, and the recent re-creation built around a collection of original parts / Steve Welsh reports from this year's Goodwood Revival, the world's biggest historic motor racing event, with highlights including an all - Ferrari Lavant Cup and a tribute to Bruce McLaren / Inspired by a 1956 Motor Sport article, Justin Marozzi takes his Bristol 405 on a 1000 - mile round trip to the Lake District in his article Filton Fashion / We bring together another group of unrestored cars and lead them on a scenic tour round Rutland, Britain's smallest county, for The Oily Rag Run / In Woodrow: Stockport's sporting cyclecar, John Warburton samples the sole surviving example of this unusual light car built by a hat manufacturer in the north of England / Jörg Sierks visits two world - class concours for An Elegant Weekend, held on opposite sides of the English Channel / Edwardians to Ostend — Stefan Marjoram took his sketchbook and camera on an exciting Continental road trip and shares his experiences / In this month's Back on the Road, Michael Ware visits a 1921 Morris Oxford Sports

What makes the XC90, built on Volvo's large - car SPA platform, such a breakout is that it moves along nicely with a 2.0 - liter turbo - four, sometimes combined with a supercharger or plug - in hybrid assistance, and that it doesn't try to pass itself off as a tall sport sedan, but rather as a subtly luxurious, comfortable and thoroughly competent road wagon.

The quirky Malvern, U.K. - based outfit builds British man - of - wars compared to the advanced nuclear submarines on the road today, cobbling together wood - framed sports cars by hand the same way it has since the first four - wheeled Morgan hit the streets in 1936.

Toyota has finally decided to revive its long - dormant sports car nameplate, and similar to the 86's Subaru partnership, Toyota has codeveloped its new coupe with BMW, which will build its convertible Z4 on the same platform.

Sure, it builds the fastest production car on the planet and has previewed a few very appealing green sports car concepts in the Porsche 918 Spyder and the Audi E-tron.

What the brand might really need is some cachet trickling down from the halo car and sports car de Nysschen intimated he'd like to see built, possibly based on the Elmiraj concept and rumored mid-engine «Zora» Corvette.

Shortly afterward, the rules of sports car racing turned away from futuristic prototypes toward cars with the silhouettes of production models, so BMW racing director Jochen Neerpasch persuaded the company in 1975 to embark on a plan to build a mid-engine car.

Fortunately, the Bavarian boffins at BMW have forsaken their market research - driven proliferation of concatenated crossovers (momentarily) to focus their skills on a task once much more common for them: building a sports car.

A more practical vehicle that could help Lotus turn the tide on the sales side would put much - needed funds in the coffer to build more of the feather - light sports cars we love.

Built on the same platform as the Urban EV concept, it takes the form of a compact sports car, and uses many of the same retro - inspired details as its hatchback cousin.

From Carroll Shelby's start in sports car racing, to his dream of building a world - class sports car, to the impact the Cobra had on the motoring world that is stronger than ever today, this book has it all.

«We're extremely proud that the ultimate American - built sports car with its world - class performance will live on as the iconic image leader of the Dodge brand,» said Michael Accavitti, CEO of the Dodge division of Chrysler Group.

The 261 - mpg XL1 is too high - priced and too low - volume for Volkswagen to federalize it for U.S. sale, but a sports car based on the same structure might just make it here — if it gets built at all.

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 sportSports, 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 sportSports, 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 sportSPORTS 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 sportSPORTS 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 sportssportssports car.

MONTEREY, Calif. — With the championships decided and anticipation for a new GT2 program building, the Monterey Sports Car Championships at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on Saturday, October 18, will mark the end of an era for Corvette Racing.

Added comfort with contemporary style is the leather interior to heighten the quality and craftsmanship for the BMW 3 Series More information about the 2013 BMW 3 Series: The BMW 3 - Series is a family of sporty sedans, wagons, coupes, and convertibles — all sized at what would be considered a compact car in the U.S. 2013 BMW 3 - Series Sedans and Sports Wagon models are built on a new - generation (F30) platform that made its debut with the 2012 - model sedan — and is slightly longer, lower, and wider, while Coupe and Convertible 3 - Series models remain built on the previous platform.

«We see an emerging segment in the U.S. for a premium, small car below the Saab 9 - 3 sport sedan,» said Augustsson, who also is using the New York show to unveil a new Saab 9 - 3 convertible, coming out this fall, that's built on GM's new front - wheel - drive Epsilon platform.

We have started it by announcing our first performance crossover which we consider to be the ultimate practical sports car — a car that builds on the marque's founding ideals of Grace, Pace and Space to become one of the most innovative Jaguars we've ever developed.

One of the best sports cars ever built, the Miata's incredible balance and agility is guaranteed to put a smile on the face of even the most avid enthusiast.

The way you interact with this car's physicality indicates that you're holstering up a true sports car, a sense which is lost on many modern cars and their built - up structures.

In creating the Eclipse GS - T, it is as if Mitsubishi engineers set out to build a sports coupe that emulated the exhilarating feeling you get on the roller - coaster ride, that sends cars down and around the undulating track at breakneck speeds.

«McLaren Automotive is well on the way to offering not only an extraordinary new sports car but also to building an innovative new company,» explained Antony Sheriff, McLaren Automotive Managing Director.

Earlier this month, BMW CEO Harald Kuüger was quoted saying, «The BMW 8 Series Coupe will build on our tradition of luxurious sports coupes and add a genuine dream car to our line - up — a slice of pure automotive fascination.

The 9ff GT9 is a sports car based loosely on the Porsche 911 built by German tuning company 9ff, according to Wikipedia.

Our test cars were fitted with an optional sports differential that helps deliver extra punch at the right moment, building on the all - wheel drives system to apportion up to 85 per cent of drive to the rear.

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.

The British automaker will also be building a cheaper sports car (codename P13) to take on the non-turbo Porsche 911.

It certainly looks like Nissan are intent on building on their success with mainstream crossovers like the Qashqai and Juke by turning their Z cars in to a high - riding crossover with the commanding driving position car buyers love, but with the performance and handling of a sports car.

The 7th generation Corvette Z06 builds on its lengthy legacy and is the next logical progression in the evolution of America's sports car destined for success both on the track and the street.

The new Mercedes - Benz SLK roadster will come to America in 1997, part of a product blitz that will include a mid-size sedan, an Alabama - built sport - utility vehicle and a battery - powered version of the A-class car, based on the Vision A concept car.

We are now on the cusp of the much anticipated re-emergence of Trident Sports Cars, with the imminent launch of two brand new and entirely unique British built GT sportsSports Cars, with the imminent launch of two brand new and entirely unique British built GT sports cCars, with the imminent launch of two brand new and entirely unique British built GT sportssports carscars.

It's not as rugged as most other sport - utilities because it is built on the Civic car chassis rather than on a truck chassis.

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.

DB10 — the first Aston Martin sports car in half a century to be built exclusively for James Bond — took its place on the red carpet at last night's world premiere charity screening of Spectre.

Audi builds on its slogan of «progress through technology» and introduces several newly redesigned models during 2016, including the TT 2 +2 sports car and the 2017 Audi Q7 midsize SUV.

Italian marque Alfa Romeo is making a comeback to the US, starting with the limited edition Alfa Romeo 8c Competizione, a carbon fibre - built sports car based on a shortened version of the Maserati Coupe platform.

«Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca was built on the backs of volunteers in 1957, and volunteers continue to generously give of their time to support the circuit and the community,» said Gregg Curry, president of the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula.

What makes this model stand out is that is was built using the same design and style as a sports car, only on a larger scale.

The Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP), the non-profit 501 (c)(4) corporation with the purpose of managing the County of Monterey - owned Laguna Seca Recreation Area, built the track on Ford Ord property in 1957 to continue road racing in the Monterey Peninsula among safety concerns with the Pebble Beach circuit that held the annual Pebble Beach Road Races.

Equipped with powerful, but efficient four - cylinder and V - 6 engines, the F - Pace was received with great enthusiasm, helping Jaguar build on the success of the F - Type, the car that basically revived the brand as a top - level sports car manufacturer.