Sentences with phrase «cars as status symbols»

I am not completely discounting this being a possible necessary govt role because what happens if a sizeable proportion of people are rich enough and want to retain use of gas guzzling muscle ICE cars as status symbols despite high carbon taxes while it also becomes clear we need to get to zero net emissions?

«They've done a study and they've found that people under 30 no longer view cars as status symbols or even positive things,» Kartheiser told the Times.

«We used to be poor and look forward to owning a car as a status symbol, but we have to get over that,» Wang tells the Monitor.

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To stay with the automobile illustration, cars no longer were merchandized as transportation machines but were sold primarily as extensions of the self — symbols of power, of sexual drive, of freedom, and status.

Economy cars has always been available, but did not sell nearly as well as large and comfu gas - guzzler... status symbols... safety... and many excuses for buying big and livin» large!

Between safety features and infotainment systems driving up even entry - level vehicles» price tags; and car - hailing apps turning four - wheeled freedom machines into appliances, people 18 to 35 simply don't have a good reason to care about cars, unless they want a luxo - truck as a status symbol.

Rare, whether due to price or low production numbers, and highly sought after as almost universally - recognized status symbols, high - end sports cars are the ones we all had posters of on the walls of our childhood bedrooms.

Toyota's iconic Hybrid Synergy Drive logos on the tailgate and both fenders subtly let the world know that this car is ecofriendly and — more important — acts as the ultimate alternative - cosmopolitan status symbol.

It has become a status symbol for the upwardly mobile middle - management set, just as the original GTI came to represent the cash - rich «yuppie» over 30 years ago, and continues to thrive in spite of the charge of cars such as the Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series.

Despite all its performance prowess, however, the Cayenne Turbo's primary attraction will be as a mall - crawling status symbol, and, from the perspective of cabin communications and entertainment tech, it struggles to compete with cars half its price.

Because of their high prices and status - symbol nature, BMWs are correctly thought of as luxury cars.

Enthusiasts have long bemoaned the wider automotive market's taste shift away from sports cars toward SUVs and crossovers as the most coveted vehicular status symbol.

Of course, the Tesla is beyond the budget of many car buyers, but for those who can afford a premium vehicle, the Tesla is an «EV that doubles as a status symbol,» says Eric Novak, editor - in - chief for EnviroDad.com and co-creator of the Canadian Green Car Awacar buyers, but for those who can afford a premium vehicle, the Tesla is an «EV that doubles as a status symbol,» says Eric Novak, editor - in - chief for EnviroDad.com and co-creator of the Canadian Green Car AwaCar Award.

Yeah, a car may be your ultimate status symbol, but as Kimmy's delight at riding the subway shows us, you got ta find the little pleasures in life.

On top of that, sports car are more likely to get stolen as people see them as more of a status symbol.