Sentences with phrase «close on the automakers»

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To help inch things along, the DOT recently awarded a consortium of automakers, including Ford, GM, Toyota, and others, $ 7.4 million to outfit cars with compatible radio transmitters and test them on closed courses.

It's not surprising to hear reports that Alphabet's Google, which wants automaker partners for its self - driving technology, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which wants partners to defray the cost of developing technology, are closing in on a partnership deal.

The electrical controls on the Fusion Hybrid are close to production - ready, the automaker says.

The automaker's first all - electric production vehicle may be trailing cars like the Model S to market by several years, but Porsche is counting on fast charging stations several times more powerful than Tesla's Superchargers to help close the gap.

We're eager to see the McLaren 570GT up close to see just how much practicality it has, since the British automaker claims it is focused on «day - to - day usability and long - distance touring capability.»

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.

To many of the world's automakers at the 1998 North American International Auto Show, the past is almost as important as the present and the future.With American and European automakers finally closing in on Japanese levels of quality and with too many manufacturers chasing after too few buyers, many car companies at this year's show are playing up their heritage to strengthen their brand identity.At the show, which opens to the public Saturday at the Cobo Center in downtown Detroit: * Volkswagen unveiled a groovy new version of the Beetle, the best - selling car in history.

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.

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.

The tail - lamps, on the other hand, show a closer connection with the ML - Class of the German luxury automaker.

Through something the automaker calls «Aerovectoring,» the Performante opens or closes valves on the left or right side of the car to create downforce on the inner wheels while cornering.

Just when we were closing the book on the Japanese automaker's mid-size sports car, all of a sudden there's another chapter.

While Kia compares the K900 to the German automakers and to the Lexus LS460 that is probably closer on price and mission — luxurious highway cruising with incredible comfort front and rear — it's really going to excite someone milking the last year out of a Lincoln Town Car, or who wondered what to do once the Cadillac DeVille departed a decade ago.

The automaker is staying mum on battery capacity and range, and it's likely we won't get closer to concrete figures even in Frankfurt.

The automaker's first all - electric production vehicle may be trailing cars like the Model S to market by several years, but Porsche is counting on fast charging stations several times more powerful than Tesla's Superchargers to help close the gap.