Sentences with phrase «compact car road»

GM obviously took care to engineer in above - average compact car road manners.

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Any Transformer keeping its mass will therefore become very dense: A 100 - foot - tall robot compacting down to a 10 - foot car would plunge right through the road and into Earth's crust.

It doesn't have a wonky futuristic design; rather, it looks much like the four - door compact cars that are already being driven on U.S. roads.

Unlike some of our tests, which feature high - speed loops of the Nurburgring Nordschleife or exotic jaunts on the twisty roads in Southern France, we simply drove the Soul and the Corolla normally, the way typical compact car owners would use them.

While it's hard to say exactly how the Patriot — let alone one driven primarily by electricity — fits into Jeep's off - road mantra, there is some promise in this concept vehicle: as it shares its platform with the Caliber, this shows Chrysler could feasibly develop an ER - EV compact car for the Dodge brand.

Make no mistake, with so little weight to keep in check and such compact dimensions, the Swift Sport still feels agile and wieldy, especially down some of the tighter and twistier roads of our Spanish test route, but some of the old car's sparkle is missing.

Like many compact cars, the Corolla has a firm, controlled ride, but there's an unappealing brittleness to the Toyota's suspension tuning and you end up feeling more road imperfections than you'd care to.

The rough ride and considerable road noise recall an earlier era, when compact cars sacrificed refinement in the name of low - cost motoring.

Further down the road, look for Alfa Romeo's U.S. lineup to expand with a possible Giulietta compact hatchback, a Giulia rear - wheel - drive sport sedan, and the 2C Spider, a sports car developed in conjunction with the next - generation Mazda Miata.

While the Mini, with its 34 hp engine, was never the most powerful car on the road, it proved ideal for driving on the compact streets of European cities.

Though the SL450 never feels like a compact car (minimum weight is still around 4,000 pounds), it's arguably the most enjoyable of the SL group on a twisty road, feeling a little more nimble and agile than its larger - engine siblings.

Now in its ninth generation, the Civic remains one of the most fun - to - drive compact cars on the road today.

It goes down the road with a grown - up demeanour that belies its compact car status.

If you're the sort of buyer who'll be taking their compact car out on the open road or the highway on a fairly regular basis, the Nissan Sentra will certainly have appeal.

It was one of the first compact SUVs to combine really car - like driving manners with the adventurous look of an off - roader.

In terms of safety, the 2014 Honda CR - Z remains one of the very best compact cars on the roads today.

BMW's original M3 high - performance compact coupe was created in 1986 as a road - going version of its 3 Series - based German Touring Car Championship race car, and it arrived Stateside two years latCar Championship race car, and it arrived Stateside two years latcar, and it arrived Stateside two years later.

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Drivers who take their Range Rover Evoque off - road will be reassured to know that in addition to generous ground clearance, the car has a significantly better breakover angle, approach angle and departure angle than other premium compact SUVs.

Some days it seems like every third car on the road is a Corolla, and for good reason, with Toyota announcing today that its compact sedan continues to be the most popular single nameplate of all time hitting a new milestone of 40 million units sold.

In Japan, Mitsubishi's GTO was sold at a specific retail chain, called Car Plaza, and Japanese buyers were liable for elevated operating costs imposed by the annual road tax, and the vehicle's exterior dimensions exceeding the «compact size» exterior dimension regulations.

The current - generation Civic offers an impressive level of refinement for a compact car, and a decent array of available tech features like Apple CarPlay / Android Auto compatibility and the Honda Sensing suite of driver - assist features (forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, road departure mitigation, and lane departure warning).

Included is an Audi copycat, a soft - roader charlatan, a golf kart posing as a city car, a compact wannabe crossover, and a non-sporty Sport model.

While the current - generation Impreza has lost some of the quirkiness of previous generations, it's a well - executed compact car with refined road manners and a spacious interior.

It's a compact family car for the inner suburbs as much as open - road touring.

While India's largest car maker is yet to put its compact SUV on the roads, Nissan took a leaf out of Renault's books by badge engineering the Duster, re-naming it as the Terrano.

Combining hot - hatch performance with exemplary fuel efficiency through the new two - litre, four cylinder TwinPower turbo engine, the BMW 125i extends BMW's on - road dominance of the luxury compact class as the only rear - wheel drive car in the segment.

As with most cars of this type, the CR - V isn't designed for serious off - road driving but, while there are plenty of more accomplished compact SUVs out there on the used market, the CR - V can be a good choice if you're on a budget.

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It's a comfortable, solid - feeling compact with great road manners and none of the flimsy fragility found in cars like the Prius and iMiev.

In just its second year, the 2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders competition included nearly 300 builders representing all segments of the automotive industry including hot rods, off road vehicles and sport compact cars.

The Nissan Sentra was one of four compact sedans in which we traversed 400 miles of highways, mountain roads and city streets throughout San Diego County as part of our most recent Compact Car Comparison.

Some automakers cheap out on their compact cars, using a torsion bar across the rear wheels, but Mazda fits the rear of the Mazda3 with an independent multi-link architecture, allowing for better response to the road and more flexibility in tuning.

Ultimately, the software update that Tesla pushed to the Model 3s on the road reduced that stopping distance by 19 feet to a total of 133 feet, which CR says is «typical for a compact luxury car.»

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«SKYACTIV embodies Mazda's philosophy of engineering only vehicles that are fun to drive, satisfying to own and environmentally responsible; and there is no better vehicle to start with than the Mazda3, one of the most exciting sport compact cars on the road.»

This SUV show car combines the best of many automotive worlds: the comfort and spaciousness of a saloon, the superior traction of an off - road vehicle, the agility of a sport sedan and — thanks to innovative drive technologies — the efficiency of a compact car.

Handling: - As the car is compact and small with a small turning radius of 4.7 m also offering standard ground clearance of 180 mm, so, the handling becomes really easy and comfortable even on narrow roads of India.

The cabin electronics, interior space, compact exterior dimensions, and drivability both on and off - road make the 2015 Porsche Macan Turbo a very impressive all - around car.

Launched to target the young car enthusiasts of India, the premium compact SUV BMW X3 is a sheer fun to drive car that performs equally well on bad roads.

Additionally, wheel arches with a goal of expressing the car's dynamic road presence, help to set the new model apart from other compact sedans.

Audi magnetic ride can be adjusted to three settings (comfort — auto — dynamic) via Audi drive select and, at the press of a button, either makes the compact sports car hug the road more tightly or lets it glide smoothly across the road irrespective of which mode the driver selects.

Excellent forward visibility means the BMW is easy to place on the road, and it feels compact when driving on tight car - park ramps, squeezing down country lanes or parking in small parallel spaces.

Manufacturer of performance and replacement engine products for racing, street, off - road, show car, V - twin, sport - compact and marine applications.

The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta comes loaded with a 1.4 L Turbo four - cylinder engine to give this compact car a little kick on the road.

With over 65,000 cars on - road since launch, Tata Tiago is country's most awarded compact hatchback and has won 18 renowned accolades.

Drivers who take their Range Rover Evoque off - road will be reassured to know that, in addition to extremely generous ground clearance, the car has better breakover and departure angles than other compact SUVs.

Drivers who take their Range Rover Evoque off - road will be reassured to know that, in addition to extremely generous ground clearance, the car has significantly better breakover, approach and departure angles than other compact SUVs.

It's an incredibly stylish compact SUV that conspires to be not just a comfortable family car and a more than passable hot hatch, but also manages to be Land Rover clever when it goes off road.

With its harmonious proportions, short front and rear overhangs, a long bonnet with a moved back A pillar, the car has a dynamic and compact stance on the road.