Sentences with phrase «early test cars»

By the same token, a few years ago visitors to a well - known UK test venue never guessed that the noisy Lamborghini pounding the high - speed track was ironing out bugs in the transmission for the Veyron, just as few outsiders realised that the stretched 348 on gold wheels was an early test car for the Enzo or that the scruffy Metro van ragging past them on the A40 was an MGF underneath.

The same is expected for the car's back bumper and lights, although this early test car looks to be wearing the current Discovery's parts.

The Ssangyong Musso — our early test car carried its original name in South Korea, Rexton Sports — has one of the lowest list prices of any double - cab pick - up on the market.

Not exact matches

Earlier this year the DMV proposed new restrictions on self - driving car tests, but companies like Apple, Tesla, Ford, and GM resisted this effort.

A Time Magazine reporter who test drove the «Nano» earlier this month reported that while the car is easy to operate and comes with ample legroom, turning on the air conditioner noticeably sapped power from the tiny two - cylinder engine.

Earlier this summer, Ford Motor Company showed off how it was testing 3D printing technology to improve its manufacturing and create new prototypes of car parts more quickly than with conventional methods.

Uber started testing self - driving cars in San Francisco earlier in the week.

Originally, as sources told Recode and we reported earlier, the ATG's plan was to begin testing its self - driving cars in Arizona before California, and it had already begun mapping parts of the state.

At the end of August, the company received a permit to run self - driving car tests in California, alongside an earlier permit that it got in Korea, and announcements like today's will make sure that they will have not just their own tech, but that of partners, to put into those vehicles.

The big caveat here is that Uber just started testing its autonomous cars in Arizona and had a better track record around Arizona State University, which the company mapped out as early as 2015.

In early March, he authorized self - driving vehicle companies to run tests without a person in the car to act as a safety operator.

Earlier this month, Bosch said it would start testing self - driving cars that it has been developing with Mercedes - Benz owner Daimler.

The tests will begin in early summer through GM's Maven car - sharing unit, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans aren't public.

But, earlier this year, Kubica returned to the wheel of an F1 car, with two tests in a Lotus E20.

The car tested in early 1979 and had no wings at all, the theory being that the underbody aero would provide so much downforce that wings would just produce drag.

The 99 is actually on the car because that's the number of three - time MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo, who got a chance to test Hamilton's 2014 title - winning Mercedes around the Silverstone International circuit earlier this year.

Sure, it's tough to really read much into testing times, but that's still mightily impressive and a good start for F1's new cars — especially in these early stages.

The new i - Size standard (R129), which was introduced in early 2014, has brought in additional crash testing and new technologies, which aim to ensure better safety for your child and more compatibility between car seats and vehicles.

But if you're going to let your child drink in the car, make sure that the drinking vessel passes an «ouch test,» which I covered in an earlier post.

The Tesla Model S remains a car that garnered the highest safety rating possible from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in testing earlier this year.

Earlier this year at a testing laboratory recognised by the US Environmental Protection Agency, a car fitted with the system emitted significantly less pollution than the standards the US intends to impose in 2004.

I called Al about... taking a car that I had seen earlier in the showroom for a test drive.

taking a car that I had seen earlier in the showroom for a test drive.

Former Formula 1 driver and Audi Sport ABT team member Lucas di Grassi and e.dams Renault driver Sebastien Buemi set the early pace in testing, with lap times around Donington in the cars» full - power qualifying trim just a few tenths shy of Formula 3 cars.

Although preseason tests of the Gen - 6 cars weren't definitive, the early results are promising.

Google's autonomous car prototypes began on - road testing earlier this year, with Google aiming for 10,000 miles covered each week driving around Mountainview, California and Austin, Texas.

In the video, GM product chief Mark Reuss takes a heavily camouflaged 2016 Chevrolet Volt (an earlier teaser photo of the car is shown above) for a test drive around a track, where he explains the next - generation regenerative braking system.

VSCC driving tests — Tom Threfall out and about with the light cars and Edwardians of the VSCC / London to Brighton Run — We were at Brighton to photograph the arrivals / VSCC Welsh Trial — A dampish but well - supported affair according to Tom Threlfall / 1929 Post office van — The editor tries a restored Morris light van that originally worked the Post Office / Aster and Arrol - Aster — The story of an Anglo - Scottish alliance by Michael Worthington Williams / Singer Junior — How Berni Jacobson built a Brooklands replica based on an early Singer 8hp chassis / Supercharged BNC — Part two of the story of this French cyclecar that became a full blown racer.

Early - production MKXs manufactured in late 2015 have the old, outdated, hard - to - use MyLincoln Touch with the 8 - inch touch - screen, which was what our test car had.

Taruffi's racing career Part 2 — Charlie Rous concludes his article on the famous racing driver with an account of the years 1934 to 1950 / Our anniversary competition — Enter our motoring quiz competition and you could win a special day at the National Motor Museum / 1929 Sunbeam special — An enthusiastic report from David Hawtin on this exciting20 hp non-standard Sunbeam / The Lea - Francis story 1924 - 37 — Michael Worthington - Williams continues with part 2 of his history of the Coventry make / VSCC's December driving tests — This annual event is described by Tom Thelfall in his Diary of a dilettante / Type 35 Bugatti — The Editor writes about his encounter with a superb example of the archetypal Bugatti / 1908 TT: The» 4 - inch» race — The story of this early event with a curious name is recounted for us by Bryan Goodman / 1939 Lancia Aprilia — Zoe Harrison talked to the proud owner of this far - ahead - of - its - time Lancia / Shaft - drive C.N. — The early history of G.N. and the cars that were not propelled by chains.

The editor describes an ordinary car / Geelong Sprint — A report on this Australian event by Berni Jacobson / Two 1932 Chevrolet Confederates — Dennis Harrison Found beautifully restored examples / Humber 12 saloon — A very rare model with an Australian built body / Peugeot» the lion in the streets» — Tom Threlfall recounts the early history of Peugeot and tries a 1920 2 - seater / Repairing guages at home — How to do - it - yourself by Peter Wallage / Automobile artist in wood — Paul Shinton visits a model maker with a difference / VSCC driving tests at Enstone Antics on an airfield as described by Tom Threlfall.

Malcolm Robertson experiences a 1938/1939 example / 1904 single - cylinder Cadillac — Peter May writes about his restoration of and attachment to an early model B «one - lunger» / The Westcar and the Heron — Two little - known 1920s makes — both produced by the same company — are described by Michael Worthington - Williams / BMW 328 — ahead of its time — This month the Editor samples a Frazer Nash version of what was perhaps the best sportscar of the 1930s / Maudslay history 1902 - 1914 — Nick Baldwin writes about the company that first introduced overhead camshaft engines and pressure lubrication / Three Vintage Sports - Car Club events — Tom Thelfall reports on driving tests at Brooklands the Pomeroy Trophy at Silverstone and the Exmoor trial / Non-skid & puncture - proof tyre covers — The story of a remarkable invention that profoundly influenced the development of vehicle road tyres.

What did Basseng think of Ferrari test driver Raffaele de Simone's 6 min 58sec lap in the 599XX track car earlier this year?

While hardly anything went wrong with the car over its 18,504 miles with us, save for a faulty brake pad wear sensor, plenty of nasty rattles and vibrations reared their heads early in our test.

The series is still in the days of early returns, with the car's running limited so far to off - season testing, but it appears IndyCar accomplished both objectives.

The test car is fitted with the so - called Salzburg design inspired by an early 917.

evo experienced the car earlier this year, and marvelled at its ability to carry speed over rough terrain — something Loeb discovered when testing the 2008 DKR back in September.

Back when I started testing cars in the late 1980s and early 1990s, I developed, against all convention and everything I'd been taught and told, a special regard for Peugeot 505s and Alfa Romeo 164s.

Following that, it's no surprise that while the Cinturato All Season hangs on impressively well on dry roads when the pace quickens, the sickeningly light sensation brought on by understeer arrived through the steering wheel of our Mk7 Golf test car noticeably earlier than with most premium summer tyres.

Every team bluffs, sandbagging during the off - season testing, not showing their cars full potential at the early races of the year.

A comparison test of all the new bargain - basement cars is definitely in order, but along with the Ford Fiesta, the Accent is among my two early favorites to win.

There were also a few unnerving squeaks, particularly in the sunroof area, although it's worth noting that we drove an early - build test car that's no doubt seen lots of hard use.

Snow tires fitted to our test cars gave up early on the damp pavement, but the car lets go in a mellow four - wheel slide.

Catchpole, Bovingdon and Barker (along with the rest of the evo crew) have all had their time with the car, but due to other work commitments I've not been part of the earlier elements of the test, nor have I had the chance to download their thoughts.

On the heels of the plug - in hybrid BMW i8 sports car and plug - in BMW i3 city car, prototype testing means we could be seeing the BMW X5 eDrive arriving earlier than expected.

Priced at 369,000 Euro not including taxes straight from the factory in Italy the car has been thoroughly tested by Giorgio Sanna (Head of Motorsport) and will enter all five races of the Blancpain Endurance Series in 2015, starting in Monza in early April.

You can soon read the full reports in CAR magazine, too, but we've started this Tesla long - term test review online earlier.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently evaluated four cars and two small SUVs, updating results for vehicle groups the Institute tested earlier.

2017 Mahindra KUV100 NXT Review Car Tested: 2017 Mahindra KUV100 NXT; Road Test No. 876 Price OTR Mumbai: Rs. 5.09 — 8.71 lakhs The Mahindra KUV100 NXT is highly improved over the older version It was in early 2016 when Mahindra introduced the KUV100 to all of us.

Smart is currently leasing its Electric Drive coupes in a test program, but plans on selling these green electric cars starting in early 2012.