Sentences with phrase «efficient cars out»

A pickup truck, like the Ford F - 150, offers 14 mpg; a Honda Accord (one of the more efficient cars out there) gives you 22 mpg; and the 2009 Toyota Prius clocks in at 48 mpg in the city.

We're developing methods to build energy efficient cars out of plant fiber that will get 80mpg.

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Products and experiences that used to be exclusive to an individual — car rides, ordering food, working out — are now being grouped together to become more efficient and less expensive for all participants.

Do you use your car inefficiently not because you are incapable of plotting out an efficient round of trips but because it has become your real «castle,» the one place where you can get away from immediate requests without feeling guilty?

Ah, spring weekends — the time to hop in your fuel - efficient car and head out to the beach or parts unknown.

Given that scenario, the ability to snap an infant car seat in and out of the car into a stroller would be efficient, convenient and ensure they never wake the baby.

Although ORNL's proposed system would allow PHEV - makers to leave out the onboard charger that they currently install in their cars, the first - generation PHEVs are not intended for high - speed charging, says Frank, who is also founder of Efficient Drivetrains, Inc., a U.C. Davis start - up that designs energy - management systems for electric vehicles and hybrids.

«Telecom, cable, ICT, electric power... there will be a lot of jobs just building out the infrastructure,» from wiring up plugs along the nation's byways to recharge electric cars to beefing up insulation in houses so that every home is as efficient as possible.

Meanwhile, GM's Chevy Volt beat out the BMW 320d Efficient Dynamics Edition, Nissan Leaf and others to win the title of 2011 World Green Car of the Year.

It's a finely tuned Motor City engine: The action, including a nighttime car chase through a blinding snowstorm, is fast, brutal and efficient; the Motown soundtrack never cuts out; and as a gangster called Sweet, the British - Nigerian actor Chiwetel Ejiofor gives an electrifying performance.

There are some neat touches throughout — using Q Lazzarus» «Goodbye Horses» on the soundtrack, originally immortalised by Silence of the Lambs; a brief cameo by Délé Ogundiran; a nifty shot of Wood replicating the original 1980 movie poster in a shiny, reflective car door — but this newer model never emerges out of the shadow of Lustig's astonishingly efficient original.

«The new AMG GT race car will have several advantages over the SLS - it has a shorter wheelbase, it's lighter, and more aerodynamically efficient... But the car is still in development so there's a lot to find out.»

Wasn't that car developed under the auspices of the very same Ford Motor Company that has turned out this very efficient, but very unconvincing luxury sedan?

Unless you've been living under a rock, you know Volvo has been knocking its latest cars out of the park with elegant designs, efficient and powerful engines, and the latest in safety technology.

Anyone in the market for a used car, wanting a fair, honest, efficient service along with excellent quality product, I would highly recommend them to check out Georgia Import Auto.

The car wears revamped styling inside and out, and is said to be more fuel - efficient than its predecessor.

At the same time, we should point out that when the entire class is as efficient as these small cars, purchasing for an extra mile per gallon or two has debatable merit.

To be honest, I, too, have on occasion found comfort in such facile explanations for the nation's abject failure to deal with so many glaring problems, including several of interest to readers of car magazines: the pervasive failure to address global warming and finite supplies of fossil fuels; tens of thousands of road fatalities year in and year out; the burgeoning safety risk caused by in - car communications and telematics; the failure to maintain the roads we've got while creating better ones and efficient alternatives; and, of course, our continued inability to buy new Peugeots in the United States.

Porsche's RSK Spyders, powered by the exotic little four cam flat «four» were still the minnows compared to the big capacity sports cars of the established brands, but lightweight design and efficient aerodynamics still meant the Spyders could reach 160mph on the famous flat - out run down to Mulsanne corner.

Lincoln may show an updated version of its Concept C small car at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, as automakers of all stripes begin rolling out their new smaller, fuel efficient cars that feature much of the same equipment as more upscale models.

Whether you're in need of a family hauler or just looking for an efficient small car, there's definitely something for you out there.

When it comes to finding a fun and efficient compact car, there aren't many options out there better than the 2017 Honda Fit in Denver CO..

As a Cooper S Countryman, this car came with a turbocharged, direct - injection 1.6 - liter four - cylinder, an efficient little engine using BMW's (Mini's owner) latest power - train tech to churn out 181 horsepower and 177 pound - feet of torque.

While some cars out there may stop at affordable and efficient, that's not enough for the 2017 Kia Forte.

IONIQ's engineers did not only focus on making the powertrain of each model as efficient as possible, they also set out to create cars that excelled in design, comfort and convenience of infotainment.

If you're in the market for a fuel - efficient 2018 vehicle, you'll want to check out hybrid and electric cars.

A diffuser integrated into the lower edge of the rear fascia provides efficient air flow out the rear of the car under floor section.

This subcompact model is small, fuel - efficient and one of the most affordable cars out there.

In the former camp, the new Accent subcompact car gains fresh and sophisticated styling inside and out, a more efficient engine, improved safety features, and a revamped infotainment system that is compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

If you're interested in an efficient vehicle, check out the great selection of efficient cars from Honda here at Motor Werks Honda in Barrington.

Her requirements for her next car were: - small / maneuverable - more efficient with longer range between fill - ups - peppy acceleration (Cobalt had a reasonable 173 hp)- good for highway commuting - decent tech features like good stereo, heated seats, remote start - reasonably nice inside and out - light color interior (tired of burning her ass on cheap black leather seats) She already liked the looks of the new Cruze, but she initially was only considering sedans.

It has the fit - and - finish inside and out to compete with its more upmarket rivals, overall running costs are on par with the more efficient cars in this class and there are plenty of trim packages to choose from.

It's quiet, comfortable and efficient, but doesn't lose out on performance or kit - and the electric motor means it will work well for those who spend time in the car waiting, as it can be charged up or simply sit in silence.

Today's small cars are playing the efficient - yet - fun - to - drive game really well, though, so the Corolla will have its work cut out for it.

So to find out which mainstream medium car has the most appeal for both private and business buyers on a budget, we're pitting the most affordable, most efficient new Commodore against the cheapest Camry Hybrid and Mazda 6 diesel.

Maybe, but as it stands, this trim doesn't seem to do any particular thing well enough to stand out on its own — or steer fuel economy - crazy consumers away from more efficient cars (like the Prius) or value - oriented customers away from similar compact offerings (including the regular Elantra).

All combined, it verges on being a sports sedan when you want it to be, or you can mellow out and experience it as a fuel - efficient car that does well against other hybrids.

With more fuel - efficient cars, like the Fiesta, out of the picture, the automaker's SUVs and trucks will carry more weight.

The 6 GT is a big car with a fairly big six - cylinder engine, so it won't be the most efficient thing out there.

If you want an amazing deal on an amazing car that will not break your pocket book, then take a look at this fuel - efficient 2018 MINI Cooper S. It's just plain MAXXXXED out with equipment.

Our suggestion: if you have time, take a car or use the efficient Danish public transport network and travel few miles out of Copenhagen's center to visit some of the beautiful museums in the city's outskirts, many of which, additionally, are among the best examples of contemporary architecture in Europe.

Japan's domestic market demands small, efficient cars because Japan tases the bejesus out of gasoline.

I am not yet in my 40's but was raised in a very alternative community of people in nyc in the 70's and 80's... amidst the depression of the city at that time, there were tons of free - thinking individuals, groups and companies leading the way presenting biofuel - concepts and ideas, or promoting industries based on recycling things rather than being a disposable society... there have always been large numbers of people in the pro-environment movement country and world - wide that cried out about how alternative thinking would lead to newer, more positive and less harmfully - impacting industries and tried to introduce inventions that could have spurred new economies... Had the auto industry not blocked things, we could have had more energy efficient cars decades ago... but they did not want the «expense» of helping foster this new industry... it is so damn sad it took a war to make people «wake up» about alternative fuels and how exciting the options are.

First, it could put American automakers out of step with the rest of the global market — making them less competitive with companies such as Honda and Toyota that are building cleaner, more efficient vehicles for other countries and have invested heavily in electric cars and hybrids.

You can take some of these simple steps to cut out emissions from your vehicle while driving: Buy a fuel efficient vehicle, give your car a break and use public transport, use renewable fuels and don't forget get your car tuned - up regularly.

Looking at it that way, you can bypass the argument that battery electric cars are more efficient because they cut out the whole making - the - hydrogen loop.

Had the first world, in the mid-1950s, begun putting a premium on fossil energy, developed more energy - efficient cities, got people out of cars and onto public transport and ensured the cars that were on the road were appropriately sized and forced to be as thermally efficient as possible, and then rolled out these innovations to the developing world, there can be little doubt that the world would now be in far better health, whatever one makes of AGW.

More than half of this potential is from a handful of categories — solar and wind energy, efficient passenger cars, afforestation and halting deforestation — and requires quickly reducing reliance on, and soon phasing out, coal - fired power not equipped with carbon capture and storage.

The failure of «cheap energy» is splitting Americans into two rival camps: one that is enthusiastic about needless subsidy of oil and gas and another that sees without fossil subsidies renewable sources and more fuel - efficient cars and trucks come out ahead in the Market.

In the end you have more fuel efficient cars plus cheap gas which encourages suburban sprawl because people can afford to commute long distances, so then you end up with people buying bigger houses (which use more energy) further out into the ever expanding suburbs.