Sentences with phrase «even mainstream cars»

«You used to be able to define one based on price and equipment, but you can't do that anymore because even mainstream cars offer the same equipment as the luxury models.

To achieve such fuel efficiencies, even mainstream cars could cost $ 30,000 to $ 50,000, more than many consumers can afford, he says.

Not exact matches

In a couple of weeks where even the mainstream press have admitted that corbyn has done far better than expected you have one article from a lib dem attacking him as a Tory and then this one which tries to equate labour's reasonable (with the exception of Diane Abbott) competent and well thought out campaign with Theresa May's car crash.

It makes the SLR Roadster, unveiled at Geneva in March and now in production at an eye - watering # 350,000, a more enticing prospect than its coupe cousin, promising to kill stone dead even the subtle scuttle wobbles that afflict the mainstream Merc SL65 and in so doing putting some clear blue water between itself and a car that, on paper, all but matches its straight line pace for less than half the price.

But in the years since the Buick Velite concept, Chevrolet has had several mainstream RWD cars, in addition to the Corvette, Cadillac has returned to a mostly RWD car lineup, and even Pontiac had a couple of them before that brand was killed.

While the standard assumption is that finding a car with AWD means heading to a Subaru or Jeep dealer, Chrysler and Dodge can appeal to an even greater audience by offering the systems on their mainstream sedans.

With hybrids and even conventional gas - powered cars continuing to up the gas - mileage ante, the HS 250h's fuel economy estimates — while good for the luxury segment — have been overshadowed by mainstream models like the Prius, Honda Insight and even the Ford Fusion Hybrid.

However, none of these three vehicles could even score Good on all its crash tests, something mainstream cars in all categories now do with ease.

Even with its exotic car good looks and exceptionally capable engines, the Audi R8 has always felt more like a mainstream car in terms of comfort and convenience when you're at its controls.

The Horizon was then updated in 1985, with different interior trim again slight changes to instrument dials and door cards were to make the car look more modern, but along with the Fiat Ritmo / Strada, it was now the oldest mainstream family hatchback on sale in Europe, and was now faced with competition from even more new competitors.

Feb 22, 2016 — The 2016 Civic Coupe utilizes the most sophisticated chassis design in model history, delivering quicker and more accurate steering, more responsive handling, and exceptional ride quality that exceeds the mainstream, compact - car class to challenge even luxury C - segment products.

Overview The 2016 Civic Sedan utilizes the most sophisticated chassis design in model history, delivering quicker and more accurate steering, more responsive handling, and exceptional ride quality that exceeds the mainstream, compact - car class to challenge even luxury C - segment products.

Its style is more exaggerated than that of today's mainstream cars, and it takes the notion of crossing over in a whole new direction, plundering the gene pools of SUVs, sports coupés and, in the cabin, even motorcycles.

One marketing play no one has tried yet is just to market a mainstream car that is only available as a hybrid or mild hybrid, and not even call attention to it.

How plug - in cars can be more affordable than conventional hybrids or mainstream EVs, given their dual drivetrains, is even more of a mystery to first - time green car shoppers.

The 2016 Civic Coupe utilizes the most sophisticated chassis design in model history, delivering quicker and more accurate steering, more responsive handling, and exceptional ride quality that exceeds the mainstream, compact - car class to challenge even luxury C - segment products.

A 2 door convertible, the Stingray was extremely light in weight at 1000kgs and was even lighter than the mainstream production cars.

The name Prius, «to go before» in Latin, became symbolic of a car that was launched even before environmental awareness had become a mainstream social issue.

The price is exactly what could prevent the Chevy Volt from mainstream success even though some 2012 car reviews says the car is having so much advantages.

Bike transport innovations just never get the same mainstream media coverage - or popularity, even on TreeHugger - that car news enjoys.

Even on this early Leaf example, though, ProPILOT Assist seemed like a promising sign the technology is moving forward significantly — ahead of greater acceptance and more mainstream cars being offered with it.