Sentences with phrase «few standard cars»

The number of independent coachbuilders had dwindled to but few companies by this time - moderately successful were Park Ward, Hooper, H.J. Mulliner and James Young, by whom the vast majoritiy of Bentley S2 Continental were bodied plus those few standard cars whose owners had decided to order a rolling chassis for custom coachwork.

Not exact matches

That means setting standards that encourage the new technologies, such as a promised renewable fuels standard, aimed at encouraging ways to ensure fuel consumers like cars and furnaces produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions.

The clean car standards were created with the input and support of the US auto industry just a few years ago.

For the next few years we will have new seats approved according to the new I - Size standard but there will no few or no I - Size certified cars.

There are also a few cameos from Nick's friends — Ray Winstone (who starred in the video for «Jubilee Street»), Kylie Minogue and Blixa Bargeld (longtime guitarist for the Bad Seeds) explaining why he left the group in 2003 after 20 years with the band — who appear as hallucinations in the passenger seat of his car, rather than through a standard interview segment.

Stone gave me a few recommendations on where to go get my car customized to my standards.

The rest of the car, however, gets a few more tweaks, including a new standard NissanConnect 5.0 - inch touchscreen infotainment system on the Leaf S, and a new 7.0 - inch system with navigation on the Leaf SV and SL.

The 911 R and (to Sergio's point) the GT4 are proof Porsche can still make great cars and that people still want a standard transmission the problem is Porsche seems to believe really great cars only belong in the hands of a very privileged few.

I have a 3 door dsg car, and in standard form it can be a little «restrained», that said a few software and mechanical changes will allow you to access some of the dynamic potential.

The gorgeous new interface doesn't come standard on the new S4, but it's one of the very few must - haves as the car would feel naked without it.

It's a high starting point, but the car comes with a very good level of equipment as standard, and just a few options.

Though few other details have been revealed, photos and videos of the car in a new railroad tunnel beneath London signal that the convertible will have similar off - roading capabilities to the standard Range Rover Evoque.

A five - speed manual transmission is standard, but our test car's optional four - speed automatic had a one - size - fits - all approach to acceleration that was a few steps behind the competition.

Power is unchanged but there are gains in fuel economy and fewer emissions, with the car now claimed to be capable of delivering 33.6 mpg on the standard EU test when working with the now - standard seven - speed twin - clutch transmission — nearly 5mpg better than before.

On Tuesday, CARB's enforcement division chief, Todd Sax, told the California state legislature that VW may not be able to apply a fix to the 482,000 model years 2009 - ’15 diesels (including a few Audi A3s) that would bring the cars into full compliance with emission standards, according to Reuters.

Walliser expects it to be in the region of 20 per cent of all GT3 customers, although he's expecting very few customers who have already ordered a standard GT3 to ask to have the Touring Pack option added to their car.

Audi representatives point out a few first - generation cues, like the metallic fuel cap, but the truth is this is a highly corporate car, right down to its LED headlamps (optional in Europe, but likely to be standard in the United States).

Our first test car, a C300 4Matic, also had the $ 2500 Sport package with a lower ride height, larger, cross-drilled front brakes, stainless - steel pedals, sportier seats, a flat - bottom steering wheel, and special front grille treatment; plus the $ 2700 Premium pack with a few goodies otherwise reserved for the C400; and the $ 2690 Multimedia pack that bundles a backup camera (it's still not standard!)

Then came softening in 2008 as luxury - car sales suffered from the economic downturn, and 2009 and 2010 were positively dreadful by modern Bentley standards, with fewer than 8,500 deliveries over the course of two years.

A bigger turbo, reinforced engine block and revamped induction system were a few of the modifications made to the RS500 to elevate performance above the standard car.

It was the first production car to feature an airbag standard, and as late as 1991 there were only a few other manufacturers in Europe who offered an airbag.

A bit further down the range, the new S3, to be launched towards the end of this year, will come in three - door form only, but we can expect a few subtle styling modifications over the standard A3 - perhaps a different grille, and some unique alloys - for the production car.

, within a few metres of your first drive, it's clear this car is not at the high standards set by its sibling.

Aside from a few goofy design elements, the only major faults we found with were the car's limited standard stereo capabilities and sound quality, as well as its lack of Bluetooth integration.

If an «S» is an addictive model within the lineup as it offers a few key differences from the standard car.

Sitting up on the dashboard, BMW's standard wide LCD shows navigation, stereo and online information, along with a few added screens detailing the car's energy usage.

The car comes with a passive coil suspension setup as standard, but there are no fewer than four «adaptive» alternatives to that — Comfort, Dynamic, Professional and M - Sport — which introduce active dampers, a self - levelling air - sprung rear end, stiffened and shortened springs, active anti-roll bars and an active «Dynamic Performance Control» rear differential into the mix in varying combinations.

Sonett V4s also sported a few oddities compared to standard American sports cars like e.g. Corvette, such as front wheel drive; a freewheeling clutch that disengaged automatically whenever the accelerator pedal was no longer pressed, and a column - mounted shifter, rather than a typical floor - mounted shifter.

The win for the Stingray is just the latest in a long line of honors over the past few months for the highly popular seventh - generation Corvette, which features a greatly improved interior, revolutionary new styling, and impressive performance with its standard 455 horsepower engine — all at a starting base price of just $ 51,000, much lower than comparable sports cars.

This car has very few standard features that most cars have at the same or less of a price.

Said Nissan Division Vice President and General Manager Al Castignetti: «The refinements and enhancements for 2013 hit at the core of customer requests during LEAF's first two years — available features providing quicker charging, improved range expectations and the ability to fine - tune the equipment levels to exact owner needs, whether they desire fewer standard features for an even more affordable car or more luxury amenities like leather - appointed seating and premium audio.»

As one of the few compact cars to even offer AWD (Subaru makes it standard throughout their lineup — except on the BRZ), it's a bonus that the WRX offers so much driving power and fun to boot.

Stock performance with the 2.2 was not up to the Daytona's looks, but the turbocharged cars could walk the talk; few automakers made a fast, affordable sporty car at the time, and even the base 2.2 did fairly well by contemporary standards when connected with the five - speed manual transmission.

Traction control is standard on several luxury cars as well as a few lower - priced cars, such as the Oldsmobile Achieva and Buick Skylark.

In keeping with Honda's logical system of offering a few versions of each car with increasing standard features (as opposed to the American car makers» philosophy of offering a confusing array of options and option packages), three trim levels were available.

For the interiors, Chrysler carried over the K - car pieces, for the most part just using more plush fabrics and wood toned trim; rocker type door locks and recessed door handles were one of the few «major» changes, along with a standard high trim level.

Almost every new car built in the last few years offers a few standard features.

this car is still in good shape a few «cancer spots» standard for Michigan cars.

Mercedes GL - Class is a car that looks amazing in its standard version, but with a few modifications it just became incredible.

In 2010, Lexus added a few upgrades to the car including a Torsen limited - slip differential, standard USB connectivity, Bluetooth streaming, better voice commands, and standard XM Satellite Radio.

It's a shame that things like sat - nav and a DAB radio aren't standard on a # 43,000 coupe, but for an extra few pounds per month you can spec a desirable car that'll hold its value come resale time.

First introduced in 2002, the Bentley Continental range of cars have expanded to include the standard GT coupe, the GTC convertible, the GT Speed, Continental Supersport, and a few other limited editions.

But Buick engineers haven't been given much time off; there are a few improvements in the 1993 model.This year, for instance, the seats are top - notch, the engine's performance has been beefed up and anti-lock brakes are standard on all models.The LeSabre exceeds what we've come to expect out of American cars in general and from General Motors in particular.I see no difference between the LeSabre or a Lexus or a Mercedes - Benz in the quality of the way the vehicles are assembled.

That poses a dilemma to a potential GTI buyer as to whether they should fork out that little bit extra for the more powerful AWD version, especially when you consider the standard 18 ″ alloys with much bigger brakes and bixenon lights as standard on the R version would make this car only a few grand more expensive and well worth it!

It has a six - speed manual transmission, rather than the five - speed that's standard in lesser Beetles The early Beetle owed much of its sales strength in America, especially in the 1950s and»60s, to its position as one of few economy cars available and reputedly the most reliable.

On top of the trim you choose, Chevrolet offers plenty of convenience and technology packages to go along with a few standard items that include Android Auto and Apple Car Play, satellite radio, built - in WiFi, OnStar, the teen driver technology, and a rearview camera.

As mid-cycle facelifts go, the 2018 Ford Mustang goes well beyond the standard formula, tweaking nearly every aspect about the car that matters to leave very few chinks in the armor.

One of only a few to have been restored at the Aston Martin Works, Newport Pagnell, where it was originally built, this truly special car operates to an exceptional standard, from the engine to the luxuries of an electrically powered roof that was fitted as standard.

The GTO has standard antilock brakes and traction control, but electronic stability control is not available, one of the car's few technical shortcomings.

Now few nav systems cost more than $ 1,000, many are $ 500 or less, and they're often standard on $ 50,000 - plus cars, since having a color LCD in the center stack is pretty much mandatory already.