Sentences with phrase «for small car buyers»

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The M3 would be a poorer car if BMW had dumbed it down for a small percentage of its buyers.

All of that means demand for small cars should remain strong; but some small cars are likely to benefit more than others, as I expect that buyers will increasingly scrutinize EPA numbers, and those small cars that can post big digits will be the biggest winners.

As for whether Cadillac needs a smaller car, the CTS is good enough to attract younger buyers to a nameplate that has lost its luster.

After exiting the car, I'm faced with a variation of a question I've been asked so many times before — «In an increasingly diverse small EV segment, will the Smart Fortwo ED work for the average costal buyer?»

Neither has had quite the success of the smaller car, but each has presented an alternative luxury option for buyers whilst still providing the reassurance of a major automotive brand.

For buyers who want more flexibility from their hot hatch, BMW will also offer the smallest M Performance car in both three - and five - door variants.

At the intersection of large car buyers who are downsizing and small car buyers looking for something larger that isn't an SUV, medium cars are a bit of a halfway house.

The RS - V aims to please buyers who might have slightly - sporty aspirations, and it brings good front (and rear) stretching room in leather - clad comfort for five adults, making it a viable, small family car choice.

The new 2013 Honda Civic Sedan, the most popular small car among individual buyers, has received the highest possible overall safety ratings from both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

The 3 - cylinder, 1.0 L engine is applied in the Ford Start Concept, an exploration into a small, sporty car for first - time buyers and urban drivers in future growth markets.

But if you forgo the bigger engine — which is doesn't need anyway — for a smaller one and take it easy on the options list, you get a car that has everything any buyer in the segment could ask for.

There's little doubt that buyers in the market for a car like the Yeti will be cross-shopping other small SUVs, and they won't care too much about this variant's lack of 4WD traction, we're tipping.

«As more new small SUVs like Ford EcoSport become available, you'll see the subcompact SUV segment continue to climb as a popular new car of choice for first - time buyers.»

Fortunately for small - car buyers, the wait is nearly over with the new 3 arriving for the 2014 model year.

In the small car class, this is no longer acceptable and there are numerous competitors that are giving the Toyota Corolla a run for its money and the wallet of potential buyers.

From growing families that are looking for a van or SUV to first - time car buyers who need something small and reliable to explorers who love the outdoors and more, we guarantee we have a new or used vehicle in stock you'll fall in love with!

FRANKFURT — Car buyers may not be quite ready for a premium compact sedan, but a compact SUV might just be the right bait to get wealthier buyers looking at smaller cars.

In an era where regular unleaded gasoline can be bought for less than $ 1 a gallon, that amounts to too many small cars competing for buyers who just aren't there, according to auto - industry analysts.

Volkswagen capitalized on this success by creating marketing especially for the GTI, designed to attract buyers who needed a small, practical, relatively inexpensive car, but who also wanted to enjoy driving.

Although they still only represent a small part of the new car market, ultra-luxury sports utility vehicles continue to be popular for buyers with the means.

Refined interior combines elegance with ergonomics for a sensuous experience the Hyundai interior design team's objective was to ensure that, when potential buyers first enter the car, they will be instinctively impressed by the cabin's space and the attention paid to the smallest details.

Ford Europe today revealed the all - new Ford Ka + small car — a 5 - door hatchback intended to slot - in below the Ford Fiesta, offering a value - minded proposition for cost - conscious buyers.

Jaguar claims it has already received interest from prospective buyers and, if there is enough demand, Jaguar Land Rover Classic could produce a small batch of cars for customers, including those from Australia, an insider has confirmed.

Those qualities are all embodied in the 2 Series, although BMW's smallest car is also part of a new push by German automakers to appeal to younger buyers looking for a gateway drug into the luxury lifestyle.

That's a relatively small number of vehicles for a recall, but the Journey is crucial to Chrysler's turnaround as buyers turn away from pickups and SUVs to buy more fuel - efficient cars and crossovers.

The new tax regime has also been fuelling sale of SUVs, particularly the compact SUVs Small is no longer beautiful for car buyers in India.

In spite of sales that suggest the large sedan's time has come and gone, the Avalon makes a worthwhile upgrade over the smaller Camry for buyers not concerned with owning a luxury - branded car, and big car traditionalists will prefer not having to step up into a taller crossover cabin.

Yes, the engine and CVT are not compelling from a «driver's car» perspective, but they do the job for 90 per cent of commuting small car buyers.

While the entry - level Elantra remains priced below the traditional small - car segment king, the Toyota Corolla Ascent, it's not far behind and is now sitting above the $ 20,000 price ceiling for small - car buyers on a budget.

Buyers of BMW's M140i hot hatch will pay almost $ 5000 less as part of a second upgrade for the Bavarian car - maker's small - car model range in little more than six months.

Small - but - feisty cars are profitable products for the car companies and deliver something a little different for those buyers wanting a four - wheeled statement that's more than just A-to-B motoring.

Honda is planning on a production version for Europe, but it's unlikely to come to the US, where buyers have shown little interest in small electric city cars like the smart fortwo Electric and the Mitsubishi i - MiEV.

Fiat is wise to lower the 500 Abarth's entry price for 2017, because while it's still enormously appealing, the 500 series isn't keeping up with the latest active safety and smartphone connectivity technologies that small - car buyers might want.

The Focus is game when you want to have fun, and that alone makes it a must - drive for small - car buyers.

The 2018 Hyundai Kona is now the smallest crossover in the Hyundai lineup and is designed specifically for buyers that live in an urban environment where they need a car with a smaller footprint.

Summary In short, the 2002 Civic Si represents an all - around package for today's young buyers looking for a fun - to - drive, fully equipped, small performance car.

As we've seen it takes more than design to make or break an electric car these days — a number of production EVs have strongly suggested design is less of a priority for buyers — and it will take a range of more than 200 miles to make the Mini Electric make sense to buyers who'll be cross-shopping it with other small EVs.

Each year, home buyers across North America struggle with a familiar choice: They can pay more to live in a smaller urban property, within walking distance to schools, shops and work; or pay less for a larger suburban home with a big backyard and ample parking, but have to hop in a car for just about everything they need.

But even before gas prices dropped to the $ 1.60 range in November; those new small - car buyers discovered a hitch in their plan to save money: insurance premiums for smaller cars are typically higher than for larger vehicles.