Sentences with phrase «for small luxury car»

DETROIT, Jan. 12, 2009 — Lincoln is breaking new ground with the Lincoln C concept, a new big idea for a small luxury car.

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Downsizing is nothing new for mainstream automakers, which have been pumping out subcompacts for several years now, but the X1 presages a coming tide of smaller luxury vehicles, both cars and crossovers.

For a sportier experience than your flagship luxury car — but without opting for a smaller vehicle like the S8 — look to the BMW 7 Series or Cadillac CFor a sportier experience than your flagship luxury car — but without opting for a smaller vehicle like the S8 — look to the BMW 7 Series or Cadillac Cfor a smaller vehicle like the S8 — look to the BMW 7 Series or Cadillac CT6.

Menlo Park, California — With sales of small luxury cars expected to quadruple in coming years, their makers are all jostling for a slice of this profit - rich pie.

No matter how often we write about cool hatchbacks with good interiors and luxury touches like Sync, if the people in the market for a new car don't step up and actually purchase Fiestas equipped like this, Ford won't be able to justify offering a small car with big features in the U.S. market.

And while the luxury sector is seeing success with smaller vehicles, Hyundai right now has no plan, or won't discuss it if it does, for a compact luxury car or CUV.

No one had any right to think these stuffy old brands, best known for large luxury barges, would pour precious profits into small performance cars.

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.

After years of back and forth over whether American luxury consumers were ready for the A-class small car, Mercedes - Benz will finally bring an A-class sedan to the U.S. in 2018.

Are Americans ready to pay hefty prices for small, front - wheel - drive cars with features usually reserved for large German luxury cars?

Their vision: a smaller, more fuel - efficient car that could maneuver easily in congested urban areas and compact parking spaces, yet still provide driver and passengers with levels of luxury and comfort usually reserved for larger sedans.

I'll be handing out eight Sentinel Car of the Year Awards, one for the overall winner and seven others for best small car, best family car, best sports car, best luxury car, best truck, best sport - utility vehicle and best minivCar of the Year Awards, one for the overall winner and seven others for best small car, best family car, best sports car, best luxury car, best truck, best sport - utility vehicle and best minivcar, best family car, best sports car, best luxury car, best truck, best sport - utility vehicle and best minivcar, best sports car, best luxury car, best truck, best sport - utility vehicle and best minivcar, best luxury car, best truck, best sport - utility vehicle and best minivcar, best truck, best sport - utility vehicle and best minivan.

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Lexus ES, a midsize luxury car; the Hyundai Santa Fe, a midsize SUV; and the Subaru XV Crosstrek and Dodge Dart, both small cars, earn the Institute's top award for good performance in moderate overlap frontal, side, rollover and rear impact evaluations.

It may be more difficult these days to buy a $ 12,000 subcompact car than it is a $ 60,000 luxury machine.There are dozens of small cars that sell for between $ 10,000 and $ 12,000.

Luxury and non-luxury midsize cars are the first group to be evaluated for the new small overlap test, so more top safety pick + winners could be announced in the future.

If your needs do not require a large, truck - based SUV (e.g. for heavy hauling and towing), or your tastes and budget don't lead you toward the high - buck luxury - end of this segment or you prefer something smaller and more fuel - efficient, you'll be happier with a car - based» crossover,» or CUV.

The Volvo S60, a small luxury car with seating for five, comes with several different drivetrains ranging from 240 to 345 horsepower.

The Honda Civic 2 - door and 4 - door, both small cars, and the Volvo XC60, a midsize luxury SUV, all earned good ratings for small overlap protection.

The 2016 Cadillac ATS is one of the more affordable small luxury cars available this year, and although it's trying to capture the comfort crowd more than the performance crowd, there's room for such overlap.

The C - Class received a minor refresh for 2015 in order to help the small luxury car stay far ahead of the rest of the competition in the compact luxury segment.

Though this may not seem like a big deal now, back in 1981 manual window cranks and vinyl seats were typical for small cars while leather seats were reserved for big American luxury cars or expensive European makes such as BMW.

With its 290 hp engine, outstanding fuel efficiency, luxury style, and creature comforts, drivers looking for a bigger car with more space while maintaining the luxury and performance found on smaller classes will love the new 2017 MDX.

Those burdens are easily absorbed on a $ 50,000 truck or a $ 70,000 luxury sedan, but can be a deal - breaker for price - sensitive shoppers of small cars.

The wide ratio spread delivers an aggressive first gear ratio of 4.71 for low - end performance and small gear ratio steps, which afford luxury - car levels of shift refinement.

The Volvo S80, a large luxury car, is new to the Top Safety Pick + list because it hadn't been previously tested for small overlap performance.

This is an important conclusion from a new round of tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety involving seven car designs — two small models, one midsize inexpensive model, one large family car, two large luxury cars, and one midsize luxury car.

There are even some smaller luxury cars available for under $ 30,000, offering the same dealership experience and fringe benefits as those costing six figures.

That would be the fact that smaller entry - level sedans for the two German luxury brands are beginning to take all of their design cues from the range topping cars.

The 2006 Passat feels — and looks, for that matter — like a smaller version of the Volkswagen Phaeton luxury car.

Awards: * 2015 10 Best Luxury Cars Under $ 35,000 * 2015 Our 10 Favorite New - for - 2015 Cars * 2015 Best Resale Value Awards Patriot Subaru is one of the top 5 «Best Places to Work in ME» and an Energy Star Small Business Award winner.

The Civic 4 - door, a small car, and the RX, a midsize luxury SUV, were both redesigned for 2016.

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.

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.

10 BEST CARS FOR 2001 Audi A6 2.7 T / 4.2 Audi TT BMW 3 - Series BMW 5 - Series Chrysler PT Cruiser Ford Focus Honda Accord Honda S2000 Mazda MX - 5 Miata Porsche Boxster 5 BEST TRUCKS FOR 2001 Luxury SUV: Acura MDX Small SUV: Ford Escape Large SUV: Toyota Highlander Pickup: Chevrolet Silverado Van: Honda Odyssey

What it boils down to is this: If you are in the market for a $ 30,000 luxury car, you could buy the Mercedes and come away with a small four - cylinder import, or you could get the Oldsmobile and have a large V -8-powered sedan loaded with scads more equipment.

ARLINGTON, Va. — The 2017 Lexus IS, a midsize luxury car, qualifies for the highest award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety after changes were made to improve protection in small overlap front crashes and in rear crashes.

In fact, because small cars are now the fastest growing segment within the global luxury car market, led by sedan - favouring countries like North America and China, Audi expects the new sedan to account for more than half of all sales of the A3, which already generates over 20 per cent of its revenue.

On the luxury side of things, the market for premium vehicles that are affordable and small is starting to heat up here in the U.S., and the 2015 Mercedes GLA45 AMG aims to bolster the growing small - car lineup for Mercedes - Benz.

However, the dashboard - mounted LCD is rather small for a luxury car, especially compared with the dual wide LCDs in the dash of the S - Class.

To meet the rising demand for its iconic brand Mini, German luxury carmaker BMW Group on Wednesday launched its British premium luxury small car in the 3 - door and 5 - door variants with petrol and diesel options.

The Nissan Sentra, a small car, and the Infiniti QX60, a midsize luxury SUV, both have good ratings in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's five crashworthiness tests.

Not everyone will want to spend this kind of money for a small car, but for those coming down from a larger luxury car, the 2011 Lexus CT 200h is the best alternative I have seen.

Technology and Safety: For a small luxury sports car, the BMW 2 Series is loaded with tech and driver - assistance features.

Consider the vehicle named as one of the best small luxury cars for the money by U.S. News and World Report.

Attractive, upscale and fun to drive, the 2017 Audi A3 sets the standard for the new smaller crop of entry - level luxury cars.

The 2017 Lexus IS, a midsize luxury car, qualifies for the highest award from IIHS after changes were made to improve protection in small overlap front crashes and in rear crashes.

The hallmarks of the changing luxury car market are smaller V - 6 engines with better fuel economy - plenty of power for these scaled - down models - and a switch to front - wheel drive.

Passing is a breeze, and this small - displacement engine is a harbinger of things to come for luxury cars, I think.

The Civic coupe small car and the Volvo S80 luxury sedan earned the top mark of five stars for the driver and front - and rear - seat passengers in the crash tests, the NHTSA said.

«The market for luxury cars and SUVs is steadily increasing with just a small number of sales being environmental small cars,» says Iny.