Sentences with phrase «found on sports cars»

It's the only car in this class with the sort of rear - wheel drive set - up that's more usually found on sports cars, and it comes with a wide range of fairly powerful engines — both petrol and diesel — and is available in either three - door or five - door versions.

Not exact matches

@KatMat: your analogy would begin approaching realism if: — during the pledge of allegiance kids were forced to say «one nation under The Orioles» — our nation's currency said «In Dallas Cowboys We Trust» — if millions were slaughtered, tortured and burned to death because they weren't fans of The Pittsburgh Penguins — if NASCAR fans endlessly attempted to have Intelligent Car Driving taught beside Evolution in science class as a possible explanation for how mankind developed — if «the 5 D's» of Dodgeball (Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, Dodge) were constantly attempted to be made into law so everyone would live by the same ridiculous notions, even if those notions knowingly discriminate — if nutters constantly claimed America was founded on the principles of Darts, even though our country SPECIFICALLY calls for a separation between Darts and State because the founders knew the inherent dangers of Darts becoming government instead of staying in the realm of sport where it belongs

Unsurprisingly, Bieber found it difficult to adjust to his heightened profile, quickly going off the rails and hitting tabloid front pages on a regular basis for teenage pranks, drugs, turning up late for gigs or smashing up sports cars.

Peter Gregg has become the best sports car driver in the U.S. by finding fault, a road to the top that was certain to take him on a wide detour around popularity

Since its founding in 1939, Ferrari has dominated the world of racing and has built some of the highest performing and most desired sports cars on the... [Read More]

Since its founding in 1939, Ferrari has dominated the world of racing and has built some of the highest performing and most desired sports cars on the planet over its 70 + year history.

This is the kind of movie that nearly falls apart in the third act, as hidden villains come to light, a chase breaks out by means of a convenient sports car on the casino floor, and Vincent's ex-wife shows up just in time to find herself in a perilous situation.

The 942 project was not left stagnant, however, as the lengthened Porsche was reimagined with a set of tiny rear outward - opening carriage doors, very similar to the rear doors found on the erstwhile Mazda RX - 8 sports car.

This is the English automobile that invented the sports car in America, as many examples found a home with former World War II servicemen on both coasts of the U.S.. By the 1950s everyone had to have one, including Automobile's David E. Davis Jr., who drove an MG TF 1500 with a 1.75 - inch straight - pipe exhaust to California right after he got married in June 1955 and then raced it that October with disastrous consequences.

reports on the finding of a veteran tram disguised as a bungalow / An early Aussie — Dennis Harrison went to see how the Bordwood Mill Museum is getting along with its bicentennial restoration / The charge of the Light Brigade — Peter Wallage gives tips on persuading third - brush dynamos to resume their charge / Automobiles in miniature / A sports car by accident — Mike Worthington - Williams concludes his history of the Prince Henry Vauxhall / Spanish Grandee — Brian Demaus delves into the history of the type 15T Alfonso Hispano - Suiza.

VSCC Lakeland — Trial Tom Threfall reports / Business and pleasure — Meet a happy Danish enthusiast who makes a living out of his hobby / Keeping the flag flying In the early 30s — John Black gave Standard a new image — and saved the company / Lost in the Wash — Michael Ware tells of Malcolm Campbell's ill - starred plans for a rival to Brooklands / Sit - up - and - beg - sort - out The pre-war and early post war Ford Eights were similar but... Bill Ballard sorts them out / A sports car by accident — M.W - W on the legendary Prince Henry Vauxhall / The Freehollow Flyer — Chris Edwards concludes his story of the Gordon England Austin 7 found in an American barn / «For ordinary usage and for racing» — Keith Clare found a 1913 Singer Ten with a chequered history in New Zealand / The Geelong Sprints — Australia's answer to the Brighton Speed trials / Rallying to Ballarat — Peter May reports on the VCC of Ausralia's Melbourne to Ballarat Rally / Body language — The final part of Mike Worthington - Williams» magnum opus on body styles.

War Horse Vauxhall — David Burgess-Wise examines the rôle played by the Vauxhall D - Type in the First World War, and drives the example in the manufacturer's collection / The Pomeroy Trophy at 60 — Peter McFadyen tells the story of the VSCC's event for finding the best sports touring car, and explains the arcane formulae behind it / The 1926 - 27 Grand Prix Talbot - Darracqs, part three — In the third and final part of his series about these famous racers, Simon Moore investigates the fate of each / Auto - biography: Cally Callomon — Matthew Bell visits this art director, Vintage car owner and bicycle fanatic, and learns about his career and hobbies / Peugeot Racing Engineers 2: Louis Verdet Sébastien Faurès Fustel de Coulanges looks at the career of this engineer, whose influence spread far beyond motoring / The Ballot 2LS, part eight — Our Publisher concludes his series on the twin cam Ballot 2LS, listing the cars known to have existed but which have now disappeared

Pictures from a family album — A collection of the cars enjoyed by Bill and Reg Dawkins during a lifetime's motoring have been unearthed by David Hales / MG «works; trias cars reunion — A report by Malcolm Green on the reunion party for «Cream Crackers» and «Musketeers» which culminated in the Kinber Trial / 1924 Aston Martin 11hp — David Hawtin has found a delectable example that has been the subject of a lengthy rebuild / The Templar from Ohio — The story of this little - known car — announced in 1917 — has been researched by M.W - W / 1933 MG J3 — This moth the Editor shares with us his impressions of this very rare supercharged sports car / The Galloway — This car (related to Arrol - Johnston) was produced from 1921 to 1928 by a largely female workforce.

Enzo Ferrari worked on and drove Alfa Romeo sports cars long before he founded his namesake company in 1947.

Enjoying a sports car on rural roads isn't about setting the absolute fastest lap time, finding the last fraction of a g of grip, or threshold braking.

Given this recent history, it is almost unimaginable that Mazda, known for nifty sports cars and rotary engines, finds itself on track to report a ¥ 45 billion ($ 456 million) profit for the fiscal year ended March 31 and, if analysts are correct, set to double earnings for 2013 and possibly triple them in fiscal 2014.

Jonathon Wood looks at the popular 1.5 litre line / Cars In My Life — RB (Dick) James explains how a boyhood love of cars became a lifelong obsession / Orient Express — Michael Worthington - Williams tells the incredible tale of one of the barn finds of the century / Country Garage — Alan Marsh's childhood recollections of early motoring days in Somerset / Geoffrey Taylor & The Alta — Anthony Pritchard charts the story of the forgotten car that played a major role in Britain's rise in Grand Prix motor racing / Pure Magic — David Tarallo recalls a remarkable Mille Miglia / Low Life — Guy Griffiths takes an unusual look at motor sport / French Fancy — The Editor takes to the road in a delightful little Peugeot 202 — believed to be the only one on the road in BritCars In My Life — RB (Dick) James explains how a boyhood love of cars became a lifelong obsession / Orient Express — Michael Worthington - Williams tells the incredible tale of one of the barn finds of the century / Country Garage — Alan Marsh's childhood recollections of early motoring days in Somerset / Geoffrey Taylor & The Alta — Anthony Pritchard charts the story of the forgotten car that played a major role in Britain's rise in Grand Prix motor racing / Pure Magic — David Tarallo recalls a remarkable Mille Miglia / Low Life — Guy Griffiths takes an unusual look at motor sport / French Fancy — The Editor takes to the road in a delightful little Peugeot 202 — believed to be the only one on the road in Britcars became a lifelong obsession / Orient Express — Michael Worthington - Williams tells the incredible tale of one of the barn finds of the century / Country Garage — Alan Marsh's childhood recollections of early motoring days in Somerset / Geoffrey Taylor & The Alta — Anthony Pritchard charts the story of the forgotten car that played a major role in Britain's rise in Grand Prix motor racing / Pure Magic — David Tarallo recalls a remarkable Mille Miglia / Low Life — Guy Griffiths takes an unusual look at motor sport / French Fancy — The Editor takes to the road in a delightful little Peugeot 202 — believed to be the only one on the road in Britain.

Read the specification sheet alone and you might picture a low - slung sports car, but the Quartz is actually a chunky, high - riding crossover based on Peugeot's EMP2 platform, as found under the 308.

Mercer Raceabout — Fulfilling a youthful dream, David Burgess-Wise rides on a remarkably untouched 1914 Mercer Raceabout / Best of West Kent — With the largest entry yet, Alistair Hacking reports on the Veteran Car Club's popular Best of West Kent run / Brussels - Bombay by Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire — Bruce Lindsay recalls an epic journey undertaken in 1954 by the late Paul Frere / Lagonda 12/24 — The Editor tells the story of this distinctive light car and describes the delightfully original example in The Automobile «oily rag» collection / MG TD — Jonathan Wood looks at the introduction and history of an iconic British sports car which found customers across the world and particularly in AmeriCar Club's popular Best of West Kent run / Brussels - Bombay by Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire — Bruce Lindsay recalls an epic journey undertaken in 1954 by the late Paul Frere / Lagonda 12/24 — The Editor tells the story of this distinctive light car and describes the delightfully original example in The Automobile «oily rag» collection / MG TD — Jonathan Wood looks at the introduction and history of an iconic British sports car which found customers across the world and particularly in Americar and describes the delightfully original example in The Automobile «oily rag» collection / MG TD — Jonathan Wood looks at the introduction and history of an iconic British sports car which found customers across the world and particularly in Americar which found customers across the world and particularly in America.

Not cheap plastic like you find on most faux sports cars.

Unfortunately, the example we've found on sale at Lenham Sports Cars (via Classic and Performance Car) has put on a few extra pounds, with a half - cage and confusingly, a set of leather pews in the cabin.

Such a system is very difficult [citation needed] and expensive to design and engineer, which is why it is only usually found on race cars and very expensive sports cars.

In the early days, sports cars raced through the streets and county roads surrounding the village of Elkhart Lake on temporary circuits until enthusiasts found an enduring home with the opening of the permanent Road America track in 1955.

For as much space as it has, it's a serious performer too: the widened track increases cornering stability, a limited slip differential helps put the power down, sport - tuned exhaust lets the engine sing, and optional carbon - ceramic brakes are like what you'd find on a dedicated track car.

Inside the sports car you will find embroidered tridents on the headrest, distinct stitching on the Poltrona Frau Leather seats and a race car inspired trim on the dashboard.

We have started it by announcing our first performance crossover which we consider to be the ultimate practical sports car — a car that builds on the marque's founding ideals of Grace, Pace and Space to become one of the most innovative Jaguars we've ever developed.

Whether that's true (thereby bestowing on VehiCROSS an attention to detail normally found in high - buck sports cars), or it's that the process of sticking ribbed body panels and poly - propylene cladding together is production - intensive, is a moot question.

If you are planning on adding this German luxury sports car to your driveway, then you can find all available models in the inventory below.

Japanese sports cars have been on the North American scene since the mid-60s, but it's fair to say that it wasn't until the 1990s that they really found their stride and began to stun the world with models like the Acura NSX and the Toyota Supra.

Originally founded in 1977, Callaway Cars has a long list of successful products, with both road - going sports cars and track - only racers on its resCars has a long list of successful products, with both road - going sports cars and track - only racers on its rescars and track - only racers on its resume.

As such, it sports an exterior colour scheme similar to the livery found on Renault's Formula E race car — matte blue with yellow highlights and plenty of carbon - fibre trim.

On my long highway commute, they were much more comfortable than a lot of the infinitely adjustable, Italian - leather sport buckets you'll find in other cars.

Out on twisty back roads, I found the 650S Spider much more than a gentleman's sports car.

To find out more information or to get behind the wheel, contact Loeber Motors and let us help you be on your way to sports car heaven.

With its hydraulic speed - sensitive rack - and - pinion steering (not the energy - efficient — but often numb — electric power steering found in many competitors these days), the SRX delivers sports - car feel and feedback with strong on - center feel.

Drive modes are selected by an Integrated Dynamics knob similar to the one found on Acura's NSX sports car.

The Jaguar XJ is unlike any luxury sports car you'll find on the Miami roads.

I love this sports car, and Tom goes out of his way to find parts nationally to keep this hot car on the road.

Testing out the car's sporting characteristics on mountain roads, we found it really wanted to take off initially, the engine putting plenty of power to the rear wheels, convincing us it would be an able BMW 3 - series competitor.

The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, usually found on high - profile sports cars, are 1.5 inches wider than those offered with the Performance Pack Level 1.

That's exactly where the 2015 Corvette Stingray finds itself now with General Motors set to issue two recalls on the sought - after sports car.

You can find the following sports cars on display at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show or at the Vehicles on Display section of the auto show Web site.

The Alfa Romeo 4C Coupe's 1.75 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder gasoline engine might be one of the smallest you'll find in any sports car on sale today, but don't write it off.

Options include a power liftgate, distronic plus cruise control, lane - keep assist, panoramic sunroof, sport package and that wildly futuristic parallel parking aid parktronic parking assist found on more expensive cars.

A sport mode for the transmission and paddle shifter helped with on - road performance, allowing me to bypass some of the six - speed automatic transmission's tendency to find itself in too tall a gear, but ultimately this is neither a sports car or a true off - roader, so I found myself grateful and impressed by the Escape's modest abilities in either of these areas.

Rare limited edition Cabrio from long - term hibernation... Officially this Limited Edition was entitled Golf Cabrio «CC» (Christmas Cabriolet) In Jan»86 those remaining cars were marketed hard and were nicknamed «Lady Charme «They sported Dark Blue soft tops and much more including the «CC» - embossed upholstery and door panelsThis lovely example was stored for over 10 years until its MoT last AugustIn sensational condition for the year, this is a fantastic find Exterior: 4/5, Interior: 4/5, Engine: 4/5, Transmission: 4/5, Running gear: 4/5, Electrics: 4/5, Vehicle history: 4/5 For a full condition report, view this car on www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/volkswagen-golf-gti-cc.

It's no sports car, but we found the Fit rather agile, thanks in part to the added body rigidity and, on the Sport trim, the rear stabilizer bar.

Not sure what the similarities are between Vauxhalls easytronic and the auto box fitted to my Saab which has paddle shifters but I find it very convenient in town just left in drive and great fun on the open road when manual is selected too, I would probably select a similar system in a sports car too, lets face it most of us drive in the real world alongside others and not on the race track setting records.

====== VEHICLE REVIEWS: explains On a racetrack, novice drivers will find it fun and forgiving, making for a good sports car to develop their skills on, while more seasoned racers will appreciate the car's balance and its potential as a dedicated track vehicleOn a racetrack, novice drivers will find it fun and forgiving, making for a good sports car to develop their skills on, while more seasoned racers will appreciate the car's balance and its potential as a dedicated track vehicleon, while more seasoned racers will appreciate the car's balance and its potential as a dedicated track vehicle..

This is a less - attractive, less - integrated solution than HUDs found on many luxury and sports cars, but it has a large 8 - inch readout that's much brighter (10,000 nits) than competing systems, and it works well.