Sentences with phrase «gearheads in»

A hit with Chevy gearheads in its first months on the market, the Z / 28 sold out quickly despite its $ 75,000 sticker.

A group of gearheads in downtown Phoenix even invited me to dinner to talk about the Sebring and things automotive.

Honda fanboys could be forgiven for feeling a bit neglected, but there is hope: The automaker has promised to bring the Civic Type R, which our fellow gearheads in Europe and Japan have been enjoying for years, to the United States.

«Being the biggest Corvette gearhead in the world,» Hendrick said, «I don't know anything that would top this.»

While the gearhead in me might better enjoy the smart power delivery of thar turbocharged Volvo S60, the practical dad in me values the interior space and luxurious materials of the Lexus ES300h more than the grunty - yet - efficient Volvo powertrain.

Not exact matches

The in - house basics, like ensuring Wi - Fi coverage, have become basic office - administration tasks — after all, you don't have to be a gearhead to maintain a printer anymore.

I'm not a gearhead or an expert in search engine optimization, and you probably aren't either.

Amid the gearheads and paint techs on the convention floor in Detroit, the nattily dressed Leal stands out in a tailored suit, shoes buffed to an impeccable shine.

How attractive or useful it is in the grand scheme of things really depends on whether you're a gearhead or not.

For example, Michelle Rodriquez's character in the testosterone - fueled Fast & Furious series doesn't have any different attitudes or viewpoints than her gearhead male counterparts: she is essentially Vin Diesel with long hair.

While unveiling new buses in NYC, self - professed gearhead Cuomo proclaimed himself a big fan of mass transit.

Like a team of laboratory gearheads, Arizona State University (A.S.U.) researchers have found a way to soup up microscopic «nanomachines» that may someday be used to deliver lifesaving medications or test the quality of drinking water in remote regions of the world.

Along with Jarmusch, A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night is steeped in other influences: Spaghetti Westerns, 1950s juvenile delinquent movies, gearhead movies, teenage rom - coms, the Iranian new wave.

But how did a gearhead kid with little interest in school end up making public education the object of his philanthropy?

For over 20 years, the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles has occupied a place gearheads» hearts as one of America's greatest car museums.

In Japan, the Skyline is gearhead manna, so the car had been written about, talked about, and fantasized about for months leading up to the show.

Lexus RX buyers are not in the enthusiast crowd, and might not be as attentive to things like tire wear as your average gearhead.

Combining Pirates fandom with every sentient gearhead's penchant for road - tripping Italian - style, I drove my family to Pittsburgh from New York to catch a weekend series with the divisional - nemesis Cardinals in a new Maserati Ghibli, an electric blue S Q4.

All this attention to detail may be a given, but in the fact of a «CARS» trilogy lies a simple truth: Somewhere at the heart of it all out in Emeryville, California, out there on the deluxe campus where the Pixar part of the Pixar - Disney hookup makes its spacious home, some real gearheads are in charge.

In what other major city would the local cops shut down a section of a main boulevard so a bunch of gearheads could lay down a thick patch of roasted rubber for a chance at muscle - car glory?

In North America where 120V is standard, lots of gearheads have 220V outlets in the garage for huge compressorIn North America where 120V is standard, lots of gearheads have 220V outlets in the garage for huge compressorin the garage for huge compressors.

Gearheads may think nothing of changing the oil or brake pads with own hands, but others — especially those in the premium luxury segment — aren't necessarily as willing to get greasy in the process.

It's not the sort of transmission to get a gearhead's veins flowing with lube, but it is the transparently smooth sort of power delivery device you'd expect and want in an S - Class.

Cars that gearheads would wrench on in their spare time, cars that had character and soul.

But the more crucial question for dyed - in - the - wool gearheads is whether the Chiron is alluring enough to win over the skeptics and convert the non-believers.

The Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, CA is a fantastic place to visit if you're a gearhead.

When Pontiac rolled out the new version of the Grand Prix in 1997, it became my favorite American car.It still is.But I like the Grand Prix even more now that the gearheads at SLP Engineering have worked their magic on what is definitely the best American - made sports sedan ever built.SLP (Street Legal Performance) is the outfit that made a name for itself by creating the Firebird Firehawk and Chevrolet Camaro SS - cars that were done so well, General Motors made them regular production options that could be ordered through any Pontiac or Chevy dealership.

I can already hear the question forming in gearhead brains, but no, that does not mean the return of a manual transmission; like the outgoing version, the latest is all continuously variable (CVT) automatic, all the time.

In hopes of appealing to the lovers of speed who have chubby wallets, Cadillac has just sprinkled some more gearhead bait onto its V - ified Caddies.

Unfortunately for movie lovers and gearheads alike, the DeLorean hasn't been in production since 1983.

In addition to the four engine choices, there are an array oftrim packages and standalone customization options from upgraded infotainment systems, a choice between drivetrains, exterior and interior aesthetics and even a manual transmission for real gearheads.

Paul Walker was a gearhead first and an actor second, and during his years in the «Fast & Furious» film series he had the opportunity to sample many racing machines on and off the screen...

Although gearheads are more likely to encounter the 2014 Audi R8 Spyder in games like Gran Turismo or Need...

With the 650 - horsepower Z06 already in dealerships as of December 2015, it seemed Corvette gearheads finally had the tool to beat the Viper.

Drivers will sample the latest in performance automobiles by driving the Las Vegas Motor Speedway road course — the perfect day for any adrenaline - seeking gearhead.

We were crawling under the cars like any gearhead would do — inside the cars, under the cars, in the engine compartments.»

Voted Best in Show at the 2014 SEMA Show, the Chevelle «Recoil» just made a trip to Jay Leno's Garage for a proper introduction that only a passionate gearhead like Leno can deliver.

Gearheads, take note: Formula 1 racing is now permitting gas - electric hybrid technology in F1 competitions.

Test the tech: Sound off The C63 AMG's engine produced a vicious bark when fired up, the kind of sound that sends small dogs running, makes any ninjas in the vicinity go into a fighting crouch, and puts even the most macho gearheads into a swoon.

Battle of the Builders has been successful in spotlighting some of our industry's great talent and outstanding rides while causing a wave of social - media and television coverage that energizes folks to live the gearhead dream.

It wouldn't be a «Need for Speed» game without a full suite of expensive sports cars, and the vehicle roster in «Rivals» is sure to make gearheads happy.

Gearheads: Did you have to collaborate a lot for the Halo books with Bungie and was there a big difference in how you worked with both teams on their intellectual properties?

Gearheads: As someone who is involved in game story, do you kind of feel like the odd person out when developers are creating their game?

Gearheads: You guys talked a lot about how even though you were known for multiplayer games because of the UT franchise that you were really going to focus on the campaign aspect of this game, but it appears like the legs that Gears of War has is in multiplayer.

Gearheads: The co-op campaign is truly drop in and drop out and works very seamlessly.

Gearheads: I recently interviewed Cliff Bleszinski and he said that Susan O'Conner helped in the development of the story.

Gearheads: How developed was the character of Marcus Fenix... and by that I mean, one of the biggest criticisms of Halo is that Master Chief is kind of soulless character who hasn't really been developed (in the game, not in the novels)... will there be more to Marcus?

I bought my first Volkswagen Beetle for six hundred bucks and drove it for four years; I could take it apart in the driveway and fix it, and I am no gearhead.

My skills in retail sales operations, staff collaboration, and recreational product education are proven, and are sure to make me an immediate contributor to Gearhead's success.