Sentences with phrase «generation cars like»

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Google (GOOG) has already built a prototype of the next generation vehicle that is rounded and compact like a Mercedes - Benz Smart car with a device on the roof that looks like a fast - spinning mini-radar.
«I feel like once you understand how to get around here it's something that you can keep for a long time, regardless of tire, generation of car, the test of time it really stands up here on this small track more than anywhere,» Johnson said.
Like many of the street circuits the series visits, it's short, it's bumpy, and it's unforgiving, something that's become even more apparent with the new generation of very slidey cars.
One study finds that «despite living in an age of iPads and hybrid cars, young Americans are more like the young adults of the early 1900s than the baby - boom generation: They are living at home longer, are financially insecure, and are making lower wages.»
We imagine that this report may hasten the demise of combo seats like the Graco CarGo and Evenflo Generations — most of the new car seats are five - point harnesss seats that work up to 65 pounds (the Britax Frontier, Graco Nautilus).
«If you want to test public reaction to the next generation of iPhones, or to a new model of car, you can use the same approach to see what consumers like or don't like.
Now, after years of collecting such data, Augenstein is working with the auto industry to create a new generation of cars equipped with «black boxes,» much like those in airplanes, that will automatically convey information about the location and severity of a crash to an emergency dispatcher.
From the title, «Racer and the Jailbird» sounds like an American romp, with zany characters and car chases, something like this generation's «Smokey and the Bandit.»
, published on the website < http://planetasustentavel.abril.com.br/noticia/ambiente/quando-recursos-minerais-se-esgotarao-648952.shtml >, based on information from the US Geological Survey, the US government agency responsible for geological research that crossed information on the annual consumption, mineral reserves available on the planet and its predictable extinction: 1) Platinum (use in surgical materials)-- Extinction by 2049; 2) Silver (use in the manufacture of mirrors and cutlery)-- Extinction in 2016; 3) Copper (use in wire and cable and air conditioning ducts)-- Extinction in 2027; 4) Antimony (use in remote controls and other materials to increase strength)-- Extinction 2020; 5) Lithium (use in cell phone batteries, laptops and video games)-- Extinction in 2053; 6) Phosphorus (use in agricultural fertilizers)-- Extinction in 2149; 7) Uranium (use for electric power generation)-- Extinction in 2026; 8) Indian (use in smartphones and tablets touch screen screens)-- Extinction in 2020; 9) Tantalum (use in cameras lenses)-- Extinction in 2027; 10) Nickel (use in metal alloy coating, electronics such as cell phones)-- Extinction in 2064; 11) Tin (use in coating metal alloys, such as those used in the soft drink cans)-- Extinction 2024; 12) Lead (use in car batteries and trucks and welds and bearings)-- Extinction in 2015; 13) Gold (use as jewelry and computer microchips)-- Extinction in 2043; 14) Zinc (use to cover alloys, preventing rust that destroy objects like coins)-- Extinction in 2041.
Practical concerns are not important in a car like the Lamborghini Cabrera, though, as this upcoming supercar will feature even more performance potential than the Gallardo with its new, lighter aluminum - and - carbon - fiber spaceframe that will be shared with the next - generation Audi R8.
The first - generation tC had outstanding amenities for a car of its price: padded surfaces in all the important areas; a nice grade of headliner that extended, like in luxury cars, down the window pillars; elegant digital climate controls; chrome door handles; and power windows with one - touch up / down operation.
«Akio believes that every generation deserves to have a car like an LFA, so we're building an LFA for the generation we have today,» Templin told reporters.
But having sold a substantial 83,000 third generation cars in the UK last year and whopping 370,000 across Europe, Vauxhall also claims that it has worked hard to retain the aspects of the Corsa that buyers liked so much.
Big, garishly painted cars from German - owned Bentley, like its ba - lue Mulsanne, and Rolls - Royce are the «10s equivalent of loudly colored tweed hunting jackets favored by some German gentlemen of a certain age and class, a generation ago.
The second - generation 2016 Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan builds upon the qualities we liked in the original, such as a quiet ride, with the addition of a more refined turbocharged four - cylinder engine and greater in - car connectivity, but I wish the driving experience were more engaging.
The current generation of the SRX still wears Cadillac's previous design language, so the new model will evolve to match new cars like the ATS, CTS, and Escalade.
It's these photos that are probably the highlights, if not for their nostalgia value then for the joy of seeing the cars in specifications we never became familiar with in the UK market - or in tuned form, with rarities like the Toyota 2000GT (based on the second - generation car) or Zagato's crazy VM180, whose styling must be seen to be believed.
The layout appears crisp and modern, and like the exterior, feels like it's moved on a generation or two from the first car — the mark of a company that's gone from having eight employees at the start to over 350 now, with greater expertise and slightly more workable budgets.
At a glance, the new M5 (codename F90) might look a lot like the previous generation model (F10) but there are lots of small and medium changes and one major difference - the new car is four - wheel drive.
Cars like the 911 Carrera T and latest 911 GT3 with Touring Package make me wonder if Porsche will simply continue to come out with better cars with each new generatCars like the 911 Carrera T and latest 911 GT3 with Touring Package make me wonder if Porsche will simply continue to come out with better cars with each new generatcars with each new generation.
This is combined with a more upright tailgate to create a silhouette more akin to rivals like the VW Golf and Peugeot 308, rather than the more MPV - like shape of the third - generation car.
The design of the third - generation CLS - Class looks smooth, too; with the organic, minimalist side surfacing, it's easily the most handsome of the three generations of this car and maybe the best looking four - door with a fast coupe - like roofline on the market.
While the company has long drip - fed technology from its most advanced models down the range a generation or two behind, the latest version of Mercedes» compact luxury car is like an S - class in miniature, from its class - leading aerodynamics to semi-autonomous functions and a stunning new interior.
It must be nice to be dealing with the next - generation design of a car that's actually rear - wheel drive, like the Mazda MX - 5 Miata.
We've known for years that GM has benchmarked BMW steering, not in its current models but from a couple of generations ago, cars like the E46 - chassis 3 - series and the E39 5 - series.
The ZeitHaus has cars displayed in groupings, like this first - generation Corvette paried with a Trabant 601.
You'll recognize the seventh - generation Golf because it looks more like a car and less like the box it came in.
The new, sixth - generation car wants to be like McConaughey's roles today — still dashing but slimmed down and more sophisticated.
A wide - range of Porsche road cars, sure to include the likes of the 911 2.7 RS and generations of 911 GT3, will also be displayed.
Its popularity evolved over time, and much like the generation of drivers born in the era of the first M3, the car has grown up, matured, and become civilized.
The Audi A6 is now in its fifth generation and like its executive car rivals from BMW and Mercedes - Benz, the latest version continues to offer a taste of life in the luxury car leagues, with levels of refinement, driver assistance systems and technology to make you think twice about paying extra for larger saloons from the class above.
Simply put, the car looks stunning — I always liked the past two iterations of the car, but this latest generation makes them both look frumpy.
The convertible looks enough like the prior - generation car that there is little difference to casual observers.
But it offers something Ford fans have been waiting for ever since the first - generation Focus RS arrived looking like a de-liveried version of McRae's rally car: all - wheel drive.
The second - generation RS, launched in 2009, looked wild, sounded plain naughty with its turbocharged 2.5 - liter five - cylinder engine and delivered an almost cartoonish driving experience — warbling like a Quattro rally car, weaving around under power and arcing into lift - off oversteer if you wavered for even a millisecond on the throttle mid-corner.
Like so many new - generation cars, this 2012 328i has an automatic stop / start mechanism plus a selectable calibration mode for the engine that promotes fuel efficiency, and we generally were in favor of this mileage consciousness.
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).
Although that car could have been a next - generation ZR1 mule, Chevy clearly thinks the C7 Stingray can keep company with the likes of the Audi R8, the Ferrari 458 Italia, the McLaren MP4 - 12C, and the Porsche 911.
A Volkswagen / Stanford University team, one of the few to complete the 2007 DARPA contest, built their third - generation «Junior» autonomous car not long ago, and General Motors plans to start field testing its EN - V concept, a two - seater that looks like the scuttlebug robot pod of your worst nightmare, in the next few years.
Like many hotly anticipated sports cars, each new - generation MX - 5 Miata tends to sell well out the gate, only to dwindle as time goes on.
Like the first - generation car, the 2014 is again a «world» model, but as was the case with the outgoing generation, we won't get anything but the sedan here in the States; the sexy wagon will only be sold overseas.
What We like: The E46 generation M3 — though it's over 20 years old — is still used as a benchmark for how a sports car should drive.
Chief designer Marek Reichman and his team worked hard on the aerodynamics, taking inspiration from the Vulcan track car on details like the front air outlets; a traditional Aston Martin cue, yet modernised in this next generation.
Providing a glimpse into the next generation Discovery, which is currently sold here as the LR4 and formerly the LR3, the Discover Vision Concept takes on a more car - like crossover profile, as with the rest of the line.
One of the previous - generation Sonata's biggest flaws, its electric power steering, has thankfully been revised to feel less like a video game and more like a real car.
The Altezza name is still used at times to refer to chromed car taillights like those fitted to the first - generation model, known as «Altezza lights».
The concept reveals that the SUV will go back to the car - like, unibody design of its second generation, which is sure to improve driveability and refinement.
Just like the Mercedes Generation EQ Concept, the Mercedes EQA features a retro - illuminated front black panel that integrates laser - headlamps and a virtual grille that can change its shape depending on the active driving mode: in the Sport setting, it displays the Mercedes logo and blue horizontal bars, while in Sport Plus mode, EQA gets the Panamericana grille with vertical bars, typical of the AMG sports car models.
It's not yet clear what power and torque the new car will have, but range - topping Mazda6 models running the 2.5 turbo are likely to be most potent current - generation Mazda6 ever made, taking the fight to the likes of the Kia Optima GT (180kW) and Subaru Liberty 3.6 R (191kW).
The standard C - class coupe offers a decidedly sporty drive and whereas the previous generation was no match dynamically for rivals like the BMW 4 - series, the latest cars offer far better cornering capabilities, although this does come at the expense of some ride comfort.
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