Sentences with phrase «high on the automaker»

The fully electric e-Tron GT was also recently announced, so we wouldn't be surprised if Audi's future Tesla Model S rival replaces the R8 at this rate, because it certainly doesn't seem to be very high on the automaker's priority list right now.

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His energy policy will likely favor the fossil - fuel industry, and his EPA will probably back off on the higher fuel - economy standards that are mandated for automakers — and that have spurred electric - car development.

The product testing agency on Thursday gave the new, high - performance P85D version of the automaker's Model S a rating of 100 — a perfect score — calling it «the best - performing car that Consumer Reports has ever tested.»

On top of that, some 3.5 million vehicles are currently the targets of regional recalls in certain high - humidity areas in the United States, or what many automakers call «field action», after U.S. safety regulators started investigating reports of inflator explosions in Florida and Puerto Rico.

DETROIT Major automakers on Tuesday reported higher new vehicles sales for March on the back of a strong U.S. economy and big consumer discounts, sending shares in Detroit's automakers up.

Beijing is removing caps on foreign ownership of automaker ventures, widening access to its critically important, high - margin car market.

So high that if a renegotiation of NAFTA is not agreed to, some observers expect automakers may opt to just pay the 2.5 % tariff on autos built in Mexico.

FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne has been on the stump in recent weeks, calling for industry consolidation as a way to combat the high costs of product development and production in a world where regulatory and market demands are requiring automakers to offer a smorgasbord of powertrain technology and vehicle configurations.

Only consumers of high wherewithal can afford luxury vehicles, yet many automakers rely heavily on those premium sales, he says.

High - end automakers may offer wood - trim on their vehicles, but never before have they sold bicycles made completely of the natural substance.

The consumer shift to CUVs continues to take its toll on all car sales at Ford, but stronger sales in the higher profit segments clearly spell better news for the automaker's bottom line.

Regardless of the measures, both automakers and the EPA have an interest in making sure consumers trust the window sticker, especially on higher - efficiency models.

A recent report from Automotive News suggests the automaker will place a high importance on most of these models in an effort to maintain supply.

At $ 37,500 before tax incentives, the Chevy Bolt is $ 2,500 higher than the sleek Model 3, but it has these advantages: It's on sale at least a year ahead of the Tesla, and it's built by an automaker that sells a lot of conventional vehicles to offset its cost.

Those successful in current programs in Europe, including Aston's recently announced single - make racing series, will receive recognition from the automaker and the opportunity to test race cars higher up on the food chain.

Volvo is dropping teasers aplenty for the upcoming Volvo XC60, and as you might expect from the Swedish automaker, safety ranks high on the agenda.

Active exhausts aren't new — automakers and aftermarket exhaust companies have been slapping them on just about every high - end performance vehicle for the last few years, but they're not as...

The automaker has also revamped the range structure, focusing on the high - end of the segment.

Audio quality was good, but not on par with the best from other automakers (which come with higher price tags).

Chrysler entered into a venture in which it now distributes the high - performance Alfa line, produced by Fiat Lancia of Italy, in the United States.The last time Chrysler and an Italian automaker got together on anything was the ill - fated TC by Maserati, a joint design - develop - build pact in which the car lasted about three years in prototype form and about three months once it made it into production.

Automakers vie for inclusion on the list of safest vehicles and strive for — and brag about in adverts - the highest possible IIHS safety ratings.

It surprises me that there are no high - end electronics makers willing to custom build and supply cutting - edge connected head units for the likes of Ferrari, just as these automakers rely on high - end stereo makers for their audio systems.

Moving on the weight saving measures the automaker offers many lightweight parts made of high - grade carbon fiber, including an M Performance bonnet with a powerdome (saves 9 kg), M Performance roof (5 kg), M Performance tailgate (6 kg), and M Performance front side panel.

While most automakers would save such surprise - and - delight features for their high - end luxury models or brand, Honda introduced them not on an Acura but on its bread - and - butter family car, the redesigned 2018 Accord.

Critical Knowledge: Dramatic new exterior lookTwo high - performance AMG models offeredStandard AMG body styling on all modelsUpgraded interior appointmentsRefined COMAND (COckpit MANagement and Data) systemNorth American sales start in Spring 2008IntroductionThe Mercedes - Benz SL, the flagship roadster from the German automaker, is a direct descendant of the legendary Mercedes - Benz 300SL «Gullwing» of the 1950s.

Almost a month ago, Volvo made the announcement that it will be spinning off Polestar into its own automaker focusing on high - performance electric vehicles.

Higher trim levels get leather upholstery with contrast stitching, which is how automakers show that they've spent money on interior quality.

General Motors offers anti-lock brakes as standard equipment on many models, while Ford, Chrysler and other automakers offer them standard on some higher - priced models and optional on others.

Mercedes is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the AMG performance division in 2017 and like most occasions involving golden anniversaries, the German automaker is preparing to celebrate in style, including a plan to unveil a new Vision concept that will eventually spawn a high - performance super saloon that will take on the likes of the Porsche Panamera and the Bentley Continental GT.

Consumers these days have safety high up on their most sought after features list when purchasing a new car, particularly a family saloon, so this rating should translate into higher profits for the German automaker.

Ford Motor Co.'s newest entry into the high - performance arena — the Taurus SHO — breaks new ground for the automaker on several fronts.

For 2006, the Explorer's improvements, the automaker says, include better fuel economy; a new 4.6 - liter V - 8 engine and six - speed automatic transmission; cleaner tailpipe emissions; 10 advanced safety features, all of which are standard; 10 percent higher payload; increased towing capacity, which is now up to 7,300 pounds; a new frame, some of which is based on the one used in the F - 150; and an all - new interior.

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Several other high - end automakers do the same thing, but on cars costing a lot more.

Mercedes - Benz is calling on the S - Class to fill the gap left by the Maybach at the very pinnacle of the German automaker's lineup, so it's getting the latest high - tech features and truly astonishing level of luxury.

Highs and lows for German automaker BMW as they celebrate ramped up vehicle production at their US assembly plant... while issuing a major recall on one of their most popular compact nameplates.

Other automakers have already moved on to corrosion - free, high - strength plastics.

The automaker also showed a lightly restyled Fiesta and a high - performance ST model that go on sale in Europe later this year.

But automakers gradually have eliminated what used to be the «base» version of most models, preferring to focus on building more expensive models with higher profit margins.

Touch Pro Duo — the automaker's latest generation infotainment system — uses an Intel quad core processor, a high - speed 60 GB solid - state drive, and an ultra-fast Ethernet network to blitz between pages and cast stunning visuals on both HD screens.

Although Lexus has yet to confirm plans to offer a high - performance version of the GS sedan, it appears the Japanese luxury automaker is indeed working on a competitor for the BMW M5 and the Mercedes - Benz E63 AMG.

At that time, we wondered why BMW did not carry the striking yellow exterior finish on more of their models, but alas the German automaker stuck to their high maintenance «Frozen» finishes of Dark Blue, Gray, and Silver.

Coming to the cabin of the 2015 Fabia, Skoda stated that the automaker will offer high levels of individualization on the premium hatchback.

Yesterday, the new Audi RS4 Avant leaked on the Internet ahead of its 2012 Geneva Motor Show debut, and now the German automaker has made the new high - performance wagon official along with its specifications.

Most other automakers are moving to smaller, more efficient turbocharged V - 6s for their most powerful offerings while Infiniti presses on with this big ol' V - 8 for its high - tech flagship.

Lastly, there is a new A-Class Motorsport Edition inspired by the automaker's F1 team and brings special aesthetic upgrades to the A200 and A200d and higher trims with green accents on the body and AMG wheels as well as sports seats.

Volkswagen is a high - end German automaker who has long prided themselves on their vehicles.

But this year, despite high consumer confidence, stable interest rates, a booming stock market and low unemployment, sales of new vehicles are down slightly.The lower sales mean automakers are piling on the rebates, special lease deals and low - cost loans to keep most of the iron rolling, making the summer of 1997 a buyer's market for many family sedans, vans and even a few sport - utilities and trucks.

The two models unveiled in Geneva won't rely on gasoline engines alone for long; both automakers have plans to electrify their lineups — this includes the higher end of their lineups.

High on the list of talked about cars is the new Lincoln Contintental which the brand hopes will revive their glory days as a luxury automaker.