Sentences with phrase «like volkswagen»

It's like Volkswagen said in the 60's: Think Small.

I don't really know how much this would catch on given that Carplay and Android Auto is filtering its way down to standard equipment for some brands like Volkswagen, and available on most brands in the second tier packages.

While not nearly as dramatic as the recent auto scandals by diesel makers like Volkswagen (aka Dieselgate), it's another reminder of the integral role regulatory oversight plays in consumer protection.

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From the show's biggest surprise, the plug - in electric hybrid Porsche Spyder, to just - unveiled hybrids like the Volkswagen Toureg and new models from Peugot, Infiniti, Audi, and Ferrari.

In an effort to protect the native redwood and Douglas fir forest, the land is now protected through a 16,000 - acre land purchase, which was funded in part by the carbon offsets it offers to organizations like Volkswagen.

No one can possess wisdom like a Volkswagen, because it has no locality and no time.

You know, the world's fourth - largest economy by gross domestic product (GDP), industrial powerhouse of Europe, world champions in soccer / football, and home of major companies like Volkswagen, Deutsche Bank, and Siemens.

For example, there are quasi names such as the IFC, KFW, and Asian Development Bank, and corporate names like Volkswagen, Total, and Caterpillar.

No automaker is the king of vaporware sports cars like the Volkswagen Group.

The Mazda6 Tourer is a very highly rated estate car, but one that tends to get overlooked, largely because models like the Volkswagen Passat Estate and BMW 3 Series Touring are such a common sight on UK roads.

I actually really like my Volkswagen.

Dealers like Volkswagen Santa Monica must be at the top of their game in areas of customer satisfaction, sales and service.

It looks like Volkswagen has dusted off last year's Wörthersee 09 Concept and bolted on a few shiny plastic bits.

If I had driven like a Volkswagen product manager had been riding in the backseat with an expression of professionalism and mild terror, I'd have hit the full 48 rated mpg.

DETROIT — The Chrysler Group may not be able to beat its Japanese rivals in price and reliability, its chief executive said, but it can compete in innovation and pure style — like Volkswagen, but better.

With rivals like the Volkswagen Tiguan still some time away, the Tucson has a clear road ahead to be yet another success story for Hyundai.

We like the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack's interior.

The Tiguan comes with its own exciting features, like Volkswagen Car - Net, a rearview camera and Bluetooth.

The Renault Captur is a relatively inexpensive car to run and it's also pretty cheap to buy, kicking off at a little bit less than a basic family car like a Volkswagen Golf or Ford Focus.

Four - wheel drive and a power output of around 300bhp is almost unheard of in the under # 35,000 bracket, and aside from cars like the Volkswagen Golf R and Ford Focus RS, the four - wheel - drive Subaru almost has the market to itself.

With such an innovative auto brand like Volkswagen, people often wonder, what are the most fuel efficient 2015 Volkswagen models?

The styling is supposed to recall the first - generation Honda Civic of the early 1970s, but it looks more like a Volkswagen Rabbit to us.

2010 - 13 Mazda3 Like the Volkswagen Jetta that preceded it, Mazda's ambitious 3 was and remains an overachieving driver's car that rises above its econobox billing.

Like the Volkswagen Jetta that preceded it, Mazda's ambitious 3 was and remains an overachieving driver's car that rises above its econobox billing.

We quite like the sound of «Momentary M mode», which is not a BMW - inspired bit of kit as the name suggests, but rather it refers to the ability to use the steering - wheel mounted flappy paddles to manually change gears at any time; much like Volkswagen Group's DSG transmissions.

The new Jetta will be arriving at dealerships like Volkswagen Santa Monica sooner than you think.

If you'd like a Volkswagen Passat with a sporty edge, go for the R - Line car, with an R - Line bodykit, special exhausts and some exclusive badges.

Green motoring saw a few newcomers, like this Volkswagen e-Golf EV... a fuel cell concept from Honda... and a very real 2015 Hyundai Tucson, also powered by hydrogen fuel cell.

Just like the Volkswagen Cross Polo, the Toyota Etios Cross gets treated with a rugged body kit, which makes the car look busy but not in a good way.

It's incredibly fluid and felt like a Volkswagen gearbox, which is a far cry from the crunchy sticks Hyundai / Kia had in the past.

This type of transformation featured by the Lorinser Easybrid Smart ForTwo has also been studied on models like the Volkswagen Polo, Renault Twingo and Fiat 500, the the German tuner says modifying a compact car like this only makes sense if it does not exceed the value of the automobile.

Nothing says hot - hatch like a Volkswagen GTI, and at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, VW showed off the latest version of the gussied - up Golf, which has subtle style changes a new platform and more power.

Speaking of compacts, rumors suggest that the MINI Clubman has increased quite a bit in just about every direction, making its overall size look right at home next to other compact cars like Volkswagen Golf,.

This could also open up the niche that currently dominated by models like the Volkswagen Golf R and the Ford Focus RS as well, which is good news for those of us here in the States.

Rumor also has it BMW is dropping the three - door model, leaving just the five - door hatch to fight against models like the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus, among others.

Created to be one of the best hot hatches out there and designed to fight important names like the Volkswagen Golf R, Ford Focus RS and Renault Megane RS, the all new Honda Civic Type R, already introduced in Geneva Motor Show, in March, is now exiting the production line.

Set to go on sale later in 2018 — months after the regular Megane RS is launched — the more extreme version of the small five - door hatch has been created, in part, to rival cars like the Volkswagen Golf R but chiefly to reclaim the prestigious lap record for a front - wheel drive production car at the world famous Nurburgring.

Cars like Volkswagen Vento and Fiat Linea are some of the biggest challengers to the supremacy of Honda City, one of Honda's higgest selling models.

The 2016 Renault Talisman is the French brand's new entry into the medium - sized saloon market, where it replaces both the Laguna and the Latitude, and where it will face the daunting task of taking on heavy - weights like the Volkswagen Passat, Opel (Vauxhall) Insignia and Mazda6, among others.

The Volkswagen GLI is kind of like the Volkswagen GTI hot hatch — only, no hatch.

In any case, this large hatchback outshines many of them in one specific case: it's more expensive than competitors like the Volkswagen e-Golf and less efficient, but when it comes to making the most of its available space, the 2016 Mercedes - Benz B250e wins the prize.

As in Europe — including the UK, where the new Insignia will again be badged as a Vauxhall — Holden's first imported Commodore will be a direct rival for the largest passenger sedans from brands like Volkswagen (Passat), Ford (Mondeo) and Mazda (6).

Sure, it won't keep its value like a Volkswagen Golf or a Ford Focus would, but it will offer a good alternative for those on a budget, looking for a straightforward car that does the job without fancy add - ons.

There is, however, plenty of competition in the European market with models like the Volkswagen Polo and Ford Fiesta climbing the ranks as the rest of the world continues to indulge in the subcompact or supermini market.

Some manufacturers are trying fit in compact SUVs like the Mahindra Quanto and the upcoming Ford EcoSport, some are planning for jacked up hatchbacks like the Volkswagen CrossPolo and Tata Vista D90 Xtreme while some are struggling to add a boot to their hatchbacks under the 4 - metre category to enjoy the excise benefits offering attractive price tags.

In India though, it will occupy a niche segment going up against the other cars in the price range like the Volkswagen Cross Polo, Honda Jazz and base variants of the Ford EcoSport and the Renault Duster.

What's more, it's joining one - time holdouts like the Volkswagen Golf R and Ford Focus RS.

Some will prefer a more subtle and stealthy fast hatchback, something like the Volkswagen Golf R, but I reckon that there will be as many who will salivate over the Civic Type R's trimmings — form following function it may be, but this Honda's aesthetics is a boyracer's dream come true.

The problem with creating a hot new product like the Volkswagen New Beetle and the Chrysler PT Cruiser is figuring out how to top them year after year.