Sentences with phrase «made decent cars»

MINI is engineered and built by BMW and you know full well that Germans will make a decent car out of any brand but not necissarily follow the historical background or heritage of said brand.
I remember my dad saying «It's a shame that America can't make a decent car like Toyota, Honda, or Hyundai.»

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Many feared the luxury brand would be an awkward corporate fit, since Tata also makes the world's cheapest car, the Nano, which retails for just $ 2,500 (about the price of a decent set of snow tires for this new Range Rover).
It was the only time Toro Rosso beat Red Bull in the championship, a feat made more difficult since because Red Bull has become a top team and also because the practice of customer cars was banned at the end of 2009, putting an end to Toro Rosso's «shortcut» to getting a decent car.
The car had raced with success in Grands Prix in the late 1940s and driver Louis Rosier figured it might make a decent endurance racer.
I work out everyday and am in great shape at 57 drive a nice muscle car and make a decent income and own 2 houses.
Users report that it is very easy to fold and unfold, has good maneuverability and has a full recline, making it a decent stroller when your infant no longer needs an attachable car seat.
One clever idea we came across some time ago and made note of (but have yet to replicate ourselves) is to gather up a pile of decent size boxes and have kids decorate them like little cars to create their own «drive - in» movie theater.
I suppose one could easily and logically compare this to the other car wash film, Car Wash, yet this version is so inferior it makes me respect the original more since it actually created decent laughs even without a plcar wash film, Car Wash, yet this version is so inferior it makes me respect the original more since it actually created decent laughs even without a plCar Wash, yet this version is so inferior it makes me respect the original more since it actually created decent laughs even without a plot.
Johnson doesn't show up until the fifth (official) entry in the «Fast & Furious» series, and he sits out a lot of the seventh movie, but he's a big part of what made this franchise jump from a decent series of car - racing movies to one of the best and biggest action franchises on the planet.
Bonus: Disc One • Audio Commentary with Co-Directors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller • Audio Commentary with Co-Director Robert Rodriguez, Guest Director Quentin Tarantino and Actor Bruce Willis • Austin Audience Version • «How It Went Down: Convincing Frank Miller to Make the Film» • «Special Guest Director: Quentin Tarantino» • «A Hard Top with a Decent Engine: The Cars of Sin City» • «Booze, Broads and Guns: The Props of Sin City» • «Making the Monsters: Special Effects Makeup» • «Trench Coats and Fishnets: The Costumes of Sin City» • «Sin - Chroni - City» • Trailers Disc Two • «Recut, Extended and Unrated» Version of Sin City • Robert Rodriguez Introduction • «15 Minute Flick School» • «All Green Version» • «The Long Take» • «Sin City: Live in Concert» • «10 Minute Cooking School»
Hot - head police captains, torturous and talky bad guys, drug busts, loose cannon cops, some domestic drama, and car chases represent the bases you'd have to touch in order to make a decent rehash, but outside of a couple of scenes of Paul regurgitating famous film lines from cop flicks of the 80s (which isn't exactly true, as he mysteriously quotes from movies of other genres and eras as well), there isn't much to Cop Out one could call a loving spoof.
* Deleted Scene: Gang War (5 mins) * The Next Chapter: Shooting A Sequel (11 mins)-- This is a decent overview featurette that connects «The Raid» and «The Raid 2» together and looks at some of the making of the movie also, including the fight scenes and car chase.
Make use of each car's performance while simultaneously minimising the input of traction and stability systems, and you can expect to work through rear tyres at a decent pace - all models use 255/35 R19s up front and 285/30 R19s at the rear, though 20in wheels are available on the AMGs.
Decent rear legroom makes the 2018 Lexus NX 300 fairly accommodating when it comes to rear - facing car seats, which usually take up a lot of space.
The oldest car here still feels rather good as we belt back the way we came, eager to make use of what looks like being a decent sunset.
Tuned to make 310 hp and 282 lb - ft of torque, it offers decent power for the full - size, AWD car, but it doesn't feel exceptionally quick.
The new E-Class could tempt me if it shows up on the list but having had the previous model it's a decent car but rather sterile and taxi like and needs a lot of options adding making it a very expensive car.
The Chinese Geely Emgrand EC7 also managed an overall score of four stars, the first decent performance for any Chinese - made car in a Euro NCAP test.
The torquey engine and responsive transmission make the Cruze «feel» quite quick, yet the car still returns decent fuel economy (an indicated 27 mpg in primarily urban driving).
An object lesson in how to make a mess of a perfectly decent looking car.
But it is safe to say that a strongly held belief that they were worthy cars with decent value made me a distinct rarity among U.S. automotive journalists and an even scarcer commodity among actual car buyers.
Although it's only available as a three - door model (though the five - door Kia Cee'd GT is mechanically similar), this is also a pretty practical car, thanks to a decent - sized boot and large doors that make access to the back seats easy.
The engine itself is smooth and offers reasonable power, making it a decent motorway car, but the TCT auto is too jerky.
It was the one bandied about around 5 years ago when Hyundai and Kia were making good, competitive cars with decent features and an affordable price - tag.
Thankfully, there are some decent Continental tires on this car with sufficient grip that don't make much tire noise.
«Decent to drive, generously equipped and the hybrid version makes a lot of sense as a company car.
The car maker has given it a large wheelbase and a decent ground clearance, which makes it perfect for dealing with any road conditions.
Still, what the PHEV lacked in refinement when using its batteries, it made up for with decent efficiency — we travelled around 35 miles in zero - emissions EV mode, despite the car's trip computer claiming a 31 - mile range after a full charge.
Though it is a bit better than the old car, the new Sportage is still hampered by a hemmed - in rear window and bulky back pillars that make getting a decent view of what's behind you quite tricky.
When it came to driving it, there's a decent amount of power here, though often times I felt like the engine was making more noise while the car wasn't really accelerating on par.
The base model starts off at a reasonable $ 15,295 and from there you can add in a decent amount of trim and tech options to make it a head - turning car.
On the plus side, the soft suspension set - up delivers a supple ride, which combines with the refined engine and low levels of wind and road noise to make the car a decent long - distance cruiser.
The Q3 makes for a fine family car thanks to decent rear leg - room and plenty of adjustment for the driver behind the wheel.
All that at less than $ 75K makes it a steal compared to the German competition mentioned above, a savings of at least $ 25,000, or enough to buy a decent second car!
Its design and construction make it a decent pick for drivers who are looking for a city car that is easy to maintain and efficient.
Still, there's a decent amount of room in the rear seat compared to its competitors, which makes the Mirage a more appealing commuting option for those who regularly car - pool.
While petrol engines can often make sense if you travel short distances, we'd recommend the Soul diesel with a manual gearbox, thanks to its half - decent fuel economy and relatively low Benefit - in - Kind (BiK) liability for company - car drivers.
Make no mistake, the Mercedes - Benz E-Class is an expensive car — but you do at least get a decent amount of equipment as standard for the money.
Renault has managed to make a decent dent with the Kwid small car in the Indian market.
That said, like we noted in our first drive review, the Ignis is still a decent city car to drive and even the diesel's clutch is light enough to make stop - and - go traffic hassle - free.
Lexus has, over the last few years, made decent strides towards making its cars fun to drive.
Today the Germans make some awesome crossover SUVs that can outgun sports cars and still clamber over rocks, but even the few remaining truck - based, body - on - frame luxury behemoths with three rows of seats can hustle along with decent grace.
precisely a brand that do nt however use diesal very much because they know how to make a proper petrol engine rather than a tractor engine because they know as well as many others that petrol is the way forward for a decent car sports or premium for instance ferrari f12 tdf naturally aspriated v12 petrol
Though we won't get a non-blurry look at the car until Lincoln pulls off the covers at NAIAS next week, you can get a decent idea of what to expect based on this solitary still: The double - trapezoid front fascia, the ridged hood, the muscular kick of the beltline — all elements of the stunning Continental concept — have made the jump to the production car in one form or another.
Despite the Q2 moniker — which we assumed would denote Coupe «Q» cars — the Q2 has a Crossover roofline which should make for decent headroom in the back, and a split back seat and luggage capacity of 405 litres means the Q2 will be a practical buy.
Doing ham - fisted moves like braking with the paddle regen into tight slow corners made the front tread scuff more, but overall, this is a decent handling car.
The least Lincoln - Mercury can do is make the Town Car's faux wood look decent.
Finally, they had decent financing options which made the car affordable for my budget.
Stretching the boundaries Four doors, five seats and a decent - sized boot combine to make the Audi RS 3 a justifiable family car — albeit one where the driver will be very, very happy.
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