Sentences with phrase «mainstream cars»

However, none of these three vehicles could even score Good on all its crash tests, something mainstream cars in all categories now do with ease.

Unlike the handful of mainstream cars with paddle shifters, these turn with the steering wheel.

According to the automaker, the 2019 Insight features the styling, packaging, premium features, and performance desired by mainstream car buyers.

Even the more mainstream car dealers and lenders are open to doing business with those that have a bankruptcy on their report.

In the following sections, we'll look at some of the common types of front and back suspensions typically used on mainstream cars.

The days of a beautiful and iconic car design instantly recognizable for mainstream cars are a thing of the past.

Also on their way into mainstream cars and SUVs are actual mobile Wi - Fi hotspots.

The all - new 2019 Insight takes an entirely new approach with the styling, packaging, premium features and performance desired by mainstream car buyers — a hybrid vehicle without any inherent compromise.

To achieve such fuel efficiencies, even mainstream cars could cost $ 30,000 to $ 50,000, more than many consumers can afford, he says.

However, on some seemingly mainstream cars, this is not the case.

As is becoming the norm on the majority of mainstream cars, a collection of active safety systems includes autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning and forward collision warning.

The third - generation 2019 Insight will take an entirely new approach with the styling, packaging, premium features and performance desired by mainstream car buyers.

enjoyed by Volkswagen, but conscious of having to remain price competitive in line with other mainstream car makers.

There are plenty of options on offer in the compact class, from the most basic versions of mainstream cars like the Ford Focus and Peugeot 308, to upmarket models like the Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series.

This year's auto show was a celebration of high - performance cars and green cars, or a twofer in Ferrari's case, as well as mainstream cars for European and world markets.

The contingent of mainstream car manufacturers in Formula E has consisted of Renault and Jaguar so far.

In a nutshell, it looks different, at least a bit sexier than the existing model, but its mission remains the same: attract as many mainstream car buyers as possible.

The Volt competes with mainstream cars like the Nissan Leaf, Ford C - Max and Fusion, Honda Accord and Toyota Prius plug - in hybrids.

Driver San Francisco looks like most other mainstream car racing games, except for one feature that totally changes the experience.

The Mondeo was one of the first mainstream cars in South Africa to introduce airbags as standard equipment.

India — where roads are already in near - constant gridlock — took a big step toward mainstreaming car culture, and sending the world on a path to surpass 1 billion cars by 2020, with the unveiling of the $ 2,500 Nano.

The outstanding 2016 Honda Accord EX-L with Navi and Sensing tested four months ago impressed me so much it became my pick of the year as best mainstream car.

For example, they say current mainstream cars are heavily «overspecced» - packed with equipment most drivers do not need such as engines and other technologies that allow them to go as fast a 150 mph (250 kmph).

Tesla's Autopilot is arguably the most comprehensive package of driver - assistance features available in mainstream cars today.

PRICE AS TESTED: $ 22,870 Akio Toyoda, the CEO of Toyota Motor Company, has talked a lot about making mainstream cars more exciting and youthful.

However, Lee Soon - nam's comments appear to imply the opposite — that Kia will continue to build its momentum with mainstream cars rather than niche models.

It's always the little differences that differentiate a nice mainstream car from a luxury car and this feature proves you can save the environment and still have some luxury touches.

Add to all this Skoda's first real go at autonomous driving capability and its display at a contemporary motor show such as Shanghai, this is proof of Skoda's intent on being a real voice in the future of mainstream car manufacturing.

As car companies look for ways to diversify the ownership model, especially as mainstream car clubs and vehicle subscriptions continue to rise in popularity, could this sort of scheme begin to gain traction in the future?

As downsized petrol engines are the future of mainstream car powerplants, we can feel pretty good about life.

It's hard to believe the Honda Accord is only 40 years old, given it's such a staple among mainstream car buyers in the U.S. Over the past 40 years, Honda has sold over 12.7 million copies of the Accord here.

Volkswagen hasn't rethought the 2016 Volkswagen Passat as much as it has modernized aging elements of an otherwise - great mainstream car.

The lowest of the low - Not including recent releases, some of the lowest - selling, mainstream car models of the year have been the Mazda RX - 8 (912 units), Kia Amanti (556 units), Volvo V50 (492 units), Chrysler Crossfire (462 units), and the Cadillac XLR (387 units).

The Ferrari SuperFast I recently drove in Italy has 789 hp, but that's about it as far as mainstream cars go (the drag - focused Dodge Demon and hyperexotic Bugatti Chiron aren't exactly mainstream).

Clad in the designer's uniform of a black suit, black vest, black watch and rectangular glasses, Mays says the Evos is a subtle suggestion that Ford wants mainstream cars to have clear aspirations of premium.

The XE has done a successful job of enhancing Jaguar's reputation as a builder of high - ranking mainstream cars, easily capable of taking on its rivals and beating them, and now it's a serious contender if you're after a desirable used purchase, too.

From its bold grille and dramatically arched front fenders to its appealing aluminum wheels, tapered greenhouse and tidy rear end, the Mazda 6 looks like it costs twice as much as it does, and is likely to go down in history as one of the most attractive mainstream cars ever built.

«You used to be able to define one based on price and equipment, but you can't do that anymore because even mainstream cars offer the same equipment as the luxury models.

The engine can also charge the battery directly, just as mainstream cars do through their alternators.

«Fisker Automotive is transitioning from a start - up automaker to a fully - fledged mainstream car manufacturer and the Atlantic is a crucial milestone in that process,» said Tom LaSorda, CEO Fisker Automotive.

«We also wanted to evaluate a group of vehicles that automakers wouldn't expect us to test to see if crashworthiness improvements in mainstream cars also are being built into convertibles.

Electric cars started off as novelties, progressed through hybrids, became mainstream cars and now, finally and long overdue, are being used to make high performance cars exceptional performers.

One of its earlier variants 308 HDi holds the Guinness world record of the most fuel - efficient mainstream car having averaged 3.13 litres per 100 kilometres.

This era of Passat was among the last that were made to outdo other midsize mainstream cars like Accord, or Camry and the car costs a bit more to buy and own.

The first are the SUVs, which range from premium models such as the Land Rover Discovery Sport, Audi Q5 and Lexus NX, to more mainstream cars such as the Honda CR - V and Kia Sorento.

The Peugeot 308 is a family hatchback aimed at mainstream cars like the Volkswagen Golf, SEAT Leon and Ford Focus.

The electric Nissan Leaf has its work cut out competing with cheaper mainstream cars - but it does make a case for itself

Of course, as a GM product, the Sonic also stands out as the only mainstream car in its class with mobile Wi - Fi capability and 4G LTE connectivity, and for another important exclusive, it's the only one to have garnered a Top Safety Pick endorsement from the IIHS.

A full refresh of its car range in 2015 has made it the fastest growing mainstream car brand in Europe.