Sentences with phrase «mainstream cars also»

«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.

Not exact matches

Ten years ago, he wrote the original Master Plan, which included the development and sale of a luxury electric sports car, a lower - cost electric car, a mainstream low - cost car, and also the rise of solar roofs.

Electric cars move into the mainstream quickly, but decarbonising the transport sector also requires much more stringent efficiency measures across the board, notably for road freight.

It's also something we are covering in our five - part battery series, in which we are looking at lithium - ion battery demand, as well as the materials that will need to be sourced as electric cars go mainstream.

This points towards SEAT's intention to give the Cupra brand not only a chance to lean more heavily on its motorsport connections, but also the freedom to create more distinction between its road cars and more mainstream SEAT models.

Audi's involvement also bodes well for the future direction of Lamborghini, for although the perceived threat from the R8 shouldn't be underestimated, it's clear that the plan is to steer the mid-engined Audi towards Porsche's mainstream 911s and push Lamborghini towards producing harder, faster and more extreme cars to tackle Stuttgart's track - bred GT3 and GT2 models and Modena's rumoured F430 Challenge Stradale.

Like many mainstream cars these days, the 3 is also available with an array of electronic driver aids, including adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, autonomous emergency braking, and traffic sign recognition.

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

Also extra is a rearview camera, something becoming standard on cars from mainstream brands.

Having established itself as a founder in the electrified green car movement — and soon outdistancing Honda's hybrid efforts launched also in 2000 — the Prius has since just - qualified for the definition of «mainstream» product.

As a result, the Expert is more car - like to drive than many other mid-size vans, while it also means this trio are available with some of the latest safety tech seen in mainstream production cars.

Scoring a solid five stars, the Lexus LS 600h L is also one of the most opulent mainstream production cars money can buy.

The CX - 5 is also the sportiest car of the 18 mainstream compact crossovers.

This year, green is so mainstream that the 2017 Green Car of the Year is also the North American Car of the Year for 2017.

The 2018 model will also be the first to get the host of driver - assist systems already available in most other mainstream cars, including a pre-collision system, lane departure warning, and lane - keep assist.

Since Volkswagen Group's first mainstream transverse engined vehicle in 1974, four - wheel drive (4WD) has also been considered for their A-platform family of cars.

I liked the styling for a mainstream car, much better than that of the Ford 500 which I was also considering.

The 2 Series also is more reliable and less expensive to insure than many mainstream cars with the same cost.

We've also driven the mainstream models — which will be the volume sellers within not only the Giulia range but the entire Alfa family — enough to expect them to attract not only Alfa die - hards but a whole new audience of premium sports sedan buyers who mostly opt for German cars.

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.

And in the «Specialty Concept» category, for vehicles outside the mainstream purpose or definition of a car or truck, the Ford Reflex won, and was also selected as the «Most Significant Concept Vehicle of the Year.»

This is the best small turbocharged engine in any mainstream car in the U.S. (it is also found in Hyundai models).

Hybrids, plug - in hybrids and battery cars are now competitively priced, and also competitive with the best mainstream entries.

We also have electric cars that, if those batteries can be made two to three times better, will start to move into the mainstream.

Electric cars move into the mainstream quickly, but decarbonising the transport sector also requires much more stringent efficiency measures across the board, notably for road freight.

They use this model of engine not just in their mainstream cars, but also their racecars.

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