Sentences with word «midsizer»

Though General Motors and Dodge both have new midsizers in the truck market, the Tacoma heads the class and is most likely to be cross-shopped against the Frontier.

The only four - cylinder models with higher ratings are the 2015 Mazda 6 (26/38/30 mpg city / highway / combined) and the 2015 Nissan Altima (27/38/31 mpg city / highway / combined), and the 2015 Sonata is right on par with other midsizers like the 2014 Honda Accord (27/36/30 mpg city / highway / combined) and the 2014 Ford Fusion (25/37/29 mpg city / highway / combined).

From the new wave of midsizers to their professional - grade heavy - duties, it's easy to wonder if there's room — let alone the need — for another contender.

Honda now holds the highest all - electric range among midsizers with the 2018 Clarity Plug - in Hybrid.

The all - American midsizer gets a stop / start system on the base model — a first for the segment — Siri compatibility, more rear legroom and a text - to - voice function, in addition to that snazzy new front end.

The prices of some of the other three - row midsizers climbed well into premium territory with the options she desired, as well.

Other midsizers like the Honda Accord and Subaru Legacy often resort to simple leather trim, additional technology, and visual accents for their upper trim levels, but the 200C more convincingly captures a slice of the big - brother Chrysler 300's legitimately cushy amenities.

With the launch of its new bread - and - butter midsizer, Merc also releases the newest iteration of their very powerful and very clever Drive Pilot semi-autonomous driving system.

It's unlikely that any one thing will be the American midsizer's saving grace, but GM is obviously showing initiative and working hard to keep the Malibu competitive in one of the toughest segments on the market.

Was it showing its age, especially compared to up - and - coming midsizers like the reborn Colorado and Canyon?

Looking larger and more sleek than the haphazard sedan that came before it, the Chrysler 200 aims to move upmarket and attract a wider swath of customers who might ordinarily shop for a Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, or similar midsizer.

That's quick enough to run with most V6 - powered midsizers.

Today's Paris Motor Show debut of the 2011 Passat sedan may have left North American VW fans feeling a little neglected, as the next - gen midsizer won't be making its way to U.S. soil.

Toyota did a good job of spicing up its famously beige midsizer inside and out without making any moves that would rock the boat with core customers.

Nissan's Altima sedan is still the most popular alternative to the Camry / Accord juggernaut, and maintained a significant margin over the next best - selling midsizer, the Ford Fusion (300,170 sales in 2015).

What is it: The 2017 Kia Optima Hybrid is an affordable midsizer that delivers almost 300 lb - ft of torque with an electric motor helping it along.

For comparison, the Nissan Frontier midsizer gets a 2.5 - liter four making 152 hp and 171 lb - ft, or a 4.0 - liter V6 making 261 hp and 281 lb - ft.

The CT6 has the size, the space and the presence of full - size alternatives, the agility and fuel economy to match or beat most midsizers, and a price range that fits neatly within the extremes of both categories.

We've seen and driven them all, but for 2017, Toyota looks to be raising the Tacoma TRD Pro midsizer to Ford Raptor levels of off - road prowess at the Chicago Auto Show.

Beyond the stunning, evocative styling, Mazda's midsizer offers a comfortable ride, excellent fuel economy and a spacious, high - class interior with one of the best technology interfaces available.

In the Sonata, the addition of a turbo successfully combines a bunch more power with very little sacrifice in fuel economy, but the question I asked myself is this — does it noticeably alter the demeanor of Hyundai's well - rounded midsizer?

Where my $ 10,000 had bought a 15,000 - mile Ranger just eight years earlier, last winter it barely bought a 150,000 - mile crew cab midsizer like a beat - up Nissan Frontier or first - gen Colorado.

Hyundai's midsizer continues to be a leader, whether you're talking about fuel economy, power, features or value.

The IS range of Lexus midsizers has received its first major makeover since the current GSE20R model, released in 2005.

ASSOCIATE EDITOR GRAHAM KOZAK: This Malibu is a solid midsizer — something I didn't really expect from Chevy, but probably should have after the Cruze and the Impala.

The Czech brand's seventh model line (following the pioneering Octavia midsizer, the Light - size Fabia, funky Roomster mini-MPV, Yeti compact SUV and upcoming Citigo micro) launches here in five - door liftback form next March (2013), and will be followed by a more mainstream five - door «Spaceback» hatch derivative a year later.

Will the new truck get the powertrain, chassis and interior refinements the capable - but - aging midsizer so desperately needs?

The best subcompacts should have around 50 cubic feet in cargo space, compacts and five - seat midsize models about 70 cubic feet, and three - row midsizers about 85 to 90 cubic feet.

But other than that, there's a lot to love about this refreshed midsizer.

Contrast that with the regular Prius or Prius V, which, up against midsizers like the Ford Fusion hybrid and Hyundai Sonata hybrid, fail miserably on interior execution.

The Chevy Malibu is a compelling midsizer that can stand up against the likes of Toyota and Honda.

Lincoln MKX Highlights: The MKX midsizer comes loaded with safety equipment, including pre-collision assist with pedestrian detection and a five - star rating from the NHTSA.

Compared to the segment, it's an Adonis, rivaled perhaps by only the Mazda 6 — which is another great midsizer.

Arguably boasting the most attractive styling among the current crop of dominant «fast» V6 - powered Japanese midsizers, looking neither overly futuristic like the Altima, nor is it overly dull like the Accord, the Aurion is really just a Camry with different face, a new rear, and a bigger engine.

Honda just pulled the covers off its new take on the popular midsizer, and the changes are, at...

We've been hearing about the NMS for years now, and VW's intent to position the new midsizer to take a bigger bite out of the U.S. market, stealing sales away from the venerable Honda Accord and Toyota Camry.

Overall, this new Altima is another huge step up for Nissan's bread - and - butter midsizer.

As for luxury midsizers, this is high on the list.

That makes it larger than the Honda CR - V and Toyota RAV4s of the world, but smaller than midsizers like the Ford Edge and Jeep Grand Cherokee.

In fact, sales of the midsizer were so strong that the nameplate finished 2013 up 22.4 percent, with 295,280 sales.

A segment straddler, it's neither a large sedan nor a midsizer, and it's neither premium nor mainstream in its fit and finish.

Honda dropped a ton of info on the next - gen Accord earlier this month, and now it's giving us our first glimpse of the midsizer's front end with a new teaser sketch.

«It's not a bad car, especially considering how similar all these midsizers are, but it is the most blandly styled in a segment replete with vanilla,» Weiner says.

New performance features on the 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off - Road like a driver - operated Multi-Terrain Select system will make the midsizer even more capable.

The new midsizer will continue with the company's L - finesse design philosophy that we saw on the Lexus LF LC flagship.

Rear - seat space is very generous in this midsizer, and the overall cabin is open and airy even.