As part of its effort to expand into a global premium brand, Nissan's Infiniti is changing
the model names of its cars and utility vehicles.
Not exact matches
Motor Trend didn't
name it
Car of the Year for 2017 for nothing, and it's certainly a front - runner for Business Insider's
Car of the Year award for this year (we'll be making our pick in December, so the battle is already set, possibly, between the
Model 3 and the Bolt — stay tuned).
The
Model S was also
named car of the year by Motor Trend and Automobile magazines.
In late 2012, the long - anticipated Tesla
Model S was
named 2013's «
Car of the Year» by Motor Trend, and the stock continued to surge.
Dressed in his blue Knicks practice shorts, he stepped out
of the
car and slowly walked to the building, where six people were waiting for him: Laura Tate, a 28 - year - old aspiring
model from Los Angeles who had conducted a 15 - month affair with Johnson; Tate's father, Dennis; her lawyer; two lab workers; and a three - month - old girl
named Taylor Tate Johnson, who was resting quietly in Laura's lap, oblivious to the awkward situation around her.
Britax Max - Fix II, # 280 Britax are one
of the best known
names in the
car seat market, and produce sturdy and reliable
models at reasonably affordable prices.
Without green taxes to shift our
cars to lower emission
models, and to limit the growth
of aircraft greenhouse gas emissions, no climate change policy is worth the
name.
This
model was
named the most beautiful
car of all time by Classic & Sports Car magazi
car of all time by Classic & Sports
Car magazi
Car magazine!
The
car featured on Bring a Trailer is the first
of those vaunted Evo
models, the aptly
named 190E 2.5 - 16 Evolution I. Each Evo I packed a revised powerplant, featuring a similar horsepower output, but a shorter stroke and bigger bore that raised the redline.
AC 1930 - 1940 Michael Worthington - Williams continues his history
of this well - known manufacturer / London to Brighton Commercial Run A report on this year's HCVS — Scania event from Nick Baldwin / Origins
of car company
names Bryan Goodman reveals some
of the less obvious sources
of car manufacturers»
names / 1930 Studebaker President The story
of a beautifully restored Eight Roadster
model is told by Douglas Ormrod / 1906 Renault 20 - 30.
Early post-war racing — A fascinating collection
of photos
of the people and the
cars that «bridged the gap» in motor racing following the last war /
Car model names — Bryan Goodman writes about the origins of car model names following his article on makers» names / Guide to specialists — A newly - compiled list of various specialists area by area able to help with your pre-1950 vehicle / Oliver North — outstanding designer — This remarkable man was responsible for a wide range of vehicles from light cars to the heaviest commercia
Car model names — Bryan Goodman writes about the origins
of car model names following his article on makers» names / Guide to specialists — A newly - compiled list of various specialists area by area able to help with your pre-1950 vehicle / Oliver North — outstanding designer — This remarkable man was responsible for a wide range of vehicles from light cars to the heaviest commercia
car model names following his article on makers»
names / Guide to specialists — A newly - compiled list
of various specialists area by area able to help with your pre-1950 vehicle / Oliver North — outstanding designer — This remarkable man was responsible for a wide range
of vehicles from light
cars to the heaviest commercials.
From there, it's as you'd expect: a full history
of each
of the three generations
of MR2, from the wedgy 1980s
model, though the Ferrari-esque and 1990s - curvy second - gen
car, to its rebirth as a lightweight
model in the late 1990s, through the little - known MRJ prototype, 1997's MR - S concept (a
name that stuck in the US and Japan) to the final production
car in 1999.
reveals the history
of this early manufacturer which launched a 2 - cylinder
car in 1914 / 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster — This month the Editor enthuses over one of the most exotic American cars of the 1930s period / Car names mascots and logos — In the third article of his series Bryan Goodman discusses names of logos not used as model nam
car in 1914 / 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster — This month the Editor enthuses over one
of the most exotic American
cars of the 1930s period /
Car names mascots and logos — In the third article of his series Bryan Goodman discusses names of logos not used as model nam
Car names mascots and logos — In the third article
of his series Bryan Goodman discusses
names of logos not used as
model names.
Tom Scarpello is president
of Revology
Cars and he stresses the everyday livability
of this
model that sets it apart from the original classic that bears the same
name.
Introducing the next - generation Chevrolet Volt in three years» time makes sense as the
car will be more than five years old by then; it debuted for the 2011
model year in time to be
named our 2011 Automobile
of the Year.
Tesla ended 2017 with Musk now building anticipation for a new semi truck, apparently
named «Semi,» which he says will have a 500 - mile range and will begin deliveries in 2019, with a new Roadster
model — actually a 2 +2 targa grand - touring
car capable
of more than 250 mph and 0 - 60 mph in 1.9 seconds — arriving at dealers a year later.
We're promised that the production MissionL, which will get a more normal
name, will be the start
of a Skoda «
model offensive» that will see the brand launching a new
car every six months or so for the next few years.
Stuttgart has no aversion to drawing from its past for inspiration, and this
car is no exception as it takes its title from the revered 1967
model of the same
name.
Theses young designers have all embraced the GT R theme extremely well and placed their designs at some point in the future.I also think they have taken the view
of GT R being a brand
name and that there could be a range
of cars within starting with the concept
of a hot hatch and then stepping on up through three or four further
models all pitched to compete with other companies niche
models.Good luck to you all.
Aston Martin has never claimed the DB9 to be an out and out sports
car, instead the company has directed it towards the more relaxed world
of the GT class, which this aptly
named run - out
model is pretty much faultless at being.
Developing 197bhp (200PS, hence the
name) and 177 lb ft
of torque, the new
car's headline figures aren't that different to the old
model's.
Originally, an «X» on the end
of a
model name signified the addition
of all - wheel drive, which began in the 1980s with
cars like the BMW 325ix.
This generally pernicious and counterintuitive trend (facts are more easily accessed than ever) arrives just in time to offer comfort to those responsible for another irritating affront to the public's intelligence, one that's been creeping up in the world
of cars for decades but which seems to have finally fully flowered — the willingness
of carmakers to abandon the actual facts in favor
of pseudofacts when
naming their
models.
Variant
name: Diesel Estate Autobiography, Derivative: Autobiography, Variant: 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Auto, 22» Alloy Wheels, Sliding Panoramic Sunroof, 2016
Model Year, Heated Cooled Massage Front Seats, Parked
Car Heating System, Winged Head Rests Multi award - winning prestige car dealership John Holland is excited to offer for sale this beautifully presented Range Rover 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography finished in a fantastic colour combination of Waitomo Grey Metallic complimented with Ivory Semi Analine Soft Leather Upholstery finished with Ebony Macassar Veneer Interior Inlays and an Ivory Alston Suede Headlini
Car Heating System, Winged Head Rests Multi award - winning prestige
car dealership John Holland is excited to offer for sale this beautifully presented Range Rover 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography finished in a fantastic colour combination of Waitomo Grey Metallic complimented with Ivory Semi Analine Soft Leather Upholstery finished with Ebony Macassar Veneer Interior Inlays and an Ivory Alston Suede Headlini
car dealership John Holland is excited to offer for sale this beautifully presented Range Rover 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography finished in a fantastic colour combination
of Waitomo Grey Metallic complimented with Ivory Semi Analine Soft Leather Upholstery finished with Ebony Macassar Veneer Interior Inlays and an Ivory Alston Suede Headlining.
From muscle
cars to compact
cars, minivans, crossovers and full - size SUVs, the Dodge brand's full lineup
of 2015
models deliver best - in - class horsepower, class - exclusive technology, unmatched capability and a slew
of cool features, such as LED headlamps, Dodge signature racetrack tail lamps, dual exhaust, 8.4 - inch touchscreen infotainment centers and 7 - inch thin - film transistor (TFT) customizable gauge clusters, to
name a few.
The Sportbrake's fairly svelte rear styling (and the lack
of practical connotations in its
name) suggests boot space won't be class leading, but the
model should be noticeably more useful than the XF four - door, and will make the
car appeal more heavily to other markets, such as Sweden, where around 70 per cent
of models sold are estates.
Nissan sold various types
of economy
cars in the United States prior to the introduction
of the Sentra in the middle
of the 1982
model year, all with numbers instead
of names.
Sales in North America began in 1972, and
cars wore the
name 350 SL, but had a larger 4.5 L V8 with 3 speed auto (and were renamed 450 SL for
model year 1973); the big V8 became available on other markets with the official introduction
of the 450 SL / SLC on non-North American markets in March 1973.
As the first Mercedes - Benz
model to be directly branded with the AMG
name, the Mercedes - AMG GT near Chicago IL is poised to set the world
of performance
cars ablaze.
Model S was
named Motor Trend's 2013
Car of the Year and achieved a 5 - star safety rating from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
From the 2014
model year, the
car was renamed the QX80, as part
of Infiniti's
model name rebranding.
Recently, Rolls - Royce Motor
Cars announced the creation
of new Black Badge Wraith and Dawn
models named Adamas.
However, some buyers will be frustrated by the lack
of paint colours — as the
names suggest, there's a choice
of our red
car or a metallic black
model for # 500 extra.
It marks the second
car to be marketed in the United States under the Nissan nameplate and with a
model name instead
of a number.
The internationally - coveted
model was
named 2014 World
Car of the Year and garnered top safety scores thanks to its impressive safety features and crash test performance.
It's a new 911 R, a throwback to the 1967
model of the same
name, one
of Porsche's most iconic road - ready race
cars.
Starting
model year 2017, the Scion FR - S will become the Toyota 86 — hachi - roku in Japanese — the
name the
car's been using in global markets outside
of North America.
While Volvo has succeeded in giving the
car a simplistic, classy look, the
name of the
model we've gone for is anything but understated.
It is not only the passenger
car model series with the longest production run in the history
of Mercedes - Benz by far, but also the forefather
of all SUVs to bear the three - pointed star — this is why all Mercedes off - road
models feature the upper - case G in their
name.
In terms
of size, the VisionS is similar in size to
cars like the Hyundai Santa Fe, a
car Skoda will have firmly in its sights when the production
model arrives as the Skoda Kodiak (probably — the Kodiak
name isn't official).
Some are familiar
names — Bonneville, Wildcat, Parisienne — in the guise
of mass - produced
models that assumed the concepts» identities, even if the production
car little resembled the concept design.
In recent interviews Stephan Winkelmann, CEO and director
of Automobili Lamborghini SpA, clearly stated the new Lamborghini
model, internally known as LB724, would not be called Cabrera, naturally he never disclosed the
name that would be selected... many articles still mention Cabrera to be the designation for the upcoming Lamborghini V10
model... until now: AutoExpress published an article online clearly stating «a source» has confirmed the
car to be unveiled at the 2014 Geneva Auto Show will be called Huracán instead... which makes sense if you know that the third
name: «Deimos» has in fact been used for the special shade
of metallic red seen on the Urus concept... Rosso Deimos.
Kia Motors America (KMA) was honored when two
of its popular
models — the 2017 Kia Optima midsize sedan and 2017 Kia Sportage SUV — were
named among the top 10 Most Awarded
Cars of 2017 by Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com, a trusted source for consumers in the automotive space.
Automobili Lamborghini SpA is preparing to unveil the limited edition Centenario LP770 - 4 at the 2016 Geneva Auto Show, a special
model to celebrate the 100th anniversary
of the late Ferruccio Lamborghini who was born in 1916, back in 2013 the
car company celebrated their 50th anniversary with an amazing road trip through Italy... but did you know 2016 also marks 50 years
of Lamborghini
model names being derived from bullfighting?
Three Scion
models will be getting new
names for the 2017
model year as the
cars from the discontinued brand fold under the lineup
of parent Toyota.
A Shelby version, or well appointed Lancer ES or LeBaron GTS
model, might be one to hang on to, but since the Lancer
name was not used for long - and since the LeBaron
name was only briefly applied to a
car of this type - collector status may not arrive for many years.
The 2017 Acura NSX has been
named 2017 Luxury Green
Car of the Year by Green
Car Journal, and it's tough to imagine any other
model more deserving
of such a prestigious eco-honor.
Aston Martin has previously used the «Vantage»
name on high - performance variants
of their existing GT
models, notably on the Virage - based
car of the 1990s.
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers Basic Information Stock Number: 93433 VIN Number: 2T3DFREV3FW345617 Style
Name: All - Wheel Drive Limited Make: Toyota
Model: RAV4
Model Year: 2015 Vehicle Type: SUV Vehicle Trim: Limited Exterior Color: Orange Body Type: SUV Interior Color: Black Engine MPG Automatic City: 22 MPG Automatic Highway: 29 Engine Description: I - 4 Cyl Fuel Type: Gas Fuel Induction: Sequential MPI Valves Per Cylinder: 4 Aspiration: Normal DriveTrain 4WD Type: Automatic Full - Time Driven Wheels: All - Wheel Drive Locking Hubs: Permanent Transfer Case: Electronic Transmission: Automatic Wheels Rims: Silver Aluminum Wheels Spare Rim Type: Steel Drive Train Type: All - Wheel Drive Suspension Independent Suspension: Four - Wheel Stabilizer Bar: Front And Rear Instrumentation Clock External Temp Low Fuel Level Tachometer Trip Computer Roof and Glass Front Wipers: Variable Intermittent Privacy Glass: Deep Rear Defogger Rear Wiper: Fixed Interval Roof Rack: Rails Only Sunroof: Express Open / Close Glass In
Car Entertainment Antenna Type: Integrated Roof Audio System: Siriusxm AM / FM / HD / Satellite Speakers: 6 Seats Drivers: Multi-Level Heating Drivers Height: Power Drivers Lumbar: Power 2 - Way Drivers Power: 8 Passenger: Multi-Level Heating Seating Capacity: 5 Front Seat Type: Sport Upholstery: Leatherette Center Armrest Folding: Fold Forward Seatback Convenience Center Console: Full With Covered Storage Cruise Control Cupholders: Front And Rear Door Pockets: Driver And Passenger Overhead Console: Mini Power Outlets: 2 Seatback Storage: 2 Steering Adjustment: Tilt And Telescopic Steering Power: Speed - Proportional Electric Power Steering Power Mirrors: Power Remote Power Door Locks Windows: Power Windows Navigation System: With Voice Activation Memory Features Exterior Mirrors Memory Features Number
of Drivers: 2 Comfort Air Conditioning: Automatic Air Filtration: Interior Air Filtration Trunk Lights: Cargo Area Light Dash Trim: Metal - Look Door Trim: Metal - Look Reading Lights: Front Shift Knob: Leather / Metal - Look Steering Wheel Trim: Leather Vanity Mirrors: Dual Vanity Mirrors Features Aux Transmission Cooler: Regular Bumpers: Body - Colored Door Reinforcement: Side - Impact Door Beam Safety NHTSA Passenger Grade: Average NHTSA Driver Grade: Good NHTSA Side Impact Front Grade: Excellent NHTSA Side Impact Back Grade: Excellent Turning Circle: 36.8 ABS: 4 - Wheel Head Airbags: Curtain 1St And 2Nd Row Brake Assist: Braking Assist Safety Locks: Manual Daytime Running Light Engine Immobilizer Headlights Dusksensor: Dusk Sensing Front Headrests: Manual Adjustable Rear Headrests: 3 Rear Center Seatbelt: 3 - Point Belt Safety Signal Mirrors: Turn Signal In Mirrors Safety Stability Control Driver and Passenger Airbag Side Airbag Stability Control Door Reinforcement: Side - Impact Door Beam Towing and Hauling Tie Downs: Cargo Tie Downs Doors Rear Door Type: Power Liftgate Side Door Type: Conventional Dimensions Front Head Room: 38.9 Inches Front Hip Room: 54.3 Inches Front Shoulder Room: 57.3 Inches Front Leg Room: 42.6 Inches Rear Head Room: 38.9 Inches Rear Hip Room: 48.9 Inches Rear Leg Room: 37.2 Inches Rear Shoulder Room: 55.4 Inches Luggage Capacity: 38 Cu.Ft.
I must point out that AM market this
car as a DBS but, for historic classification by the Aston Martin Heritage Trust, this
model should be known as the DBS V12 to differentiate it from the 6 cylinder
model of the same
name introduced in the 1967.