Sentences with phrase «more mainstream car»

In 2013, we reported that a new RX - 8 replacement could arrive by 2017 with direct fuel injection — so long as Mazda had already bolstered its profits by selling more mainstream cars.

And, she suggests, debuting Nissan's ProPilot Assist in the Leaf will give it a tech - forward image that shows what technologies will appear in more mainstream cars in years to come.

Even on this early Leaf example, though, ProPILOT Assist seemed like a promising sign the technology is moving forward significantly — ahead of greater acceptance and more mainstream cars being offered with it.

Not exact matches

It will be Honda's latest attempt to make electric cars more mainstream.

As technology becomes more mainstream in our homes and cars, demand for NXP's solutions is likely to increase.

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.

Coming off a decade where the American genre film devolved into lowest - common - denominator investments and blockbusters ballooned skyward on the backs of sequels and franchises, Refn's modest exercise in crime pastiche and car - chase nostalgia parlayed both the exhaustion of Hollywood's narrative resources and — perhaps more importantly — the gathering mainstream curiosity in independent music's preoccupation with the sound and feel of the 1980s (the film's soundtrack has become one of the most popular word - of - mouth successes of the decade).

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.

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

What's perhaps more remarkable is that we're thinking twice about a mainstream compact car with an automatic gearbox.

It makes the SLR Roadster, unveiled at Geneva in March and now in production at an eye - watering # 350,000, a more enticing prospect than its coupe cousin, promising to kill stone dead even the subtle scuttle wobbles that afflict the mainstream Merc SL65 and in so doing putting some clear blue water between itself and a car that, on paper, all but matches its straight line pace for less than half the price.

Which sounds a little harsh, but with rumours that the CLS would be a much more dynamically adept car than any mainstream Benz, it's a little disappointing to find it's just a slightly sharper version of the status quo.

In other words, Cadillac's new accounting system will make it easier to green - light an exotic, high - priced, low - volume sports car as a way to elevate the value of its more mainstream products.

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.

The front seats have been redesigned for better comfort and more style, and a new Sport Package available for the mainstream, high - volume Focus SE adds 17 - inch black aluminum wheels, a black grille, and a black rear spoiler, plus paddle shifters for the dual - clutch automatic, the first time they've been offered on the car.

With its ambitious price of $ 36,615, the front - wheel - drive SXL costs a few thousand dollars more than loaded V - 6 versions of the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, and seems to set its sights on premium cars like the Acura TLX and Buick Regal rather than mainstream family sedans.

But there came a time where we wanted to reach more customers and sell more cars, and the era that followed was a little more mainstream.

Does it say more about this segment or more about Subaru that because it made the Legacy much more mainstream, it has lost any vestige of what once made it more than a family car?

Over the next few years, Google hopes to test the autonomous vehicles on a more widespread scale, potentially further paving the way for a mainstream, commercially available self - driving car.

Nissan's ad gurus pushed the «four - door sports car» gimmick on potential buyers, but the Maximas were more upmarket, more mainstream, dealer - and consumer - friendly family sedans.

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.

The mk6 GTI is a great car — more entertaining than the Scirocco — but it is undoubtedly trying hard not to alienate a mainstream market (albeit a flush one as the starting price is # 22,000 for the three - door), meaning it is less extroverted than some of its rivals.

It's a more extrovert choice than either, and is likely to be compared to the likes of the Peugeot RCZ or a personalised and well - specced Citroen DS3 or Mini Cooper S. It's not quite as much fun to drive as those — and is someway off delivering the Mini's levels of satisfaction — but with impressive practicality (the rear seats can accommodate most adults and there's a well - sized boot) plus more mainstream appeal than before, it's a car we're happy to recommend if you're sold on the looks.

They're looking to extract more profits out of their mainstream family cars rather invest on a low - volume performance oriented car that usually comes with a big price tag.

After all, while it's definitely not a canyon carver, it's a mainstream car that has the potential to show drivers that there's more to driving than simply getting from point A to point B without breaking down.

The rear end of the car will continue to feature a massive tailgate, but the design is said to be less dramatic than on the current model — more mainstream if you like.

Increasing the interior space to that of a Toyota Camry or Honda Accord will bring the Prius into the mainstream, because midsize cars are the biggest sellers in the U.S. market and are more suited to families than a compact.

If nothing else, that leaves more room for cupholders and storage bins on mainstream cars.

There are features mainstream automakers could emulate to make their cars lighter, more efficient, safer, better - handling, and more fun to drive.

An excellent car with a more mainstream touchscreen interface and blind spot detection.

Even with its exotic car good looks and exceptionally capable engines, the Audi R8 has always felt more like a mainstream car in terms of comfort and convenience when you're at its controls.

This is a car that is more enjoyable, more connected and more exciting to drive than any other mainstream electric vehicle in history.

The latest Smart cars are a bit more mainstream than they were originally, but they're still a quirky little option, and a bit on the pricey side.

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.

In the 10 - years since the Insight was launched, the world and the European car market has changed a great deal, and more environmentally sensitive technologies have become mainstream interests.

Because most folks now prefer the more car - like ownership experience provided by crossovers, with their gentler handling and generally better EPA scores, the number of actual mainstream sport utilities — which are supported by body - on - frame construction — is barely enough to fill out a baseball team.

The Horizon was then updated in 1985, with different interior trim again slight changes to instrument dials and door cards were to make the car look more modern, but along with the Fiat Ritmo / Strada, it was now the oldest mainstream family hatchback on sale in Europe, and was now faced with competition from even more new competitors.

They offer most of the panache of their premium - brand nameplates at more accessible prices, but you'll be giving up some interior space and likely some standard features in the bargain — at least when compared to similarly priced mainstream - brand cars.

At the same time, mainstream cars and crossovers, like V - 6 Nissan Murano, and the V - 6 Accord and V - 6 Camry, are offering powerful and efficient V - 6 engines using less expensive regular fuel, that are faster and more fuel efficient than the premium brands» models.

In past years, the Mitsubishi Lancer's crisp styling, steady handling and spacious interior made it a compelling alternative to more mainstream offerings in the economy car class.

Let them develop the technology on flagship cars, and if it is any good, it will trickle down to the more mainstream models.

Carbon fiber is becoming less expensive and is finding its way into more mainstream and more affordable cars.

His view echoes that of other pro-PEV supporters who'd like to see more mainstream priced plug - in cars introduced in the U.S.

That's good, because the more these cars can get away from feeling like science projects, the more they become more acceptable to the mainstream.

The popularity pendulum that swings between big autos and small is on its way back toward little cars, so expect to see a whole lot more compacts like the basically - already - here Dodge Dart and Ford Fusion hybrid models enter the mainstream market.

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.

Following a significant round of updates for the new model year, the 2017 Nissan GT - R rounds out our look at unique sports cars with the kind of brute force most folks wouldn't expect from a mainstream Japanese brand: Engineers have managed to squeeze 20 horsepower more from the GT - R's hand - built, twin - turbo V6, then bumped torque upward by 4 lb. - ft.

Renault may be more associated with mainstream cars and the occasional hot hatchback, but those who really know Renault are aware that there's more to the French automaker than meets the eye.

The newer Passat from say, 2012, were downgraded to be on par with other mainstream midsize cars, and the price was reduced as well, whilst the more upscale Volkswagen CC took the place of what former «Passat» enthusiasts seek.

As a result, Nissan's take on this type of car, the Murano, combines that upmarket image with a more mainstream pricetag.