Some teens simply won't drive a sedan because it's too old - fashioned and doesn't offer enough space for carrying friends or family members.
Not exact matches
Mark Zuckerberg owns a modest $ 30,000 Acura TSX entry - level
sedan, the 61st richest person in the world Azim Premji
drove a Toyota Corolla, and Warren Buffett recently sold his 2006 Cadillac, which was noted for
not being anything special, for a new model.
In keeping with the previous car's exquisite
driving dynamics, Porsche was very careful
not to throw away the baby with the bathwater when it gave the luxury
sedan a much - needed makeover.»
There's a famous anecdote about Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad's thrifty ways: apparently, he
drove the same 1993 Volvo
sedan for 20 years, finally giving it up
not to buy something a little more flash with his billions, but simply because it was no longer road - worthy.
Tesla (TSLA) did
not respond to requests for comment about its California testing permit, which authorizes two test drivers to
drive an autonomous 2014 Model S
sedan.
I
drive a ’04 Chevy
sedan which although
not as flashy as most single 20 something's vehicles, allows me to
not spend a whole lot on gas and insurance.
According to the manufacturer, the Model S is designed from the ground up to be the safest, most exhilarating
sedan on the road with autopilot capabilities designed to make your highway
driving not only safer, but stress free.
, the Model S is designed from the ground up to be the safest, most exhilarating
sedan on the road with autopilot capabilities designed to make your highway
driving not only safer, but stress free.
Not that a
sedan you'd
drive off a lot has much in common with the one I'm staring at now, anyways.
In a preliminary report, police indicated the driver, a 32 - year - old Arlington Heights woman
driving a 2005 gray Mercedes
sedan, was
not texting or distracted as she exited the parking lot and struck the mother and daughter before noon March 15.
Tesla has advertised its vehicles as having zero emissions, helping fuel the mania for the fun -
driving sedan, but that's
not necessarily true.
I was going to get a real tree this year because I miss the smell of one, but figured my
sedan could
not drive it home.
The Rolls - Royce Ghost appeared in a 2010, a short - wheelbase
sedan designed to be less stately and more personal, a car for people who understand that a Rolls - Royce can be something to
drive,
not just something to own.
Whether we're
driving a $ 200,000 luxury
sedan or a $ 20,000 compact car, we can't help but hope to magically find ourselves behind the wheel of a BMW 3 Series.
But we couldn't shake the feeling that something was missing — that this 3 Series was lacking the magical fun - to -
drive quotient that has traditionally secured its status as the gold standard of the compact sport
sedan class.
Yet there I was, zinging through the gears of a 2015 Mitsubishi Evo MR, a turbocharged sports
sedan that couldn't scream «cult car» any louder if Eraserhead were
driving it.
A 321 - hp, 3.6 - liter V - 6 engine will be available as an upgrade, and although Cadillac has
not announced full pricing for the ATS Coupe, expect this bigger engine to carry a premium similar to the $ 6000 cost of the 3.6 L
sedan over the 2.0 T. All - wheel
drive will also be available for both versions of the ATS Coupe, and should carry a $ 2000 premium just like it does on the
sedan.
While this sort of simplified option sheet might work for a front - wheel -
drive midsize
sedan, it's
not what the rest of the luxury automotive world is doing, especially the Germans.
You're
not going to take it off - road, you're
not going to haul a lot of stuff in it and you're
not going to get through snow any quicker than in the stunning rear - wheel -
drive only Giulia QF
sedan unless you put winters on it (which would work nearly as well on the
sedan), so what's Alfa trying to prove with another over-tall performance car?
Despite the size increase, Audi claims that the new car has maintained its weight (although the company is
not yet publishing final figures for the U.S. - spec model); if so, then the A8, tipping the scales at some 4400 pounds, will keep its position as the trimmest entry in the all - wheel -
drive, ultra-luxe
sedan class.
Not long ago, Hyundai shot for the moon by expanding its lineup with the rear - wheel -
drive Genesis — a car intended to emulate midsize luxury cars like the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes - Benz E-Class for less money than either
sedan.
If something as pedestrian as a crossover feels this good without SH - AWD or performance pretentions, I can
not wait to
drive the new RLX flagship
sedan.
This is a luxury
sedan that emphasizes the luxury part of the equation more than the
driving part, as you waft along in speed and comfort if
not with much feeling of communication between the car and the driver.
The RS7 does
not 100 percent fit into the mold of
sedan, hatchback, or wagon, but we love its insane all - wheel -
drive performance too much to ignore it.
If you're
not hungry for power or attention and aren't looking for the most stimulating
driving experience in the world, the stick shift - equipped 2018 Audi A4 is a solid choice of luxury sport
sedan, or at least sporty luxury
sedan for those who feel like you have to step up to the S4 to hit «sport
sedan» status.
There's enough power in this 2015 Ford Transit that accelerating the big van down highway on - ramps isn't any more stressful than
driving a low - horsepower compact
sedan.
Ruling out a Dodge version of the 200 doesn't preclude a long - rumored, though never confirmed midsize sporty Dodge
sedan based off a new, shorter rear - wheel -
drive platform being developed for Alfa Romeo's BMW 3 - and 4 - series competitors and an SRT Barracuda.
This powertrain, which is offeredin T6
Drive - E versions of the S60
sedan and XC60 crossover — but
not the V60 wagon — gets fuel economy ratings of 24/35 mpg city / highway in the S60 and 22/30 mpg city / highway in the XC60.
It doesn't
drive like a car, unless your benchmark is a late -»50s luxury
sedan.
Americans are buying CUVs — crossover / utility vehicles —
not SUVs, and even when equipped with all - wheel
drive, the dip in fuel economy compared to that of four - cylinder
sedans isn't too dramatic.
Ford Ford offers all - wheel
drive in both of its mainstream
sedans, the Fusion and the Taurus, but you don't hear much about it.
You won't be able to tell a 2016 Outback or Legacy from the 2015 models, as there are no visual changes for these all - wheel
drive sedans and wagons.
From an eco-friendly, cost - effective standpoint, it still doesn't make much sense considering the hefty cost of entry, but there are few full - sized
sedans that provide as smooth of a powertrain and
drive.
That's
not a bad performance, considering the Genesis is Hyundai's first - ever rear - wheel
drive luxury
sedan (in the U.S. market at least), and that the Genesis is sold in only two versions, the six - cylinder Genesis 3.8 and the V - 8 Genesis 4.6.
In 1989, the idea of a Japanese automaker creating a stand - alone brand to sell luxury cars to affluent buyers wasn't new — Acura broke that ground three years prior — but the idea of crafting a large, flagship rear - wheel -
drive sedan that could match or even beat the best luxury cars produced by the likes of Mercedes - Benz and BMW?
This isn't the fastest wagon out there but if its as engaging to
drive as the
sedan, it'd be welcome here in the U.S.
My wife especially enjoys it since her short stature makes
driving standard
sedans difficult because she doesn't feel like she's in control.
Supposing you don't need a 200 mph
sedan, there will also be an entry - level rear -
drive model and then a more sports - focused Panamera GTS, though sadly it won't feature the old normally aspirated 4.8 - liter V - 8 this time around.
But ask anyone who has
driven a Cadillac CTS Vsport or Mercedes - AMG E43 lately, modern luxury sport
sedans, at least ones that make you want to spend more time
driving rather than getting a heated massage, aren't dead.
For the U.S., that launch happens in fall of 2017 for most models, though the rear -
drive S560, the S65
sedan, and the Mercedes - Maybach S650 rear - wheel -
drive won't arrive until «late 2017.»
The Maxima's Goodyear Eagle F1 all - season tires give out almost immediately, and the front - wheel -
drive family
sedan with a chic exterior and a cushy interior reminds us that it really isn't a «four - door sports car,» even if the marketers say it is.
Nissan asks the public, «Why wait when you can
drive an all - electric Leaf now,» taking direct aim at the upcoming electric
sedan that requires a $ 1,000 deposit and won't hit the market until next year.
We imagined an S - Class owner's sneers turning to smiles upon being invited inside, but the only other stopping point on the 200 - mile
drive home from Santa Barbara was an old Kia haunt, Walmart (this one near Irwindale Speedway), where premium luxury
sedans were
not in abundance.
Now we know that
not only will the E63 AMG return in both
sedan and wagon configurations, it will also include 4Matic all - wheel
drive.
We looked at two cars, the gray and dark - blue normal - length Phantom, likely to be owner -
driven in many countries, and an impressive purple extended - wheelbase
sedan that was more agreeable to our eyes because the exterior refinement is more easily appreciated by an observer
not distracted by the color break.
This is
not really a sport
sedan,
not with front - wheel
drive, excessively «interesting» convoluted surfaces, a pickup - truck grille, and severely limited visibility.
I came in expecting milquetoast, and while the LE as tested isn't exactly an enthusiast's dream machine, it's a quiet, comfortable, midsize
sedan that
drives surprisingly well.
Although we didn't get to
drive the Sport model during the ’17 Fusion's introduction in May, we called the car the «BMW of consumer - grade
sedans.»
Simple: The Accord is a four - door family
sedan that doesn't cost a gazillion dollars, it's roomy and spacious inside, it's got a decent amount of personality and a great engine, and it's actually somewhat entertaining to
drive.
Just because you
drive a compact
sedan doesn't mean you should
drive an uninspired car.