Sentences with phrase «nameplates did»

Ford +46 % With the exception of the Ranger and the Crown Victoria, every one of Ford's continuing nameplates did better than last March.

Solid material, nameplate does not feel flimsy at all!!

The Passat arrived in Europe in 1973, but the nameplate did not come to the U.S. until 1990.

The Audi nameplate doesn't carry the collector - car cachet of the rest of this august group, but the R8 has the distinctive look, the race - car pedigree, and, well, just the aura of something special.

All Chevrolet Malibus: The Chevrolet Malibu nameplate didn't die with the 1983 model.

While you'll hear quibbles with any new intro, the evolved iteration of the long - established nameplate does not really disappoint in operation as an effective mid-sized sedan.

Granted, the Ioniq comes with a lot of fancy words, but the new nameplate does have at least one thing to brag about: it's the first production car to offer hybrid, plug - in hybrid, and electric drivetrain in the same exterior package.

Not exact matches

It is one of those iconic nameplates that manages to elicit as much attention with each new release as it did with the first.

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A quote from Mrs. Bergman's letter is engraved on the nameplate wall: «It doesn't matter from which department they came, the feeling of loss is experienced the same.»

The installed (nameplate) capacity and generation amounts do not reflect contracted capacity and generational requirements as measured under California's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS).

Beautiful nameplate necklace... I do not have one so this will be my first nameplate necklace if I win.

Where did you find your nameplate necklace?

Though the Skyline GT didn't win that race, the sedan swept second through sixth place and began the nameplate's legend.

Every vehicle Toyo Kogyo made carried the Mazda nameplate, but the company did not officially change its name until 1984.

Hummer was easily the least sympathetic nameplate in General Motors» portfolio, peddling as it did pseudo-militarized versions of Chevy Colorados and Tahoes.

While I don't really weep for the axed nameplates — a brand is 10 percent history and 90 percent marketing artifice — there are a few specific vehicles from Saab, Saturn, and Hummer that I'm really starting to miss.

If one surmises that there is still room for a range - topping, image - leading, headline - making vehicle in the Buick lineup that resurrects the Riviera nameplate on a version of GM's rear - wheel - drive platform, Federico only smiles and reminds us that «I'm Mr. GM Small Car Worldwide,» not in charge of the Buick brand or Buick product development, but he allows that «I don't think anybody disagrees with you [that Buick needs an image leader].»

When Nissan shelved the Z nameplate in 1996, it was a sad day for enthusiasts, but we didn't have to wait too long for the Z revival in the form of the Nissan 350Z, our 2003 Automobile of the Year.

Not only does the three - digit nameplate have five decades of heritage behind it, the 911 name and design are synonymous with the Porsche badge for many people.

Radiator shell and Chevrolet nameplate on the dashboard (the «bow - tie» emblem did not appear until the 1914 Chevrolet Series H and L models) were polished metal, the body, chassis and wheels were only Chevrolet blue.

At this month's New York auto show, Jim Lentz, CEO of Toyota's North America Region, said he is «not sure we can do much more than 400 [thousand] Camrys» this year, acknowledging that the nameplate will likely lose market share as a result.

An updated Challenger is just around the corner, though, with sharpened styling and more power — not to mention the 707 - hp SRT Hellcat — so let's see what Dodge can do to bring the nameplate forward a step or three.

In a segment dominated by General Motors models, this month there is little to report as four out of the seven nameplates below did not post sales figures for this month.

Rich Gilligan, CEO of Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc., told Automotive News that volume does not justify the cost of updating the nameplate.

The first thing Chevy is doing with the Equinox, it seems to be doing with many of its existing non-truck nameplates.

Remember, a previous report from BMW Blog indicated that part of the reason why BMW is reportedly keen on reviving the 8 Series nameplate is to keep pace with the Mercedes» S - Class Coupe, something that the current 6 Series has failed to do.

Now, with the latest S - Class having spawned numerous body styles and models, BMW is apparently looking to do the same with its range - topping nameplate.

By 2022, Alfa Romeo will do the right thing by resurrecting the 8C nameplate for a rather special performance product.

As we know, the IS, ES, GS, and LS have all recently received major changes, so don't expect any major changes for those nameplates over the next couple of years.

Let's Have Another Kid Toyota has carefully planned the expansion of the Prius family, and the automaker isn't about to do something drastic that could alter the aura of piety and frugality surrounding the Toyota Prius nameplate.

Combined, the two nameplates accounted for 86 % of the monthly vehicle totalled, leaving the new Toyota C - HR a distant third in numbers recalled, with just 5,294 units needing to have their electronic parking brakes checked to ensure an incorrectly programmed skid - control ECU doesn't allow the sub-compact crossover to roll away unattended on a steep grade.

How do you introduce rarity and desire to a nameplate that's been in production for over 23 years with over a million examples rolling off of the assembly line during that time?

Unlike a few other manufacturers of smaller, entry - level vehicles like the Civic, Honda has done a very competent job of offering a variety of models within one nameplate.

Okay, the Nissan Maxima does look fast, but the nameplate should fool everyone into thinking they're looking at a slow family cruiser that poses no threat when the lights go green.

But the nameplate is secondary to what this new sporty compact crossover can do on and off the road.

Although the CT shares some drivetrain parts of the Toyota Prius, it does feel completely different (as one should expect with the Lexus nameplate).

We're also limiting the list to one entrant per nameplate, so don't expect multiple iterations of the same Bugatti Veyron.

Sure, other high performance and luxury nameplates come with a valet mode and the 2014 Stingray did as well, but the 2015 Vette now offers owners some extra reassurance.

Nevertheless, let's act for the moment like the future doesn't matter, as though we're not fully aware of the impact of losing Canada's fifth - best - selling vehicle nameplate.

And that to me is why the Kwid 1.0 does help the nameplate retain absolute benchmark status.

While this may be excellent news for truck enthusiasts, the filing does not specify which nameplate will receive the special package.

Alfa enthusiasts will be delighted to see the return of Giulietta nameplate, and it certainly evokes a lot more cred than 149 might have done.

The QX50 does bring quite a bit of its EX37 self to its new nameplate.

New from the ground up, the Sonata — which essentially replaces the i45 in Hyundai's line - up — returns a nameplate familiar Down Under (the Sonata was last sold here in 2009), and does so at a good price point and with a healthy list of equipment.

The 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback brings some mojo back to Toyota's mass - market nameplate, and it appears that injecting fun into its cars doesn't result in a gnarly price tag.

The Vanquish S disappeared altogether when the company discontinued the model in 2007 and didn't return when the nameplate was revised in 2012.

With roots that include the breakthrough 1955 and 2005 models, the new 2015 Chrysler 300 takes the nameplate's style and sophistication to new levels and highlights six decades of ambitious American ingenuity through iconic design proportions and inspired materials, world - class quality and craftsmanship, best - in - class 31 miles per gallon (mpg) highway fuel economy, plus class - exclusive innovations — including a state - of - the - art TorqueFlite eight - speed transmission now standard on every model, the segment's most advanced all - wheel drive (AWD) system, award - winning Uconnect Access services, all - new and segment - exclusive 7 - inch full color driver information display (DID) and the newest generation Uconnect systems — putting boulevards and interstates on notice once again.

Lexus introduced the IS nameplate as an entry - level luxury sedan back in 1998, but the IS - F didn't arrive until 200 — two years after the second - gen model had been launched.

The pure - electric hatchback will sell under General Motors» Opel nameplate in Europe, where it will do battle against local rivals such as the Mercedes - Benz B - Class Electric, Nissan Leaf and Renault Zoe.