Sentences with phrase «of small car buyers»

In some ways counteracting the drift of small car buyers to small SUVs, the Impreza boasts almost as many sales as the Forester and is making a significant contribution to Subaru's sales growth in Australia so far this year.

Not exact matches

The M3 would be a poorer car if BMW had dumbed it down for a small percentage of its buyers.

The new all - aluminum XK is touted as the saviour of the company and it may well be, offering the opportunity to extract design from the stagnation of retro looks, but surely a smaller, less expensive sports car would make Jaguar exciting to younger buyers again.

All of that means demand for small cars should remain strong; but some small cars are likely to benefit more than others, as I expect that buyers will increasingly scrutinize EPA numbers, and those small cars that can post big digits will be the biggest winners.

Comfort is a priority over sportiness (keeping in line with what most buyers will appreciate in this class of sedan) and the car simply soaks up nearly all road imperfections, large and small, without fuss.

After exiting the car, I'm faced with a variation of a question I've been asked so many times before — «In an increasingly diverse small EV segment, will the Smart Fortwo ED work for the average costal buyer?»

After 12 years and Saturn's same, boring, small car - the S - Series - many buyers, who once thought of the automaker as slightly quirky, now see it as unexciting.

Neither has had quite the success of the smaller car, but each has presented an alternative luxury option for buyers whilst still providing the reassurance of a major automotive brand.

The serious collectors want nearly new cars and they'll pay whatever it takes to get them, but this is a small market of buyers and there are even fewer cars.

While first and foremost I am a car collector, I also sell a very small number of the best, premium quality cars to discerning buyers - most coming from my personal collection when I run out of room or decide to change up the roster a bit.

The boot is claimed to offer 483 litres of cargo space but it feels smaller and is narrower than the eyes of a suspicious new car buyer trying to get a read on a sales person.

By the time you've done this and, if you're like most buyers, chucked in the Sport Chrono package (# 1125), a fetching hue (# 1595 in this case, which is a lot but does look magnificent), navigation, electric seats, DAB, phone preparation and a set of wheels (20s here, at # 1566, but I'd go smaller, cheaper and less kerbable), you're looking at a # 60,000 car.

At the intersection of large car buyers who are downsizing and small car buyers looking for something larger that isn't an SUV, medium cars are a bit of a halfway house.

Not very long ago, an automatic gearbox was the preserve of larger, more luxurious and expensive cars, but buyers can now choose a self - changing gearbox in smaller, cheaper cars too.

Unlike smaller saloon cars aimed more at family buyers, the 7 Series doesn't offer a split - folding rear seat to boost luggage capacity because of the electric rear seats.

Also, it was smaller and cheaper than the Lexus LS, not good things in the minds of luxury car buyers.

There's little doubt that buyers in the market for a car like the Yeti will be cross-shopping other small SUVs, and they won't care too much about this variant's lack of 4WD traction, we're tipping.

«As more new small SUVs like Ford EcoSport become available, you'll see the subcompact SUV segment continue to climb as a popular new car of choice for first - time buyers.»

A small percentage of car buyers might find the rig's appearance inoffensive, but everyone else will call it like they see it: ugly.

The combination of being a small SUV and a VW should prove to be a hit among used car buyers in a few years, so expect some pretty good residual values as a result.

The tastes of buyers are changing; gone are the days when just a small car would do.

The Elantra Touring's tall beltline, projection headlights, and integrated fog lights help the car resemble some of the smaller European wagons available to U.S. buyers.

NEW YORK, April 17, 2014 — Honda will continue to expand its lineup of small cars aimed at the next generation of buyers with the launch of the 2015 Fit subcompact car (http://automobiles.honda.com/fit) and the all - new compact SUV, the Honda HR - V (http://automobiles.honda.com/hr-v) that will come to market this winter.

It also includes substantially more room than many buyers might be expecting, especially considering a price point similar to that of smaller, midsized cars.

In recent years, luxury automakers such as Lexus and Mercedes - Benz launched compact cars at the low ends of their lineups, betting on the idea that urban - dwelling, well - heeled buyers would prefer a car with smaller dimensions.

«A superior strategy,» Lyman said, «would be to optimize efficiency and promote sales of small cars rather than expect pickup - truck buyers to migrate toward hybrid technology.

In the small car class, this is no longer acceptable and there are numerous competitors that are giving the Toyota Corolla a run for its money and the wallet of potential buyers.

Apr 17, 2014 — Honda will continue to expand its lineup of small cars aimed at the next generation of buyers with the launch of the 2015 Fit subcompact car and the all - new compact SUV, the Honda HR - V that will come to market this winter.

Honda will continue to expand its lineup of small cars aimed at the next generation of buyers with the launch of the 2015 Fit subcompact car (http://automobiles.honda.com/fit) and the all - new compact SUV, the Honda HR - V (http://automobiles.honda.com/hr-v) that will come to market this winter.

Although they still only represent a small part of the new car market, ultra-luxury sports utility vehicles continue to be popular for buyers with the means.

The current - generation Civic has been the best - selling small car in America with individual retail car buyers every year since its launch as a ’12 model in calendar year 2011, with sales in excess of 300,000 units in each of the past three years.

Jaguar claims it has already received interest from prospective buyers and, if there is enough demand, Jaguar Land Rover Classic could produce a small batch of cars for customers, including those from Australia, an insider has confirmed.

It's only when you sit down and go through the list of small SUVs on offer to Aussie new car buyers that the challenge facing the Suzuki S - Cross can truly be appreciated.

Considering that the SC1 is smaller and less powerful than some of the other cars in its segment, it is up to potential buyers to determine if the Saturn's long list of high points cancels out what I consider to be a slight lack of value.

Those qualities are all embodied in the 2 Series, although BMW's smallest car is also part of a new push by German automakers to appeal to younger buyers looking for a gateway drug into the luxury lifestyle.

Though our car came with the smaller of the two optional V - 6 engines, Chrysler expects that 80 percent of Sebring buyers will choose the four - cylinder, as is the case with the Camry and Accord.

That's a relatively small number of vehicles for a recall, but the Journey is crucial to Chrysler's turnaround as buyers turn away from pickups and SUVs to buy more fuel - efficient cars and crossovers.

The new tax regime has also been fuelling sale of SUVs, particularly the compact SUVs Small is no longer beautiful for car buyers in India.

In spite of sales that suggest the large sedan's time has come and gone, the Avalon makes a worthwhile upgrade over the smaller Camry for buyers not concerned with owning a luxury - branded car, and big car traditionalists will prefer not having to step up into a taller crossover cabin.

Part of the charm of the ASX is that it appeals to a wide cross-section of buyers: first - car buyers, empty - nesters, couples, younger families, and sales reps needing the extra versatility and practicality of a small SUV.

Whickman said the deletion of the base - grade Ambiente would be key to positioning the new Focus at what he calls the heart of the market, saying most buyers are shopping the low $ 20,000 end of the small car market.

Yes, the engine and CVT are not compelling from a «driver's car» perspective, but they do the job for 90 per cent of commuting small car buyers.

There's a series of contradictions going on here that most small car buyers are going to opt out of.

Standard equipment levels are high and the i3 generally aims to compete in the compact premium segment, offering buyers plenty of luxury features in a car that is perhaps a little smaller than the traditional luxury cars of old.

Plus, while I love the idea of «the driver's car of small SUVs» most buyers in this segment probably aren't.

A boot which juts out of the rear no matter how small in length makes the car look more expensive and uplifts the social status of the buyer.

The MINI Roadster is the first premium model of its kind in the small car segment, offering buyers a unique package that will bring the joy of MINI ownership to a passionate and demanding group of new customers.

Buyers of BMW's M140i hot hatch will pay almost $ 5000 less as part of a second upgrade for the Bavarian car - maker's small - car model range in little more than six months.

It seems odd that Mini would create a new model with the same basic layout of another car in its lineup, but the Paceman seems to be aimed at potential buyers turned off by the other model's small size.

The Vibe, along with the forthcoming Saturn VUE sport - utility, are GM's first steps toward re-establishing a presence with young buyers of small, sporty cars, said Craig Bierley, the Vibe brand manager.