Sentences with phrase «of small economy cars»

SWIFT: There are some exterior styling changes and interior refinements on tap this year for Suzuki's range of small economy cars.

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Among other adjustments that could help double fuel economy are turbocharging with smaller, more efficient engines that produce the same level of power; advanced heat management and cooling systems, which reuse the heat produced in the engine for energy; weight reduction, including broader use of high - strength steel that is already in some cars today; better aerodynamics; more efficient air conditioners, transmissions and lighting devices (including headlights); and increased electrification leading to full hybridization with electric motor and regenerative breaking — all of which currently exist.

But now a small company in Maryland in the US has developed a cheap computerised device to attach to the carburettors of Mexican cars which it claims could cut emissions drastically while improving fuel economy.

Small, budget - friendly cars and the 40 - mpg fuel - efficiency barrier are on the minds of many people, what with gas prices trampolining around the $ 4 - per - gallon mark and the economy very slowly recovering from grim times.

With a combined economy rating of 28 mpg for the manual and 30 mpg for the automatic, Subaru says the automatic Impreza is the most fuel - efficient all - wheel - drive car you can buy in the U.S. And that newfound thrift carries benefits into other areas, too — for instance, a smaller gas tank allows a flat load floor in the five - door, which is one of the ways that Subaru increased interior volume while maintaining the same footprint as the 2011 model.

Today's crossovers have the roominess of large SUVs with the fuel - efficiency of small 4 - cylinder economy cars.

JB: Winner It pains me to call a dinky car with 74 hp a winner, but its fuel economy of 40 mpg city / highway combined and potentially low price could be a winner for value shoppers looking for a high - mileage small car.

Englebert Moll, a former Abarth factory driver from Switzerland, brought half of his 40 - Abarth collection to Paris and it was an amazing thing to see, showing the true diversity of Abarth as both a tuner of small - bore Fiat economy cars and a full - on motorsports powerhouse, building scratch - made, giant - killing race cars.

BMW describes it as a «symbol for the future of sheer driving pleasure», and says it can combine the performance of a BMW M Car with a standard of fuel economy exceeding the market's current small cars.

A handful of years ago when fuel prices went up and the economy went down, small B - class cars began to come to the U.S. Little transportation pods aren't supposed to suit Americans, but the success of the Honda Fit soon proved otherwise.

Most economy - biased small cars these days require a good stab of the throttle for them to wake up the turbocharger, but the smallest of prods here gets a response.

Car SUVs are generally smaller 2WD SUVs that are considered cars for purposes of compliance with the GHG emissions and fuel economy standards.

By offering a car with great fuel economy, vast interior space for its size, good power and a nice array of features, Volkswagen has refined the 2016 Jetta SEL to a point where it's one of the best small cars on the market.

Strengths of this model include fun to drive, strong fuel economy, Adorable small - car looks, and quirky «barn door» cargo access While we try hard to keep all the information accurate, some of the optional equipment this particular vehicle has may or may not be listed.For the most accurate information contact MINI OF DUTCHESof this model include fun to drive, strong fuel economy, Adorable small - car looks, and quirky «barn door» cargo access While we try hard to keep all the information accurate, some of the optional equipment this particular vehicle has may or may not be listed.For the most accurate information contact MINI OF DUTCHESof the optional equipment this particular vehicle has may or may not be listed.For the most accurate information contact MINI OF DUTCHESOF DUTCHESS.

One of the differentiators in this almost - smallest car class is the fuel economy, and it doesn't disappoint — at least in the Civic.

One of the benefits of the small turbocharged engine found in the test car was that the official fuel economy figure quoted by Hyundai is 56.5 MPG.

The 2009 Jeep Patriot combines the packaging and interior flexibility of a sport - utility vehicle with the performance, handling, fuel economy and price of a compact car or small pickup.

Interesting features of this model are fun to drive, strong fuel economy, Adorable small - car looks, and quirky «barn door» cargo access While we try hard to keep all the information accurate, some of the optional equipment this particular vehicle has may or may not be listed.For the most accurate information contact MINI OF DUTCHESof this model are fun to drive, strong fuel economy, Adorable small - car looks, and quirky «barn door» cargo access While we try hard to keep all the information accurate, some of the optional equipment this particular vehicle has may or may not be listed.For the most accurate information contact MINI OF DUTCHESof the optional equipment this particular vehicle has may or may not be listed.For the most accurate information contact MINI OF DUTCHESOF DUTCHESS.

«Global customers increasingly want smaller cars with outstanding fuel economy, but without sacrificing any of the style, technology, connectivity and driving quality they demand from larger vehicles,» explained Derrick Kuzak, Ford's group vice president of Global Product Development.

Sales pitch aside, this 1987 version of Chrysler's pioneer economy car looks much like its forebears — small, square and utilitarian — but with a decent level of trim, especially when fitted with one of those discounted option packages.

After getting panned for last year's redesign of the smaller Civic and letting South Korean rival Hyundai grab a slice of Honda's reputation for fuel economy, the car company needs the new Accord to be a home run.

Midsize, full - size and luxury cars will bear the brunt of the boosts, and small economy vehicles will escape relatively unscathed in keeping with Detroit's need to improve on fuel economy.

The All - Terrain model takes a further small hit in terms of fuel economy, but the Mercedes - AMG E43 Estate returns 32.8 mpg, which isn't bad for a car that can do 0 - 62mph in just 4.7 seconds, and emits 197g / km of CO2.

I can see within a few years» time the new Chevrolet small car (which was previewed in the September 2008 issue of Motor Trend) using a six - speed DCT with the Ricardo actuator for smooth shifts and excellent fuel economy at highway speeds.

Applied to road cars the system supports the current motor industry trend for smaller powertrains; a lightweight kinetic energy recovery system providing a means of boosting acceleration and overall performance and economy independently of the vehicle's internal combustion engine.

Some people may disagree, but the IMA system is really more of an «assist» system, which really allows a car to use a smaller displacement engine to provide better highway fuel economy, and still provide power and battery assist to improve the city fuel economy.

Quite a lot of small car folk are economy minded, and this has a favourable buying price as well as running costs.

It's true that the Spark offers a ton of features in this small package, but I would be willing to give up heated seats, steering wheel controls and the touchscreen for a car that's bigger, is a better driver, and gets close to the fuel economy that this Spark is rated at.

Improvements in power, fuel economy, and noise, vibration, and harshness in both small - and large - capacity turbodiesels over the last decade have spurred their widespread adoption in certain markets, notably in Europe where they (as of 2014) make up over 50 % of new car registrations.

While the new Prius c is the smallest of Toyota's eight hybrid models, it has many advantages over other small cars, including its available Toyota Safety Sense - C system and remarkable 53 mpg EPA - estimated city fuel economy.

High on the list of reasons to buy a small car is affordability and fuel economy.

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Jeep Patriot combines the packaging and interior flexibility of an SUV with the performance, handling, fuel economy and price of a compact car or small pickup.

Of course, being the smallest engine in the Lexus GS range, the 2.0 - liter turbocharged gasoline unit is also one of the most efficient in the line - up, with the claimed economy figures of 22mpg in the city and 33mpg on the highway making the car in this guise one of the more efficient sedans in this clasOf course, being the smallest engine in the Lexus GS range, the 2.0 - liter turbocharged gasoline unit is also one of the most efficient in the line - up, with the claimed economy figures of 22mpg in the city and 33mpg on the highway making the car in this guise one of the more efficient sedans in this clasof the most efficient in the line - up, with the claimed economy figures of 22mpg in the city and 33mpg on the highway making the car in this guise one of the more efficient sedans in this clasof 22mpg in the city and 33mpg on the highway making the car in this guise one of the more efficient sedans in this clasof the more efficient sedans in this class.

«Compass is a breakthrough all - new Jeep vehicle that provides the utility and functionality of an SUV with the performance, handling, fuel economy and price of a small car or small pickup.»

The number of hybrid models on the market has exploded in the last few years, from small economy cars to larger vehicles and sports cars.

Strengths of this model include three engine choices, all featuring good fuel economy, technology laden features, Small truck utility, and car - like ride and handling Our Pricing is for Retail Customers only.

The Prius V uses the same powertrain as the previous generation Prius, but because of the increase in size and weight over the smaller car, both fuel economy and performance suffer.

The exterior design of CR - Z deliberately evokes the iconic style of the 1980s CR - X, which was originally developed to provide a small, stylish car that could achieve spectacular economy.

Strengths of this model include Small truck utility, car - like ride and handling, good fuel economy, and technology laden features Our Pricing is for Retail Customers only.

Performance, style, fuel economy and price make the new Mazda - engineered Escort one of the best small cars available.

Besides enjoying the large sedan driving and smooth ride, the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid delivers a fuel economy of 40/39 mpg which is enjoyed by some of the most fuel efficient small cars.

For the low price of $ 19,725 including the $ 895 destination charge and $ 130 carpeted floor mats — the only option on this Rio EX — this small car packs the combined punch of quality, fuel economy, no - nonsense design, a somewhat intuitive infotainment system, and plenty of fun into a frame spanning 172 inches long and only 68 inches wide.

Some of these small cars are fairly expensive right out of the box — the Mini, Audi's A3 — but most, like the GTI, are tarted - up models of cars that first established their bona fides in the economy class.

Drivers are known to get fuel economy in the 40's on the highway, and it's simply one of the best driving smaller cars today.

The verdict These are two of the finest small cars you can buy and they are pitched extremely close together on pricing, equipment, performance and economy.

Visually reminiscent of various economy hatchbacks of the past decade or so, Yugo is, essentially, a small car with a tiny engine and a four - speed - manual transmission.

Although a small car, the big engine means fuel economy of only 17 mpg city and 24 mpg highway, according to EPA tests.

While the bread - and - butter cars make up the majority of Impreza sales, the performance - oriented WRX and WRX STI account for a small but loyal audience who crave speed and agility over fuel economy and a low sticker price.

Whether it's couriers, tradesmen, small businesses or weekend warriors, Australians are flocking to commercial vans in large numbers because of the security, economy, safety, performance, refinement and car - like accommodation the latest models deliver.