Sentences with phrase «of such a big car»

For me, there is almost too much grip — the CLS63 lacks the beautiful subtlety of adjustment that you can enjoy in the very best AMG cars (the SLS and C63), but you still get to the end of a road in awe of the brutish speed you've just carried through the corners and the iron - fisted composure of such a big car.

Not exact matches

A simple rule such as, «always fill the tank before you return the car,» is easy to communicate to a big group of people at once.

After all, this is the place where legend has it that Google employees were warned prior to their IPO that showing up at work in a fancy car after the big day would likely get them a broken window, and where a Facebook employee once told The New York Times that if anyone working there bought such a car and posted a picture of it online, they could expect to be «ridiculed and berated.»

Just as baby boomers took over business, politics, and the consumer economy during the 1980s and»90s, millennials currently in their mid-20s will make up the majority of jobs and big - ticket purchases such as houses and cars, Slok wrote in a recent brief, which was first reported by Axios.

Nothing I did for the rest of the trip was nearly as difficult — not hooking up or draining the waste tanks, not fixing a bad connection on the water hose, not even pulling into a crowded gas station (the thing about having a really big car towing a really big, shiny trailer is that people tend to see you, and maybe take pity, and certainly get out of your way)-- and nothing left me with such a giddy glow in the aftermath, even after I learned I'd pulled in a little bit catawampus, and our trailer listed slightly to the left.

Tesla's biggest challenge, going forward, is to avoid being such a disruptive upstart in a 100 - year - old business that it gets clobbered by the big, slow carmakers that just happen to be able to flip a switch and build hundreds of thousands of Tesla - like vehicles much faster than Tesla can build actual its cars.

The crossover would add to Mercedes's growing line of lucrative top - end vehicles, such as this year's gas - guzzling AMG GT four - door coupe, as the world's biggest luxury - car maker seeks revenue to finance its expensive shift to battery technology.

Ford Motor Co. reported a $ 1.7 billion profit for the first quarter, but it's planning big changes — such as phasing out nearly all of its cars in favor of trucks and SUVs.

Companies that sell big ticket items, like cars or houses, may have a low P / S, but expenses will eat into the profitability of such companies.

This could boost purchases of bigger ticket imports, such as cars.

You've got ta love how they make such a big deal of putting screen around the car up to prevent other teams from coming and checking out the car, even though everything they're doing is in full view of the people on the balcony above.

Last year the Yates Center News frequently printed stories about its teams on Page One with thick black headlines that were two or three times bigger than other front - page headlines such as GOVERNOR TO BE IN COUNTY or SHERIFF»S CAR GOES OUT OF CONTROL or HORSE KILLED ON HIGHWAY.

When buying two of the same big - ticket items such as car seats, cribs, and mattresses, always ask the store manager if they will give you a multiples discount.

«People rely heavily on the «normal» way to compute an average and if they simply had ready access to software that calculates the average of ratios, they could make more informed decisions about many big - ticket purchases, such as cars,» said Michael Tsiros, professor of marketing at the University of Miami School of Business Administration.

While this interesting new mechanic may be the biggest new feature in the game, developers Bandai Namco have ensured that everything else you'd expect from the Ridge Racer series is present, such as stunning graphics, an exuberant electric soundtrack, and a whole host of cars that can be unlocked throughout the game...

Sometimes they're big, such as a car wreck, but often they're minor annoyances, such as a period of harmony interrupted by a broken shopping bag.

April 26, 2018 • Ford Motor Co. reported a $ 1.7 billion profit for the first quarter, but it's planning big changes — such as phasing out nearly all of its cars in favor of trucks and SUVs.

Over 3,000 events showcased the big and small ideas across the country: Manchester United held a staff bike ride, the Arcola Theatre in Hackney taught children how to make hydrogen powered cars, and stars such as Lily Cole and Gemma Arterton showed how fashion can be part of the solution to climate change by modelling a low carbon designer Climate Week T - shirt.

Many people romanticize big, traditional high schools: Our collective memory of high school includes nostalgia such as proms, football games, exciting social lives, romance and first cars.

We expect the European version of the Civic Type R to be similar to the car we'll get here, and while its body cladding and big rear wing are well executed, it could turn out to be too boy racer for the U.S. market, which has come to appreciate the refinement of cars such as the Golf R.

But the best part of the Geneva show to me will always be stumbling upon the dozens of niche brands and tuning houses you've heard or never heard of, small makers doing big things such as legendary German outfit RUF, which unveiled its Porsche - look, bespoke - platform SCR series cars.

The similarly priced (# 65,784) Cayenne S E-Hybrid offers a lot of technology for the money and a promise of running costs far smaller than you'd expect for such a big car.

That burst of feel - good adrenaline is such a big part of why we all go through the financial pain, sacrifice, arguments and everything else in the quest for the best performance car we can possibly afford.

Personally, I'm not such a big fan of how these cars look.

Only drivers of particularly dirty cars, such as big SUVs, may consider downsizing in light of the changes, with a Porsche Cayenne now likely have # 300 added to its first year tax bill.

Stereoscopic cameras at the top of the windshield detect big obstacles such as speed bumps and signal the car to soften its adaptive dampers.

As with many cars at auction these days, full documentation and awards from clubs or authenticators such as the National Corvette Restorers Society are needed to bring the biggest of the big bucks, but the money is there if the car is good.

Now that's no bad thing, because the balanced and agile R8 is the most driver - focused machine the brand builds, but we expected more from a car aimed so squarely at enthusiasts and that makes such a big play of its rear - wheel - drive underpinnings.

I m pretty shure that the car will also have bether traction, but the gap between the N430 / Vantage V12 and other cars I driven was that big, that I simply can not believe that a little more hp, a little less weight, wider tyres, biggest point, a big rear wing could make a car out of the Vantage I would pay such a high price.

It's a crazy party trick for such a vehicle, but it does also illustrate just how keen the Cayenne is to turn into a corner and hold its line, and used more sensitively, the combination of torque vectoring and rear - wheel steering makes this big hulk of a car feel surprisingly agile.

Still, the G8's packaging is a bit of a letdown (not enough people / stuff room for such a big car), road noise is somewhat distracting at highway speeds, and the funky Aussie controls require a bit or extra familiarization (which shouldn't dissuade potential owners).

The Quattroporte is quick through corners, with body roll posing less of a problem than one would expect from such a big car.

The Detroit show would be a big enough venue to reveal such a car, but GM just pulled the wraps off of the Corvette ZR1, so we wouldn't be surprised if we had to wait a little longer on the mid-engined car.

It could stand some bigger tires, an investment we might prefer to make over some of the «convenience package» items that seem to be more luxury - oriented, such as Bluetooth for your phone (just stop the car, or wait) or the intelligent key with keyless entry and ignition (keys still work).

BLIND - SPOT MONITORING With the proliferation of smaller cars on the road, drivers of big vehicles such as the Yukon can only benefit from extra safety features.

One of the biggest trends on the economical car scene over recent years has been advances in technology such as cylinder deactivation (as used by VW Group cars), and new compression developments from the likes of Mazda and Infiniti helping petrol cars close the economy gap on diesel.

Average economy over 100,000 miles of 40 mpg is great for such a big car.

«One of the biggest benefits we get from Corvette Racing is technology transfer: not just taking lessons from the race car to the production line, but also taking the tools we use to develop the race car, such as wind tunnel testing tools, and using them to help develop our production cars.

Since marketing is a pretty big part of almost every business» success, a lot of carmakers rely on intangible details such as brand or model image to sell their products, especially when talking about niche cars.

Running on a smartphone, that app integration adds a big bundle of connected features to the car, such as online local search, Internet - based radio, and social media.

We are big fans of these stability and cornering systems, but it feels as if they were nerfed in the Cayenne S in favor of making the car more tractable for pedestrian tasks such as the daily commute or grocery runs.

The United States is a big buyer of coupes, sports cars and sedans made by the German premium carmakers, such as Daimler's Mercedes S - Class and BMW's 7 Series, and accounts for a big chunk of their global profits.

Experiencing this kind of acceleration in a car this big, and which still boasts such a majestic driving position, feels ever so slightly surreal to begin with.

Such a focus on comfort has come at the expense of a precise drive, though, with the steering response being perhaps our biggest issue with the car — a Hyundai Santa Fe, for instance, is easier to place on the road precisely.

The A8 is Audi's flagship sedan, the top of the pile, the king of the mountain, but the company does itself one better with the 2009 Audi S8, an amped - up version of its big luxury car designed to throw a little thrill toward those well - heeled enough to afford such a car.

For such a big car it is still very rewarding to drive, and you'll never grow tired of that V - 12 — except, perhaps, when filling up the tank.

Outside and inside, the Mazdaspeed3 looks similar to lesser Mazda3 versions, but the test car had a long list of features such as big P215 / 45R -18 tires and wheels, xenon headlights, a Bose sound system, stability control, a stiffer suspension, traction control and some exterior add - ons, such as the rear spoiler.

Of course statistics can be interpreted in many ways and numerous factors are involved — such as the quality and consistency of the national road network — but among the big contributors to the encouraging trend are the steady advances that are being made in car safetOf course statistics can be interpreted in many ways and numerous factors are involved — such as the quality and consistency of the national road network — but among the big contributors to the encouraging trend are the steady advances that are being made in car safetof the national road network — but among the big contributors to the encouraging trend are the steady advances that are being made in car safety.

Like most Acuras, gizmos such as advanced audio and navigation features are a big part of the appeal, but the car also delivers two distinct driving experiences depending on which model is purchased.

Renault is making a big deal out of fitting 4Control to the Megane (the first car in its class to gain such a system), but the way in which it change's the car's dynamic character may not be to everybody's taste (especially the aforementioned rear occupants).