Sentences with phrase «of the compact car segment»

I do commend Mitsubishi for making the Lancer a veritable Baskin Robbins of the compact car segment — there seem to be at least 31 flavors available, ranging from the bare - bones DE, this dressed - up GTS, the «Evo Lite» Ralliart, and the vaulted Evolution itself.

The rest of the compact car segment didn't necessarily fair as well as the Civic or Corolla.

Not exact matches

After decades of also - ran compact entries, including the single - term Citation and Cobalt, the Cruze has broken out of its maker's C - segment malaise to become what Chevrolet cars and crossovers marketing chief Steve Majaros claims is the globe's fourth - bestselling nameplate.

Nevertheless, the Cruze has turned things around for Chevrolet in the compact sedan segment, and the appearance of the 2014 Cruze diesel shows how serious General Motors is about this small car.

Ford has significantly upped the ante in the compact - car segment with its redesigned 2012 Focus, which has taken a giant leap in terms of looks and quality.

The Forte doesn't make any significant interior quality strides, having soft - touch materials similar to the rest of the increasingly nice compact - car segment.

Now, with the addition of the large and easy - to - use infotainment system, improved steering, and a higher - quality interior, the Impreza becomes an even stronger competitor in the compact - car segment.

Much of that growth will come in the SUV, luxury - and compact - car segments.

It's still a top - seller, but I suspect much of that success is driven by the car's reputation, as opposed to where it really ranks in the compact segment today.

The confirmation of a compact, MR2 - sized car is fantastic news for driving enthusiasts, and should at last mean some competition for the Mazda MX - 5 in the segment.

Although you can buy into the compact segment for less than $ 17,000, every one of our test cars cost more than $ 20,000, topping out at $ 24,205 for the Honda Civic EX-L.

Other segment leaders were the Honda Fit, best small car with 114 problems per 100, Buick Encore (small SUV, 110), Buick Verano (compact car, 77), Toyota Prius V (compact MPV, 130), Mini Cooper and Mini Coupe / Roadster (tied for best compact sporty car with a score of 161 for both), Chevrolet Equinox (compact SUV, 85) and Mercedes - Benz GLK - Class (compact premium SUV, 115).

The new automotive brand, Qoros, presented the world premiere of its first series production vehicle, an elegant compact (C - segment) car with the official international model designation.

It may not be as powerful as other crossovers on the list, with a 2.5 - liter four - cylinder engine providing 187 hp and 186 lb - ft of torque, but the CX - 5 is basically the sports car of the compact crossover segment in this price bracket thanks to great steering and handling.

SAN DIEGO, California — No new - car segment is more competitive than that of the compact crossover.

Commenting on this occasion, Anil Reddi, Director of Porsche India, said: «With the introduction of the Macan, Porsche offers a real sports car in the dynamically growing compact SUV segment for the first time.

The range, which now includes five models, covers an extremely wide spectrum: with the spacious B - Class Sports Tourer, the youthfully dynamic A-Class, the avant - garde CLA - Class Coupé and the compact GLA - Class SUV, we cater for a host of different customer requirements in this segment,» adds Ola Källenius, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Mercedes - Benz Cars Marketing & Sales.

Since Tesla has added the Model 3 and the Model X to their electric car lineup, the company still not selling a compact crossover, which is one of the most trending segments in the car industry.

Hyundai is one of the last major car manufacturers to enter the booming compact SUV segment, but being «fashionably late» to the party might not be such a bad thing; especially if you arrive with plenty of presence and some nice presents in hand...

Given the Rover's equipment, prices were reasonably competitive in the large family car segment and considerably lower than the price of such compact executive cars such as the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4.

The range, which now includes five models, covers an extremely wide spectrum: with the spacious B - Class sports tourer, the youthfully dynamic A-Class, the avant - garde CLA - Class Coupé and the compact GLA - Class SUV, we cater for a host of different customer wishes in this segment,» says Ola Källenius, Member of the Divisional Board Mercedes - Benz Cars, responsible for Marketing & Sales.

The crowded compact SUV segment down under is bursting at the seams with new and not - so - new models, which account for close to 10 per cent of Australian new car sales.

Like the sedan, the ATS Coupe's driving dynamics are rooted in mass efficiency, which helps make it one of Cadillac's lightest and most agile models ever — and the lightest car in the compact luxury Coupe segment.

Given that compact crossovers are the new family car and now the largest sales segment outside of trucks, that is a bad trend.

Also known as the ix - onic, this concept car is everything that a gorgeous D - segment sedan should look like, but it does not miss out on any inherent traits of a compact 4x4 SUV either.

The association says Hondas and Acuras account for nearly half of the customized compact cars, a segment dominated by imports.

What promises to be the best performing car in the compact SUV / Crossover segment — the Mercedes GLA 45 AMG — was officially revealed this week ahead of its debut at the Detroit Auto Show.

270 kW (367 hp) output and 465 Nm (343.0 lb ft) of torque — Audi presents the new RS 3 Sportback *, the most powerful compact car in the premium segment.

Audi presents the most powerful car in the premium compact segment: The new RS 3 Sportback produces 270 kW (367 hp) and delivers 465 Nm (343.0 lb - ft) of torque to the crankshaft.

Combining hot - hatch performance with exemplary fuel efficiency through the new two - litre, four cylinder TwinPower turbo engine, the BMW 125i extends BMW's on - road dominance of the luxury compact class as the only rear - wheel drive car in the segment.

The Ford EcoSport has always been a very strong contender in the compact SUV segment and to catch up with the competition, the automaker had launched the facelifted version of the car in late 2017.

It is one of the very best cars in a segment — premium compact sport sedans — where there are no bad cars, from Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Infiniti, and Mercedes - Benz.

In just its second year, the 2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders competition included nearly 300 builders representing all segments of the automotive industry including hot rods, off road vehicles and sport compact cars.

Boasting more rear legroom than some midsize sedans and similarly impressive interior design and materials, the Nissan Sentra is one of the grown - ups in the compact car segment.

As competition heats up in the compact car segment, Honda is hoping to lure customers with more than just the promise of a well - built, efficient and reliable sporty car.

The Veloster has been a gateway vehicle in the Hyundai portfolio with 70 percent of early sales being conquests from other automakers, which is a pretty big deal in a niche sport compact segment commanding about two percent of all new - car sales.

One of the most competitive and lucrative segments in the auto industry is that of the compact car.

The exceptionally sporty show car carries the idea of the GLE Coupé over into a more compact segment.

Dodge redefines performance in the compact car segment with an all - new, state - of - the - art four - door sedan delivering class - leading aerodynamics — the 2013 Dodge Dart.

We recently saw some teasers from Mercedes - Benz of its new A-Class hatchback that will become the newest entry into the premium compact car segment.

The C - Class received a minor refresh for 2015 in order to help the small luxury car stay far ahead of the rest of the competition in the compact luxury segment.

Despite a minor sales slump in the compact segment of the market, General Motors» small - car division turned in another solid year in 1997 with coupe, sedan and wagon models that were redesigned in 1995 and 1996.

One of the most competitive market segments in all of automotive - dom is in the compact, car - based sport ute segment, where every vehicle offered is a pretty good one.

Annual growth rates of up to five per cent are expected in the small car and compact segment of the premium class in the years to come.

The HND14 Compact SUV when launched will perfectly bridge the gap between the i20 Active and the Creta and will be priced quite competitively The compact SUV segment is a hot segment to be in currently and has caught the fancy of Indian car buyers.

The new coupe and compact car segment is one of the fastest growing and most popular segments over the past few years.

From one million unit sales in 2013, the overall compact car segment will touch sales of two million units in 2018, Ford forecasts.

Just as the new Honda Civic injected new energy into the compact car segment, we expect this all - new 2018 Accord will make people rethink the midsize sedan,» said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of America Honda Motor Co., Inc..

«With these three advanced new powertrains, the tenth - generation Accord will be the most fun - to - drive, refined and fuel - efficient Accord yet, «said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of America Honda Motor Co., Inc. «Just as the new Honda Civic injected new energy into the compact car segment, we expect this all - new 2018 Accord will make people rethink the midsize sedan.»

Inspired most profoundly by its precisely tailored package of powertrain and chassis technology, the two - door Coupe became a global standard - bearer for sporty handling and intense driving pleasure in the compact car segment.