Sentences with phrase «on mainstream cars»

In the following sections, we'll look at some of the common types of front and back suspensions typically used on mainstream cars.

If nothing else, that leaves more room for cupholders and storage bins on mainstream cars.

Nissan has been slow to roll out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration on its mainstream cars; it was available only on the 2017 Maxima at the time of publishing — not the 2017 GT - R.

But the instruments and switchgear are all TVR - bespoke — another thing that set TVR apart from other specialist car makers, who all too often relied on mainstream car makers» parts bins.

The CUPRA R has some intriguing styling flourishes — it's the first time copper and carbon have been used on a mainstream car, for example.

It's a neat touch on a mainstream car, although unlike displays that show up on the windshield, I found myself glancing down at it, rather than through it as I would on one that displays on the front glass.

Not exact matches

The company filed documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 29, putting itself in prime position to become the country's first mainstream electric car company.

CEO Mark Fields has responded by saying that the company isn't focused on being the first to market, but instead want to bring the technology to mainstream car buyers.

While I'm not qualified to speak on the likelihood of vertical trailer parks, I can say that this conception of VR as a mainstream technology is about as likely as the Jetson's car that folded up into a suitcase.

It's still unclear whether mainstream consumers are willing to pay for a 4G LTE connection to their car on top of their typical smartphone bill.

At the time, the company's sole product on the market was the Tesla Roadster — an extremely impressive vehicle, but as a mainstream car company, Tesla was largely unproven.

«But there are important challenges to address before these cars can be mainstream on our roads.

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Coming off a decade where the American genre film devolved into lowest - common - denominator investments and blockbusters ballooned skyward on the backs of sequels and franchises, Refn's modest exercise in crime pastiche and car - chase nostalgia parlayed both the exhaustion of Hollywood's narrative resources and — perhaps more importantly — the gathering mainstream curiosity in independent music's preoccupation with the sound and feel of the 1980s (the film's soundtrack has become one of the most popular word - of - mouth successes of the decade).

While the girls hit the road with Jimmy, Curtis sells off his car business and uses less - than - ethical means to get the group's music played on mainstream radio stations.

So far Kia has built a reputation on value and reliability, manufacturing a string of mainstream models ranging from city cars to seven - seat SUVs.

Because Tesla brought those features to market without the kind of belt - and - suspenders safety regimen that every mainstream, traditional automaker has been practicing for about half a century, Cadillac is ready to take the lead on self - driving car development.

Add to all this Skoda's first real go at autonomous driving capability and its display at a contemporary motor show such as Shanghai, this is proof of Skoda's intent on being a real voice in the future of mainstream car manufacturing.

Many friends and relatives come knocking on our door when it comes time for them to buy a new car, and a good chunk of them are in the market for a mainstream compact.

The announcement indicates that GM intends to move fast in getting the technology on the road and in the hands of mainstream consumers, including customers of its nascent Maven car - sharing program.

It makes the SLR Roadster, unveiled at Geneva in March and now in production at an eye - watering # 350,000, a more enticing prospect than its coupe cousin, promising to kill stone dead even the subtle scuttle wobbles that afflict the mainstream Merc SL65 and in so doing putting some clear blue water between itself and a car that, on paper, all but matches its straight line pace for less than half the price.

Google proudly announced as much on its corporate blog this week, saying that it's another milestone on the long road to mainstreaming self - driving cars and autonomous driving technology.

This points towards SEAT's intention to give the Cupra brand not only a chance to lean more heavily on its motorsport connections, but also the freedom to create more distinction between its road cars and more mainstream SEAT models.

The front seats have been redesigned for better comfort and more style, and a new Sport Package available for the mainstream, high - volume Focus SE adds 17 - inch black aluminum wheels, a black grille, and a black rear spoiler, plus paddle shifters for the dual - clutch automatic, the first time they've been offered on the car.

With its ambitious price of $ 36,615, the front - wheel - drive SXL costs a few thousand dollars more than loaded V - 6 versions of the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, and seems to set its sights on premium cars like the Acura TLX and Buick Regal rather than mainstream family sedans.

My dad found the car's sporty handling and firm ride to be an exciting surprise on a seemingly mainstream compact hatch.

Over the next few years, Google hopes to test the autonomous vehicles on a more widespread scale, potentially further paving the way for a mainstream, commercially available self - driving car.

However, on some seemingly mainstream cars, this is not the case.

Nissan's ad gurus pushed the «four - door sports car» gimmick on potential buyers, but the Maximas were more upmarket, more mainstream, dealer - and consumer - friendly family sedans.

The standard car's perfect, mid-engined balance is just as evident in this limited edition model, but in terms of response and immediacy the GT4 is on a different planet to the mainstream versions.

Over the next few months, look for the Dodge brand's sales numbers to decline as the Chrysler Group embarks on its five - year plan to make the Chrysler brand the mainstream, best - selling passenger car brand.

While the standard assumption is that finding a car with AWD means heading to a Subaru or Jeep dealer, Chrysler and Dodge can appeal to an even greater audience by offering the systems on their mainstream sedans.

In the middle are cars like the unique i3, which already is a hit in California, plus numerous affordable BEVs impinging on Tesla's upcoming mainstream Gen III models, including the Chevrolet Bolt which promises a range of 200 miles (322 km) and a redesigned Nissan Leaf that is the sales leader in the BEV segment, along with dozens of other new and improved PHEVs and BEVs such as the Chevy Volt and Fiat 500e.

Some componentry has been borrowed from Jaguar's upcoming electric production car, the i - Pace, while Jaguar quotes a real - world range of 170 miles from the 40kWh battery pack - which puts it roughly on par with several production models from mainstream manufacturers.

On Friday 22 June, the last ever Renesis rotary engined car — the RX - 8 — rolled off the production line at Mazda's Hiroshima factory, signalling the end of an era for the company, as it currently has no current plans to re-introduce the engine in a mainstream model.

It's a more extrovert choice than either, and is likely to be compared to the likes of the Peugeot RCZ or a personalised and well - specced Citroen DS3 or Mini Cooper S. It's not quite as much fun to drive as those — and is someway off delivering the Mini's levels of satisfaction — but with impressive practicality (the rear seats can accommodate most adults and there's a well - sized boot) plus more mainstream appeal than before, it's a car we're happy to recommend if you're sold on the looks.

With Tesla already working to ramp up Model 3 production and excellent cars like the Chevrolet Bolt already on the road from mainstream, high - volume manufacturers, a mid-2019 entry with a low - volume, high - performance halo hybrid might seem a year (or five) late.

As is becoming the norm on the majority of mainstream cars, a collection of active safety systems includes autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning and forward collision warning.

They're looking to extract more profits out of their mainstream family cars rather invest on a low - volume performance oriented car that usually comes with a big price tag.

The XE has done a successful job of enhancing Jaguar's reputation as a builder of high - ranking mainstream cars, easily capable of taking on its rivals and beating them, and now it's a serious contender if you're after a desirable used purchase, too.

«You used to be able to define one based on price and equipment, but you can't do that anymore because even mainstream cars offer the same equipment as the luxury models.

That's the kind of cars and SUVs unveiled at this year's North American International Auto Show (NYIAS): popular vehicles that fall into the mainstream on pricing.

However, none of these three vehicles could even score Good on all its crash tests, something mainstream cars in all categories now do with ease.

Most mainstream competitors to the Volkswagen brand in the United States such as Honda, Toyota and Ford offer only a three - year / 36, 000 mile basic warranty and a five - year / 60, 000 mile powertrain warranty on their cars and SUVs.

The nearly 1,000 automobiles on display, will include mainstream vehicles, a complete range of domestic and imported passenger cars and trucks, sport utility vehicles, and experimental / futuristic concept cars.

But in fits and starts, Toyota's been attempting to shake off the case of the blands that has dogged its mainstream and luxury brands since they gave up on things like mid-engine sports cars and RWD compacts.

The rear end of the car will continue to feature a massive tailgate, but the design is said to be less dramatic than on the current model — more mainstream if you like.

Semi-autonomous features used to be found only on luxury cars, but they're quickly migrating to mainstream and performance brands as technology gets cheaper.

It certainly looks like Nissan are intent on building on their success with mainstream crossovers like the Qashqai and Juke by turning their Z cars in to a high - riding crossover with the commanding driving position car buyers love, but with the performance and handling of a sports car.

Ford and Lincoln have Sync available across the line and MyFord Touch and MyLincoln Touch are on mainstream as well as premium cars.