Sentences with phrase «on test cars»

That's how it's supposed to work, but on my test cars, it was a bust.

So, on our test cars we had the silver grey with the new Etna Orange paintjob.

On the test cars I drove, the blind spot warning alert / lane change assist system generated a shrill beep, louder than the lane departure warning beep, louder and shriller than on any other car I've driven.

However there is poor under - thigh support and quality is sub par as we could find some panel gaps on our test cars.

The optional 22 - inch shiny black alloys on our test cars looked simply fantastic and complemented the SVR's sporty credentials.

But I do that quite often on test cars and still record better fuel consumption.

Especially so with the Marina Bay Blue paintjob on our test cars.

While the 208 certainly feels more solidly built than its predecessor, some owners have reported electrical glitches, particularly with the infotainment system, and we've experienced problems with the infotainment system on test cars rebooting for no apparent reason.

My colleague Kelly Murphy and I both live out in the country and frequently make use of the high beams on test cars.

The RS gets a specific grille texture; unique, 19 - inch five - spoke wheels; a rear wing (deleted on my test car); aluminum mirror caps; subtly restyled bumpers; flared rocker panels; and dual oval exhaust tips.

An available Performance Pack (included on our test car) adds tighter springs, high - pressure gas dampers in back, a stiffer rear anti-roll bar, big Brembo brakes, and more.

The Turbo also offers a sport suspension, a no - cost option that was on our test car.

The only options on my test car: $ 170 worth of mud flaps and wheel locks.

The Fiesta is an attractive small hatchback, although I have to say that the red candy metallic paint job on our test car didn't show it to its best effect.

Turbos also have larger front disc brakes, which I can only hope improve on our test car's disappointing setup.

Strangely, despite the X6's lofty sticker price, a premium audio system was not included on my test car, but the base system is acceptable.

The optional power liftgate on my test car was a great feature.

While I did have a backup camera included as part of the pricey $ 3,500 Convenience Package on my test car, I wished the display included lines to help give me some more perspective while backing up — a common feature.

(The optional technology package, which was not on our test car, includes adaptive cruise control, lane - departure warning, and collision warning with pedestrian detection.)

This BMW should have had a clear braking advantage, as it came equipped with optional carbon - ceramic rotors (also offered on the C63 but not fitted on our test car).

The chassis on our test car had Mercedes» new Dynamic Handling package, which drops the ride height by 10 mm and has continuously adjustable damping that you can switch between comfort and sport modes.

The wheels seen on the test car may not be representative of the production model given it's wearing winter tyres, but new alloy wheel designs are also likely.

For example, in Speed Holes by Per Schroeder (from the Feb. 2008 issue), Per compares a variety of plus - sizes (lower and lower profiles) on the test car (their BMW project car at the time).

However, the so - called gentler throttle map proved anything but — on our test car, at least.

The badge - count alone constitutes a veritable nest of scorpions and is reinforced on our test car by optional thick sidewinder sill - stripes bearing the company name in block capitals (# 160 with door mirrors in the same colour).

Oh, and it was smart of Mercedes to install a set of Pirelli winter tires on our test car because summer rubber in these conditions wouldn't be doing us any favors.

Options on test car: Metallic paint ($ 720), Burl Walnut wood trim ($ 325), 18 - inch wheels ($ 500), Blind Spot Assist ($ 550), Panorama sunroof ($ 1,480), Premium Package ($ 2,300)

2014 Lexus RX450h Base price: $ 47,320 Price as tested: $ 56,445 Options on test car: Dual - screen rear seat DVD system, Navigation system, Backup camera & App suite package ($ 4,920), Heated and ventilated front seats ($ 640), Mark Levinson premium sound ($ 995), Premium Package ($ 2,570) Powertrain: 3.5 - liter V6 engine, 37 kWh Ni - MH battery pack and twin front electric motor units, continuously variable transmission, front - wheel drive — 295 combined system horsepower S: S: L - observed fuel economy: 28.2 mpg Lexus provided the vehicle for testing purposes and one tank of gas.

Options on test car: Premium Package ($ 3,250), Technology Package ($ 2,550), Luxury Package ($ 1,550), Driver Assistance Plus w / ACC Stop & Go ($ 1,700), Driver Assistance Package ($ 1,150), Harman / Kardon sound system ($ 875), 19» alloy wheels ($ 600), Metallic paint ($ 550), Cold Weather Package ($ 500), Slide / Recline rear seat ($ 300)

The starting point for the Stinger was Hyundai «s platform used to underpin the Genesis, but it has been radically reworked to produce a full - sized ride that felt so light and lithe on the test car's P225 / 40R19 front and P255 / 35R19 rear tires.

Unfortunately, none of these features were included on the test car, precluding assessment of their performance and effectiveness.

The pushing tendencies I'll blame mostly on the Bridgestone Turanza EL400 all - season tires installed on our test car, which is kind of surprising, considering this is a performance - oriented F Sport model.

Options on test car: 6 - speed automatic transmission ($ 1,500), Cold Weather Package ($ 650), Media Package ($ 750), Dynamic Damper Control ($ 500), 18» JCW Cup Spoke wheels ($ 750), Comfort Access ($ 250), Storage Package ($ 250), Color Line Glowing Red ($ 100), Satellite Radio ($ 300), Navigation ($ 750)

Options on test car: 6.2 - liter V8 engine & 8 - speed automatic ($ 2,495), Midnight Edition package ($ 1,300), Power sunroof ($ 995), Driver Alert package ($ 845), Side steps ($ 700), heated & cooled seats ($ 650), Bose audio system ($ 500), MyLink touchscreen navigation system ($ 495), bucket seats ($ 375), trailer brake controller ($ 230), cargo box lighting ($ 125), bed tie downs ($ 60)

Sticker price on my test car in California is a whopping $ 44,025, a sum which would allow you to get all kinds of sporty cars.

Options on test car: 2LT Package ($ 4,160), ZF1 Appearance Package ($ 1,995), Performance Data and Video Recorder, incl.

Options on test car: Driver Alert package ($ 845), LTZ Plus package ($ 770), 20» chrome wheels ($ 1,395), MyLink 8» navigation and touchscreen ($ 795), 6» chrome side steps ($ 700), heated and cooled front seats ($ 650), leather seating ($ 325), trailer brake controller ($ 230), moveable upper tie downs ($ 60), LED cargo box lighting ($ 60)

The dual - clutch transmission can be left to its own devices but on our test car this seemed to bring with it some clutch «flare» and indecision, especially on overtaking.

The saving grace proved to be the back - up camera on the test car.

Driving Dynamics — Not much has changed on the dynamic front, if anything the Q3 S rides even better than its quattro counterpart which is thanks to the lower weight and higher profile rubber (the stock Q3 S comes with 16 - inch wheels and the 17 - inch blackened wheels you see on the test car here are optional).

Options on test car: Technology package ($ 1,250), Premium package ($ 3,400), Navigation package ($ 1,850), Performance 19» tire & wheel package ($ 650), Interior accents package ($ 600)

We were very excited to try out the Dynaudio stereo that was optioned on our test car, a premium system upgraded for the 2006 model year C70.

Illuminated doorsill kick plates are a nice, if superfluous, touch on our test car at $ 200.

Even without the expensive options loaded up on our test car, the base price is on the high side.

Options on test car: Sun, Entertainment and Destination package ($ 3,305), Crystal Red metallic paint ($ 495), 20» chrome wheels ($ 400), package discount -LRB-- $ 500)

Total sticker on our test car, a very nice medium green color, was $ 24,583, which included transportation and $ 89 for carpeted floor mats.

That's a lot of equipment on our test car, which had the navigation system.

Options on test car: Chrome side steps ($ 725), Vinyl tonneau cover ($ 615), Bose audio system ($ 500), Emerald Green metallic paint ($ 495), Navigation system ($ 495), Spray - on bed liner ($ 475), Driver Alert package ($ 395), Polished exhaust tip ($ 135), Sliding rear window ($ 75)

And the clutch on the test car was among the stiffest I've driven in a street car — not bad in normal driving, but in a traffic jam, no fun.

No wonder, the throttle response on our test car felt sharp; the turn of speed felt energetic; and courtesy the steering mounted paddle shifters, the Sport didn't feel dull or detached even when charging up a twisty hill road.