Sentences with phrase «performance motor cars»

To some owners of high performance motor cars, sufficient is simply not enough.

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Ford Motor Co on Monday said it was replacing Chief Executive Officer Mark Fields with James Hackett, the head of the unit developing self - driving cars, in response to investors» growing unease over the U.S. carmaker's stock performance and prospects.

Yesterday, Feb. 1, the California Department of Motor Vehicles published its annual performance report on the 11 companies testing self - driving cars on public roads in the U.S. state.

Combining safety, performance, and efficiency, Model S has reset the world's expectations for the car of the 21st century with the longest range of any electric vehicle, over-the-air software updates that make it better over time, and a record 0 - 60 mph acceleration time of 2.28 seconds as measured by Motor Trend.

LONDON, May 4 British new car registrations increased by roughly 10 percent last month according to preliminary data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), although the numbers are in comparison to a weak performance in April last year.

Of note: This recall affects the carry handle portion of the infant car seat only and does not affect the performance of the infant car seat when used as a child restraint in a motor vehicle.

Motor oil, which can have a significant impact on a car's performance, also undergoes tests to ensure that it meets track specifications.

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It's a finely tuned Motor City engine: The action, including a nighttime car chase through a blinding snowstorm, is fast, brutal and efficient; the Motown soundtrack never cuts out; and as a gangster called Sweet, the British - Nigerian actor Chiwetel Ejiofor gives an electrifying performance.

Our colleagues at Motor Trend teamed up with Tire Rack (Automobile Magazine «s official wheel and tire supplier) to see what impact new high - performance tires have on sports cars.

The experience and expertise garnered by BMW M in the world of motor sport and the development of high - performance sports cars are also channeled into the development of our BMW M Performance Aperformance sports cars are also channeled into the development of our BMW M Performance APerformance Automobiles.

The 2013 Tokyo motor show yields plenty of new performance cars, including a turbo Civic Type - R, the Nismo GT - R and a cool new Lexus sports car

With the benefit of a diet and more development to unlock the torque vectoring possibilities of the electric motors, the P100D could become a great performance car too.

Second, while the big - motor version of any pony car is a hoot to drive, oftentimes the performance feel and balance of the smaller - engine edition is more fun.

There is yet another chapter in the long story that is the promised Subaru / Toyota rear - wheel - drive sports coupe: at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Subaru will preview its version of the performance car with the BRZ Prologue concept.

This performance car will boast a range of 310 miles, which is the same as the current Model 3 with a single - motor, rear - wheel - drive variant with the long - range battery.

Here he tells the story of this remarkable car / Auto - biography: Colin Crabbe — Matthew Bell hears from Colin Crabbe about his life and career as an adventurous hunter of historic cars from the four corners of the globe / One hundred years of cussed motoring — In the centenary year of Leslie Hounsfield's singular design, Gerry Michelmore explains the peculiar joys of the two - stroke Trojan / Moretti 750 — Its enticing looks have always threatened to outshine its performance, but the tiny Moretti is now getting the recognition it deserves, explains Karl Ludvigsen / The Paris - Ostend race of 1899 — Nick Jonckheere tells the story of the gruelling long - distance road race, and the plucky Brits who took on all comers / Invicta's Baby — The 12/45 was meant as Invicta's saviour, but only a handful were sold.

Pushing the boundaries of high - performance technology today means something very different from what that original car embodied, so the formula for the New Sports eXperience is considerably different in the 2017 Acura NSX: The basics include a hybrid powertrain made up of three electric motors, a lithium - ion battery pack, a mid-mounted twin - turbocharged V - 6 engine and a dual - clutch nine - speed automatic transmission.

In fact, the 2014 M235i now boasts the most powerful gasoline motor in a M Performance vehicle — as distinct from a full - on M car, since of course those are all powered by small Hadron Colliders.

The Geneva motor show is often full of new performance cars.

Automobiles of the world — The monthly extract from «Automobiles of the World» / Twin Cam Rarity Rare Nacional Pescara cars / 1939 Hotchkiss Grand Sport — The editor drives a prime example of a performance car of the thirties / Lucas Motoralities — In the first of a series of articles on lighting Peter Card looks at the products which enabled Lucas to dominate the British market in the early days of motoring / Edwardian Tourists — An album recording a 1913 tour provides an interesting insight to motoring as it once was - a relaxation for gentlefolk / Marendaz Special Handsome is as handsome does?

These cars use their electric motors to put performance ahead of fuel economy.

The vast array of new performance cars from such a diverse selection of manufacturers is what makes the Geneva one of the most exciting motor shows of the year and most relevant to us.

Peugeot has pulled the wraps off its most powerful car yet at the 2012 Paris motor show, and it could herald a new range of performance Pugs.

Subaru has pulled the covers off its Viziv Performance Concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show, showcasing its new high - performance saloon car scheduled for production in 2020 and the first of what will be a series of a new generation Performance Concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show, showcasing its new high - performance saloon car scheduled for production in 2020 and the first of what will be a series of a new generation performance saloon car scheduled for production in 2020 and the first of what will be a series of a new generation of Subarus.

Hyundai has pulled the covers off its latest performance car concept at the Paris motor show.

News Not just one motor show this month, but two: performance cars aplenty at Tokyo and Los Angeles

This won't trouble the Model S P100D but Musk has put fans at ease on Twitter earlier in 2016 when he confirmed that the Model 3 would have its own version of Tesla's «Ludicrous mode» — also seen on the Model S and Model X. We're expecting to see two and four - wheel - drive versions of the Model 3, with four - wheel - drive models benefitting from dual motors to provide increased performance but the first cars are all rear - wheel drive.

A special wet - type mechanical clutch helps the engine and electric motor power the car either separately or together in a way that delivers seamless performance.

It looks great, and being the creation of Subaru's STI performance arm, whets our appetites nicely for an STI road car, much like the pumped - up BRZ concept shown at the LA motor show recently.

This four - motor car would therefore be capable of full torque vectoring, but its performance would remain discreet as the RapideE's exterior could receive only a few minor detail changes compared with the regular car.

Chrysler brand president and CEO Al Gardner told our colleagues at Motor Trend that the high - performance car sells so slowly it might not make sense to continuing selling it when the refreshed Chrysler 300 debuts later this year.

Propulsion-wise it's an electric vehicle, with a 150kW (equivalent to 201bhp) motor combining with a low 1050 kg weight and aerodynamic teardrop - shaped body to provide sports car performance — 0 - 62mph in a just over 4sec apparently, while top speed is 137mph.

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With pretty much every other manufacturer of small performance cars moving to turbocharged petrol engines, it's not hard to see the Clio's naturally aspirated motor as being the end of an era — it's certainly one of the last hot hatches that enjoys being ragged out to over 7000rpm.

As well as obvious rivals such as the Ford Fiesta ST - soon to be sold with only three cylinders - and Peugeot 208 GTi, the Yaris should also compete with another WRC - inspired hot hatch due soon - Hyundai's i20 N Performance, a car evo learned of at the Paris motor show.

Conner Golden, Daily News Editor As an lowly intern at Motor Trend last summer, the last thing I expected was to score the keys to a performance car, let alone a 426 - hp, rear - wheel - drive one.

Given that the new sixth - gen Camaro has reduced weight and improved handling already — the Camaro won a Car of the Year commendation from our colleagues at Motor Trend — we have high hopes for the new ZL1's performance.

Porsche engineers admit that in the short - term it'll be difficult to reduce the weight of electric motors or batteries while maintaining performance and range targets, so the wiring harness and other car components are being scrutinised for savings instead.

The hybrid Golf's aptitude at transitioning between electricity and petrol almost makes you reluctant to engage its sportier mode, but press the «GTE» button alongside the gearlever and the car uses both of its motors to increase performance rather than improve efficiency.

Since its launch in June 2012, the Model S has captured 8 percent of the luxury performance market share; it has been crowned the Motor Trend 2013 Car of the Year and Automobile magazine 2013 Automobile of the Year; it has earned Consumer Reports» highest score ever given to a car and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave it a five - star safety ratiCar of the Year and Automobile magazine 2013 Automobile of the Year; it has earned Consumer Reports» highest score ever given to a car and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave it a five - star safety raticar and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave it a five - star safety rating.

The configurations will include a single motor on the front axle for the front - wheel - drive models and an optional one on the rear axle for four - wheel drive; a single motor on the rear axle for rear - wheel drive, with an optional one on the front axle for four - wheel drive; and a further one on the rear axle for four - wheel - drive performance models to create a car with more than 800bhp.

The 2014 Geneva motor show has boasted a plethora of new performance cars.

It derived from the Le Mans Quattro concept car seen at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2003 and will take the name of Audi's Le Mans car to emphasis its performance potential.

The internal combustion engine — especially a meticulously engineered petrol example — is too much an integral part of a performance car's soul to be supplemented by a boot full of Duracells and AC motors.

Mercedes - Benz will also be playing a major part in the Moving Motor Show and in the Supercar Paddock, with a range of current sports cars and vehicles from the performance brand Mercedes - AMG.

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Powered exclusively by the 380hp supercharged V6 found in the F - PACE S, the First Edition includes unique interior and exterior design enhancements that pay homage to the original C - X17 concept car unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show as well as sports car - derived performance technology including Adaptive Dynamics2.

«Traditionally, sports cars are influenced by high performance on - track motor sports,» said Hunter.

Its main competitor within the Australian car magazine market is Motor, though Wheels and Motor are stablemates in the Bauer Media Group catalogue and are aimed at slightly different readers as Motor puts attention on performance cars.