Sentences with phrase «saloon car as»

He was reportedly in possession of millions of naira and an unregistered Honda Accord saloon car as at the time of his arrest.

Heated front seats and heated steering wheels used to be reserved for mid-size and full - size luxury saloon cars as an expensive optional extra.

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Noon update: The Mail on Sunday reports that the cost of a family saloon car could rise by as much as # 2000 under plans to tax high carbon cars.

But the list of beneficiaries of end - of - service benefits that was published after 7th January 2017 included names of officers who were not even entitled to saloon cars but had managed to loot four - wheel drive vehicles as part of their benefits.

Feet «n» Tricks International Limited, organizer of the just concluded Nigeria National Freestyle Championship, in conjunction with its major sponsor, GAC Motors, Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) and VFD Group, have fulfilled their pledge as a brand new saloon car was handed to the 1st Prize Winner in the male category of the competition, McCarthy Obanor

Imagine your average fat burner as a 2 liter saloon car.

Search Porsche Cayennes for sale from just # 9k Out of 15,020 worldwide Porsche sales in May 2013 (a number that climbs 13 per cent over May 2012), 62 per cent of them were saloons or SUVs, with 3000 new 911s sold and a combined order total of 2805 for the Boxster and Cayman, a figure three times as high as its 2012 equivalent, doubtless thanks to the all - new versions of each car recently launched.

China prefers its cars as saloons, while the UK's opposing viewpoint ensures it's a car we're unlikely to see on sale.

So there's little chance most owners will find much to complain about, but the 5 Series» dominance as the driver's choice in this sector could be under threat from the new Jaguar XF; if the British car's baby brother, the XE, is anything to go by, the XF should be a sensationally good sports saloon.

As a side note, my old Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16V rally car (a hatchback) was brilliant on the snow whilst my fathers Lexus IS200 (a saloon) was awful.

The first saloon to use the legendary XK engine, Jaguar's Mk VII was a 100mph luxury car just as happy winning touring car races as cruising the home counties.

It's just as understated as the saloon but has that estate car cool that fits nicely with the discreet nature of the S4 and it's, um, got a bigger boot.

In Initial impact, Simon Charlesworth tells the story of a rare survivor of this important Vintage tourer / / For this month's Auto - biography, Matthew Bell meets graphic designer, historic racer and lover of Americana Julian Balme to discuss his life behind the wheel / / The first saloon to use the legendary XK engine, Jaguar's Mk VII was a 100mph luxury car just as happy winning touring car races as cruising the home counties.

Opulent is perhaps a better way to describe this car, as it shares all the waftyness of its saloon big brother, albeit in a form some ten inches shorter.

Mercedes has revealed a new S - Class Coupe concept car at the Frankfurt motor show, which heavily hints at a new production model spun off the same platform as the S - Class saloon.

The editor describes an ordinary car / Geelong Sprint — A report on this Australian event by Berni Jacobson / Two 1932 Chevrolet Confederates — Dennis Harrison Found beautifully restored examples / Humber 12 saloon — A very rare model with an Australian built body / Peugeot» the lion in the streets» — Tom Threlfall recounts the early history of Peugeot and tries a 1920 2 - seater / Repairing guages at home — How to do - it - yourself by Peter Wallage / Automobile artist in wood — Paul Shinton visits a model maker with a difference / VSCC driving tests at Enstone Antics on an airfield as described by Tom Threlfall.

Dubbed C5 Aircross, the family sized SUV will take over from the slow selling C5 saloon, a move being echoed across the industry, as buyers look for family cars with a little more versatility.

i have an EFI engine car (Nissan N16 Super Saloon - 2000 yr) i bought it 6monthes ago as an used car.

Designed in 1957 as a simple and affordable sports car, the Lotus Seven featured a tubular spaceframe chassis, aluminium body panels, a live rear axle, drum brakes and a 1 - litre four - cylinder engine from the Ford 100E saloon.

It's a car of impressive provenance, having been built to contest the 1985 BTCC season - back then known as the Trimoco RAC British Saloon Car Championship - with Barry Sheene at the whecar of impressive provenance, having been built to contest the 1985 BTCC season - back then known as the Trimoco RAC British Saloon Car Championship - with Barry Sheene at the wheCar Championship - with Barry Sheene at the wheel.

It's not the most expressive car, it is based on the Golf GTI after all, but as it's not dressed up like a hot hatch there isn't the same expectation for it to drive like one; its saloon body doesn't suggest the highly aggressive, pointy attitude that modern performance hatches exhibit.

It has stretched a standard Rapide saloon and given it a hatchback to create a shooting brake version of the car, known as the Bertone Jet 2 +2.

Despite the package offering incredible pace from the outset, Mercedes - AMG has decided to give the C43 saloon and estate some extra power as well as refreshing the car's looks.

These components might all sound like the usual concept car paraphernalia, but we have reason to believe the interior as a whole will be very close to the forthcoming Mission E saloon production car.

It flops over speed bumps like a saloon car and visibility from inside the cabin is as good as a hatchback's.

Built on the same light and strong platform as the 7 Series (but without that car's expensive Carbon Core), the BMW 5 - series offers a range of petrol, diesel and plug - in hybrid engine options, and will also forms the basis for the fire - breathing M5 super saloon.

Overall, the 5 - series functions in much the same way as it's predecessors did, offering a brilliant compromise between driving pleasure and overall saloon car excellence regardless of engine or spec.

It features a 2759cc, straight 6, DOHC «Group A» Toyota engine and was raced by Barry in the 1985 BTCC, known then as the Trimoco RAC British Saloon Car Championship.

At the Paris motor show 2006 Peugeot presented a new racing car, as well as a luxury saloon concept car, both called 908 HDi FAP and 908 RC and fitted with a V12 Diesel engine producing around or even surpassing 700 PS (515 kW; 690 hp).

The unprecedented vehicle concept takes the acknowledged strengths of established vehicle categories, such as sporty Saloon, Estate, MPV and SUV, and fuses them to create a new car with a character all of its own, a car that is all about the three Ds: Design, Dynamism and Dimensions.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia could be a superb choice for compact executive saloon car buyers, as it offers a brilliant mix of gorgeous looks, fun handling and impressive running costs.

But it's almost certain to use the same engine range as the saloon car — 161bhp and 188bhp 2.2 - litre plus 237bhp and 271bhp 3.0 - litre diesels, and a 380bhp 5.0 - litre V8 petrol — to drive its rear wheels.

Anyone familiar with the inside of a Lexus IS saloon will be totally at home in the RC, as that car's dashboard has been carried over almost unchanged.

The longer body, increased weight and higher centre of gravity mean it never feels as sharp as either the 3 Series saloon or Touring, but the rear - wheel - drive chassis and accurate steering ensure the 3 GT is still more fun to drive than most cars of this size.

Previously the GLS was known as the GL, but an S has been added to make it clear this is the biggest and most prestigious Benz SUV you can buy, equivalent to the S - Class saloon in the passenger car range.

It's unmistakably shorter than traditional executive saloon rivals such as the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes - Benz C - Class and even Audi's own A4 — but it's still the sort of three - box design that buyers of those cars are keen on.

Sure, you get heavily bolstered, supportive sports seats and a bright red starter button as standard, and you can option fancy extras such as seatbelts in M division colours or a multitude of leather and interior trim finishes; but essentially the M5 remains a superbly comfortable, luxurious saloon car at heart.

Cruise control, Drive mode selector, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning system, PAS, 7.0» TFT Display premium cluster, Connect 8.8» colour display infotainment system, radio / nav, 3D maps with TMC, MP3, aux - in and bluetooth connection, DAB Digital radio, Sport pack - Giulia, Veloce interior pack - Giulia, Alfa Romeo Giulia is a stylish, luxurious and great - to - drive executive saloons car and comes fitted with desirable kits such as Sat Nav, Bluetooth, Bi-Xenon lights and Parking Sensors and Camera.

The steering is quick, and while the big SUV isn't as sharp as its saloon cousins, it feels more agile than a car of its stature really ought to.

Although physics dictate that a car as big and heavy as the Panamera can't be quite as flighty as a 911, the Panamera still feels much more the finely - honed sports car than it does a lumbering executive saloon.

Indeed, with Jaguar now producing 3, 5 and 7 series sized saloons, as well as sporty cars like the F - Type, BWM and Merc might as well forget about those sectors too.

As demand for diesel engines in standard sedan and station wagon cars in the United States has traditionally been much lower than in saloon and estate cars in Europe, the development of smaller automotive turbodiesels has (in general) been led by European manufacturers in recent years.

The model was also famed as a short lived but sucessful racer of the time, with the now infamouus «red - pig» amg campaigned car competing at the 1971 Spa 24 hour race with prodigious pace — finishing 2nd — yes a 4 door Mercedes saloon!

Cars like the Audi A5 Coupe, Merc C - Class Coupe and BMW 4 Series offer the same range of engines as their saloon counterparts, so look sharper, but have similar tax and running costs.

The car was launched as a three - door hatchback, four - door saloon, and five - door wagon; a five - door hatchback debuted in 2001.

The Jaguar X-Type is a compact executive car released in 2001 which is available as saloon and estate.

Company - car drivers are the biggest buyers of executive saloons, so it's good to see that the Alfa Romeo Giulia is available with an engine capable of CO2 emissions as low as 109g / km to make it cost effective.

Just like the Saloon, the Coupe is a very safe car — seven airbags, a driver tiredness monitor and tyre - pressure warning all come as standard.

The BMW 3 series has made its name as one of the most popular compact executive saloon cars available

The new C 350 plug - in hybrid thus delivers the performance of a sports car and yet offers official consumption figures of 134.5 mpg both as a Saloon and as an Estate.