The trunk is so spacious for such
a small efficient car.
Perhaps we spent too much time watching Monty Python movies and singing «Always look on the bright side of life,» but we thought that there was perhaps a good side to high gas prices, that people would change their habits to adapt, and suddenly the world would be filled with
small efficient cars, lots of mass transit, all food would be locally grown and every new home would be New Urbanist or multifamily, mainly in reborn Buffaloes or Detroits with a bicycle in every garage and an organic chicken in every pot.
Not exact matches
So more than 1,000 Ford staffers came up with a sleek - looking, roomy
car with a smooth ride that was
efficient and handled like a
smaller car.
While most of these companies are using lithium - ion batteries in their current models, Dyson said its
car would use solid - state batteries that are
smaller, more
efficient, easier to charge and potentially easier to recycle.
Sorry I am probably never going to give up my
car [it is
small and fuel
efficient though] but as a reminder that most of what is sold in shops is c ** p and unnecessary, he's the MAN.
The long - run trend indicates that demand for
smaller, more fuel -
efficient cars has increased relative to demand for light trucks because of rising gasoline prices.
The bob rambler is multi-purpose kind of a stroller, it can be combined with an infant
car seat adopter and use them together for an 8 weeks old kid, bob rambler recommends that at least babies should be of 6 months an above to ride on a stroller on off - road use, in addition, the rambler is a simplified version that has an adjustable handles, a simple fabric, and a
small durable
efficient tires.
Among other adjustments that could help double fuel economy are turbocharging with
smaller, more
efficient engines that produce the same level of power; advanced heat management and cooling systems, which reuse the heat produced in the engine for energy; weight reduction, including broader use of high - strength steel that is already in some
cars today; better aerodynamics; more
efficient air conditioners, transmissions and lighting devices (including headlights); and increased electrification leading to full hybridization with electric motor and regenerative breaking — all of which currently exist.
From his pop - culture perspective, Thompson can see a world where Hummer - loving Americans abandon their monstrous vehicles to go green, prompting a race to see who can get the
smallest, most
efficient, greenest
car around — a trend that may be starting now.
If you take into account the energy used to produce the electricity, and compare it with a well - to - wheel analysis of the most
efficient diesel - engine
cars available today, the difference is already fairly
small, says Kintner - Meyer.
The engine in the
smaller car would then need to be much more
efficient,» Ajello said.
There are three key assets: synergy effects related to the development and assembly of
small and very
small cars; instant access to cost -
efficient production sites in Japan and in important emerging markets like China, India, and others; and access to leading motorbike / scooter / quad / basic - urban - transportation technology, a fast - growing segment in which the VW Group is currently not active.
A near - empty fillup of our GTI was often a $ 65 ($ 73) affair, helping explain why a large number of Europeans opts to purchase
cars with
small, fuel -
efficient diesel engines.
With a combined economy rating of 28 mpg for the manual and 30 mpg for the automatic, Subaru says the automatic Impreza is the most fuel -
efficient all - wheel - drive
car you can buy in the U.S. And that newfound thrift carries benefits into other areas, too — for instance, a
smaller gas tank allows a flat load floor in the five - door, which is one of the ways that Subaru increased interior volume while maintaining the same footprint as the 2011 model.
But selling lots of
efficient small cars will only do so much thanks to another regulatory wrinkle: footprint curves.
Comparing our
car to a similarly equipped 2014 Honda Civic, the Mazda3 and its 2.5 - liter four - cylinder engine mated to a six - speed automatic transmission proved to be damn near as
efficient as the Civic and its
smaller 1.8 - liter inline - four with a continuously variable transmission.
To push its own
small two - seater into production, Pontiac brass had to sell the
car as being a fuel -
efficient commuter runabout that happened to look (and, by 1988, drive) sporty.
However, as gas prices climbed, the Goliaths (RIP, Hummer) were outpaced by the Davids, the
small, fuel -
efficient car segments.
Toyota's
small new hybrid
car will be both affordable and extremely fuel -
efficient.
There are no comparable models from luxury brands, so the HS will compete with any other
small,
efficient luxury
car, like the Acura TSX and the clean - diesel BMW 335d.
There are no comparable models from other luxury brands, so the HS competes with any other
small,
efficient luxury
car, like the Acura TSX and the clean - diesel BMW 335d.
from any medium - size
car, maybe 1kW from a large one, a
small /
efficient car will not enjoy giving you more than 400W at most.
's stylish body and mature, upscale interior prove that
small,
efficient cars need not be boring.
Misreading the richly varied character of the American marketplace, European automakers are failing to embrace the exciting opportunities that fuel -
efficient luxury
cars and the
small car's long - overdue march upscale present.
The Chevrolet Spark EV is officially a
small car with big numbers: the electric minicar was just rated at 119 MPGe combined, making it the most
efficient electric
cars available to the public today.
It will display the «
Small Sports EV Concept» (main picture), and while there's scant information available prior to its December debut, it sits neatly with the company's rumoured plans to introduce an
efficient sports
car to its range.
At the same time, we should point out that when the entire class is as
efficient as these
small cars, purchasing for an extra mile per gallon or two has debatable merit.
The impact of the Ford Mustang's introduction in 1964 could be felt even in Japan, where the Toyota Celica became not only a success in its home market but also was one of the first
cars to introduce a
smaller, more fuel -
efficient version of the Mustang formula to the United States.
Efficient, compact, and surprisingly fun to drive, a smart
car is the perfect
small car for modern Columbus shoppers.
Growing in popularity thanks to rising CAFE standards, subcompact
cars are the
smallest and most fuel -
efficient of the family sedans.
Lincoln may show an updated version of its Concept C
small car at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, as automakers of all stripes begin rolling out their new
smaller, fuel
efficient cars that feature much of the same equipment as more upscale models.
No matter what kind of driver you may be, whether you want a
car or an SUV, something high - performance or
efficient, something large or
small, you'll find it among our lineup of vehicles.
According to the EPA, the Smart is rated at 33 mpg in the city and 41 on the highway, for a combined 36 mpg, making it not only one of the
smallest cars available in the US, but one of the most
efficient.
Whether you're in need of a family hauler or just looking for an
efficient small car, there's definitely something for you out there.
The stylish and spunky Mini Cooper proves that a
small, fuel -
efficient car can deliver some of the most fun available on four wheels.
With fuel prices staying between $ 3.50 and $ 4 per gallon on average, people are looking to move into
smaller, more compact and fuel
efficient cars.
Their vision: a
smaller, more fuel -
efficient car that could maneuver easily in congested urban areas and compact parking spaces, yet still provide driver and passengers with levels of luxury and comfort usually reserved for larger sedans.
According to vehicle line director and chief engineer for North American
small cars Jim Danahy, «Providing the option of a turbocharged engine to our non-stick driving Chevy customers allows us to offer everyone the thrill and power of a fuel -
efficient Ecotec 1.4 L powerplant.
Having
smaller, lighter and more
efficient cars in the model range will also contribute to a significant reduction in Land Rover's overall fleet CO2 emissions, something that is fundamental to meet strict future environmental targets.
For 2014, Chevrolet has completely redesigned America's favorite sports
car complete with lightweight carbon fiber construction, a powerful yet fuel
efficient LT1
small block V8, as well as a luxurious high tech interior complete with a fully programmable digital instrument cluster.
Designed with today's upscale, urban consumer in mind, the Lincoln C concept brings the presence and elegance of a large Lincoln to a
smaller, more
efficient C - sized
car.
If your needs do not require a large, truck - based SUV (e.g. for heavy hauling and towing), or your tastes and budget don't lead you toward the high - buck luxury - end of this segment or you prefer something
smaller and more fuel -
efficient, you'll be happier with a
car - based» crossover,» or CUV.
This
smaller version of the four - wheeled companion may not offer the towing and cargo capacity of the full - size trucks but they are more fuel
efficient and they typically handle a lot like a sports
car.
[3] Hence, when Holden decided to replace the successful full - size HZ Kingswood with a new model line, they wanted the new
car to be
smaller and more fuel
efficient.
Now I don't need to worry about having a
small,
efficient commuter
car... I can just spend that extra money on a bigger engine, more luxury features (read as «weight»), and the hybridization.»
Well Mitsubishi has decided to ditch its sporty past for greener, more
efficient models like the funky i - MiEV electric
car and the
small Mirage hatchback.
As automakers make engines more
efficient, some argue that three cylinders is enough for
smaller cars, especially when you add turbocharging, or use the engine as the range - extender part of a plug - in hybrid.
Neat, fuel -
efficient and priced below $ 10,000, the Dodge Colt Premier definitely is in the running with the rest of the domestic / foreign hybrids — and with the
small -
car field in general.
So are there enough people who want a
smaller, very
efficient car?
Interesting features of this model are sleek, charismatic new style, fuel -
efficient powertrains, handling and poise, choice of hatchback or sedan, and World - first
small -
car technology like Active Park Assist and MyFord Touch