Sentences with phrase «such as minivans»

Safe and moderately priced vehicles such as minivans and small SUVs tend to be cheaper to insure than flashy and expensive cars.

Late»80s - Toward the end of the 1980s, the overall sports car market faces a downturn due to a significant increase in consumer demand for multi-purpose vehicles such as minivans and sport utilities.

Customers will also have the option to upgrade to a larger vehicle such as a minivan or a pickup truck subject to terms of the program.

Not exact matches

Today its truck and minivan sales in the U.S. are still growing, and with expectations that revived world economic growth is on the horizon, it is also poised to sell more cars and SUVs in emerging markets such as China, says Oakmark's Bill Nygren.

Successor VW models such as the Vanagon followed, but these were trounced by American minivans introduced during the 1980s.

With the GL350's turbocharged diesel V - 6 engine, the EPA says the GL will eke out 21 mpg on the freeway, which is perhaps one way to justify the use of such a massive and heavy vehicle as a people carrier, when for most owners a minivan, perhaps even Mercedes - Benz's own R - class, would suffice.

Hachigo has previously led projects such as the 1999 Honda Odyssey minivan for the U.S. market and the second - generation Honda CR - V crossover.

A minivan would, too, but quite a few things set the Flex apart from a minivan, such as third - row seating that's slightly more comfortable for adults than some minivans, the fact that it doesn't look like a minivan (which isn't really a factor for me but is for some people), and available all - wheel drive, which allows for the Flex's biggest advantage to my family: its impressive 4500 - pound towing capacity.

After years of playing in the minivan little leagues, can the 2015 Kia Sedona measure up to big hitters such as the Honda Odyssey and Chrysler Town & Country?

One Kia official says the automaker set its sights squarely on market - leader Dodge Caravan, and the minivan sports several successful features from other products as well — such as the Honda Odyssey center console fold - out tray.

For shoppers looking at Spectra sedans and Sedona minivans, pragmatic factors such as value and functionality rule over emotional variables such as image and perceived performance.

Whether you are in need of a work truck, off road SUV, family - hauling minivan, SUV, sedan, or more, you will find what you are looking for at Reedman Toll Chrysler Dodge Jeep of Springfield, as well as great deals on top models such as the Pacifica, Charger, Challenger, Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, Wrangler, RAM 1500, and more!

Carefully remove whatever debris was «eaten» by your minivan's sliding door such as a plastic bag, shoelaces, paper, leaves, twigs, sticks, fabric, clothing, etc..

Of minivans, Hedrick says there are buyers, largely Baby Boomers, who prefer the vehicle type and its unique features, such as sliding rear doors, to what CUVs offer.

From muscle cars to compact cars, minivans, crossovers and full - size SUVs, the Dodge brand's full lineup of 2015 models deliver best - in - class horsepower, class - exclusive technology, unmatched capability and a slew of cool features, such as LED headlamps, Dodge signature racetrack tail lamps, dual exhaust, 8.4 - inch touchscreen infotainment centers and 7 - inch thin - film transistor (TFT) customizable gauge clusters, to name a few.

2016 Honda Odyssey Poised to Clean Up and Entertain with HondaVAC ™ and Rear Seat Entertainment Now Applied to New Special Edition Model High - value Special Edition includes premium features such as Rear Entertainment System, SiriusXM ® Radio and HondaVAC ™ to offer families even more choice of Honda's award - winning minivan

Other Institute research found that parents are more likely to use the top tether if the tether anchor in the vehicle is easy to find, such as on the rear shelf of passenger cars or the middle of the seatback in SUVs and minivans, and if there is no other hardware that could be confused with a tether anchor.

Still the gold standard of minivans, the Honda Odyssey is starting to feel some pressure from much - improved products such as the Toyota Sienna and Nissan Quest, not to mention solid entries from Chrysler, General Motors, Ford, Mazda, Kia and soon, Mercury.

Several other new vehicles are making their debuts here, including Chrysler's newly redesigned trio of minivans, the Land Rover Range Rover, and a slew of new concept cars such as Oldsmobile's sporty Antares and Buick's XP2000.

Foreign makers have many new cars on display, such as Toyota's new sport - utility vehicle, the Rave - 4, and the Honda Odyssey minivan and the BMW 7 series, already on sale.

The Chrysler Pacifica starts at under $ 28,000, where it competes with other minivans such as the Toyota Sienna and the Honda Odyssey, both of which it undercuts a little bit on price.

Technological features such as nine - speaker 506 - watt sound system, satellite radio, navigation system with real time traffic, and Bluetooth compatibility also abound in this minivan.

In only its second year, the separate Utility vehicle of the Year award acknowledges the growing presence of light - utility vehicles such as crossovers, SUVs and minivans in the North American market.

Some of the most obvious convenience features deal with the exterior of the minivan, such as the available hands - free sliding doors and a class - exclusive hands - free power liftgate.

What I would like to see is a redesign of the minivan from the ground - up, based on one of the newer commercial van platforms, such as the Ford Transit or Nissan NV.

That gearbox should be available in 2013 and could be used in Chrysler's minivans, mid-sized cars and crossovers such as the Dodge Journey.

General Motors Corp. says it is dropping plans to develop a new series of minivans, and will focus instead on the growing crossover segment, which includes such models as the Buick Enclave.

In a second category, he included vehicles such as Chrysler's three minivans: the Dodge Caravan, the Chrysler Voyager and the Chrysler Town & Country.

Automakers aren't bashful about stealing from each other.When one automaker comes up with a great idea - for example, cup holders, dual - zone air - conditioning systems and power sliding minivan doors - other manufacturers won't hesitate to incorporate those features into their vehicles.And sometimes, companies such as Volvo and DaimlerChrysler will allow other manufacturers to use their patented safety technology.

A few cars, such as the Saturn and the GM minivans, even have plastic door and body panels.

Redesigned models, such as the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna, are taking a toll on DaimlerChrysler's minivan domination.

Vehicles such as the Dodge Viper, Plymouth Prowler, Dodge Intrepid and Chrysler Town & Country minivan are among the industry's most - talked - about vehicles.

But several manufacturers such as Chrysler and Chevrolet offer cargo versions of their minivans.

So they tool up each year to produce limited runs of cars, trucks and minivans that are equipped with things such as special paint jobs and body panels, unique upholstery, high - performance equipment and other items that set these vehicles apart from their stock counterparts.

Ford is displaying the Contour car and Mystique minivan, which have a new concept called T - Drive, in which the transversely mounted engine is mated with the transmission in such a way as to transmit power to any or all wheels.

In a nutshell: GM's Dustbuster - shaped minivans, such as the Chevrolet Lumina APV, debuted in 1990, and failed in the marketplace, to be replaced for 1997 with much more conventional products such as the Chevrolet Venture, which ran all the way through the 2005 model year.

A large windshield helps with visibility and keeping the cab light, and the passenger version could easily be mistaken for a family minivan — although Mercedes - Benz doesn't want to market it as such.

While many manufacturers continued to keep their distance from minivans, others decided to massage what they had with head - whack cool, such as the built - in vacuum in the Honda Odyssey Touring.

Intricately stitched leather and ergonomic design seats are among the details in which test drivers say that Chrysler Pacifica is in a league of its own More information about the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica: The Chrysler Pacifica starts at under $ 28,000, where it competes with other minivans such as the Toyota Sienna and the Honda Odyssey, both of which it undercuts a little bit on price.

More information about the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica: The Chrysler Pacifica starts at under $ 28,000, where it competes with other minivans such as the Toyota Sienna and the Honda Odyssey, both of which it undercuts a little bit on price.

The Central Florida International Auto Show shifts into high gear this year with a lineup that includes several vehicles that are making their some of their first show appearances in America.Volkswagen is scheduled to pull the covers off it's all - new EuroVan, which replaces the trusty rear - engined model.Powered by a water - cooled, front - mounted, five - cylinder engine, theEuroVan is said to offer better performance, handling and gas mileage than the old model.No prices have been announced yet, and the van won't roll into showrooms until spring, but it should be competitive with such vans as the Mazda MPV, Toyota Previa and the Chrysler and GM minivans.

Yet it was sportier than a minivan, more fuel - efficient than a giant sport - utility vehicle and bristling with gadgets such as a DVD player and a navigation system.

Not a minivan as such.

Several popular models, such as Ford's Taurus and Mercury Sable and the Chrysler minivans Dodge Caravan, Plymouth Voyager and Chrysler Town & Country, are being replaced with new versions for the 1996 model year.

The company does not intend to market passenger versions of the Metris commercial vehicle as minivans — it doesn't offer the usual types of family friendly features such as rear seat entertainment systems — but it's not such a stretch of the imagination to look at one of these and imagine doing the school run in it.

Take a bigger bite of the car - based «crossover» sport ute market, and make people forget more conventional Ford people - movers, such as the unlamented Ford Windstar and Freestar minivans.

So far, Chrysler's sportiest minivan is the Sport edition Caravan, which offers upgrades such as a compact disc player, dual climate control and quad seats.

For example, over time your Chevrolet car, SUV, truck or minivan will be exposed to natural environmental factors such as friction, pollution, and temperature extremes.

If anything helps push minivans back toward a million sales, it will be vehicles such as Odyssey.

The interior is quiet and spacious, offering up to eight seats, with the Pilot also getting minivan - like features such as one - touch second - row seats, and a cargo area beneath the rear load floor.