Sentences with phrase «than a crossover like»

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The researchers found that the otters performed more signaling behaviors like sniffing, body rubbing, or urinating, than social behaviors, like grooming or play, at what they called crossover latrines, which were located at the junctions of water bodies.

Much like the Ice Age series from Blue Sky Studios, this is a beautifully - animated piece of work that looks like it will have more appeal for kids than big crossover success in the vein of Pixar.

Far less noxious — and much more crossover - friendly — than most of their peers, writer - directors Jay and Mark Duplass had established a comfy little niche in the Amerindie landscape, imbuing films like The Puffy Chair (2005) and Baghead (2008) with a shaggy - dog humor that's an antidote to all that SXSW - sponsored mopiness.

The Kia Soul is already a huge hit in the U.S. — over 145,000 units were sold here in 2014 — and what better way to broaden this boxy hatchback's appeal than to jump onto the growing crossover wave with an all - wheel - drive, CUV - like version of the Soul?

Mazda says the CX - 4 is supposed to have a «sleek, coupe - like» look with a «planted stance,» and indeed the car's silhouette is significantly sportier than, say, the CX - 5 crossover.

It remains one of the best junior crossovers on the market, carving out a niche for itself below the likes of the Mazda CX - 3 and outgoing Skoda Yeti and making for a far more interesting proposition than most superminis it's priced on a par with.

And yet, the 2011 model, which hardly looks any different than the old one, is right in the mix with new midsize crossover offerings like the GMC Terrain and the Honda Crosstour.

Like the new - for - 2013 RDX crossover, the MDX's sheetmetal is still angular, but softer and more elegant than before.

The Acadia hustles more like a car - based crossover than the cumbersome and rather truckish first - gen model, and it steers, stops, and accelerates with less recalcitrance.

The 2015 Chevrolet Trax is also a bit quieter and more planted on the highway than other small crossovers like the Honda HR - V and Mazda CX - 3, though the extra sound deadening is likely a contributor to the Trax's 200 -400-pound weight penalty over its more svelte competitors.

There's also no way to remove the seats, which means that, when you're standing at the open rear hatch, the Quest seems more like a crossover or an SUV than a minivan.

The Subaru Outback, completely redesigned for the 2016 model year, has grown over the years to be a roomy, spacious, rugged, all - wheel - drive crossover that still feels more like a station wagon than other crossovers.

It doesn't feel like it's taking up any more space in its lane than modern crossover / utility vehicles.

Exterior A resemblance to the larger Audi Q7 is evident, but the Q5 also looks like a Volkswagen Tiguan dressed up for a night on the town, though the Q5 is larger than the compact VW crossover.

The cabin feels more like a full - sized SUV's than a crossover, but its superbly responsive 3.6 - liter V - 6 engine earns an EPA 16 city / 24 highway mpg rating, which is quite an improvement from the fuel pains of a big SUV.

Along the beautiful twisty mountain roads just north of San Francisco, the CX - 9 drives like a much smaller vehicle, more station - wagon - like in its look and over-the-road feel than a hulking crossover.

One upshot of the traditionalist design, though, is that the roof is horizontal and the liftgate is vertical, providing more cargo space and rear - seat headroom than you'll find in crossovers with plunging, coupe - like silhouettes.

Like any good Mini, the Countryman drives quite well, and, although it's obviously not as nimble as its little brother, it's still fun to drive, much more so than most other all - wheel - drive small crossovers.

Although it looks like a crossover, the Infiniti EX35 has more in common with a luxury sport sedan than a utility vehicle.

Kia calls it an MPV, meaning that it's supposed to look more like a trendy crossover than a staid minivan.

Any five - seat crossover bigger than the Tiguan could compete with midsize, two - row crossovers like the Nissan Murano and Ford Edge, while the standard - wheelbase Tiguan would continue as a player in the popular compact crossover segment with the Honda CR - V and Ford Escape.

Expect it to carry over much of the swooping styling from the concept, with a raised ride height and fender cladding helping to make the QX30 look tougher and more crossover - like than the standard Q30.

But his point is that the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica is sleeker and more stylish than most minivans; with its faster windshield and tapered roofline, it has almost crossover - like proportions.

This means that it is smaller than typical compact crossovers like the Honda CR - V and Chevrolet's own Equinox.

As it's three or four inches lower in height than most small crossovers, its proportions look more like that of a hatchback or wagon, which is a good thing in our mind.

The Highlander finds itself on the small end of this group, more like a mid-size crossover with bonus seats in back than a dedicated three - row vehicle.

My stroller fared much better in the RAV4's cargo area than in other crossovers like the Kia Sportage.

The second - generation GL, launched in the 2013 model year, is a big, blocky vehicle that competes with the Cadillac Escalade rather than tighter, sleeker luxury crossovers like the Audi Q7.

In the U.S., the 2015 Chevrolet Trax will compete with other smaller - than - compact crossovers like the Nissan Juke, the upcoming Honda Fit - based crossover, and the recently revealed 2015 Jeep Renegade.

Hit: Mazda CX - 9 Mazda really stepped up with the new CX - 9, which now looks more like an SUV than a crossover.

Hit: Scion C - HR concept It's a smart move to give this little crossover to Scion rather than Toyota, as it seems like a good fit for the struggling brand.

That's some $ 2000 to $ 5000 more than most compact crossovers (including Hyundai's own Tucson) but still saves you roughly the same amount of dough compared with midsize offerings like the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford Edge.

Less an SUV than a slightly pumped - up, stretched - out version of the Clio on which it based, the French company's first crossover doesn't have the lofty angularity common in the burgeoning light SUV segment that is populated by the likes of Mazda's CX - 3 and Honda's HR - V.

Still, with the crossover segment booming as buyers flock to car - like SUVs, the light - duty truck market seems more willing than ever to hear the Ridgeline out.

The 2010 to 2015 Sorento offered a slightly bigger body than compact crossovers like the Honda CR - V or Toyota RAV4.

It seems odd to call it a midsize, as the Ridgeline is 1.6 inches wider than the whale - like Chevrolet Caprice from the 1990s, but the Ridgeline's roots in the nimble Honda Pilot crossover keep it feeling on its toes.

This made the SQ7 feel physically smaller than its imposing size — this 5,007 - millimetre - long crossover rides and drives more like an A6 sedan regardless of whether that's in tight city confines, carving corners or blasting down the highway.

In general, the Tucson drives more like a European crossover than one designed for the United States.

The unspoken benefit lies in the fact that with a height of just 1,604 millimetres, the roof sits lower than most crossovers, so getting skis and the like strapped onto the roof rack no longer requires the use of a ladder.

While this may seem like splitting hairs, we're focusing on crossovers rather than heavy - duty SUVs.

These two vehicles are slightly larger than the compact crossovers that are selling at every other major brand and look nothing like the classic shape defined by the RAV4 and CR - V.

More information about the 2016 Lexus GX 460: The GX 460 is more like a truck than a car - like crossover utility vehicle.

We can probably expect the production version of the C - HR to be a little toned - down from the funky concept — which looks a lot like a Toyota take on the Nissan Juke — but in terms of size it'll be nearer the Juke than the RAV4, and give a new model to garner SUV and Crossover sales for Toyota in the UK, Europe, and even North America.

Crossovers have more ground clearance than sedans, except in very rare cases, like Volvo's S60 Cross Country Sedan.

At 205 inches long, the Traverse is somewhat larger than many crossover rivals like the Ford Edge or Toyota Highlander and may be a better choice for those who need extra space inside.

These models deliver the same kind of space and more than you'll find in a more conventional hatchback, but more importantly buyers like the raised ride height of a crossover, as it gives them a better view of the road ahead.

As much as we don't like crossovers, we do think they're better than massive SUVs.

As with many of Skoda's cars, the Yeti operates between two classes of car - bigger than the smallest supermini - SUVs like the Nissan Juke, but smaller than bona fide family crossovers like the Renault Kadjar.

Of course, a crossover of this calibre will be eaten alive on anything more arduous than a rutted field, and those looking for a genuine compact terrain conqueror will want a Jeep Renegade with the Trailhawk package, but anyone who needs to tackle gravel trails and the like won't be disappointed with the Buick Encore.

The compact crossover is aimed at cars like the fast - selling Nissan Juke, Peugeot 2008 and Citroen C4 Cactus, but it's a little more practical than its rivals and can hold its own against the likes of the Nissan Qashqai in the class above.