Sentences with phrase «traditional passenger car»

RV owners should take into consideration that their larger, heavier vehicles have the potential to do far more damage in the event of an accident than would a traditional passenger car.

Framed as the «World's First Sport Utility Wagon,» the Outback nameplate has been around since 1994 and is currently the brand's top - selling model, bringing all the capability and utility of a crossover, but in a wagon body style that's a little closer to a traditional passenger car.

For years, U.S. consumers have been shifting away from traditional passenger cars in favor of larger and more comfortable pickup trucks, SUVs and crossovers.

In a market where SUVs are likely to soon outsell traditional passenger cars, the battle is fierce.

As recently as five years ago, traditional passenger cars made up the majority of the U.S. new - vehicle market.

Not exact matches

Together with traditional airbags, the new car offers so - called pelvis bags for the driver and front passenger, a driver - side kneebag, and new window airbags and side airbags for the rear - seat passengers.

Despite its passenger - car roots, the Renegade looks more like a traditional Jeep than the radical Cherokee that preceded it.

Range Rover claims the upgrades allow the CSK to be driven like a regular passenger car on the road without sacrificing any of the line's traditional off - road prowess.

The Pathfinder name is a long - running one, but the vehicle itself is not... it was redesigned for 2013 on a passenger - car - style unibody platform instead of the traditional truck - type chassis it used previously.

Small crossover SUVs continue to enjoy impressive sales growth, most of it at the expense of traditional passenger - car sales, which are trending downward.

A cross between traditional truck - based sport utilities and passenger cars, the so - called crossovers offer the popular attributes of traditional SUVs but with carlike manners and, usually, slightly improved fuel economy.

Today, Toyota sells three main versions of this 4 - door, 5 - passenger car: the «traditional» compact hatchback discussed here, the subcompact Prius c hatchback, and the larger, midsize Prius v wagon.

The driver, front passenger and rear passengers sit low down — in traditional sports car style — in lightweight seats.

After its global debut in the X3 in April this year, the new 2.0 - litre turbo - diesel engine was turned sideways to sit inside the new MINI hatch and the 2 Series Active Tourer, though this is the first time it's found a home in a traditional BMW front - engined, rear - drive passenger car.

Despite the car's track readiness, passengers forfeit little in the way of ride quality or traditional luxury.

It retains the traditional 2 - seat sports car layout — built around a deeply scooped instrument panel with a full - length center console separating the driver and passenger's seat.

When you use your car for «livery» — carrying passengers or goods for a fare — it's not covered by a traditional policy.