Sentences with phrase «utility than sports car»

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Despite the expected decline in sales, auto makers are likely to sell at least 50,000 more sport utility vehicles, mini-vans and pickups than they did last year, while car sales will likely drop by 250,000 this year, Merlis predicted.

The 2015 GLA45 AMG may be considered the fourth AMG - tuned sport utility in Mercedes - Benz's U.S. portfolio, but like the remainder of the GLA - Class range, it shares more with Mercedes - Benz's new range of entry - level passenger cars than its SUVs.

Ride & Handling The Dodge Caliber might be considered a sport utility vehicle by some, simply because it's bigger than a compact car, has a liftgate and looks like some other models that are considered SUVs — not the least of which is its sister vehicle, the Jeep Compass.

I have ridden in many trucks and SUV's and by far, pound for pound the Titan is a perfect blend between sport utility and a luxury ride, it actually rides and handles better than our Infiniti M45 and the Titan is fully loaded with all of the creature comforts of any luxury car.

However, Paradise is much more than just where you go to save thousands on late model low mileage cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles.

Mercedes - Benz buyers will pay more in the 1999 model year, but the company says additional standard equipment amounts to more than the price hike.According to Mercedes - Benz of North America Inc., prices of 1999 vehicles are $ 159, or 1.09 percent, less than comparably equipped cars and sport - utilities at the end of the 1998 model year.The lowest - priced model, the C230 sedan, is up $ 750 but has added a supercharged engine, traction control, leather seating inserts and a higher - grade radio.

From Audi to Volkswagen, more than 500 new cars, trucks, sport - utilities and vans will be on display at this year's Central Florida International Auto Show.The show runs Wednesday, Dec. 3, through Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Orange County Convention Center.

Bringing unadulterated Porsche performance in a compact utility package, the Macan is more than just a luxury crossover — it's a sports car with utility function.

Saab also is looking into a larger car - based crossover or sport utility that could be derived from the Chevy TrailBlazer and seat more than five because dealers have been asking for such a vehicle.

Chrysler Corp., which already produces cars and trucks at a lower cost than General Motors and Ford Motor Co., may widen that gap next year, and the cost advantage could come in the lucrative and booming sport - utility market.Chrysler likely will be the first to use what engineers agree may be one of the most promising drive and traction - control systems on the market.

A balanced chassis plus all - independent suspension and lively powertrains, all tuned for stability and response rather than quiet comfort, make for a fine - handling car, never mind it's a sport - utility vehicle.

Honda's new CR - V mini sport - utility began arriving at U.S. dealerships this week after a few weeks» delay, caused by its brisker - than - expected sales in Japan.There just weren't enough of the cars to go around, so Honda had to wait until a second plant began production in Japan before the U.S. introduction.This is Honda's first attempt at building a sport - utility, and it already has won a lot of raves.

But with trucks and sport - utilities accounting for more than 40 percent of new - car sales, Honda could no longer afford to farm out the work to another company.

It's not as rugged as most other sport - utilities because it is built on the Civic car chassis rather than on a truck chassis.

One of the beauties of Subaru's Forester, since its introduction in 1997, has been that it drives more like a car than a sport - utility vehicle.

Though less of a sports car than the 2015 Scion FR - S, the 2015 Scion tC offers an incredible amount of utility in a fun - to - drive and affordable package.

Porsche sold more than 5,000 utility vehicles in Canada last year, compared to 1,550 sports cars.

The Beetle - inspired coupe has been spinning slowly on a platform at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit's Cobo Center.The show, which runs through Sunday, features more than 700 cars, trucks, vans and sport - utility vehicles as well as about a dozen concept vehicles.

But it does seem to be holding its own in a world that has grown to prefer pickups and sport - utilities rather than cars — especially two - door cars.

The 2002 Escalade, the second generation of this full - size sport utility from General Motors» luxury - car line, offers just about everything anyone could want in a big SUV, and it comes with a price lower than you would pay for some not - so - complete competitors.

The 2015 Infiniti QX70 is one of the original sports car / SUV hybrids that first started appearing in the 2000s, and in this case the link is closer than you might think: Infiniti lifted the platform used for both the Nissan Z and Infiniti G coupes and used it to underpin is mid-size utility vehicle.

From Audi to Volkswagen, more than 500 new cars, trucks, sport - utilities and vans will be on display at this year's Central Florida International Auto Show.

After all, more than 500 cars, trucks, vans and sport - utility vehicles from automakers ranging from Acura to Toyota are on display at the Orlando show, which runs through Sunday.

Overall, the auto show features more than 400 cars, trucks, vans, sport - utilities and sports cars from 30 manufacturers worldwide.

Considerably more modern than its G - Class counterpart, the Mercedes - AMG ML63 is a cutting edge crossover sport utility with road manners like a car — in addition to an outstanding array of comfort and convenience features.

An important reason that customers prefer SUVs is that sport - utilities provide more storage and seating versatility than a comparable car.

And its fuel economy - 17 mpg city, 24 highway, according to EPA projections, just more than 22 in my week with a test car - puts those same sport - utilities to shame.

The rear doors, although preferable to the clamshells on stretch - cab pickups, are a lot narrower than the doors on a four - door car or sport - utility vehicle.

But a great sport - utility vehicle involves more compromise than testosterone because we also want a smooth, quiet ride on city streets, lots of room, up - to - date safety features and all of the comfort and convenience options we've come to love in our cars.

Head restraints are improving not only in cars but also in sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, though good and acceptable restraints aren't in more than half of these vehicles.

«If you are looking for immediate results, you might be a little disappointed,» said Alan Starling, an Osceola County auto dealer who owns a string of General Motors outlets.Domestic and foreign manufacturers will display more than 400 1996 models during the show, from cars and minivans to sport - utilities and trucks.

According to Mercedes - Benz of North America Inc., prices of 1999 vehicles are $ 159, or 1.09 percent, less than comparably equipped cars and sport - utilities at the end of the 1998 model year.

In selecting the annual Drivers» Choice Awards, MotorWeek's editorial staff evaluates more than 150 cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles every year.

Operational for more than 20 years, it deals in cars, vans, trucks and sport utility vehicles.

If you are buying a sports car you will are going to be considered more of a risk than someone buying a sports utility vehicle.

The tragic thing is that many people drove sport utility vehicles because they seemed safer than other cars.

Therefore, it is assumed that a new sport utility vehicle is expected to hold up better in an accident than a sleek sports car or a sub-compact car.

Those driving a sports utility vehicle or convertible, will most likely pay higher premiums than someone driving an economy car will.

Luxury cars and sports utility vehicles have a higher insurance premium than cheaper cars.

Sports utility vehicles, on the other hand, are heavier and harder to control than your normal car, increasing the risk of doing more damage to other cars.