Sentences with phrase «brief drive»

But again, this was a very brief drive of a very early prototype.

During brief drives in a Highlander XLE, Highlander SE, and a Highlander Limited Platinum Hybrid, I was unable to match these figures, in part due to mountainous terrain and in part due to energetic driving without the SUV's Eco driving mode engaged.

Grand Cherokee Limited, 4D Sport Utility, 4.7 L V8 MPI, 5 - Speed Automatic, 4WD, and Medium Slate Gray w / Leather Trim Seats w / Preferred Suede.How enticing is this outstanding 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee?New Car Test Drive said,... based on brief driving sessions, we have to put the Grand...

Over the 24 Hours of Nürburgring race weekend, Mercedes - Benz had a number of its museum cars available for brief drives and I drew the keys to the SL65 AMG Black Series, what is...

Judging from my bento - box - style indoctrination and very brief drive at Fuji Speedway's short course, the benefits of TNGA look to be many for the fourth - generation Prius.

are only brief drives away.

Our first brief drive indicates this well - pedigreed 2016 Chevrolet Camaro boasts strong potential.

An extremely brief drive (a ten minute loop from Toulon airport) in the cabrio version revealed that you can't see anything in the rear view mirror when the roof is fully down, the steering is even lighter and there is quite a bit of shudder over bumps.

I've had brief drives in several Armadas, and although they don't bring an entirely new driving experience to the SUV table, they are on par with anything out there.

In my all - too - brief drive of the GTI, I was impressed by the responsiveness of this system.

The challenge mode attempts to make up for your brief driving career by offering over 75 interesting tests of skill for those willing to prove they have the Spirit of Andretti flowing in their veins.

We had a brief drive in Japan of a European - spec Honda Civic Type R with a preproduction version of the 306 - hp, 2.0 - liter turbo engine, and we're certain that this front - drive rocket will have what it takes to compete in the sport - compact stratosphere, even against the likes of the coming all - wheel - drive Ford Focus RS and Volkswagen's recently released Golf R.

I took a brief drive in an early - production version of the new Accord Hybrid, and liked it just as much as the current - gen Accord Hybrid — in other words, plenty.

What's more important is the driving experience and even a brief drive in the # 68,000 CLS55 suggests that dynamically it's a cut above the # 63,450 E55.

Quite unlike its predecessor, the Sonic aims to be the enthusiasts» choice in the segment, and our brief drive of an early mule was very promising, with the car proving to be eager and responsive.

A brief drive of the hybrid awaits us at the raceway.

A brief drive in a V - 6 Equinox LTZ was more spirited, but not energizing.

The seats in this SE model, though, are firm and seemed supportive during my brief drive.

But this car remains an essential BMW, reminding us, even on a brief drive, why we like this brand so much in the first place.

The ceremonial day that began with a factory tour and brief drives for reporters ended with the handing of electronic keys to five buyers.

Codes were cleared, light did not come back on during a brief drive.

We only had a brief drive of the car — much of it in the rush - hour in Rome — but its basic nippiness, allied to the compact size and light steering, mean it's quite good fun around town.

In fact, during a brief drive of the new 2014 model, we preferred the new start / stop system, as it starts and stops the combustion engine with more finesse than previous eAssist drivelines.

Not that these seemed to affect the way the suspension worked, which was always, as driving guru Mark Hales put it after a brief drive on track, «a bit vintage».

Because there aren't all that many small wagons currently on the market, I actually like mini - SUVs / tall - wagons such as the Ford Escape and the Honda CR - V, and after my brief drive of the Tiguan, I think that it's one of the best in this class.

Because there aren't all that many small wagons currently on the market, I actually like mini - SUVs / tall - wagons such as the and the, and after my brief drive of the Tiguan, I think that it's one of the best in this class.

Unfortunately, our brief drive in the Karma was limited to the race track.

We took a brief drive in the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel — Chevrolet's first diesel - powered car since the 1980s — here in Chicago, which will be one of the car's early markets.

We are a brief drive from Inglewood, Los Angeles, and Santa Monica.

In any case, our brief drive in the pre-pre-production car does confirm that a compact mid-engine Audi / Porsche / VW is well worth waiting for.

They act as palate cleansers of sorts, in the brief drive from one office to the next.

A brief drive of the Kona — about five minutes around an R&D test facility on mostly smooth bitumen with a few corners thrown in — wasn't enough to gauge the Kona's full potential.

I had a brief drive of the V8 powered S5 coupé during the week (Drive Thru to be report soon) and one suspects the more practical four door S5 Sportback will prove to be a great choice for those who buy one.

On a brief drive, a Limited model felt noticeably firmer with its 18 - inch tires and road - tuned suspension setup, though certainly not uncomfortable.

Sure, with 110KW / 360Nm, the T60 will not be the most powerful ute on the market, but our brief drive in China confirmed it should acquit itself pretty well, but probably not at the level of the Ford Ranger / Mazda BT - 50 or the Volkswagen Amarok V6.

During our brief drive, we found that the 2.0 T delivers plenty of muscle with minimal torque steer, spooling up quickly and offering good passing power.

After a brief drive down a deserted Swedish road they can also confirm that the ride felt nicely damped.

A brief drive of a T60 PRO (with its firmer suspension settings) revealed a suspension that has similar traits to the LUXE.

After a brief drive, one thing is clear.

Test the tech: DCT versus MPG When we took a brief drive in a DCT - equipped M3 earlier this year, we noted that the trip computer was reporting more than 17 mpg fuel economy.

Brief drives in an extended - cab Tundra and the full four - door model suggest a solid ride — not particularly smooth, but not punishing.

In our brief drive we weren't able to figure out if the wider rear track has improved handling but like before the Octavia felt planted and well balanced.

During a presentation and brief drive of the new Mazda2 in Japan this week, the car's program manager Ayumu Doi said the new Mazda2 has been designed from the ground up to offer big - car values but not necessarily more space.

A brief drive around the city streets of Adelaide in the diesel sedan resulted in a figure of 7.1 L / 100 km, according to the trip computer.

In a brief drive in Northern California, we found the Sentra to be a nice - riding little scooter, with controlled body motions and not too much jarring from the suspension into the cockpit over road imperfections.

The Optima, revealed at the New York Auto Show and scheduled for showrooms in late October, felt quite competent in my brief drive of the new mid-size sedan at Road Atlanta raceway.

We had only two brief drives in the Shadow convertible, one on the slate - smooth roads in and around Sedona, Ariz., and another in Southeastern Michigan.

These figures truly come to life as soon as you bury the throttle pedal, which we did on our brief drive at the Irungattukottai Race Track in Chennai.