Sentences with phrase «car in the right gear»

The six - speed automatic transmission in the Volvo S60 Cross Country T5 AWD is smooth and always seems to have the car in the right gear.

One note on the lack of power though is that the gear shift does not illuminate in the least; this can be pretty annoying late at night as you have to turn on the interior light to make sure you put the car in the right gear.

Not exact matches

Then came the theory that, while the car needed gas, it also needed to be put in the right gear.

By the time an ordinary car going sixty downshifts into the right gear to accelerate, says MacCready, the Impact is already in the passing lane moving ten miles an hour faster.

You body is just like a finely tuned race car, if you put the wrong fuel in, you won't reach it's potential, if you fuel is right you'll be in top gear and reap the rewards.

MDM is giving the car some leeway through the third - gear curves, but when disturbed by a sequence of vagaries in the surface, it interferes momentarily through two 125 - mph - plus right - handers.

Whereas less enthusiastic classics goad you into the highest gear and carefree cruising, driving a 356 doesn't feel right until you've kicked the clutch in, blipped the right pedal, and carried the car through a turn at full throttle.

Comfortable and stylish interior and exterior (M - Sport Package) Beautiful interior (Ivory White leather with patterned aluminum and matte blue trim) Excellent performance - the car is always in the right gear and I don't have to use the paddle shifters (Twin Scroll turbo, 240 Hp, 255 ft lbs, 8 speed automatic) Practical - four doors with a hatch After owning BMW's for over 20 years, this car is truly the Ultimate Driving Machine!

The car is always in the right gear, and kick - downs are instantaneous yet never jarring.

For the first few sessions we go at a brisk though hardly on - limit pace, but as the 40 - degree heat sends some of the press contingent in for refreshment we stick at it, gradually goading the Lamborghini instructors into quicker and quicker laps until, with a bit of judicious sandbagging, we drop off the back of the pace car, then get a clear run through the challenging second -, third - and fourth - gear left - right - left infield complex.

It differs, however, in that its paddles (left for down, right for up) operate as one big rocker switch, meaning you can pull or push them to change gear, as in Lewis Hamilton's Formula 1 car.

His dream of winning the efficiency trophy is over after I stretch my right foot in the direction of Geneva, kickdown from seventh gear into fourth, then pass three cars in a row with the angrily snarling engine yelling «yippee!»

Smooth and powerful 5 - litre SL with some AMG touches... Right - hand drive, UK - supplied car that has covered just 64,000 milesPresenting well in Nautical Blue with a Charcoal Leather interiorSupplied with its original Dealer Bookpack and Service BookWith a comprehensive history file including receipts Exterior: 3/5, Interior: 3/5, Engine: 3/5, Transmission: 3/5, Running gear: 3/5, Electrics: 3/5, Vehicle history: 4/5 For a full condition report, view this car on www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/1992-mercedes-benz-500-sl-32valve.

An automated manual transmission requires the same sort of action, however since drivers don't have to use the clutch and gear shift themselves, they often kept their right foot planted flat on the throttle — as you do in a car with an automatic transmission.

Cabin storage up front is limited to a small bin behind the gear lever, while the glovebox on right - hand drive cars is smaller than left - hand drive models as the fuse box is located behind it; Peugeot hasn't switched it over in swapping the steering wheel from one side to the other.

Under the hood With the BMW M3 Coupe, we reveled in its power and handling, sticking to third gear, with its wide power band, as we slung the car around corners, feeling the rear come out just enough so that the front was pointed in the right direction.

The 6 - speed automatic has plenty of ratios to keep the engine in the powerband, but when you try to accelerate there's a long pause while the car selects the right gear and it further adds to the sluggish feeling.

Newer cars offer gear indicator to help you drive in the right gear to maximize fuel efficiency.

The placement of the ignition enabled the driver to start the car with the left hand and put it in gear with the right.

Shifting the seat back longer than might be the case in other cars and pulling the wheel out to its maximum telescopic adjustment was required for me to feel at the right distance from the pedals, but then the odd - numbered gears (further forward) were a bit of a stretch.

The 8 - speed automatic always seems to be in the right gear for quick bursts of speed but doesn't need to be placed into Sport mode in order to operate the way drivers of sports sedans like a car to feel.

I on average since I bought the car has been 39mpg since I bought it and has 3000 mi now and I live in hilly area just leave it in 6th gear it will pull right up the hills without down shifting

[45] Other features include a 42.4 kWh liquid cooled lithium - ion battery pack, a need - based energy management system, LED technology used for all lighting units, independent cooling system for each axle; doors, covers, sidewalls and roof in carbon fibre - reinforced plastic; 3 - mode flush gear selector (forward, reverse and neutral), instrument cluster with fold - out central display with integrated Audi MMI functions, climate control unit located to the right above the steering wheel, racing - inspired lightweight bucket seats, snow white and cognac interior colours, heat pump, climate control system; triangular double wishbones at the front axle and trapezoidal wishbones made of forged aluminum components at the rear axle, direct rack - and - pinion steering with speed - sensitive electromechanical steering boost, 235 / 35R19 front and 295 / 30R19 rear tires with a new blade design and the prototype version of an information processing system (car - to - x communication).

It's one of the better transmissions we've experienced in a light car, also delivering the right gear required in a timely way when shifted manually.

No sooner had I put the car in gear than he got a paw through the neck of the harness and stepped right through it.

The default control scheme consists of pressing R2 to accelerate; pressing L2 to apply the brake or reverse the car; holding X during manual starts; pressing triangle to activate or deactivate DRS; pressing X to manually shift up a gear; pressing square to manually shift down a gear; pressing R1 to change the camera angle; pressing O to produce the multi-functional display; pressing L1 to produce the voice control menu; moving the direction of the left analogue stick to the left or right to steer your car in that direction; moving the direction of the right analogue stick forwards, backwards, left or right to appropriately manoeuvre the camera angle to look in that direction; pressing up, down, left or right on the d - pad to scroll through the MFD menu; pressing R3 to chat in online multiplayer; pressing the share button takes you to the share feature menu; and pressing the options button to display the pause menu.

The default control scheme consists of pressing R2 to accelerate; pressing L2 to apply the brake or reverse the car; holding X during manual starts; pressing X to manually shift up a gear; pressing square to manually shift down a gear; pressing triangle to activate or deactivate DRS; pressing triangle to engage the pit limiter; pressing R1 to change the camera angle; pressing O to produce the multi-functional display; pressing L1 to produce the voice control menu; moving the direction of the left analogue stick to the left or right to steer your car in that direction; moving the direction of the right analogue stick forwards, backwards, left or right to appropriately manoeuvre the camera angle to look in that direction; pressing up, down, left or right on the d - pad to scroll through the MFD menu; pressing R3 to chat in online multiplayer; pressing the share button takes you to the share feature menu; and pressing the options button to display the pause menu.