Sentences with phrase «cruising at highway»

The engine was sporty and spirited, but faded into the background noise of wind and road while cruising at highway speeds.

If I'm puttering along in city traffic or cruising at highway speeds I can still hear myself think.

The suspension setup is also firm enough to give it stability when cruising at highway speeds.

Even though the vehicles are very close in overall width and length, the Jeep is far more stable when cruising at highway speeds.

For example, during idle or under certain conditions such as cruising at highway speeds, the fuel pump runs on the low setting, requiring less energy to run the pump.

All while the luxury limousine gets and estimated fuel economy of 16 miles per gallon in the city and 24 miles per gallon while cruising at highway speeds.

Even though the Sunbird still has a three - speed automatic transmission, the engine barely turns over faster than 2,000 rpm while cruising at highway speeds.

The new Fiesta ST, going on sale in Europe early next year, debuts Ford's second three - cylinder engine, a 1.5 - liter turbo that generates 197 hp and features a cylinder deactivation system that reduces the engine to a two - cylinder under light loads and when cruising at highway speeds.

Cruising at highway speeds delivers reasonably muted engine and road noise, and the engine feels a little more at ease; at high speeds it remains reasonably well composed, but this is clearly not the Outlander Sport's comfort zone.READ FULL REVIEW»

Also newly available for 2019 is the class - exclusive Active - Level Four - Corner Air Suspension that has the ability to automatically lower the vehicle when cruising at highway speeds to enhance the efficiency!

A 5.3 liter V8 is the next step up, and it offers General Motor's Active Fuel Management system, which essentially shuts down half of the engine's cylinders while cruising at highway speeds in order to increase fuel economy.

You can't even feel the downshift from fourth to third when you are cruising at highway speeds and you floor the accelerator to pass.

The all - electric EV mode even kicks in occasionally on flat or downhill terrain when cruising at highway speeds.

Like the 2013 Malibu Eco that we tested last December, the 2.5 - liter - powered Malibu was quiet on the road when cruising at highway speeds with the windows up.

Cruising at highway speeds delivers reasonably muted engine and road noise, and the engine feels a little more at ease; at high speeds it remains reasonably well composed, but this is clearly not the Outlander Sport's comfort zone.

This is also a fairly frugal crossover, as it comes with a turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine that can deliver 30 mpg when cruising at highway speeds.

The improvements should mean smoother shifts and considerably quieter and more fuel - efficient cruising at highway speeds.

Cruising at highway speeds posed little to no effort for the high - strung V8 under the hood, and the sounds will leave you in automotive heaven.

While the 2.0 - liter Tucson was not as smooth or as refined as its 1.6 - liter brother, the base engine was more than adequate for use in the 3,325 -3,602-lb crossover, whether comfortably cruising at highway speeds or navigating winding backroads.

The V - 6 has plenty of power and has no problem cruising at highway speeds.

I'm specifically referring to the loss due to the pistons pulling air through a mostly closed throttle while cruising at highway speeds in a gasoline engine.

After a quick draining the Impact stunned everyone with its performance; not only did it leave a Miata and a Nissan 300ZX in its dust in a head - to - head, standing - start race to 60 mph, but even when cruising at highway speeds it retained enough kick to press a driver into the seat when the accelerator was stomped — a benefit of its high - rpm, gearless powertrain.

When you cruise at highway speeds, it holds the rpm nice and low for optimal fuel economy.

The ability to cruise at highway speeds quietly and comfortably, carve up paved mountain roads at high speeds, and then be able to hit the trail is very unique and gives the Cherokee a dual sporting personality.

Effortlessly cruises at highway speed.

Underway, the Premium cruises at highway speed with minimal effort.

The car will cruise at highway speeds (75 - 95 mph) with aplomb.

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Whether you're planning a short trip or an all - day cruise on the highway, make a rest stop at 3 Ways To Survive Car Trips With Toddlers before you back out of the driveway.

Global sea level rise is not cruising along at a steady 3 mm per year, it's accelerating a little every year, like a driver merging onto a highway, according to a powerful new assessment led by CIRES Fellow Steve Nerem.

The S90 also comes standard with the second - generation Pilot Assist semi-autonomous driving system, which combines adaptive cruise control and lane centering to allow the S90 to essentially drive itself on highways at speeds up to 80 mph.

At highway cruising speeds, however, the note is muted and refined, never obtrusive.

Variable Cylinder Management, now standard across the board, is capable of turning the six - cylinder into either a four - or three - cylinder engine during low - load cruising, and with the Touring models» six - speed automatic (a five - speed is standard on other trim levels), the Odyssey returns the best EPA fuel economy at 19/28 mpg city / highway.

Las Vegas is a shimmering blob in the rearview mirror when we start cruising up the Great Basin Highway, where road and desert are framed by stark, jagged, sun - baked, and, at times, snowcapped mountains.

Even though this Miata's six - speed manual transmission has a fairly tall ratio in sixth gear for highway cruising, the rear axle's final - drive ratio is fairly short to enhance acceleration, so the Miata's 2.0 - liter inline - 4 engine spins above 3000 rpm at ordinary cruising speed and close to 4000 rpm if you're brave with speed limits.

While Cadillac has delayed introduction of its Super Cruise highway semi-autonomy until next year, Mercedes - Benz introduced its next step in the new E-Class that made its debut at the North American International Auto Show last week.

The range - topping Grand Touring trim comes with a host of standard features including a head - up display, LED grille lighting, a six - way power passenger seat, driver's seat memory, paddle shifters, and a full suite of active safety features including adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, high beam assist, and automatic emergency braking that works at highway speeds.

On the highway, the GX cruises easily at 70 mph and the cabin is relatively quiet.

Would running it in 4WD at a lower speed (say to get unstuck from your driveway in the winter), be less of an issue than cruising down the highway in 4WD with mismatched tires front - to - back?

Whether I was passing at highway speeds, sprinting from light to light or switching between cruising and being more aggressive, I just didn't find a hole in the power.

The hybrid also manages to earn a better EPA rating on the highway, but the diesel feels more at home cruising at speed.

The A8 is more at home when leisurely cruising all 856.8 miles of its projected range on the highway rather than carving corners.

At the moment, that means roughly 130,000 miles of divided highways in the U.S. and Canada that General Motors has mapped specifically for Super Cruise driving.

The third, meanwhile, will allow the A8 to drive itself through traffic at speeds of up to 37.3 mph on freeways and highways with a central divider (by comparison, Cadillac's upcoming Super Cruise functions at cruising speeds).

The suspension transfers some tire impact into the cabin, and passengers will notice tire noise as the main soundtrack at normal highway cruising speed with the revs down and the radio off.

DSF is a sort of next - generation cylinder shutoff, but is much more sophisticated than shutting off a bank of cylinders in a V - 6 or V - 8 at low - rpm highway cruising speeds.

The upside is that it makes for low - rpm highway cruising — at 70 mph the tach reads between 2300 and 2400 rpm.

Its improved torque allows for rapid off - the - line acceleration when called for, but also provides quiet motoring at highway cruising speeds.

At first it's somewhat disconcerting, but I quickly adapted to the system, allowing for a more comfortable highway cruise without worry of edging too far left or right.

At highway cruise the cabin is noisier than you'd find in a German rival, but it's not objectionable.

The drive is so fluid from sharp turns at high speeds to highway cruising, you will forget you are in a car.