Sentences with phrase «driving on a road course»

Dodge seems to hint at the Widebody's track - ability in a note on engine cooling, saying that «engine power will not be de-rated due to cooling demands after 20 minutes of hard driving on a road course at an ambient temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit.»

to drive on road courses....

The Urus I drove on the road course was shod with the humongous 23 inch alloys, but the Pirelli P Zero tyres (285/35 ZR23 Front, 325/30 ZR 23 rear) have vulnerably slim sidewalls.

Its power is not de-rated due to cooling demands, even after 20 minutes of a hard driving on a road course at an ambient temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius)

Not exact matches

A self - driving Uber was caught on video running a red light, a Google self - driving car collided with a bus, and of course a Tesla failed to «see» a truck that was blocking the road and wound up killing its owner.

He's had an unusual season where he's done the very un-Will Power thing of being more competitive on ovals than he has on road courses, including a brilliant defensive drive at Pocono.

So, if high winds cause bridge closures, hundreds will be re-routed on a long drive to get to the official proceedings — that is, of course, if flooding doesn't close the local roads.

When I drive, because of course I am an excellent driver, I marvel at the incompetence of all the humans who are driving the other vehicles on the road.

The picture centers on former racer Brent Magna (Hawke) who is forced to drive a chaotic road course behind the wheel of...

The weather was crisp and the rain held off as we took the big guns out on GingerMan's fine road course, and the precipitation then confined itself to a light mist for our day of driving on the tiny two - lanes that twist through Michigan's remote blueberry country.

Works like a charm and together with rear radar and surrounding sodar you have a car that can detect obstacles, read signs, see the road, partly drive by itself, keep cruise control distance, warn rear driver if they don't see you are at standstill in a queue (the car then flashes the lights to wake them up) and to protect you (if they still doesn't react and my car thinks this will not end well, it pretensions seat belts, apply full brake if you are at stand still, to prevent you from bouncing further, and precharge the airbag safety system - if nothing happens, it releases the belts and so on), and it can find parking spot that fits and help you park there and of course help you with obstacles around the car when parking by yourself.

Yet the FR - S is a better and more rewarding car to drive — at least on a handling course; we haven't driven it or the BRZ on public roads yet — than many cars that have turbos, large - displacement engines, transaxles, big rubber, or all - wheel drive.

It's a big bus of course, weighing in at nearly 1.7 tons, but in my book this works to its advantage: with its four - wheel drive hooked - up, the big Lambo feels almost «planted» on the road, which always inspires confidence.

Saab conducted a wet - track road - course exercise to demonstrate how the Turbo X's trick Haldex all - wheel - drive system allowed it to outgun rival performance cars on slick surfaces.

A small, technical track, Speedvegas doesn't have a patch on legendary courses like Laguna Seca, Road Atlanta, or Road America for outright driving enjoyment.

Of course we won't know for sure how well the Venom GT stacks up unless we drive it against cars like the Agera R, Huayra, Veyron Super Sport and One - 77 on the same roads (and runway) on the same day.

We drove the P1 on public roads around McLaren's headquarters in Woking, England, and on the nearby Chobham proving ground, which features a wide, high - speed loop with plenty of elevation changes as well as an infield handling course dubbed the Snake.

I know, because I drove them back to back on a range of off - road courses Honda set up at Rio Cibolo Ranch near San Antonio, Texas.

Over the course of our year - long Four Seasons test, we'll do our best to put the Fiesta ST's cargo capacity to the test, to take it on road trips, and to drive it through the worst conditions winter can throw at us.

Of course, most owners — or lessees, as a majority of Soul EV customers are expected to lease — won't often drive the electrified Soul on roads like Route 84.

From the Le Mans - inspired key placement to the night - friendly lighting to the steering's sensitivity that keeps the entire driving process lucid after a dozen hours behind the wheel, the Porsche proves that what makes a car great on the race course can also give road drivers an almost heroic sense of control.

Although we weren't allowed to actually drive the test trucks on the snow or ice in the lab, the Ultra Grip Ice WRT seemed to provide good grip as we road shotgun around the indoor test course.

Of course, for a definitive verdict what we need to do is schedule a more thorough comparison on dry roads and maybe throw in a track and an epic drive too...

GingerMan's 2.14 - mile course mimics a great drive on winding, country roads.

Of course, when you've had the option of adjusting the balance of your car with a switch on the steering wheel, the Gallardo's old - school method of telegraphing the limit of adhesion seems a bit low - tech, but when it comes to deploying a rampant 500bhp to the road as cleanly and safely as possible, all - wheel drive will always have an advantage over an E-Diff, no matter how clever.

The general principles and rules of driving applied on any A and - or B - road of course apply to motorways too, but the higher speeds and multiple lanes do require you to tune your mind accordingly.

Our Sport was fitted with the latter and, on standard Michelin tires, it excelled in every off - road challenge we threw at it: powering through deep mud ruts, driving down the middle of a shallow river, and — about as likely for most owners — tackling an obstacle course set up inside a 747.

We know because we drove them back to back on a range of off - road courses.

Permanent all - wheel drive, the electronically controlled 4ETS traction system and ESP ® team up to offer top - notch driving safety and keep the new R - Class safely on course, even in very bad road conditions.

Audi wanted to show off its latest bit of vorsprung durch technik, so the company offered us the novel opportunity to drive on an unlit road course on a pitch - black night.

Of course, you should take it easy just the same, since not everyone on the road is driving a Matrix.

This makes the ESP respond later in very fast driving on roads with lots of curves — e.g. on a race course — for handling that is even more agile.

Of course, you could also purchase additional miles up front and have the ability to drive farther and enjoy the vehicle more on the roads and trails around Tinley Park, IL.

On the infield handling course and surrounding roads, it immediately dispelled any lingering doubts about its ability to deliver engaging driving traits.

The exhaust of the MINI John Cooper Works I'm driving reacts enthusiastically as I let off the gas and carefully point the car to the apex of the turn, then accelerate the little car towards the short straight between turns five and six on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's road course.

• Street Drive: Take one of several Ford vehicles off the course and out on the open road.

On the infield handling course and surrounding roads, it dispelled any doubts about its ability to deliver engaging driving traits.

Of course, you also get a strong frame, a torque - on - demand 4 - wheel drive transfer case, and a host of other upgrades that make the Raptor one of the most capable off - road vehicles available.

Standard on the ZDX is Acura's exclusive Super Handling All - Wheel Drive ™ (SH - AWD ®) system, which is tuned for real - world driving conditions and has been performance proven on Germany's famed Nürburgring road course.

And you can drive it on the road when other vehicles are slipping and sliding - except, of course, the numerous other all - wheel - or four - wheel - drive vehicles.

• High - energy Mustang Drive: Drive the all - new 2015 Mustang on a course including elements such as acceleration, breaking, winding roads, and slalom.

On a twisty road or racing course, these two all - wheel - drive sport compacts would be particularly well - matched and fierce competitors.

The Bottom Line The 2016 Audi A6 is an extraordinarily well - mannered car, comfortable for the everyday commute and capable on country roads, with a full course of connected cabin technology putting useful driving and location information at your fingertips.

The drive experience will have a cinematic feel that celebrates Jaguar's long standing relationship with movies and provides consumers with the opportunity to star in their own filmed action sequence as they experience high performance driving on a closed course and on - road handling through a street drive.

Opened by Bob Bondurant in 1968, the Bondurant School, one of the largest driving schools in North America featuring a 1.6 - mile road course and an eight - acre asphalt skills pad for basic training, is located on the Gila River Indian Community outside of Phoenix, Arizona.

Audi's quattro four - wheel - drive system is also available, but that has been designed for extra traction and grip on bad roads and in wet or wintry conditions, so don't expect to spend your weekends challenging Land Rover drivers on off - road obstacle courses.

Instead, they're based on standard road cars that have been modified to maintain peak performance in the most extreme driving conditions including, of course, jumps.

So it was a no - brainer for London, ON dealer Randy Collins, with support from Suzuki Canada, to stage the Ultimate Driving Event at Grand Bend Motorplex, a quarter - mile drag strip and road course layout near this Lake Huron holiday retreat, to introduce the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi.

The course obstacles are designed to highlight the latest Land Rover Terrain Response system that optimizes the vehicles for virtually all on - road or off - road driving situations.

Ford Motor Co. was awarded the «Best Interactive Display» trophy for its ability to allow consumers attending the auto show to experience a virtual fast - paced ride and test their driving skills on a challenging digital road course.