Sentences with phrase «freeway ride»

On one hand, I like that the SVR's smooth and quiet freeway ride makes 90 mph feel like a calm 65.

Take the G37 for a freeway ride and it transforms into a grand tourer.

Save for 50 feet of asphalt driveway, our full - day ride - and - drive took place off paved roads around the Hana Ranch on the island of Maui — if you're curious about freeway ride quality or road noise at 70 mph, well... so are we.

A solid structure, well crafted interior and good exterior design result in a relatively quiet, rattle - free freeway ride, while a well - sorted suspension gives the Kizashi a nimble cornering feel without sacrificing ride quality.

When it comes to driving, the Fusion has a sporty, alert instinct for a winding road, yet the car also lets you down somewhat in the daily slog because it feels heavy and the freeway ride is a little brittle.

The Accord is maneuverable in the big parking structure downtown, comfortable on the long freeway ride to work, and energetic enough to make every drive effortless.

Not exact matches

To start, tell yourself how great your day is going to be as you're riding the subway or driving down the freeway.

We ride alongside them on the freeway.

We are trying to make a big, beautiful impression upon the affluent nonreligious American who is riding by on this busy freeway.»

The trail ride is groups of people riding horses on the major freeways of Houston to gather in the center of the city for the Rodeo Parade Saturday morning.

I ride a sport bike, and like to stunt the streets and freeways.

Our heroine, Carol Solomon (played by Bell herself) does not drive, so we see aspects of life in Los Angeles rarely represented on film: no palm trees or freeways, but people walking in pedestrian friendly neighbourhoods such as Koreatown or negotiating cab rides or car sharing.

The first film essayed the attempts to dodge the destiny of a plane crash, Final Destination 2 involved a multiple - car freeway disaster, and Final Destination 3 takes us for a fatal ride on a roller coaster.

But as anyone stuck on a freeway during a rainstorm can testify, that on - and - off rhythm can get old quickly during an hour - and -45-minute ride.

Subaru optimized the suspension for better handling and ride comfort, but it still feels a bit stiff and a little rough on uneven surfaces like the downtown freeways of L.A.

If he means that the tire was worn more in the center of the tire than the sides, then that is perfectly normal for most street bikes because most riding is with the bike straight up and down, especially when riding on freeways, and especially on heavy motorcycles, like the ST1100.

It's nice to get on a freeway from where I live and just ride for hours to LA.

My drive along Michigan's arrow - straight freeways wasn't much of a handling test, although the 370Z was not upset by bumps on the off - ramps; in fact, the ride over bad pavement was one of this car's most pleasant surprises.

On the freeways between metro Detroit and Milwaukee, however, the GL's comfortable but not sloppy ride made for a pleasant trip, and both my wife and I made good use of the power lumbar support in both front seats.

Driving one is actually a pleasant experience (think down - filled dampers), especially on freeways, but as Sinatra might have said or sung, «Take it nice and easy» and enjoy the ride.

Unlike preschoolers, we managed to share and spent time blasting the 650S along freeways, cruising Woodward Avenue, and using it as an eye - searing ride to lunch.

The ride at freeway speeds is a bit bumpy but then again I've been driving a Lexus for over 10 years so hard to compare.

After a very foggy freeway drive, Nelson noted that the JX's ability to automatically brake for unseen, slow - moving vehicles kept his mother, who was riding shotgun, calm.

Once you factor in the calm ride motions on the freeway that come from a heavy, 4,079 - pound car that rides on a long wheelbase and P215 / 55R -17 tires, plus fairly responsive handling thanks to a low center of gravity, the Mirai seems very much to be a next - gen EV.

While the ride is fairly calm on well - maintained freeways, it's busy on anything less smooth, with lots of head and body movement to occupants.

In driving environments representative of the typical crossover experience — say on the freeway or in the parking lot at Chuck E. Cheese — we enjoyed the Pathfinder's linear steering and comfortable ride.

After adding fluid, take another ride out on the freeway for a few minutes and make sure you go through all of the gears.

I was mostly on the freeway, where the ride was quiet and far more comfortable than an RDX, but I was disappointed that the steering is a little dead and too quick just off center.

The R8 eats up curving freeways at speeds of more than 120 mph with a smooth and stable ride and makes greedy work of winding hill climbs.

At freeway speeds, the Beetle feels stable and solid, returning the kind of ride and handling more commonly associated with a midsize sedan.

Earlier we'd cruised up the freeway from Las Vegas in blissful, quite comfort, riding smoothly over the concrete joins, the engine and tyres a distant hum.

It lowers the ride height on the freeway for better aerodynamics and fuel mileage, and can raise it when more ground clearance is needed.

The ride quality is exceptionally smooth and the interior is quiet, making it great to take on the freeway.

It all feels well integrated though, and unlike a lot of tuners that just make cars ride harder and drive all hyper, this car is perfectly suited to tooling around town or blasting down the freeway.

It can raise ride height for greater ground clearance, lower it for better aerodynamics at freeway speeds, and generally keep the occupants comfortable.

Back in the relative sanity of normal freeway driving, the Sentra's suspension wasn't too hard, delivering a ride similar to the more pedestrian models down the lineup.

On the freeway, the X3 rode comfortably, its well - tuned steering feeling responsive without being twitchy.

The ride is anything but stiff, though we're sure the smooth roads in rural Germany didn't challenge it nearly as much as a Chicago freeway will.

Brake feel is outstanding, and the handling was impeccable without sacrificing ride quality on Detroit's notorious freeways.

The ride motions are particularly well - mannered when the vehicle is equipped with the 17 - inch wheels and P265 / 65R17 tires that come with the Sport and Limited, and road noise is relatively subdued during freeway cruising.

The cabin stays whisper quiet, giving you a very relaxed ride, even when tearing down the freeway.

Pros: — Drop dead gorgeous on the outside — Serene and very lux on the inside — Major oomph in the V6, on regular gas no less — Decent fuel economy, 22 in mixed driving, high 20s pure freeway — Love love love the smart cruise — it starts and stops by itself in heavy traffic — Auto Hold is a cool feature — Autonomous Emergency Braking (see below), blind spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert — Comfy and very adjustable driver's seat with ventilated leather — Great color flat screen display and pleasing instrument cluster with nice switches on the steering wheel — Composed ride and predictable steering — Real - time traffic on the nav, essential for SoCal driving — Very good (though not great) Lexicon sound system — Big trunk Cons: — Ugly front grille — Autonomous Emergency Braking alerts too late — Horrible voice recognition — Wimpy steering wheel, should be thicker — Confusing controls and odd layout — Hyundai service department — it's not exactly a luxury experience — A new car should not have a fuel line / fuel pump failure at 225 miles!

Big Prius Has a Nice Ride As long as you plan your passes, the 2012 Prius V is actually enjoyable on the freeway, as its longer wheelbase makes for a smoother rRide As long as you plan your passes, the 2012 Prius V is actually enjoyable on the freeway, as its longer wheelbase makes for a smoother rideride.

And due to the heavy duty suspension system, many of the inconsistencies on LA's pockmarked freeways are communicated to the passengers inside, making for an occasionally bouncy, but not outright objectionable, ride.

Its carbon fiber tub acts as a resonance chamber, the radio is practically useless on the freeway, ride quality is very stiff, and power steering is MIA.

Driving around San Francisco and along local freeways, I found acceleration more than adequate, the ride very comfortable, and steering radius tight enough for easy parking lot maneuvering.

Hopping onto the freeway at the base of a challenging, rock - lined road, we flick the Dynamic Select control to Comfort and our rowdy ride settles into a cosseting cruise.

My rear passengers did complain of a harder ride once sport mode was engaged on the freeway so comfort or eco mode are definitely the way to go if you're travelling fully laden.

There were moments I found myself going above 130 km / h on the freeway without noticing due to its quiet and smooth ride.

Along with improving comfort and control, it can raise ride height 2.4 inches for better off - road ground clearance, and lower it an inch at freeways speeds to help reduce aero drag.