Sentences with phrase «highway speeds making»

The gas engine responds well when you press the gas and quickly hits highway speeds making heavy traffic easy to navigate.

Highway speeds make conversation between the two passengers a near impossibility without going hoarse.

Not exact matches

Early prototypes will have their speed capped at 25 mph, making them too slow to operate on a highway.

A massive, long - range infrastructure commitment on the part of the federal govt to support building / rebuliding highways and bridges, interstate train service and hi - speed rail, city mass transit systems, and ports and airports, over minimum 10 years and even better 20, with requirement that majority of manufactured metal components be US - made.

A short walk from the headquarters, on the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, formerly the Triborough Bridge, Mr. Gugliero watched as cars sped through the sensors, noting how small a footprint the scaffolding for the system needs — making it a feasible option for tighter roadways like the West Side Highway and the F.D.R. Drive.

The difference, of course, is that the BlueTEC offers 400 lb - ft of torque, making for instant and seamless passing even at highway speeds.

Both drivelines make use of a six - speed automatic, but front - drive 2014 MDXs should be rated at 20/28 mpg (city / highway), while the all - wheel drive model attains 18/27 mpg.

When I'm stopped it makes no sound, and after hitting highway speeds it stops and doesn't start up until the car is restarted.

It doesn't make a sound, and the eight - speed transmission's activities are pretty invisible on the open highway, too.

The six - cylinder is a torque - rich engine — it makes 330 pounds - feet of torque at a low 1,400 rpm — and it helps this big coupe move out assertively, even at highway speeds.

The twin - turbo V - 6 gets the Navigator up to highway speeds easily, and if you need to make a quick pass there's good reserve power.

I recently noticed my car is making a barely - perceptible, low - pitched, buzzing or droning sound at highway speeds.

Paired with a new six - speed manual transmission, this engine promises much better fuel economy (42 mpg highway according to the Feds) and improved performance, making the standard Cooper the model that particularly intrigued us.

The SE - specific steering wheel feels securely weighted at highway speeds, but undulating pavement makes for a turbulent highway routine.

The automatic makes quick, unobtrusive shifts and kicks down quickly at highway speeds if you need to pass.

Part of the Forester's issue with fuel economy is that — with either engine — Subaru's automatic transmission is only a four - speed, which drags down highway ratings in particular, and makes for abrupt - feeling downshifts, due to the wide spacing between gears.

A few people criticized its highway demeanor and most agreed that wind noise was a factor, but what the Cube lacked in performance and straight - line speed it made up for in its uncanny ability to sooth and satisfy even the most power hungry and performance - oriented driver.

The 2017 Mini Hardtop is great fun to drive, particularly at highway speeds, and its small size makes it extremely maneuverable.

They make sense in low - speed and self - contained environments where vehicles can simply come to a stop if something goes wrong and on smoothly flowing stretches of highway.

The V - 8 delivers adequate acceleration in the city and at highway speeds, but it doesn't produce the kind of thrust you'd expect from an engine with 360 horsepower and 390 pounds - feet of torque, which makes you wonder, «Is that all you've got?»

At our pathetically slow highway speeds, we need everything we can get to make driving fun — crazy steering feel, an engaging manual transmission, and a car that's perhaps a little bit flawed.

In combination with the smooth, quick - shifting dual - clutch transmission, the smaller, torquier engine actually makes the Eco model feel peppier than the standard car, both when accelerating from a stoplight and while passing or merging at highway speeds.

We suspect that at some point, however, the Cross Country could add the 2.0 - liter turbo - four T5 Drive - E engine and eight - speed automatic that make 240 hp and return 25/37 mpg (city / highway) in the standard V60, as well as possibly the 325 - hp 3.0 - liter turbocharged inline - six from the V60 R Design.

An enclosed trunk makes it more hushed than the hatchback Volt at highway speeds, and the transition from electric - only to gas - assisted power is fairly seamless when under way.

The single - exhaust 3.6 - liter V - 6 makes 281 hp and 266 lb - ft of torque, and it works through a six - speed automatic to deliver 16 mpg city / 23 mpg highway.

On the highway, though, there's little reserve power; the ES 300h cruises easily at speed but makes more noise than acceleration when you press the gas pedal to the floor.

This will reduce the actual rpm of the engine at highway speed somewhat, which will make the bike quieter and more fuel efficient at the expense of acceleration.

Reviewer: Sean McElroy Manufacturer: Mazda Make: Mazda Model: CX - 3 Type: Subcompact Crossover Competitors: Honda HR - V, Fiat 500X, Buick Encore, Nissan Juke Price: Base — $ 20,840; Grand Touring — $ 25,870 + options Made in: Hiroshima, Japan Drivetrain: 2.0 L SKYACTIV - G; 6 - speed AT; optional AWD EPA Ratings: 29 city / 35 highway / 31 combined (27/32/29 AWD)

As tested: $ 29,555 (including destination charges) Made in: Montgomery, Alabama Drivetrain: 2.0 L turbocharged 4 - cylinder 274hp w / 6 - speed automatic transmission EPA Ratings: 21 city / 32 highway / 25 combined.

Diamond Black 2017 Jeep Compass Latitude FWD 6 - Speed Aisin Automatic 2.4 L 4 - Cylinder31 / 22 Highway / City MPGReviews: * Appealing baby - Grand Cherokee styling; optional flip - down tailgate speakers make tailgating a bit more fun; above - average off - road capability with Freedom Drive II; attractively priced.

Reviewer: Sean McElroy Manufacturer: Toyota Make: Scion Model: FR - S Type: 2 - door coupe Competitors: Mazda MX - 5, Subaru BRZ, Hyundai Genesis Coupe Price: Base: $ 25,255; As tested: 28,624 (Including destination charges) Made in: Ota City, Japan Drivetrain: 2.0 L 4 - cylinder Boxer engine 200hp w / 6 - speed manual transmission RWD EPA Ratings: 22 city / 30 highway / 25 combined.

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company Make: Ford Model: Escape SE Type: 5 - door CUV Competitors: Chevrolet Equinox, Honda CR - V, Jeep Cherokee, Nissan Rogue, Subaru Forester, Toyota RAV4, VW Tiguan Price: Base: $ 25,550; As tested: $ 30,570 Made in: Louisville, KY Drivetrain: 1.6 L GTDI EcoBoost w / 6 - speed selectshift automatic transmission FWD EPA Ratings: 23 city / 32 highway / 26 combined

Crystal Metallic 2017 Jeep Compass Sport 4WD 9 - Speed Automatic 2.4 L 4 - Cylinder 4WD.30 / 22 Highway / City MPGReviews: * Appealing baby - Grand Cherokee styling; optional flip - down tailgate speakers make tailgating a bit more fun; above - average off - road capability with Freedom Drive II; attractively priced.

Crystal Metallic 2017 Jeep Compass Sport 4WD 9 - Speed Automatic 2.4 L 4 - Cylinder 4WD.30 / 22 Highway / City MPGAwards: * 2017 KBB.com 10 Most Awarded BrandsReviews: * Appealing baby - Grand Cherokee styling; optional flip - down tailgate speakers make tailgating a bit more fun; above - average off - road capability with Freedom Drive II; attractively priced.

Being speed sensitive, responses slow at higher speeds for stability, making the BMW X1 as easy to use in a tight parking lot as it is on a long - distance highway trip.

Redline Red 2017 Jeep Compass Limited 4WD 9 - Speed Automatic 2.4 L 4 - Cylinder 4WD.30 / 22 Highway / City MPGAwards: * 2017 KBB.com 10 Most Awarded BrandsReviews: * Appealing baby - Grand Cherokee styling; optional flip - down tailgate speakers make tailgating a bit more fun; above - average off - road capability with Freedom Drive II; attractively priced.

2015 Volkswagen Beetle Pure White / Beige Roof 1.8 T FWD 6 - Speed Automatic 1.8 L 4 - Cylinder 32/24 Highway / City MPGCertification Program Details: Go with confidence!There are several car dealerships in Kingston, but were certain that we have the formula that makes our customers want to keep coming back.

Diamond Black 2017 Jeep Compass Latitude 4WD 9 - Speed Automatic 2.4 L 4 - Cylinder 4WD.30 / 22 Highway / City MPGAwards: * 2017 KBB.com 10 Most Awarded BrandsReviews: * Appealing baby - Grand Cherokee styling; optional flip - down tailgate speakers make tailgating a bit more fun; above - average off - road capability with Freedom Drive II; attractively priced.

Billet Silver Metallic 2017 Jeep Compass Latitude FWD 6 - Speed Aisin Automatic 2.4 L 4 - Cylinder31 / 22 Highway / City MPGAwards: * 2017 KBB.com 10 Most Awarded BrandsReviews: * Appealing baby - Grand Cherokee styling; optional flip - down tailgate speakers make tailgating a bit more fun; above - average off - road capability with Freedom Drive II; attractively priced.

It even drives well, staying planted in its lane on the highway with minimal steering inputs, and steering is firm and steady at speed, but effortless at low speeds, making mall parking lots and school drop - off maneuvers a cinch.

The Honda's steering isn't communicative on twisty roads, and we found ourselves making constant corrections in highway - speed sweeping curves.

In town and on the highway, where you'll spend most of your time driving it, the X2 is zippy and nimble, and as is true of other BMWs, it is easy to exceed the speed limit, which makes the head - up display's near total invisibility while wearing polarized sunglasses all the more frustrating because it supplies speed limit information to help a driver avoid tickets.

The tight turning circle of 9.4 metres makes city driving, and parkade navigation a pleasure, but remains stable and unruffled at highway speeds.

The extra gear, over the standard car's four - speed, makes a huge difference in highway driving and cruising around.

car makes wub wub sound from the front at highway speeds, and metal grinding sound when turning at speeds below 25mph.

At highway speeds, the Trax's interior isn't whisper - quiet, but it is does weed out the most obnoxious types of road noise, making crystal - clear conversation via a Bluetooth - enabled device possible.

The 4 - cylinder uses Honda's i - VTEC and Variable Timing Control (VTC), which makes more power at high engine speeds for best acceleration, but at low speeds, like when you're cruising down the highway, it retunes itself for better fuel economy.

Year: 2015 Make: Ram Trucks Model: ProMaster City Trim: Tradesman Cargo Engine: 2.4 L Tigershark MultiAir Inline - Four Driveline: Front - Wheel Drive, Nine - Speed Automatic Horsepower @ RPM: 178 @ 6,400 Torque @ RPM: 178 @ 3,800 Fuel Economy: City / Highway / Combined - 21/29/24 Curb Weight: 3,512 lbs Location of Manufacture: Bursa, Turkey Base Price: $ 24,130 As Tested Price: $ 25,475 (Includes $ 995.00 Destination Charge)

Gray 2016 Ford Escape Titanium FWD 6 - Speed Automatic EcoBoost 1.6 L I4 GTDi DOHC Turbocharged VCT 32/23 Highway / City MPG Awards: * 2016 KBB.com Brand Image Awards We carry All Makes and...

Disclaimer: Ram Trucks Provided the ProMaster City, Insurance, and One Tank of Gas Year: 2015 Make: Ram Trucks Model: ProMaster City Trim: Tradesman Cargo Engine: 2.4 L Tigershark MultiAir Inline - Four Driveline: Front - Wheel Drive, Nine - Speed Automatic Horsepower @ RPM: 178 @ 6,400 Torque @ RPM: 178 @ 3,800 Fuel Economy: City / Highway / Combined - 21/29/24 Curb Weight: 3,512 lbs Location of Manufacture: Bursa, Turkey Base Price: $ 24,130 As Tested Price: $ 25,475 (Includes $ 995.00 Destination Charge) Options: Tradesman Cargo Van Package 24C --LRB-- $ 1,000) Rear Back - Up Camera Group - $ 565.00 UConnect 5.0 AM / FM / BT - $ 495.00 Speed Control - $ 225.00 Front Carpet Floor Mats by Mopar - $ 65.00 View full article