It is a 12
km drive on farm dirt road to get to the cottage and farm, after turning off the N12 national road.
I knew that a land and sea journey in our own vehicle would have advantages, although this journey would also involve a substantial 3,300
km drive on motorways.
Not exact matches
If a Desjardins customer's
driving data shows they are a less risky driver than most (
driving less than 15,000
km per year, for example, or
driving primarily between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m.) they can qualify for a discount
on their insurance policy of up to 25 %.
The function will now be restricted
on residential roads or roads without a center divider, meaning the car can not
drive faster than the speed limit maximum plus five miles (8
km) per hour.
For those wondering about how the car actually
drives, it will be capable of travelling more than 500
km on a single charge, and Future Mobility claims that the battery can be recharged to 80pc in 30 minutes.
What's easy about getting into your car... heading back inside because you forgot your gate key... getting back into the car... adjusting EVERYTHING because your husband
drove last... avoiding mass duck / chicken populations
on the
drive down the driveway... heading out the gate,
driving 50
km to the city... taking the dogs for a walk for at least 30 minutes in the city because you can't leave them at home because they eat the furniture... leave the dogs in the car HOPING that you walked them enough so they don't eat the car.
We
drove, for 50
km,
on dirt roads that were riddled with potholes, at about half the recommended speed because tiny wheels and giant potholes.
Fuel consumption was excellent real world, and we were bang
on 10L / 100
km with mostly city
driving which was much better than the other vehicles we have
driven in this class.
The car somehow
drove over to the opposite side of the road at 90
km / h (55 mph) and collided with a bus head
on.
[83] In 2007, Harman was issued with a # 60 fixed penalty notice and given three penalty points
on her licence for
driving at 50 mph (80
km / h) in a temporary 40 mph (64
km / h) zone.
In 2003, Harman was fined # 400 and banned from
driving for seven days after being convicted of
driving at 99 mph (159
km / h)
on a motorway, 29 mph (47
km / h) above the speed limit.
«For example, we don't know which accidents happened during the day,
on some of those roads you can
drive only 100
km / h.
To me this shows that most drivers (and therefore most voters) would welcome an increase in highway speed limits, to (say) 160
km / h which is the maximum speed most people
drive on the Autobahn.
«If everyone would
drive at the same speed it would be okay, but
on 130 - roads there are still trucks that can
drive only 80
km / h.
«For example, a petrol -
driven vehicle produces 119g CO2 - e /
km, of which most are
on - road emissions.
People want to
drive the fastest cars even though they are stuck
driving 45 mph to work every day (72
km / h for those of you
on the metric system).
In the end, the GT - R (
on unstudded Bridgestone winter tires, no less) hit 294.8
km / h, the equivalent of 183 mph and enough to clinch a national speed record for
driving on ice.
Just recently my sending unit has broke
on my gas gauge and I filled the car with gas and I am wondering if anyone knows aproximately how many
km on the odometer can I go with a full tank of gas just city
driving and I plan
on getting it fixed as soon as I can afford to.
P.S. I have a car with 139k
kms on thesame stock clutch with a number of launches, track days and aggressive
driving.
Rally Spain is based around the little seaside town of Salou, not far from Barcelona
on the country's north - eastern coast and a
drive of about 900
km (560 miles) from Malaga
on the southern coast.
With the updated fuel cell system, the SUV should achieve a
driving range of more than 580
km (360 miles)
on a single charge, based
on Korean testing standards.
Like many at this level in the market, it's spent most of its time not being
driven, and has only 3500
km on the clock.
But perhaps most remarkably of all, AMG reckons Project One owners will be able to
drive their cars for 50,000
km rather than after a brisk trip around the houses in Monaco before the first «revision» is needed, which means removing the engine and transmission and taking them apart to see what's been going
on, just like a race car.
Several editors logged close to 30 mpg (7.8 L / 100
km) in mixed
driving, and the EPA says 36 mpg (6.5 L / 100
km) is possible
on the highway.
for example: at the morning (weather degree between 17 - 19 C) I can
drive for more than 11
km (in distance (depends
on weather)-RRB- then it stalls, but I can fire the car up after less than 5 minutes.
2 weeks ago I had to
drive around 600
kms in an extremely hot weather (42 C), and a blinking light alerted me
on the dashboard.
Based
on a
driving cycle of three years or 45,000 miles (72,419
km), the report finds diesels less expensive overall than their gasoline counterparts in vehicles such as the Chevrolet Silverado, Volkswagen Jetta and Mercedes M - Class.
The problem can manifest itself just as the engine has been turned
on or after
driving a while; the longest I've been
driving when the engine started losing power was about 35 minutes at 110
km / h.
RENAULTSPORT TWINGO 133 Engine In - line 4 - cyl, 1598cc CO2 150g /
km Power 131bhp @ 6750rpm Torque 118 lb ft @ 4400rpm Transmission Five - speed manual gearbox, front - wheel
drive Front suspension MacPherson struts, coil springs, dampers, anti-roll bar Rear suspension Torsion beam, coil springs, dampers Brakes Ventilated 280 mm discs front, solid 240 mm discs rear, ABS Wheels 7 x 16in front and rear (17in optional) Tyres 195/40 R16 front and rear Weight (kerb) 1050 kg Power - to - weight 127bhp / ton 0 - 62mph 8.7 sec (claimed) Top speed 125mph (claimed) Basic price # 13,565
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But the auto maker clearly has more confidence in the MKZ's prowess, as demonstrated by this test
drive on the infamous «Tail of the Dragon,» an 11 - mile (18 -
km) stretch of road here that contains 318 challenging turns.
Unfortunately, we were unable to achieve the 40 mpg bogey
on a recent test
drive here, despite our best efforts which included
driving a steady 60 mph (96.5
km / h)
on a long stretch of highway.
I overfilled the engine with about 1/2 litre too much engine oil and
drove at high speeds
on highway for about 80
kms.
Engine Flat - four, 1998cc CO2 159g /
km Power 197bhp @ 7000rpm Torque 151 lb ft @ 6400 - 6600rpm Transmission Six - speed automatic (optional), rear - wheel
drive, limited - slip differential, ESP Front suspension MacPherson struts, coil springs, dampers, anti-roll bar Rear suspension Double wishbones, coil springs, dampers, anti-roll bar Brakes Ventilated discs, 406 mm front, 381 mm rear, ABS, Brake Assist Wheels 7 x 17in front and rear Tyres 215/45 R17 front and rear Weight (kerb) 1202 kg Power - to - weight 166bhp / ton 0 - 62mph 6.7 sec (claimed) Top speed 143mph (claimed) Basic price c # 25,000 (est)
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Our trips
on the highway included both sessions of
driving in Eco Pro and quick acceleration spurts and the combined fuel consumption, with an average speed of 110
km / h (69 mph) shown
on the digital instrument cluster, was 7 l / 100
km (33.6 mpg) which is impressive.
As well as recording
drives on circuits, AMG TRACK PACE can also be used to register acceleration such as the sprint from standstill to 100
km / h or over a quarter of a mile as well as deceleration values.
The Specs Type of vehicle All - wheel -
drive, mid-sized SUV Engine 230 - hp 2.5 L DOHC supercharged four - cylinder with electric motor Power 250 net hp; 243 lb - ft of torque Transmission Continuously variable Brakes Four - wheel disc with ABS Tires P235 / 55R20 (optional) Price (base / as tested) $ 53,950 / $ 62,950 Destination charge $ 1,995 Natural Resources Canada fuel economy (L / 100
km) 7.6 city, 6.9 highway Standard features Auto
on / off bi-xenon headlights, leather seats, eight - way power driver's seat, heated front seats and steering wheel, cruise control, dual - zone automatic climate control, rear - zone climate control, 60 / 40 - split folding second - row bench seat, 50 / 50 - split folding third - row seat, power door locks, windows and mirrors, push - button start, speed - sensitive windshield wipers, Bose premium audio system with satellite radio and 13 speakers, steering wheel audio controls, rear - view monitor, hard -
drive navigation system, Infiniti Connection telematics system, around - view monitor with moving object detection and front and rear sonar system Options Technology package ($ 3,500), includes backup collision intervention, intelligent brake assist with forward collision warning, blind spot warning and intervention, lane departure warning; Deluxe Touring package ($ 3,200), includes 20 - inch aluminum wheels, Bose surround - sound audio system with 15 speakers, panoramic sunroof; Theatre package ($ 2,300), includes dual seven - inch colour monitors and two wireless headphones
Its sports car soul creates unique
driving sensations, both
on the road and when racing, where velocity and transverse accelerations offer even the most expert driver unrivalled
driving thrills: from 0 to 100
km / h in just 4.5 seconds flat, 258
km / h of top speed, deceleration peaks in the range of 1.2 g and lateral acceleration peaks over 1.1 g. All this is also achieved with a balanced weight distribution, with 40 %
on the front axle and 60 %
on the rear.
We're
driving the CLA220 CDI diesel, which produces 168bhp and 258 lb ft, emits 117g /
km CO2 and takes you 63 miles
on a gallon of fuel.
On a cycle of combined driving which was predominantly on the freeway at cruising speeds, we saw consumption sitting at 8.1 L / 100 k
On a cycle of combined
driving which was predominantly
on the freeway at cruising speeds, we saw consumption sitting at 8.1 L / 100 k
on the freeway at cruising speeds, we saw consumption sitting at 8.1 L / 100
km.
The new AMG GT 4 - Door Coupé delivers special
driving experiences
on all levels and with a top speed of up to 315
km / h and its
driving dynamics it cuts an effortlessly superior figure wherever it goes.
How about the delicious 10
km stretch of road that leads to the Lake Mountain ski resort outside Melbourne closed just for us to
drive on?
On the other hand, even the CVT can't make the Forester quite as frugal as some of its competition, my 10.6 litres per 100
km average over 1,500 kilometres of mostly highway
driving certainly no better than average.
With mostly highway
driving, the 2010 - 2011 4 - cylinder automatic Camry can
drive up to 483 miles (777
km)
on a 18.5 - gallon (70 L) tank.
2016 Audi TT S Coupe pricing and specifications: Price: $ 99,900 (plus
on - road costs) Engines: 2.0 - litre four - cylinder turbo - petrol Outputs: 210kW / 380Nm Transmission: Six - speed dual - clutch automatic Fuel: 6.8 L / 100
km (ADR Combined) CO2: 157g /
km (ADR Combined) Safety rating: Four - star ANCAP (based
on 2.0 - litre front -
drive TT)
In a further quest for reduced fuel consumption, for 2014 the Evoque gains an Active Driveline system, which essentially deactivates the rear differential during steady - state
driving above 35
km / h, reducing drag
on the engine.
Type of vehicle All - wheel -
drive sport / luxury four - door coupe Engine Twin - turbo 5.5 L DOHC V8 Power 576 hp @ 5,500 rpm; 590 lb - ft of torque @ 2,000 rpm Transmission Seven - speed manumatic Brakes Four - wheel disc with ABS Tires P255 / 35R19 front, P285 / 30R19 rear Price (base / as tested) $ 122,250 / $ 127,750 Destination charge $ 2,075 Natural Resources Canada fuel economy (L / 100
km) 13.5 city, 9.1 highway Standard features Automatic climate control, power windows, rear window sunshade, glass sunroof, Weight Sensing System, analogue clock, auto - dimming rear - view and driver's side mirrors, power folding and heated exterior mirrors, power tilt and telescopic steering column, 14 - way power heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats, illuminated door sill panels, harman / kardon surround - sound audio system, COMAND APS with navigation system and DVD changer, media interface, Distronic, Parktronic active paring assist, active blind - spot assist, active lane - keeping assist, auto stop / start function, hill start assist, power trunk closer, AMG styling package, AMG trunk lid spoiler, entry / exit lighting, UV protection
on windows, red brake calipers Options Premium Package ($ 2,300), Advanced
Driving Assistance Package ($ 2,700), AMG triple - spoke wheels ($ 500)
DAY SIX: Still happy with mileage, been warming the vehicle up and was caught
on Glenmore trail for slow
drive home, still managing an average of 10.1 L / 100
km, that's great!
According to General Motors the Volt's all - electric range with fully charged batteries varies from 25 to 50 miles (40 to 80
km) depending
on terrain,
driving technique, and temperature.
On - test fuel economy didn't match the official claim of 6.3 L / 100
km, but our 7.7 L / 100
km, in mixed
driving conditions, wasn't bad either.
Of course, there's always a price for luxury, and besides the minor sticker shock, you might want to reevaluate your
driving habits when you consider the fuel economy; at an estimated 12.5 L / 100
km in the city, and a more respectable 8.9 L
on the highway, you'll start feeling guilty if you use the Sienna for short errands around town.