Sentences with word «motorway»

A motorway is a large road that is designed for fast and safe travel by cars and trucks. It usually has multiple lanes, is separated from other roads, and does not have things like traffic lights or intersections. Full definition
You can cruise roof - down on motorways at realistic speeds without significant buffeting, and when you run with the roof up you really wouldn't know you're in the Spider, such is its integrity.
The vestigial aeroscreen maximises the intensity of the driving exprience, but fitting the optional (detachable) full - width windscreen allows you to cruise at motorway speeds with minimal buffeting.
A full - length acoustic shield fitted beneath the roof reduces annoying road noise, making this one of the world's quietest cars when driving at motorway speeds.
But in the country I would much rather see a massive tree planting program by the side of motorways in particular.
The Department for Transport has announced that from 2018, learner drivers will be permitted to take lessons on motorway driving.
In the petrol model, you get a raspy engine note pumped straight into the cabin when you accelerate hard, but it settles down nicely for motorway cruising if you're not in the mood.
Later in the week transport secretary John MacGregor announced a research programme which will lead to electronic tolls on British motorways in 1998.
We had two needs at the same time: to go on motorways for sport touring, where you need a soft, gentle tire to react to side forces [which can cause instability], and to use the tire in a sporty way, where you want to use these side forces, because they allow you to follow a line, to be faster through a corner, provided the compound gives you enough grip.
There's few better sounding engines in the world, and while the facelifted CL is still a big, heavy car, it can cruise on motorways with ease, and is fun on B - roads, too.
So far, I haven't even managed 40 mpg, and the driving I do is a very fair combination of long motorway drives and short trips to shops and school.
It is also within easy access to the Bournemouth's «Corporate District», Airport, Bus, Train station as well as major motorway networks.
This feeds power to all four wheels, with Land Rover's now - familiar Terrain Response programme optimising the chassis for everything from motorway runs to sand dunes.
In many ways, the VXR SuperSport Tourer is a likeable thing — fast, refined, comfortable and a pretty superb high - speed motorway cruiser.
Those in hire cars can sometimes be targeted by thieves, and robberies from cars have been reported particularly in and around Rome, Milan and Pisa and on the road from Catania airport as well as at motorway service stations.
Probably of most interest is the new 9 - speed auto «box for the Range Rover Evoque — replacing the current 6 - speed auto box which should offer a lot more relaxing — and economical cruise — on motorways as well as make change more seamless.
Of course, you have to keep your hands on the wheel and must still pay attention to the road, but it makes long motorway journeys far more relaxing.
Linked to a competent EAT6 six - speed automatic transmission the engine is vigorous and does a decent job of moving the 5008 GT around, whether you're doing high - speed motorway runs or attempting to overtake.
Engine: Choose diesel engines only when you do lot of motorway miles as I do.
«Overall, the Prius performs benignly whether in urban environments or chalking up high mileages along motorways where its fine aerodynamic performance aids stability.»
The hotel is easily accessible from the major motorways into Pre...
The family of slain Major Maxwell Adam Mahama wants a monument of the late military man erected at the Tema roundabout on the Accra - Tema motorway in memory of their kinsman.
I was on the hard shoulder of the M1 Motorway with 44 - tonners hurtling past at 60mph.
Compared to 20 years ago, rural traffic has increase by around 23 %, with motorway traffic up 38 %, but traffic levels on urban A roads is almost identical.
Day trips are easy to make from the city and the new motorway between Agadir and Marrakech makes travelling simple.
For long motorway trips, the diesels will be the best option.
Equivalent to a 12 lane motorway into the city every hour, they say.
It's not exactly cheap but it is capable of delivering fun on a B - road, as well as slogging up and down motorways at a decent lick.
The seats are firm but their positioning is perfect, and it's an easy car to have a satisfying snooze in when using motorways, where the ride feels pliant and comfortable.
It makes motorway journeys effortless, while the standard steering wheel - mounted paddles mean there's a nice element of driver involvement if you want it.
ibis budget Warrington Lymm Services has 61 rooms and is located on the M6 motorway service station at Junction 20.
Leave the Pacific Motorway for a change of scenery with this inland itinerary from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane.
If you're going to be doing lots of motorway travel, the stronger 100bhp BlueHDi engine is a worthwhile investment - but it's still not what you would call quick.
And there can be few more refined motorway cars, especially as the gearbox's stratospheric eighth gear means the engine stays under 2000rpm even at brisk cruising speeds.
My run home from the rendezvous with Dobie takes all of ten minutes, but as the route includes four roundabouts, two motorway slip roads and a short squirt of country lane, at least eight of those minutes involve me driving like a complete tit.
Because scores of people were able (without sanction) to sit in the middle lane on the M4, leaving the inner lane deserted, turning a busy motorway into a grid locked dual carriageway!
In addition, Norbert Wimmer continues to handle the A7 motorway project in the state of Lower Saxony, the A10 / A24 in the state of Brandenburg and the A1 / A30 in North Rhine - Westphalia.
The data could be gathered from roadside monitors, such as cameras on motorway bridges.
The A38 is within 14 minutes by car and joins the M5 motorway at Exeter close to Exeter International Airport (EXT).
We covered 1300 miles over three days and although the taut set - up does take the edge off motorway refinement, and it's far too sporting to be considered a saloon, it really does drive very well indeed — better than a DB9, better than a DBS.
Two months ago, we saw the Italian automaker's flagship luxury sedan putting in some work at Ferrari's Fiorano race circuit and now a new sighting of the Quattroporte at the Brenner motorway near the Italian border has been captured on video by the folks from Autoblog.it.
That's over a real mixture of roads and traffic conditions, including long motorway stretches, the continent's equivalent of A - and B - roads, and driving through German and Belgian city centres in rush hour.
Take the Smith Street Motorway exit off the M1.
The GSi, which stands for Grand Sport Injection, gave us models such as the Vauxhall Cavalier and Vauxhall Carlton 3.0 - litre edition, which were purpose - built motorway cruisers.
Made a variety of journeys including motorway and countryside and everything in between.
- Drive: 90 minutes drive (120 km) from Sydney CBD using the M4 motorway which adjoins the Great Western Highway winding up to Katoomba Township in the upper Blue Mountains region.
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