Sentences with phrase «no longer a motorway»

We have signed an agreement to expand it because it has become too choked, it is no longer a motorway, it is like an ordinary town road.

For long motorway trips, the diesels will be the best option.

Thankfully the large carbon - ceramic brakes (398 mm at the front) have plenty of power and feedback, although they can be momentarily disconcerting if they've cooled down (like on a long motorway stretch).

There is just enough space in the rear for adults to be comfortable over shorter journeys, but taller passengers will begin to feel a little cramped over longer motorway trips.

IMHO it depends on the journey you are doing though - if you've just pulled straight off a long motorway run, it's worth letting it run for a minute or so, but if the last few minutes of your journey were pottering slowly through a busy residential area, it's probably not needed, as the engine has been under little load for a while, and so will have cooled somewhat already.

On anything other than a long motorway run, if you can achieve an MPG figure north of 20 you have better self - restraint than we do.

On a long motorway haul it takes on a different but equally admirable character, feeling more like a refined, torque - rich V6.

It's even comfortable on longer motorway journeys.

The Mercedes is equally capable pottering around town as it is stretching its legs for a long motorway run.

I regularly drive this car on long motorway drives and the average mpg I am getting is 68.9 mpg.

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.

But it's only a partial success, because while the wheel does make the 2008 feel agile on twisty roads, it can also make the steering twitchy on long motorway drives.

The interior is nicely insulated from any wind or road noise, while the comfortable, supportive leather seats (also standard) prove very welcome on longer motorway drives.

No matter which engine you choose, though, the Fiesta is a pleasure to drive, either on a long motorway trip or a challenging country road.

Regular short, city - based journeys will put more of a strain on components and consumables than long motorway commutes at steady - state cruising, which is most likely what the normal combustion engine C - Class models will be bought for.

It's fun on a twisty road and comfortable on a long motorway journey.

Particularly since there were some long motorway trips included in that time, when the effect of the electric motor on fuel economy is reduced.

During our time with an entry - level Cayman 2.0, we saw the trip readout hit 39mpg on a longer motorway run.

The latter will likely suit those tackling longer motorway miles, although business users may welcome the petrol model's lower BiK rating.

It's a very smooth engine and feels rather less frantic than that of the Honda Civic Type R, which can be a little tiring on long motorway trips.

Its real trump card is a smooth ride that makes long motorway journeys a pleasure, and its well appointed interior helps, too.

The semi-autonomous Drive Pilot tech is available too, which can help make long motorway trips easier, as well as driving in traffic.

As with other DS and Citroen models, it's quiet, smooth and more than capable of a long motorway cruise.

For some drivers it can be tricky to find a good driving position without the wheel obscuring the gauges, and the small wheel can be a pain in car parks and on long motorway drives.

It changes gears in fractions of a second with no interruption in the flow of power, but employs a long seventh gear to keep revs low and minimise fuel consumption over longer motorway journeys.

It's a great engine that is peppy around town and comfortable on longer motorway trips.

Road fund ł170 which is fine but fuel consumption is higher than I expected even on long motorway drives within speed limits.serving cost at main dealer are average but the variable service system keeps servicing cost to a minimum.

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.

On long motorway journeys, you'll appreciate Adaptive Cruise Control, which drives the car at a set speed, slows down when it closes the gap with the car ahead, and accelerates again when the road is open.

It's a well - rounded proposition, then, and an enjoyable car in which to make long motorway journeys.

Plus, the all - weather grip provided by the four - wheel - drive system and the decent ride comfort ensure long motorway journeys aren't a chore.

He finds the lane departure warning and lane keep assist systems excellent, especially on long motorway journeys, where it really does help you to remain attentive.

Not exact matches

Right then, I'm off down the motorway again, so don't make it a long journey home, we're 2 - 0 up for christs sake!!

And this will never change, regardless of a book about the show co-written by Stelling, detailing long hours the presenter has spent perusing newspapers in a motorway service station on the M3.

The BMF, as a long campaigner for safer crash barriers for motorcyclists, was concerned that given the large numbers of motorcyclists expected to use this route, such a road should not have steel or wire - rope safety barriers but have instead the latest, motorway - standard, concrete barriers and this has now been confirmed by Lancashire County Council.

Affected vessels could take a long time to correct their journey or physically stop, which may cause the maritime equivalent of a motorway pile - up,» Dr Bonenberg adds.

The seats remain beautifully built, with cushions that conform perfectly to your posterior as either you rail the car through a tight switchback or along a long stretch of a motorway.

I have the 3.0 r auto which, while both quick and sporty sounding (especially in sport mode) is refined and quiet enough for those long treks along the motorway.

Before long we're peeling off the motorway and heading towards Cheshunt.

Yet its ability to waft along the motorway at 80 mph in virtual silence makes it a fine long - distance cruiser as well.

In the new car, Ford has fitted a longer sixth ratio for improved motorway economy.

Most motorways, smooth A-roads, long undulations, sleeping policemen.

Gearing is long and feels longer, because «triples» always sound as if they're revving less than they really are, so you tend to hang on to lower ratios and conserve momentum, finally reaching fifth for a relaxed motorway cruise.

Most supermini hot hatches in this price bracket and with this level of performance and dynamic ability were pretty tiring motorway companions, but this car is refined and comfortable over long journeys.

Final drive is 4.1:1, the same as a 1.8 - litre MX - 5's, but a longer, more motorway - friendly differential is being considered for production.

Those who often stray a long way from home might prefer the more powerful 1.6 - litre, though, for its increased urgency on motorways, as well as its greater enthusiasm for lugging heavy loads.

And when you just want to cruise along on the motorway, the Comfort setting makes the Cupra R as pleasant on long trips as any other Leon.

The low - down grunt available from the engine means that even fully - loaded the 3008 doesn't struggle, and the SUV will cruise along at motorway speeds all day long without complaint.

The Hyundai deals well with motorway cruising too, considering it's not a long family saloon.

It's range also doesn't plummet as some of its rivals do when sitting at motorway speeds, making this a reasonable car to drive long distances in.