Sentences with phrase «off road sections»

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Instead of gathering clothes off a rack and putting down your credit card, grab a bag and head to an open - air market: A farm stand on the side of the road, the farmers» market, a fruit and veggie section outside the neighborhood grocer are all great places to act out your hunter - gatherer instinct.

While the road to the state final started off well, the Grizzlies will be tested by matches against other recent section champions, including Bear River and Vista del Lago, as well as tournaments against top teams from the Bay Area.

Last postseason, the team squared off against Roseville — the eventual section champions — and dropped a 5 - 2 decision on the road.

Instead of using traditional methods to fix potholed streets, «wear and tear» crews scrape off entire sections of the road and repave them, which Matteo said is tougher and lasts longer.

I have visited the eroding section of Old Lake Shore Road on numerous occasions, and you can literally see where the old guardrail now lays, hanging over the cliff because so much of the land has already fallen off.

And on some limited highway sections (most were off - road), it was subdued, pulling well from low revs, never strained.

With the drive mode selector aptly named «DNA» in its sportiest setting, we take off and join the so - called Lange circuit, a long loop composed of curvy country - road sections, dips and crests, and at least a dozen surface changes.

Mercedes» Distronic Plus adaptive cruise control is available in the low - buck GLC, along with optional Designo upholstery and exterior colors, active lane - keeping assist, a 360 - degree camera (which works great on technical off - road sections), and Active Parking Assist, among other features.

The suspension calibration is soft enough to shrug off road imperfections, but this also permits a fair bit of body roll in some of the tighter sections.

The off - road section is a meandering bit of two - track featuring a water crossing, undulating woods, a man - made steep ascent hill, a series of alternating hillocks, a sand pit, and a wheel articulation test.

The front bumper's extended lower section can also be removed to protect it from damage during serious off - roading.

Only the curviest and most challenging sections of the circuit are cordoned off from the surrounding public roads, and we quickly find a series of third - gear corners and start peeling off bits of tire.

For most cars, the heat shield is in several sections (from front to back), and there are 2 «layers» of heat shields: one above the exhaust pipe to keep the heat away from the car, one below the exhaust pipe to prevent you from starting grass fires when you park off the road.

This feature was specifically tested during the gravel traps section of the off - road course.

Considered by some to be the fashion center of the SEMA Show, this section features the latest technologies in performance and off - road tires for passenger cars, light trucks, SUVs and racing cars.

• Use neutral balance harmonic damper P / N 12551537 • Use internally balanced flexplate P / N 471529 for automatic transmission or flywheel P / N 14085720 for manual transmission (not included) • Power ratings based on tests with Holley 670 - cfm carburetor P / N 19170092 (not included) • Does not accept Chevrolet Performance roller lifter assemblies • Designed for pre-1976 street vehicles or any off - road vehicle • Not intended for marine applications • See the Valve Covers section on page 186 for selection of chrome, polished and aluminum valve covers • Pre-1986-style 2 - pc rear main seal block • Recommended for use in vehicles with 6,000 GVW or less Chevrolet Performance recommends Holley 670 - cfm carbureto P / N 19170092 for use with the 350/290 HP Deluxe.

It has substance, style and seating for seven along with the ability to tackle an off - road trail as well as it deals with a twisty section of tarmac.

At the front, you get a full chrome grille and silver skid plate along with rugged black material for the lower section of the bumper so that you don't panic while off - roading.

When the route guidance function is activated, the Proactive Driving Assistant also tells the driver exactly when best to ease off the accelerator — in the interests of saving fuel — when approaching corners or a speed - restricted section of road, for example.

The Showcase is newly positioned in the upper South Hall in front of the Trucks, SUV & Off - Road and Powersports & Utility Vehicles sections.

Despite the fact, the Velar has been designed to spend more time on road, the car has been endowed with serious off - road capabilities, and this was evident in the natural off - road sections that we experienced and specialised articulation exercises that were designed and organised by Land Rover Experience specialists specially flown in from Gaydon, UK.

In the slow off - road section of our test the Ford was OK, but not a standout.

Granted, how far you'll be able to venture off the beaten path depends on which version you go (the optional all - wheel drive system has obvious advantages in this area over the standard - fit rear - wheel drive setup), but the Ford F - 150 is still sturdy and rugged enough to tackle lighter off - road sections competently.

Other sections of the SEMA Show include Business Services, Collision Repair & Refinish, Hot Rod Alley, Mobile Electronics & Technology, Powersports & Utility Vehicles, Racing & Performance, Restoration Marketplace, Restyling & Car Care Accessories, Tools & Equipment, and Trucks, SUVs & Off - Road.

The sidesteps appear a little less robust than some — the D - MAX was the only model to exit the off - road section with a dented sidestep.

Located in within the Trucks / SUV section in booth 30147 at the 2012 SEMA Show, the center provides those interested in learning about the off - road market with a place to exchange ideas, learn new concepts for success and network with other like - minded people.

Lambo even mentions how the extra low - range grunt is perfect for off - roading (more on all that in the next section).

To accommodate this, Rebel Off Road carefully marked and trimmed a small section of frame from the Tacoma, welded on a patch, and painted the area to prevent any rust from taking hold.

Alan Josse is a SEMA Show representative assigned to assist exhibitors in the Trucks, SUVs & Off - Road section, as well as Powersports & Utility Vehicles and Restoration Marketplace.

At 133 mm (Toyota still hasn't given any official numbers on the ground clearance) off the ground, the Yaris sits very low when compared to its rivals and is definitely not a good choice if your drive to the office and back home has bad / broken section of roads.

For instance, three knobs on the left side of the center section of the dash control the air conditioner so easily that you can use them without taking your eyes off the road.

The off - road courses cover hard rocky sections, loose rock, mud, water, and uneven grassy areas that seem impossible to drive over in a street - legal machine.

After so much time spent in sedans, I forget how pleasant it is to look over other vehicles instead of through them, and off - road, you can spot tricky sections of terrain much earlier.

The Trucks, SUVs & Off - Road section of the 2014 SEMA Show was dedicated to products engineered to tackle life's harshest, and most exciting, terrain.

«If you own a collision repair shop, you may have a core focus on the Collision Repair & Refinish section,» he said, «but you're also going to find opportunities in the Restyling, Car Care & Accessories; Tools & Equipment; or Trucks, SUVs and Off - Road sections.

Its ground clearance of 279 mm is head and shoulders above the rest of the pack, ensuring confidence in most off - road technical sections.

In fact, more than 17,632 unique buyers have indicated an interest in the Trucks, SUVs & Off - Road section of the 2011 SEMA Show — a 29.25 % increase over this same time last year.

We were at around 50L / 100 km on the off - road section.)

This sturdy enduro aluminium bash plate was specially constructed for off - road use and provides optimal protection for the lower section of the engine.

Without the rear locker some of our off - road test sections would have been impassable for the Titan, even areas where the Rebel went with ease despite the lack of a locker.

One of those off - road settings was «rock crawl», sampled over a moderately demanding section of track.

Incorporating integral fog lamps, the lower part of the bumper corners kick upwards and the centre section has been shaped like a skid plate to enhance off - road manoeuvrability.

Grip from the 245 - section Pirelli tyres are just awesome but one will have to be careful while on a bad road or while off - roading as they are prone to damage very quickly.

On the pavement drive to Jeep's off - road test section, I got to sample a four - door Sahara with the optional Selec - Trac full - time two speed transfer case.

For the off - road section, I toggled through the drive mode selector for the off - road setting, which includes hill descent, and it also worked as advertised.

We didn't test the Disco Sport to that extreme — and we doubt many prospective buyers will — but an extended off - road section through the mountain surrounding Canberra this week proved it does indeed deliver class - leading off - road prowess, including unrivalled traction on steep, greasy inclines and enough wheel articulation to make light work of the kind of rocks and bog holes that would severely upset an Audi Q5.

Mercedes says the compact crossover is good for «light terrain,» Downhill Speed Regulation, which automatically uses the brakes on slippery downhill sections, and an off - road mode for the transmission help it tackle minor off - road excursions.

The «Overhaulin»» studio will be located in the alcove at the front of the Trucks, SUVs & Off - Road Section in the LVCC South Hall.

My guys asked me why we were even bringing this to the Show; we're in the off - road section.

The route caching added in the last big update was wonderful for those trips that always manage to have a dead section of road or two but fill blown off - line map access will be wonderful.