Sentences with phrase «on backroads»

Steering a car in parking lots, on backroads, and... streets and Interstate highways.

We had no spare one, and since we were driving on backroads, it took hours until we got help.»

However, on the backroads of Texas Hill Country where we pushed the car fairly hard, a sport mode for the transmission would have been helpful.

Less time on the backroads will likely raise that fuel economy significantly.

It generates a 0 - 60 time 1 - second slower than a Honda Fit, but even the jaded concede the CT with four - wheel - independent suspension is pretty sharp on the backroads.

I also found the iA hit that sweet spot, being a lot more fun to drive than its modest power would suggest while returning an honest 40 MPG — and that's despite my hooning the car quite a bit on backroads.

With excellent power and handling, the 2015 BMW M4 makes for an intense ride on backroads and will really shine on the track, but it falls short on comfort for day - to - day transportation.

My girls and I love to take it out on the backroads open the moon roof and slider and roll the windows down.

On the backroads of Tennessee, of course, it was a different story altogether.

The Bottom Line With excellent power and handling, the 2015 BMW M4 makes for an intense ride on backroads and will really shine on the track, but it falls short on comfort for day - to - day transportation.

The handling with the AWD is exciting on backroads.

Mileage was half on interstate and half on backroads and in cities.

Both SUVs were a blast on backroads, but the big towhooks, Selec - Terrain system, rear electronic limited - slip, and air suspension of the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk set it apart for me.

This versatility is analogous to the 2017 Jeep ® Compass, which is a more than suitable companion on the backroads, and a trusted four - wheeled partner during the work - week commute.

On the backroads, the 4Runner's soft suspension, which was fine for most situations, showed its weakness when the trail started to deteriorate and the 4Runner had to be slowed down to keep it off the bumpstops.

Cool that you recognised the SuperSport - a friend had one back in my youth and I recall many happy evenings zipping about on the backroads of Lancashire.

He and Lieberman will pit the Audi RS5 against the Mercedes - AMG C63 S Coupe on the backroads of Wales to see which fire - breathing Teutonic two - door reigns supreme.

On the newest episode of Ignition, host Jason Cammisa explores both the personality and capability of the glorious 2015 Bentley Continental GT3 - R, where he puts the strangest car to ever wear the Flying B to the test on both backroads and the track.

Yes, the XC90 carries new underpinnings (SPA — Scalable Product Architecture), but the heavy beast isn't cut out to dance on the backroads.

I enjoy the outdoors I love fishing play golf occasionally been living on the Backroads for a long time wouldn't have it any other way

I found in on the backroads of Kentucky for $ 15 and since growing up in KY — that makes this one even more special!

I drove home on the backroads, savouring it all.

Set on a backroad that cuts into the Catskills, Brooks» is a memory - making place for families driving to and from the mountains.

on a backroad in Ebbing, seven months after her daughter, Angela, was murdered.

Most sporty luxury cars still feel huge when you put them into a more aggressive sport mode or drive them fast on a backroad.

At approximately 18 miles per gallon on backroad and 23 miles per gallon highway it makes an awesome car to travel.

Not exact matches

You kept your hand on my bare thigh, the window was down, we took the the backroads.

In the hours leading up to curfew, we parked on lonely backroads to kiss until we were too dizzy to drive, listening to the songs on the radio.

The Miami - Dade Police Department, State Attorney, and USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service have managed to get on the inside of the lucrative black market for horse meat for human consumption that has long played out in the shadows of South Florida's backroads.

It's great for running in the driveway and in the backyard — and on dirt backroads as well.

It's like time freezes and I feel once again what it felt like to be watching that sunset in Switzerland, or driving the backroads through the vineyards in the early morning on my way to school, or strolling through the streets of NY late at night.

Their car, however, is dead, and as they try in vain to get help, they come to realize they are not alone on these desolate backroads — a terrifying evil is lurking in the surrounding woods, intent on never letting them leave... The Monster is both written and directed by American filmmaker Bryan Bertino, of the horror films The Strangers and Mockingbird previously.

The story is eye - opening and incites outrage when exposing the unbelievable unethical backroads of politics and lobbyists on Capitol Hill.

Despite its diminutive size, it feels safe on the highway, in the city, and on wet and slippery backroads.

It's only on second - rate backroads roads dotted with corners, dips, and crests that the 530d starts pulling away.

Out on the surprisingly twisty backroads of Texas Hill Country, the time invested on the «Ring shines through the fog from the lazy powertrain.

On gently flowing German backroads, the S7 changes directions with the feel of a much smaller and lighter car thanks to the impressive grip and the nicely calibrated electric power steering.

Sport is too firm for most British backroads, giving needlessly choppy progress, while Comfort is just a touch too loose when pressing on.

Though there weren't any great, swoopy backroads in the Dallas area where we drove the car, the Ghost II felt heavy but surprisingly agile on the few occasions we were able to push it.

Add in four drive modes making the Mustang more drivable on the track, snow, backroads and city streets.

Whether driving in town, on the interstate, or backroad twisties this car behaves admirably.

The QX60 is designed for comfort and practicality above all, not spirited drives on winding backroads.

And while the BMW 4 Series is undoubtedly a sharper, more fun tool on a winding backroad, the Arteon is still an enjoyable drive, with lots of pulling power from the strong engine line - up.

The Macan, which looks like the Cayenne's adolescent cousin, proved itself worthy of the Porsche badge on its hood from the moment I fired up the engine and throughout the time I spent tearing along the backroads.

The highway number seems low compared to the 45 mpg on the sticker, but 35 mpg in mixed, aggressive backroads driving is excellent.

But for reasons I can't explain, BMWs still feel like BMWs, unmatched for road feel and the ability to offer both a comfortable ride on the highway, but still make you feel like you last name is Andretti on winding backroads.

Among other things, the Nvidia - powered digital gauge cluster helps drivers nail gearshifts with pinpoint accuracy while displaying Google Earth imagery of whatever track, mountain pass, or backroad you find yourself on.

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The Stinger's 2905 mm wheelbase works heavily in its favour on pitted country backroads, allowing its 1780 kg frame to soak up imperfections adeptly while maintaining a good deal of body control through tight and fast corners.

Steer clear of the larger optional alloy wheels and the Fiesta deals brilliantly with the sort of nasty sharp - edged bumps and potholes that are all too common on British backroads.