Sentences with phrase «over winding roads»

Modifications to the third - generation C - Class» rear - wheel - drive chassis deliver the sort of confidence - inspiring feedback over winding roads that soon prompts you to make the most of the switchable ESP.

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«Transporting the harvested logs would have required over 50,000 trucks driving on two - lane roads winding through the mountains from this remote region, which is far beyond belief (and likely road capacity),» he wrote.

Harvey rolled over the Texas Gulf Coast on Saturday, smashing homes and businesses and lashing the shore with wind and rain so intense that drivers were forced off the road because they could not see in front of them.

It takes most children over an hour to walk the winding gravel roads to school.

And at the same time, we were equipped with deep love to maintain connections over years and miles and through winding back roads we never get to drive.

Hurricane Harvey rolled over the Texas Gulf Coast on Saturday, smashing homes and businesses and lashing the shore with wind and rain so intense that drivers were forced off the road.

Heavy, wet snow and blustery winds brought down trees and power lines overnight and have left roads all over the Buffalo Niagara region covered in a foot or more of snow.

Its meteorologists are quizzed over when specific roads are likely to freeze over and need gritting, when strong winds might damage electricity cables and when storms might pose a threat to oil rigs.

Its ramshackle dwellings are spread over rolling green hills, with dirt roads winding in between.

Yet instead of keeping this a tightly wound yarn of imprisonment and escape, Verbinski — working from a script by Justin Haythe («The Lone Ranger,» «Revolutionary Road»)-- opts for something bigger, grander and more operatic, sending the film wildly off the rails over the course of its far - too - long 146 - minute running time.

What follows is, like many of Payne's films, a road movie of sorts, winding its way through Wyoming and South Dakota, slate - colored skies hanging over pastureland and lonely blacktop, last - stop diners standing on the edge of nowhere.

It can make you take notice, as you're winding through a sinuous mountain road or skimming over the freeway, of just how unfailingly polished and likable this little machine is.

The little engine never struggles as the 3,422 - lb wagon wafts up and over the hilly roads winding through Bainbridge, but the Alltrack definitely feels as slow as it is, needing almost eight seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph.

Road and wind noise, meanwhile, are very well suppressed, which makes the 350d a refined and relaxing machine over longer distances.

Over the undulations, bumps, and gyrations of the winding back roads of Maine and New Hampshire, the suspension in the 2017 Mercedes - Benz C300 Coupe communicates to its cabin occupants in a surprisingly stout way.

There's a little wind noise over the A pillars but, still, this is a quiet and refined pocket rocket, as well suited for a freeway road trip as for a romp on Wildcat Canyon Rroad trip as for a romp on Wildcat Canyon RoadRoad.

I drove a 2016 Kia Optima SXL for several hours around Aspen, Colo., over the Continental Divide and through Vail on a mix of winding mountain roads and interstate highway stretches.

There's very little wind noise, and while the road noise still is noticeable, it's improved over the previous model.

Its upright, boxy proportions make it extremely susceptible to cross winds; over undulations at speed, the Range Rover's nose feels a bit floaty and disconnected from the road; and it's high floor can make ingress, egress, and cargo - loading a challenge.

Wind and road noise was minimal (we swapped back over to the stock all - season tires before departure), which meant I could enjoy every last bit of Eric Clapton pumping through the premium sound system.

The TRD suspension does a very good job of smoothing out rough roads, returning muffled thumps into the cab over deep potholes and sharp bumps, while providing very good control on winding roads.

It also corners in a tidier manner than before, with changes to the damping characteristics bringing lower levels of lean when you're charging on over winding back roads.

When your Audi wants to slip through the wind, glide over uneven road, or grip the pavement despite rain or snow, why let something like worn out or inferior tires get in its way?

The Civic hybrid has adequate power to break into a full sprint when it's time to merge onto a busy highway and can playfully jog over winding country roads.

One moment we'd be experiencing sheer joy as we rocketed through turn after turn of a winding mountain road, and in the next moment we'd be raging against Mini's interior designers over the oddball placement of the cabin controls.

«Regardless of the skill of the driver, GVC demonstrates its effect consistently over a range of driving situations, from low - speed everyday driving to high - speed straight - line driving, on winding roads and during emergency avoidance maneuvers.»

The ride is largely reminiscent of a bigger ADAM; by no means a bad thing; only with less wind and road noise, a little more composure, and a higher seating position — blame that on the carry - over bits that retain a seating setup that doesn't drop low enough, and that finds itself sitting behind the front door shut line when a tall driver climbs in to the pilot's seat.

Driving in a variety of conditions, including urban streets, highways and winding gravel roads, the Traverse's dynamics were what one would expect of a modern SUV — it handled well, for what it is, the ride was quite comfortable, even over rough terrain, and the vehicle felt quite stable with minimal body lean.

The CZC keeps out wind and road noise better than most traditional soft - tops thanks to its hard roof, but the suspension can be heard clonking over bumps and there's a whistle down the side at motorway pace.

Refinement levels, for example, are right up there with the class best, with nary a hint of wind noise and only a marginal amount of tire roar entering the cabin when you're at highway speeds or travelling over rougher road surfaces.

While Straight - line stability is excellent at high speeds and it's a joy driving the car on winding roads too, the vehicle tends to over steer around hairpin bends.

Through winding back roads, the LC hunkers down over its staggered 21 - inch Bridgestone Potenza S001L tires, keeping it stuck to the pavement.

Noise: Quiet going, except for some dashboard tickings and clickings over rough roads and railroad tracks and a little wind noise at 55 mph - plus.

The cabin is really well insulated from road / wind noise, and having a nine - speed trans means the engine is barely turning over on the freeway.

Fuel consumption, according to the trip computer, was 10.4 L / 100 km for the supercharged V6 model before I handed it over — after giving it some stick along hilly, winding roads on the way to the overnight stay.

We did end up taking the car over a particularly rough and windy mountain road, Las Tunitas, which winds from Highway 1, on the coast, to I - 280.

Already one of the quietest cars on the road, the 2016 model gets additional cabin sound - proofing to assuage the sound - intrusion from the wind and the carry - over drivetrain — Toyota's well - proven 268 - horsepower, 3.5 - litre V - 6 that drives the front wheels through a 6 - speed automatic transmission.

While the previous Sportage suffered from a loud cabin and a suspension that crashed over bumps, the 2017 model is quiet and comfortable rolling down the highway, yet it also does well tackling winding California roads.

====== EXPERTS ARE SAYING: explains Should you load up both the rear seat and trunk for a road trip, the Impala will keep your crew comfortable with its impressively smooth ride over bumps and low levels of wind and road noise on the highway.

Handling has been improved over the X3 as well, with the X4 doing a passable impersonation of a sports car on winding roads, thanks to a lower ride height and more aggressively tuned suspension.

====== EXPERTS RAVE: explains Should you load up both the rear seat and trunk for a road trip, the Impala will keep your crew comfortable with its impressively smooth ride over bumps and low levels of wind and road noise on the highway.

Admittedly, the ride can be a little bit crashy over rougher surfaces, but everywhere else the Legacy managed to iron out the imperfections in the road with admirable ease, and a decent job is made of quashing wind and tire roar.

Wind, road and engine noise are impressively contained and the well - sorted suspension delivers a composed ride even over unpaved roads.

At speeds over 50 mph, wind resistance requires more power than engine and road friction.

Poor fuel mileage, loud road noise, poor quality stereo, wind moves this car all over the road, uncomfortable seating for a 6» 2» man.

The new Charger also has greater handling for winding roads and rides smooth even over rougher paths.

Dr. Frank Picklesimer drove the fifteen or so miles from Paintsville over winding dirt roads to deliver what he judged to be about four pounds of Linda Sue...

By the time it was over, the snow was coming in sheets and there was wind, and, by the time they hit the Thruway, the road was a mess but Ed was beyond talking to.

We piled into Mohammed's van and headed for Aleppo, stopping at the nearby Bab al - Hawa (Gate of the Winds) which lies between Turkey and Syria, an archway over the old Roman road that led to the ancient capital of Antakya where we'd spent the previous night.

Choose from paragliding over the water, riding in a 4x4 down winding roads, or taking a 15 minute scenic boat ride to the resort.