Sentences with phrase «road jaunt»

If you're up for an off - road jaunt, why not head out to the desert for a 4x4 adventure?

On an off - road jaunt at Kia's proving grounds, the system worked flawlessly.

I still had a ways to go — my back - road jaunt took longer than expected — so I put the car in Eco Pro mode and set cruise control.

Personally, we blame our founder, David E. Davis, Jr., who returned from a mountain - road jaunt in 1968 absolutely transfixed by the newly introduced 2002 and created an identity for BMW with which we've lived ever since.

As a family 4x4, the Ascender should be quite capable of taking three full rows of kids, cousins, and friends on mild off - road jaunts thanks to decent gearing and the Gov - Lock rear differential that kicks in to get you out of trouble.

Not exact matches

If anything the potential for disruption is greater in Alberta, where people think nothing of driving three hours each way for a weekend jaunt in the mountains and where Calgary and Edmonton are putting the finishing touches on ring roads that link far - flung suburbs and quicken the commutes from semi-rural acreages.

The black leather seats in our test car felt soft to the touch and offered more than adequate bolstering for both leisurely jaunts down the highway and dynamic drives on twisty country roads.

The timing of the trip, along with discussions of a federal political action committee to help fund his national jaunts, indicate the mayor is wasting little time getting out on the road.

A true wine connoisseur, capable of arch phrases like «quaffable but far from transcendent,» Giamatti sees the road trip as a casual jaunt through boutique vineyards and public golf courses, but his mismatched pal has other ideas.

Unlike some of our tests, which feature high - speed loops of the Nurburgring Nordschleife or exotic jaunts on the twisty roads in Southern France, we simply drove the Soul and the Corolla normally, the way typical compact car owners would use them.

The Range Rover has the edge in terms of character and theatre and should show the others a dirty pair of wellies off - road too - a brief jaunt on the launch suggested the SVR remains incredibly capable in the rough even on road - biased tyres - though the new Cayenne Turbo probably has the edge on the road.

«Short jaunt or long road trip, the GTS is equally adept at either.»

For the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle's last road trip, associate web editor Eric Weiner made a quick jaunt to Philadelphia, where he purchased a convertible of his very own, a 2001 BMW Z3.

We decided to take one last jaunt off - road, following the rugged dirt path known as Cottonwood Canyon Trail toward the Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument, a slice of southern Utah strewn with more stunning natural formations.

With the missus safely ensconced in a cocoon of white wine and high thread count sheets at the hotel, I had chance to open up not only the RS 3 but also another raucous, five - cylinder powered Audi — the 2018 TT RS — on the Maricopa Highway portion of California State Road 33, a very fast jaunt through Matilija Canyon, into the Santa Ynez Mountains of the Los Padres National Forest, and back into Ojai.

The V - 6 car is at once at home on back roads and comfortable on long highway jaunts.

For someone who drives for a living, Trimble has little affinity for nonprofessional motoring, save the occasional jaunt up Angeles Crest Highway with friends or the Robin's Rally, an annual on - and off - road shred she does with a small group of air - cooled Porsche driving buds.

Comfortable enough for a long - distance jaunt, they don't do a particularly good job of holding passengers in place when the road gets a bit curvaceous.

Just as ideal for an extended road trip as it is for a jaunt across town, this integrated navigation feature offers a choice of 3 different map views, and can find...

For regular jaunts on the trail, you'll want the FX Off - Road package offered on four - by - four models.

Short jaunts over dirt roads and broken pavement were jarring and brought out interior, plastic - sounding rattles — which ought to provide a broad hint as to where Corvettes should not be driven.

The S60 Cross Country is a road warrior, turning four hour trips into a quick jaunt around town, thanks to the seats not biting into your backside.

Owners will delight as a Selec - Speed feature combines hill descent and ascent control while protective skid plates keep the underpinnings safe while enjoying off - road - jaunts.

The jaunting car turned off the road onto a narrower gravel way.

Although summer does not officially begin until June 21, the May long weekend is traditionally when Canadians embrace the summer lifestyle with a road trip, a visit to the cottage or a jaunt to the local nursery to pick up flowers for the garden.

But while a wildlife - snapping Rockies road trip or a lobster - cracking Maritimes jaunt is tantalizingly attainable, the far North seems like a price - prohibitive no - go.

Whether a short jaunt to the vet or a long road trip, getting your cat comfortable in the car will make for smooth sailing all around.

By Car Before taking to the open road on an extended driving vacation, help prepare your pet by taking several short jaunts across town and back to get them used to being in the car.

Our car was probably the least equipped of the group to make this off - road ramble, so like any smart team would, we let every other car go first to see if this jaunt was even possible.

The road to Cannon Beach wasn't always a two - hour jaunt from Portland or a ten - minute drive from Seaside.

That said, if you have a big road trip on the horizon — perhaps a cross-country jaunt in a fuel - hungry RV — the introductory gas bonus may just be worth taking on the card, particularly since there's no annual fee to combust your savings.

Scents of magnolia and lemons linger along the quaint cobblestone roads and promenades of Italy's northern lake villages on this jaunt from Milan to Genoa, and the foodie city of Parma.

Scents of magnolia and lemons linger along the quaint cobblestone roads and promenades of Italy's northern lake villages on this jaunt from Milan to Genoa, and the... Read More

At home in Chicago, we were joined by a panel of like - minded travelers: Dave Nilson who just returned from a year and half jaunt across the globe, Katy Healy fresh off the road from a six month global sojourn and Keith Savage, who spends a good part of the year exploring the highlands and lowlands of Scotland.

So, the Chinese guy stuck in a traffic jam in Shanghai in an MG, is — in his mind — going for a jaunt around some English country roads... and the Londoner with his Asahi beer is...

Blowing up a road may have the effect that the approach to the required intersection is a four wheel drive jaunt through the ditch.

Summer sees people pulling their bicycles out of storage, dusting them off and hitting the road — whether to work, in a race, or for a casual jaunt on the local bike trail.

Whether you are a motorcycle newbie or a seasoned rider, going on a short jaunt or a long road trip, you need to make sure you have all the safety essentials.