Sentences with phrase «set of driven wheels»

Not only is having an extra set of driven wheels handy on slipperier surfaces, but the all - wheel drive models also come with a terrain management system that sets the car up for driving on muddy trails, snow and even sand.

With another set of driven wheels, the Accord would be quite compelling.

However, unlike the differentials on the drive axles which are configured to provide torque equally to both wheels, the centre differential is usually set to have a bias to one set of drive wheels or the other, depending on application of the car.

Not exact matches

Several forward - looking NASA researchers say it is time to abandon the six - wheel - drive mind - set and design probes inspired by the original organic vehicles of exploration: bees, insects, and seeds.

set of wheels; just in time for another expected snowstorm here in Vancouver... and believe me, it's not the right vehicle for driving in the snow!!

The story goes that when Alfred Hitchcock conceived the idea for «North by Northwest» he really just came up with three action set - pieces — Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint hanging from the faces on Mount Rushmore, the cropduster chasing Grant through a cornfield and the sequence that has bad guys pouring liquor down Grant's throat until he's too drunk to drive, then putting him behind the wheel of a car that is sent careening down a mountain.

As fantastic as those immersive steering wheel, switch console, and driving pedal set - ups for most Farming Simulator games are, it's a given that not all of us can afford them, but driving on the keyboard isn't the best either.

If you want BMW's rear - biased xDrive four - wheel drive set up then it'll be a case of choosing the 640i which is only available in this guise, or adding it at a cost of # 2000 to a 630d.

That's an incredibly quick «Ring time, regardless of the drive wheels: The 265 Trophy is only 31 seconds off the pace set by Porsche's 911 GT3 RS 4.0, and its time of 8:08 bests many of the top sports cars of the last decade, including the Honda NSX - R and BMW M6.

As we have previously reported, the new Audi Q1 will be loosely based on the Volkswagen Polo subcompact, which is also set to arrive in 2016, with a healthy range of powertrain options as well as front - wheel and all - wheel - drive capability.

Honda has already set a goal of beating the front - wheel - drive lap record at the Nürburgring with this new performance hatch.

Audi Q5 Audi's Quattro all - wheel drive is based on a torque - sensing center differential, with the bias controlled by two sets of planetary gears and several friction discs.

Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of the latest E63 is its 4 - MATIC four - wheel drive system, which on top spec 603bhp S versions features the hooligan «Drift Mode», which essentially disconnects the front axle and allows you to vaporize a set of Michelins in minutes.

Charging through a set of sweepers where certain rivals would roll or understeer too much, the Jaguar XF, particularly the rear - wheel - drive version, is capable and inspiring.

All - wheel - drive and heated front seats certainly help make the little Suzuki a favorite pick during winter's worst, but a new set of winter tires help further the Kizashi's prowess in the snow.

When four - wheel drive is needed, the system automatically shifts power so both sets of wheels share the load.

In the meantime, this Michigan - based staff is confident that with a good set of winter tires, there are few places this high - riding front - wheel - drive box won't be able to take you.

Which got us to thinking: If you're gonna buy a new set of wheels just to drive for rideshare driving, which cars are your best bet?

With traction control set to either its intermediate «R» mode or switched off entirely, it felt like a rear - wheel drive supercar, looking to break away at the slightest tickle of the throttle when the steering was loaded up.

Drive harder, transferring more weight over the front wheels into corners, and it improves somewhat, but it's still too vague and quells some of the confidence the car's competent chassis and myriad diff settings otherwise build.

Front - wheel drive becomes four, with the fitment of a Haldex all - wheel - drive system with Quaife front and rear mechanical differentials to keep everything under control, combined with a set of six - piston calliper brakes from Brembo.

It has a glorious, insane, supercharged V8 and actual rear wheel drive so it can go through a set of tires a week.

There's four - wheel drive with a twin - clutch rear diff that offers a proper torque vectoring system that takes into account throttle position, steering angle and road surface when distributing power across the rear axle and for the GSi it features a unique set of calibrations.

And there's one key point that sets it apart from any of the previous incarnations of the original supersaloon (all five of them): it's four - wheel drive.

One of two gasoline - electric hybrid models planned to join the Panamera lineup, the plush new 456 - hp all - wheel - drive Panamera 4 E-Hybrid is set to make its public premiere at the Paris auto show later this month, prior to the start of North American deliveries in 2017.

As for the subject of driven wheels: Mazda's all - wheel drive system works perfectly fine, but the added weight (157 pounds) is noticeable behind the wheel, and the CX - 5's chassis has enough poise and ground clearance that you could happily make do with just a set of good winter tires and front - wheel drive.

All of this performance potential combined earlier this year to set a blistering lap time of 7 minutes, 50 seconds on the challenging Nürburgring racetrack, beating the previous front - wheel - drive production lap record, not to mention more powerful sports cars.

Well before the car is driven up to the block, ask to see the file on the car and if there is anything else included in the sale (spare parts, hardtop, extra set of wheels).

With its ambitious price of $ 36,615, the front - wheel - drive SXL costs a few thousand dollars more than loaded V - 6 versions of the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, and seems to set its sights on premium cars like the Acura TLX and Buick Regal rather than mainstream family sedans.

While the powertrain is not exactly a quantum leap from the outgoing 263 - hp 2.3 - liter turbo - four, the addition of all - wheel - drive would position the new Mazdaspeed3 against a different set of competitors than it has targeted in the past.

All - wheel drive makes you more aware of the front tires in slow corners, and it can fool you into thinking the car is pushing, but you should remember that the i8 is meant to go fast, and the 49 percent front / 51 percent rear balance, the wide track dimensions of the chassis, and selection of tire sizes front and rear are set appropriately.

Four - wheel - drive systems are typically designed for moderate to severe off - road driving, with a low range set of gears as well as a manual or automatic 2WD - to - 4WD transfer case.

As part of the five - mode Dynamic Select driving mode system, the permanent 4Matic four - wheel drive system has been given a new All - Terrain setting.

As we explained when we examined the cheapest 2014 all - wheel - drive cars, AUTOMOBILE editors believe a quality set of winter tires can transform any car's cold - weather performance, whether it has front, rear, or all - wheel drive.

«What a fun way to remind myself how good a small, rear - wheel - drive car can be in the winter with the right set of tires,» said Voelker.

The all - wheel drive system is controlled by a set of electro - hydraulic clutches that vary torque between both axles according to both the conditions and driver mode selected.

Short of pulling up next to a Bugatti, driving down the street in one of these means you own the hottest set of wheels in sight.

It's a good thing our test cars were equipped with all - wheel drive and a full set of safety technologies.

But despite four - wheel drive and a set of very effective Pirelli cold weather tyres, it's not dropping the Rapide.

Adjust the dampers to their firmest setting, start using the stalk - like gearshift paddles (same as on a Gallardo) and adjust your driving style to slow in, fast out, using the massive torque and four - wheel - drive traction to rocket out of turns.

Following the controversial front - wheel - drive Elan and the problem - child Esprit, Lotus got off on the right foot simply by sending power to the correct set of wheels and starting with new hardware.

Four - wheel drive means there's lots of traction to fire you up the next straight, yet the rear - biased set - up delivers surprising adjustability, particularly when the surface is slippery — out of slower corners you can even indulge in some bouts of subtle oversteer showboating.

It set a record for a front - wheel - drive production car on the Nürburgring Nordschleife with a time of 7 minutes, 43.80 seconds.

This means being confident and positive, getting the car set up early for a corner, trail braking, even backing it in a touch (something helped by a lot of rear brake bias on this car) so that you oversteer slightly before the apex and then drive through using the huge traction of the four - wheel drive (split 50:50).

The RAV4 rally duo is now setting their sights on the overall championship: they currently sit third in the overall rankings, three points ahead of their nearest four - wheel - drive pursuers.

For our meditation on the luxury of all - wheel drive, we set a course for Stowe, a winter destination since the 1930s, one that is both suitably swank — note the absence of chain stores — and predictably picturesque.

Other efficiency - enhancing measures include a low - friction all - wheel drive drivetrain, improved aerodynamics, and a set of more economical engines.

But only for the richer, classier soundtrack, not the all - wheel drive, because if you really want to go anywhere in the winter months, a set of Sottozeros will do the job better than a four - wheel - drive car on summer tyres.

Two engines, three four - wheel - drive systems The Grand Cherokee is the first vehicle to use Chrysler's new Pentastar V - 6, an engine that is set to replace a total of seven different six - cylinders currently used in the company's cars, minivans, and trucks.

This seems like a bad deal on paper, yet we liked this 2.0 T engine's notably quicker, quieter response while accelerating away from stoplights in metro driving, and the engine made great use of the 2.0 T's six - speed automatic with its shift paddles on the steering wheel and a set up of shorter ratios in first through fourth gears for quicker acceleration.