Sentences with phrase «steep hills»

Investing isn't a quick run to the corner store, it's a multi-decade road trip, with winding roads, steep hills and detours to navigate around.

Bring your walking shoes and stamina; there are a lot of places to visit but many steep hills to get there.

Google Maps for mobile 4.5 now offers a better walking experience, where the app is more pedestrian friendly by navigating around the likes of steep hills when it's unnecessary to climb them.

X-Mode, which comes bundled with hill - descent control, optimizes the engine, CVT «shift» points, front and rear torque split, and stability controls to maximize traction on slippery surfaces or steep hills.

It also has Hill Descent Control which keeps your 2015 Subaru Outback regulated when going down steep hills.

The on - road course was a beautiful drive loop with plenty of twists and turns while the off - road course took vehicles up steep hills and down rugged inclines.

The engine is a bit gutless, especially at higher speeds or steep hills, but it's not a bad cruiser at motorway speeds.

Helpful when the going gets tough, off - road mode turns on a hill descent control function that helps the wagon crawl down steep hills, and it optimizes the traction control system for off - road situations.

All TLX models incorporate the Electronic Parking Brake with Automatic Brake Hold, which retains brake pressure when the vehicle is stopped, simplifying stop - and - go driving in heavy traffic or on steep hills.

The LX 570 has the two features that make for a real 4x4: a lockable center differential, which keeps the front and rear wheels turning at the same speed, and a two - speed transfer case, which allows a low gear to multiply the torque and pull the vehicle up steep hills without the need for speed.

A single - setting X-Mode system is once again standard to optimize traction on slippery surfaces and steep hills.

The gas engine gets the vehicle going, but when you need power to pass or climb steep hills, the battery motor provides a boost like a turbocharger or supercharger would.

One challenge unique to San Francisco are steep, steep hills.

Part of our time spent was in Seattle where we logged 63 miles with its steep hills and often narrow streets.

As an amusing diversion, I floored it from a stop a couple of times on one of San Francisco's steep hills, just to watch the traction control light flare up on the dashboard and feel the car try to get itself under control as the front wheels slipped.

Our tester came in a bit lower, as it was faced a combination of crushing holiday traffic, San Francisco's steep hills and my own insistence on milking Sport mode for all its worth, and so the trip computer pegged my miles per gallon in the upper teens.

I don't get on with steep hills.

This Toyota SUV has a ground clearing approach angle of 33 degrees and departure angle of 26 degrees, so you can navigate steep hills with ease!

I had no idea how steep the hills are at this track.

Like other economy cars, the motor strains when tackling steep hills or overtaking slower traffic.

Unfortunately, the xD is no different from most economy cars and will strain to tackle steep hills or overtake slower traffic.

As with many small cars on the market, steep hills will not really showcase the engine's power.

The 2013 Santa Fe models feature Hyundai's Hillstart Assist Control (HAC) and Downhill Brake Control (DBC) to maximize control on steep hills.

Also, beginning in 2003, all 4Runners were equipped with Hill - start Assist Control (HAC) to prevent rolling backward on steep hills and Downhill Assist Control (DAC) that modulates the brakes on steep downhill inclines.

Off - the - line acceleration feels peppy, but overtaking slower traffic or climbing steep hills can prove challenging.

The Ford Explorer also has the power and performance to keep you in control on tough roads and steep hills.

The car had plenty of pep, and while we didn't take it up any steep hills, it was able to reach highway speed and pass other cars with relative ease.

About the only time the engine felt a bit winded was going up very steep hills, though the lower gears provided plenty of grunt for that sort of driving.

Initial acceleration is peppy, but overtaking slower traffic or climbing steep hills can be challenging.

Hill Start Assist Control (HAC) helps prevent the car from rolling back on steep hills.

With only 117 - horsepower under the hood, the Honda Fit sometimes has to struggle on steep hills or when asked to overtake slower traffic.

Under hard acceleration while merging onto a freeway or while climbing up the steep hills of Northern California's winding forest roads, the noise isn't buzzy or harsh, and the CVT doesn't drone at higher revs.

Keeping in mind that the average iM buyer won't be hammering up and down twisty roads, the iM still seemed to struggle to find the guts to confidently pass cars on the highway or tackle steep hills.

The 20 - horsepower boost, to 225, in the 3.8 - liter engine comes in handy on occasion - such as when you're merging into traffic, moving into the passing lane, or simply pulling four adults and a trunk full of luggage up a steep hills.

The X5 does have «hill descent control,» an off - road feature borrowed from Land Rover, for crawling down steep hills without stepping on the brakes, which can cause a skid.

On steep hills — like those found at the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary in the Range's northern end — the Everest's Launch Assist (brake - hold) and Hill Descent Control are almost requisite items.

And dealing with San Francisco's steep hills, it was occasionally necessary to downshift all the way to first gear, as second gear couldn't cut it.

The Tundra does not offer a locking rear differential, but the big truck had no traction problems in our tests in which we drove a 4 - wheel - drive TRD edition up muddy embankments, crawled down steep hills and waded through several feet of water.

I went through a series of climb steep hills, pushed forward through sticky mud and climbed over sharp rocks, making that chassis and suspension work its magic.

After all we all know that real men drive huge trucks that can pull enormous load up steep hills.

The 1.2 - liter engine adequately moves the sub -2,300-pound car through and around traffic and although 83 horsepower doesn't seem like a lot, it's enough to adequately power the car up steep hills.

The manumatic, which allows the driver to manually shift up or down by tapping the shifter, is an excellent, easily - operated assist system and welcome on steep hills.

The 735i test vehicle was equipped with a four - speed automatic transmission that allowed the driver to switch to a single - gear - drive manual mode for tackling steep hills and treacherous road conditions.

We took the 4X4 Explorer on a few snow - covered trails with steep hills and it handled with confidence; the all - wheel drive system worked very well.

The Jeep's short wheelbase is also partly responsible for its level of capability, a breakover angle of 22.9 degrees gives the Cherokee the ability to crawl over the crest of steep hills without getting high - centered.

Overtaking, pulling out of sharp turns, or climbing steep hills often require a couple of down changes, although the engine makes no complaints and happily revs to its 6,500 rpm red line.

Next up was the off - road course, with several steep hills to attempt.

Other features include a hill - descent monitor that keeps the Freelander from skidding on steep hills; four - wheel traction control; and anti-lock brakes adapted for off - road use.

The Santa Fe is certainly no track monster, but the 3.3 liter V6 has more than enough power to make highway passing easy, even on steep hills.

However, on the motorway and at higher speed, you can definitely hear a thrum from this engine, and trying to tackle steep hills exposes its relative lack of grunt.