Sentences with phrase «than a dirt road»

The Esteem is not high enough off the ground to travel over anything more than a dirt road.

Would you take even the four - wheel drive versions places more demanding than the dirt road to your favourite winery?

That's just fine, after all, since 99.999 percent of RAV4 owners will barely ever venture off anything more than a dirt road.

Even if your credit history is bumpier than a dirt road, you may be able to qualify for a quality loan with the right lender.

Not exact matches

More than once we have taken taxis to Jenin that carefully negotiated a dirt road through what would soon be a wheat field.

Horse drawn sleighs dashed along over this slippery surface much more quickly and comfortably than was possible over rutted or muddy dirt roads the rest of the year.

On both sides of a dirt road near town, spruce logs are stacked more than 3 meters high.

Would rather go for a hike, and picnic by a stream, or explore down a dirt road than just about anything.

The truth is, the BMW X5's all - wheel - drive magic is more likely to be appreciated on an icy paved road in winter than a two - track dirt road in late summer.

The Off - Road mode locks the standard Quattro system into permanent all - wheel drive and softens - up the dampers more than any other setting, the better to soak up broken dirt trails and such.

From this married - with - no - kids auto hack's perspective, there's more sport - utility in this Buick crossover than in most sport / utilities, so long as the off - roading is limited to snowy or dirt roads.

They represent freedom by being more rugged than cars with most of them being able to handle rougher driving conditions like dirt roads and snow.

It's fast and confident on the road, nimble in the sand, a blast on dirt roads, and is a lot more capable than I ever would have thought it could be on the trail.

Bentley also says the Bentayga's eight on - and off - road drive settings make it one of the most versatile vehicles in the world, and that its exclusive Responsive Off - Road Setting makes it as, or more, capable on dirt than almost any other trroad drive settings make it one of the most versatile vehicles in the world, and that its exclusive Responsive Off - Road Setting makes it as, or more, capable on dirt than almost any other trRoad Setting makes it as, or more, capable on dirt than almost any other truck.

The re-engineered air suspension system with its new +35 mm intermediate setting means that the off - road mode can remain available at much higher speeds (80km / h up from 50km / h) than was possible before, which is valuable in terrain with long, rutted dirt roads.

The suspension and tire package handled dirt roads with grace at reasonably high speeds, soaking up bumps rather than skipping over all but the most severe potholes.

Judging took place over a week, as judges with the opinion - leading off - road enthusiast publication conducted a variety of tests on a total of seven trucks spanning more than 1,000 miles of terrain including pavement, gravel, dirt, sand, rocks, mud and snow.

The testing encompassed more than 1,000 miles and a variety of terrain, including a racetrack, paved roads, sand, rocky trails, loose - surface trails, snow, loose - dirt hill climbs and water crossings.

As is, even with the suspension in the max off - road height setting, we kissed some dirt and rock a bit more than we'd like.

Depending on your daily balance of dirt and tarmac, both are solid choices, but I'm giving the Golf a very slight advantage because it's dashboard tech, cabin comfort and on - road performance is just a step better than Subaru's, making the Alltrack easier to live with as a commuter and grocery - getter.

While crossovers are more comfortable and usually appreciably more efficient than traditional SUVs, the most challenging terrain they're designed to conquer is a dirt road.

And I'd feel much better about shooting down a dirt road in the STI than I would the Ford or VW.

But its trump card remains its extra dollop of off - road capability, which comes via its higher - than - normal ground clearance and new «X Mode» that adjusts the Forester's stability control, gearing and throttle response to maximize traction in the dirt.

On highways or dirt roads with few bumps, the response is actually to make the ride smoother than conventional shocks.

That means this crossover is better suited for traversing the pothole - strewn dirt lot in front of the taco stand blowing up your Yelp «Hot And New» feed than it is at attempting actual off - roading.

Testing locations range from below sea level to more than 10,000 feet in elevation, and the vehicles are subjected to every form of off - road condition, including deep sand, rocky trails, off - camber loose dirt hill climbs, rockcrawling, steep descents, near - vertical climbs, snow, water fording, and more.

That means the expensive bits are less susceptible to damage or dirt from road debris and wintry weather than rivals with cameras integrated into bumpers and grilles.

As I looked out the window, I thought to myself that I probably won't be seeing much from my vantage point other than empty land, because Yangon must be a wide city with nothing but dirt roads and cows roaming the streets.

The slide began 1,100 feet (340 m) up the side of the mountain and dumped more than eight million tons of dirt on the road and more than 250 feet (76 m) into the ocean.

Dirt 4's all about the adrenaline rush, the thrill, and the danger of off - road racing — and more than that, it's about loving that exhilaration.

Bumbling about along a bumpy dirt road is radically different than the feel of wet pavement beneath your wheels during a stormy night race.

Codemasters has announced by press release that DiRT 3 Complete Edition, comprising the award - winning off - road racer and more than # 20 worth of post-launch downloadable content, will hit shelves on March 9th, priced at # 29.99, for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.

This was irritating for a moody teenager whose hairdo was more important than putting on a hat when it was -20 °C / -4 °F outside, but worst of all was having to be at the bus stop so early that it was still dark in wintertime, the twisty dirt road often unplowed and deep with snow.

It doesn't matter if you are riding a chopper, sports bike or a dirt bike; you have more risks on the road than a driver who is protected by a seat belt, reinforced steel and an air bag.

Somehow being together in the adventure was so much more important for us than the discomfort of riding my dirt bike on the road.