The 2015 Ford Expedition carries an EPA mileage estimate of 16 MPG city, 22 MPG highway, and 18 MPG combined if you're driving a two -
wheel drive model like the one I tested.
In the latter half of this year, Audi Australia will introduce a 2.0 TFSI quattro — an all -
wheel drive model like the diesel — with 140kW and 320Nm engine output.
But base curb weight for a standard - wheelbase four -
wheel drive model like our test vehicle is still a hefty 5,855 pounds.
Consider the resurgence of rear - wheel drive vehicles, like the Alfa Romeo Giulia, along with new versions of current rear -
wheel drive models like the Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500, and even Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger.
Not exact matches
Like the 3075 - pound GT3, it's blessed with extensive weight savings —
model - specific sound deadening, a titanium exhaust, carbon - ceramic brakes, carbon - fiber front seats, and deleted rear seats — and rear -
wheel drive.
Like other recent 43 - badged
models, the GLC 43 uses a 3 - litre, V6 biturbo petrol engine and
drives all four
wheels through Mercedes» 4Matic all -
wheel drive system, with 69 per cent of the torque directed to the rear axle.
These
models all come standard with new - for - 2015 features
like pushbutton start, blind - spot monitoring, and a MyLincoln Touch infotainment system; four -
wheel -
drive models also add hill start assist and hill descent control.
And unlike the Renegade, the six - speed manual will be available with all -
wheel -
drive as well as front -
wheel -
drive models, just for automotive luddites
like me.
We're wondering how the Alfa Romeo 6C and Maserati Alfieri will avoid stepping on each other's toes given the similarities in styling and powertrain, but it seems
like the Alfieri will go for broader appeal with its optional all -
wheel drive; the Alfa Romeo 6C will be a more exclusive
model with a limited production run capped at a few thousand units.
The all -
wheel xDrive
models initially react
like their rear
drive counterparts, but the front axle is called into play when a loss of grip is detected at the rear to neutralize the any oversteer.
In all -
wheel -
drive models with the Active Control rotary
drive select knob, you can customize the steering or powertrain to your
liking, but even these modes offer just minor improvements.
The 2014 Audi Q5 hybrid is only offered in all -
wheel drive —
like all other Q5s — and starts at $ 52,195 in Prestige trim, $ 600 below the similarly equipped Q5 3.0 T Prestige
model.
At a glance, the new M5 (codename F90) might look a lot
like the previous generation
model (F10) but there are lots of small and medium changes and one major difference - the new car is four -
wheel drive.
The all -
wheel -
drive Model X will have 60 - kw and 85 - kw battery packs but no entry - level 40 - kw pack
like the
Model S offers.
The Subaru Outback, completely redesigned for the 2016
model year, has grown over the years to be a roomy, spacious, rugged, all -
wheel -
drive crossover that still feels more
like a station wagon than other crossovers.
All -
wheel -
drive models like the one I tested lose a single mpg on all three figures.
Performance is very strong indeed but it doesn't come at the expense of traction, since the S1 uses Quattro all -
wheel drive,
like all of Audi's S
models.
Ensuring Audi's Quattro
models no longer have the niche to themselves, BMW - much
like Mercedes - now offers the possibility of extra traction with that 5 - door only xDrive, all -
wheel drive setup.
Like other F Sport
models, the driver interacts with a more aggressive steering
wheel and configurable gauge cluster that changes appearance based on
drive setting.
Like before, a five - speed manual transmission is available with front -
wheel -
drive four - cylinder
models, and it does even better than the automatics at the pumps: 22 mpg city, 28 highway.
Like the A4, the 2015 A5 Coupe and Cabriolet
models gain new standard equipment to accompany the $ 1000 price increase for the base
model Coupe; the Convertible's base price increases $ 3100 because the front -
wheel -
drive, CVT - equipped cabriolet
model goes away, leaving only the 2.0 T Quattro Tiptronic Cabriolet.
Our feature - laden HSE Luxury
model (starting at $ 64,945) packed all the necessary goodies for a comfortable
drive, including 16 - way Windsor leather seats, a heated steering
wheel, and an 825 - watt Meridian sound system with enough stereo separation and dynamic range to make you feel
like you were nestled snug inside a high - end home theatre.
Because of its four -
wheel independent suspension, carlike interior, soft yet supportive seats, and torque - vectoring rear
wheels on all -
wheel -
drive models, the Ridgeline
drives more
like a well - balanced, comfort - minded sedan.
Infiniti Infiniti makes all -
wheel drive available on its G37 and M35 / M45
models, and,
like BMW, designates it with an «x».
The Lancer Evolution has reached full maturity as a high - performance all -
wheel drive sedan; but we will apply technologies honed from the Lancer Evolution,
like S - AWC all -
wheel -
drive control, to other
models that MMC has,
like the Outlander and Outlander PHEV.
Offered with rear - or all -
wheel drive with a choice of two V - 6 engines, the IS competes against
models like the Cadillac ATS, BMW 3 Series and Audi A4.
I
liked the price of the Volvo, and the fact that the front -
wheel drive model was the only V60 in 2016 to carry the fuel efficient, turbocharged four - cylinder engine.
Whereas the Ford Mondeo - based X-type tried to compete with the
likes of the BMW 3 - series on the cheap, the new
model, code - named X760 and previewed below by our illustrator, will attempt to leapfrog the Germans by using a rear -
wheel -
drive platform and aluminum construction.
It's a bit
like the «bumpy road» button on the steering
wheel of many Ferrari
models, and could be handy if you're in an aggressive
drive mode but you've come upon a rough section of tarmac.
And thanks to its four -
wheel independent suspension, carlike interior, soft yet supportive seats, and torque - vectoring rear
wheels on all -
wheel -
drive models, it
drives more
like a well - balanced, comfort - minded sedan.
And since the Regal GS AWD
model weighs in at just under 4000 lbs (about 270 lbs more than the front -
wheel -
drive Regal GS), we were reminded that it is more
like a big luxury car than a medium - size sport sedan.
Don't assume, however, a complete fall from grace for BMW — we've seen how much fun
driving front -
wheel -
drive cars
like the MINI Cooper can be, so there's still hope for the future BMW 1 Series and X1
models that will also switch to front -
wheel drive.
Countryman
models equipped with the All4 all -
wheel -
drive system sport a few new visual cues, including silver side sills and front and rear under guards that try their best to look
like skid plates.
An all -
wheel -
drive SUV -
like model, the Regal TourX, also joins the lineup.
Like every previous GT2
model, the GT2 RS is rear -
wheel drive only, but don't think that means the car is traction - limited given all that power.
Originally, an «X» on the end of a
model name signified the addition of all -
wheel drive, which began in the 1980s with cars
like the BMW 325ix.
In rear -
wheel -
drive, extended - range form, it looks
like the
Model 3 makes 258 hp.
Alright, let me be honest and tell you a few things that I dislike about this car: - Gas Mileage (Hyundai claims it gives you 25 mpg in the city, which is not true, I get not more than 23 mpg in the city for sure)- Traction Control (The traction can not handle the acceleration and the
wheels would start spinning, even on the dry roads, not sure what to blame)- USB port - The built in USB port does not support android, at least not in my case, therefore I have to rely on Bluetooth or AUX)- Dull Alloy
Wheels - The dullness of alloy
wheels for the SE trim does not compliment the car over all, but eh, I can't complain much as it is a BASE
model Now, the things I absolutely love about this car: - Great Turn Radius - Beautiful LED lights (even with base
model)- Highway mileage (35 mpg even
driving at 75 miles an hour, you might get better than 37 mpg if you
drive at 55 miles an hour)- Spacious trunk - Great leg room for rear seats - Just enough power to accelerate quickly and merge on to the highways / freeways - Amazing Brakes - Sports, ECO and Normal Mode (For those who do not know, once switched to SPORTS mode, the car's steering becomes stiff as well as the engine along with the help of transmission helps you accelerate the car faster, you actually feel
like driving a sports car.
Now, thanks to its lightweight aluminum body and improved interior space, the XF may just have tipped the scales in its favor Interesting features of this
model are Lightweight, all - aluminum body, athletic yet elegant styling, ample interior room, luxurious appointments, optional all -
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It's got the fastback styling and frameless side windows of the upmarket CLS after which it's
modelled, and although car guys and gals will be quick to point out the nose - biased, front
wheel drive proportions, to the person on the street it'll simply look
like a stylish Mercedes product.
Designed by Alfa Romeo engineers and made at the Maserati plant in Modena, this captivating coupé with two racing bucket seats uses materials and design solutions
like carbon, aluminium, and rear -
wheel drive derived from the 8C Competizione along with technologies from Alfa Romeo's latest
models, all thoroughly revised to maximise the new car's sporting appeal.
Strengths of this
model include Available all -
wheel drive, true car -
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Interesting features of this
model are fuel economy, true car -
like handling, Available all -
wheel drive, up to 8 - passenger seating, V6 power, and spacious, comfortable interior
There are also some neat touches
like the way the instrumentation back - lighting goes from white to red when the gear lever is tapped from
drive to sport mode; the rear air conditioning vents in some
models and reach and rake adjustment for the steering
wheel (although whether this transfers to right - hand
drive we will wait and see).
Given the MKZ's front -
wheel drive layout, it competes squarely with
models like the Audi A4, Lexus ES, and Acura TLX, among other vehicles.
When it comes to accelerating time, this
model will
like its predecessor go from 0 - 62 mph in 7.2 seconds for front -
wheel drive (FWD)
model and little less with all -
wheel drive (AWD) 7.1 sec.
Only a noticeable whine from the rear motor (theirs is the 2wd
Model S P85, not all -
wheel drive like our 85D) hinted at the stellar mileage it's done.
The base front -
wheel -
drive T5
model, meanwhile, lines up favorably with other rear -
drive entry - level luxury cars
like the 328i and C250 that feature turbocharged four - cylinders.
Odd all the magazine rave reviews: 2013
model: Having not
driven a BMW for 14 years I was keen to see how they have moved on, not a lot as it seems Good points: Looks good, its a BMW Outstanding fuel economy 70mpg on long journeys Comfy seats Bad Points: Very noisy road noise, need to turn up radio even at 40 Thin hard steering
wheel, cheap plastic bulbous airbag cover Cheap interior, feels
like a Kia.
These are usually medium or large estates with extra black body cladding, a raised ride height and four
wheel drive, with
models ranging from the Skoda Octavia Scout and SEAT Leon X-Perience to high - end
models like the Mercedes E-Class All - Terrain and Volvo V90 Cross Country (XC).