The twin-turbo V-6 engine is potent, and feels strong in any gear or rpm range; it pulls willingly whether passing at 60 mph or accelerating from a stop. The engine's note, though muted, is pleasant, with a good balance of induction and exhaust sounds delicately penetrating the cabin. ...
According to early information released by Porsche, Apple only collects information on whether a car is accelerating while CarPlay is in use. This is in stark contrast to Android Auto, which collects more car data when in use. Google collects data that includes vehicle speed, oil and coolant ...
The Crossland's engines are a bit noisier than the 1.0 TSI engines in the Kamiq and T-Roc, and they thrum the most when accelerating from a low speed. They send some vibrations back into the interior – most obviously through the gearlever – but you can also feel the steering wheel an...
Your brakes take a beating in stop-and-go traffic. Constantly going from 10 mph to zero wears out brake pads, rotors, and other components faster than usual. If your brakes are struggling, you might notice some of these signs: The car pulls to one side when braking The brake pedal feels...
2 and 3 bar intervals. I manipulate this value to pass to the MPC to scale the behavior which leads to harder braking or sooner braking or softer braking. Essentially when you are approaching a car, the distance changes depending on your approach speed. When the lead car pulls away, the ...
Dan Jones Published25 April 2024 How we test cars Our pick of the VW Polo’s engine line-up is the 1.0-litre TSI 95 petrol. While its 94bhp output might sound a bit weedy and the 0-62mph time of 10.8 seconds is not that brisk, it pulls strongly from low revs. We think it makes...
When the driver pulls the left-hand shift paddle for at least a second, all the powertrain and chassis settings are primed to maximise their sporting responses. Two plug-in hybrid models due to join the range Two plug-in hybrids will be added to the new BMW X1 model line-up immediately ...
The instant torque of the electric motor combined with the added power from the gasoline engine creates such a smooth sensation when accelerating, regardless of speed. Traction off the line is excellent. And did we mention the sound? It's intoxicating. Despite everything that is great about ...
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The standard interior trim appearing across the dash, on the door pulls and on the center console is a boldly brushed aluminum. Optional at no extra cost are two elegant woods: Olive Ash, a medium-tone wood with burl grain; and Madeira Walnut, reddish brown with more linear grain. ...