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Drivers Log.(NEWS)(Product/service evaluation)
GRITZINGER: Call this the Chevy conundrum. The HHR SS looks old and retro, like a shrunken Suburban from 60 years ago, but at the same time, the body mods, the powertrain and the interior make it feel like a current-day sports car. There's plenty of turbo power on tap, ample braking and the handling you'd expect from a highly strung small car. It's quick and crazy, with insane torque steer on roads with any kind of crown. Because of that, I wouldn't want this car if my regular drives involved gravel back roads or highly crowned two-lane blacktop. Like other turbo fours in the General Motors portfolio, this one can be mechanical and tractorish in the sounds emanating from under the hood. The power is there, but the noises aren't so pleasant.
WONG: The overall design is ...
- Overcoming torque steer in Chrysler front-wheel drive.
- Magazine article from: Tire Review March 1, 1991 700+ words
Torque steer is the annoying tendency that causes...slightly, causing the vehicle to pull ("torque steer") to the right. The factory fix on...the right side of the eng slightly, torque steer can be reduced. Likewise, changing...
- FORD FOCUS ST WE LIKE Image and styling, performance and safety WE DISLIKE...
- News wire article from: Business Day (South Africa) May 4, 2006 700+ words
(From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Valdi Strauss FORD FOCUS ST WE LIKE Image and styling, performance and safety WE DISLIKE Torque steer, driver's seat height, onboard computer read-out VERDICT Three-door offers great value
- On the Road: Motor Mouth.(Mini Cooper Clubman )(Product/service evaluation)
- Magazine article from: Management Today September 1, 2008 700+ words
...point at which I lose interest is 'torque steer'. It cropped up as an issue because...The only problem, apparently, is torque steer, which - as I'm sure you know - refers...Thanks but no thanks ... Suffers from torque steer, apparently. SPECIFICATION Mini Cooper...
- Sporty cars: big fun in tiny packages.(automobiles Mazdaspeed3, Mini Cooper,...
- Magazine article from: Consumer Reports October 1, 2007 700+ words
...wheel-drive Mini exhibits copious torque steer-the tendency to pull to one side under...powerful Mazdaspeed3 has virtually no torque steer. The Sky is agile, with good steering...previous generation didn't have so much torque steer). The Mazdaspeed3 proved extremely...
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo V8.(Product/Service Evaluation)
- Magazine article from: Consumer Reports March 1, 2006 700+ words
...Ride, fuel economy, fit and finish, visibility, access, torque steer. The large, front-wheel-drive Monte Carlo, based on...artificially heavy and offers little feedback. Under acceleration, torque steer is evident and the steering wheel shimmies. The Monte Carlo...
- The Anti-Crossover; The Saab SportCombi is a good non-ute.(Auto...
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek February 5, 2007 700+ words
...used to do in the old Saab 2.3 turbo cars. There still was a touch of torque steer, though not like in the bad old days, just a tug now and then. So torque steer and turbo lag, two of Saab's historic quirks, are largely absent now...
- GOLD STANDARD.(Auto File)(Product/Service Evaluation)
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek February 2, 2004 700+ words
...all-wheel drive is available), we found the V6 potent enough to spin the tires in first gear, and experienced a bit of torque steer. Our best 0-to-60-mph time of 8.24 seconds was a bit slower than the 7.7 seconds Lexus claims, although for a...
- owners say...(Auto File)(Product/Service Evaluation)
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek January 5, 2004 700+ words
...priced and could run with the sport compact kids at the stoplights. The braking system is great and there is hardly any torque steer from this powerful front-driver. Also you can burn regular fuel in this car without engine damage if you are willing to...
- Drivers Log.(News)(Product/service evaluation)
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek May 14, 2007 700+ words
...more costly and sportier vehicles do, all while providing a quiet, refined environment for passengers. I detected little torque steer and, surprisingly for a front-driver, not much understeer even though I pushed it hard on several corners. I'm not...
- Driver's Log.(News)(Product/Service Evaluation)
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek May 24, 2004 700+ words
...the market, even if it's a bit tepid off the line. That's not all bad, as that meager low-end almost eliminates torque steer. The major knock on Altima when it debuted was that an extra $100 could have gone a long way toward salvaging the car...
Source: HighBeam Research, Drivers Log.(NEWS)(Product/service evaluation)