BEHIND THE WHEEL
While some may enjoy the perception of safety they feel when driving a large SUV that can plow over anything and everything it may encounter, I found the QX56 to have some disconnection from the road. Its driving quality was refined, but the ride felt floaty. I had to simply trust that it was doing what it was supposed to while driving over icy roads; I was so far away from having any direct road feedback.
Acceleration in the QX, which sports a 5.6-liter V-8 engine with 400 horsepower, is light and easy, but moving such a behemoth that quickly comes at a cost. In this case, it's fuel consumption: The QX56 gets an EPA-estimated 14/20 mpg city/highway with either rear- or four-wheel drive. Ouch.
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General maintenance
General maintenance includes those items
which should be checked during normal
day-to-day operation. They are essential for
proper vehicle operation. It is your responsibility
to perform these ...
Active Noise Control (ANC)
By identifying undesirable sounds in the cabin and then playing back through
the speakers sound waves of opposite phase, the original noises are cancelled
out, making the M's interior a quieter, m ...
Flat towing
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground is sometimes called flat towing.
This method is sometimes used when towing a vehicle behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor home.
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