In each of these ports we took a full-day shore excursion with visits to native villages, a lunch, native performances and travel on some very rough roads.

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The suspension was adjusted for China's rough roads, and engine size cut from 3.5 litres to 2.8, to accommodate a rule that limited government cars of over three litres to minister level or above.

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The Model S is surprisingly nimble for such a large and heavy automobile, and it doesn't sacrifice ride quality for the sake of dynamics -- it handled rough roads with composure and just the right amount of stiffness.

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"As I pressed him about NPR's budget questions, he acknowledges that support from things like financial services companies and automakers, both of which at times have been underwriters for NPR ... has significantly declined so he acknowledges there may be rough roads ahead, " Folkenflik says.

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Even by car, the remainder of the journey to the games is a rough ride over potholed roads that run out into a bewildering array of unmarked tracks and ruts.

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In Brazil, where roads are especially rough and flooding is frequent during heavy rain storms in large cities like Sao Paulo, their taller ride height is appreciated, as are the auspices of a go-anywhere adventurous lifestyle that owning one implies.

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