How to Use all-wheel drive in a Sentence

all-wheel drive

noun
  • Both seat four, and are available with either rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel drive.
    Tom Krisher, The Seattle Times, 5 Sep. 2017
  • Fully variable all-wheel drive is standard on all Cayenne models.
    Terry Troy, cleveland.com, 17 Sep. 2017
  • That means this Impala remains front-wheel drive, though the Caddy's all-wheel drive is not an option.
    Ben Stewart, Popular Mechanics, 19 Mar. 2013
  • While rear-wheel drive is standard across the line, all trim levels are available with all-wheel drive, which adds $2,500 to any rear-drive model’s price.
    G. Chambers Williams Iii, star-telegram, 8 Sep. 2017
  • Both will use Porsche's fantastic PDK dual clutch transmission and all-wheel drive.
    Ben Stewart, Popular Mechanics, 21 Nov. 2013
  • The High-Rider is sold in many markets around the world with an option for all-wheel drive, but the U.S. gets just the front-drive configuration, for now.
    Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 8 Sep. 2017
  • The all-wheel drive system can send 10%-50% of torque to the rear axle.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 18 Sep. 2021
  • With all-wheel drive, the figures drop by 2 mpg across the board.
    Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 16 May 2022
  • Of course, being a Humvee, the Scarabée comes with all-wheel drive.
    Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 20 June 2019
  • Back in the day, 4-wheel drive and all-wheel drive were niche features.
    Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The new Ghosts have all-wheel drive, air springs, and rear-axle steering.
    Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 28 Oct. 2021
  • And there are lots of people who don’t need all-wheel drive.
    Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 13 Sep. 2021
  • V-6—plus the option of rear- or all-wheel drive and three trim levels.
    Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 26 Oct. 2020
  • Audi stands out from BMW with all-wheel drive and a mega-grille.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 26 Dec. 2020
  • Like the i7, the 760i is all-wheel drive, but in this case, through an eight-speed transmission.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 5 Nov. 2022
  • So far, adding all-wheel drive to the Prius hasn’t reversed its slide, with sales down 43% this year.
    Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 3 June 2019
  • The other, the focus here, is the hybrid UX 250h, which comes with all-wheel drive.
    Frank A. Aukofer, Houston Chronicle, 14 July 2019
  • Because this Wrangler, the JL, is the first one to offer all-wheel drive.
    Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 13 Feb. 2019
  • Front-wheel drive is standard, with all-wheel drive adding $1,300.
    Emma Jayne Williams, star-telegram, 19 May 2018
  • But the Stinger is Kia’s first sedan available with all-wheel drive, for an extra $2,200.
    Emma Jayne Williams, star-telegram, 12 May 2018
  • This will be the first model offered by GM with the choice of front wheel drive, rear drive or all-wheel drive.
    Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 19 July 2022
  • As with all Subarus that don’t end with a Z, all-wheel drive comes standard.
    Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 16 Feb. 2018
  • And as with most Subarus, all-wheel drive comes standard.
    Popular Mechanics, 6 Oct. 2020
  • With all-wheel drive engaged and the center clutch doing its thing, the Kia handled the course with aplomb.
    Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 26 June 2020
  • As the name suggests, both are all-wheel drive, twin-motor EVs, with one drive unit per axle.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 25 July 2022
  • Rear-wheel drive is standard; all-wheel drive is a $3,000 extra.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 13 Aug. 2022
  • It’ll be equipped with all-wheel drive with an electric motor on each axle.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Both rear-wheel and all-wheel drive models are offered.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 2 Apr. 2022
  • Adding all-wheel drive will reduce those number by 2 and 1 mpg, says Chevy.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Those looking to save on fuel costs will want to take a look at the aforementioned Corolla hybrid sedan, which is newly available with all-wheel drive for 2023.
    Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 19 Feb. 2023

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