How to Use rear-wheel drive in a Sentence

rear-wheel drive

noun
  • The other trim being added this fall is the rear-wheel drive Blazer RS.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Most, if not all drift cars these days are rear-wheel drive cars with a lot of horsepower and stiff suspension.
    New Atlas, 30 July 2024
  • All-wheel drive is standard on all but the base Pure model, which comes with a single electric motor and rear-wheel drive.
    Tribune News Service, Dallas News, 25 Mar. 2023
  • The base model has a single motor for rear-wheel drive, while the other two have dual motors for all-wheel drive.
    Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Lucid has been slashing its prices, most recently by as much as $7,000 for its Air Pure sedan with rear-wheel drive.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 9 May 2024
  • But now, all mention of the cheaper rear-wheel drive Cybertruck is gone from Tesla's ordering page.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Electric vehicles are bringing the return of rear-wheel drive.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
  • Every model comes with an eight-speed automatic shift and rear-wheel drive.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The mid-size i5 will likely will offer single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive layouts.
    Car and Driver, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Audi claims more efficient versions of the Q6, with rear-wheel drive and designed for longer range, will become available after the initial launch.
    Karl Brauer, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2024
  • This mower features rear-wheel drive self-propel and a powerful 170 cc engine.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 22 Mar. 2023
  • It’s only offered in a rear-wheel drive, extra cab configuration with a 6-foot bed.
    Karl Brauer, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Both engines come standard with an eight-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive; all-wheel drive is optional.
    Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Designed for kids eight and up, this scooter has a kick-to-start hub motor and rear-wheel drive that delivers great traction, stability, and control.
    Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 6 May 2023
  • Three versions are said to be in the mix, with a single-motor rear-wheel drive model serving as the entry point and a much more powerful tri-motor version with all-wheel drive sitting at the top of the range.
    Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 29 Aug. 2023
  • An eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is standard here, as is rear-wheel drive.
    Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 30 Aug. 2023
  • As before, the model will be available in a choice of either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, and comes equipped with a standard Class III trailer hitch, which enables a maximum towing capacity of 5,000 pounds.
    Laura Burstein, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The company is also considering a twin-motor, rear-wheel drive layout.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 5 Oct. 2023
  • An eight-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive are standard, with Europeans denied all-wheel drive.
    Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The wheelchair’s larger, powered wheels can reposition themselves to simulate front-, mid-, or rear-wheel drive.
    IEEE Spectrum, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Both dual- and single-motor versions will be available, with single-motor versions featuring rear-wheel drive.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Its rear-wheel drive and reasonably aggressive tread pattern provide good hill climbing and sidehill cutting performance.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Its rear-wheel drive and reasonably aggressive tread pattern provide good hill climbing and sidehill cutting performance, and its bagging on all surfaces (level, sidehill, and uphill) is also commendable.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 12 May 2023

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