How to Use rear-wheel drive in a Sentence
rear-wheel drive
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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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