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
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Its layout was classic Italian, with a V-12 engine in the front, two seats in the middle, and rear-wheel drive.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
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And there's the Polestar 2 sedan, now available as a more efficient, more fun rear-wheel drive variant.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 27 Mar. 2024
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This is also a rear-wheel drive vehicle, so the steering is quite light.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Its Drift/Donut Mode allows the Charger to switch into rear-wheel drive for winter fun.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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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
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Each are rear-wheel drive with four-wheel drive as an option, except the Raptor which is 4x4 by default.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
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It is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox and a rear-wheel drive setup.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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The Air model with the gold medal efficiency rating is the entry-level Air Pure rear-wheel drive with 19-inch wheels.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024
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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
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Electric vehicles are bringing the return of rear-wheel drive.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
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Every model comes with an eight-speed automatic shift and rear-wheel drive.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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The Miata's recipe of feathery bodywork, poky dimensions, a sweet chassis and rear-wheel drive.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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The Folgore’s driven front wheels makes its steering heavier, whereas the Trofeo is rear-wheel drive.
—James Morris, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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Nowadays, Aston Martin says the new Vantage Roadster is the most powerful open-air, front-engine, rear-wheel drive sports car on the market.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
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This mower features rear-wheel drive self-propel and a powerful 170 cc engine.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 22 Mar. 2023
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It’s only offered in a rear-wheel drive, extra cab configuration with a 6-foot bed.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
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All rear-wheel drive models have an eight-speed automatic, while the all-wheel drive versions use a six-speed automatic.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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An eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is standard here, as is rear-wheel drive.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 30 Aug. 2023
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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
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The company is also considering a twin-motor, rear-wheel drive layout.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 5 Oct. 2023
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With rear-wheel drive, the electric’s range is 234 miles.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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