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Recent Examples of V-8
And as if that weren’t enough, come 1987, AMG unveiled a 6.0-liter V-8 version that made even more power: 375 hp and 407 lb-ft of torque.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
Payton has finally given up the notion that three spare parts — Adam Trautman, Lucas Krull and Nate Adkins — equal one pass-catching V-8.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
But a bit like McLaren’s first V-8 in its early 12C road car— whose uninspired blat recalled that of a marine engine—the Nettuno has never been an especially tuneful motor.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025
Photo : Robb Rice Powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8, the 750S Spider covers zero to 60 mph in 2.7 seconds and crests 206 mph.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
Payton has finally given up the notion that three spare parts — Adam Trautman, Lucas Krull and Nate Adkins — equal one pass-catching V-8.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
But a bit like McLaren’s first V-8 in its early 12C road car— whose uninspired blat recalled that of a marine engine—the Nettuno has never been an especially tuneful motor.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025
Photo : Robb Rice Powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8, the 750S Spider covers zero to 60 mph in 2.7 seconds and crests 206 mph.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for V-8
Noun
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Then in 1965 Ford introduced the Mustang, a dedicated two-door coupe with a base six-cylinder engine and optional V8.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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It became associated with expensive grand touring cars in the 1950s and 1960s, and with the fictional James Bond character following his use of an Aston Martin DB5 coupe in the 1964 film Goldfinger.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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After a rocky start in college and a life-altering car accident, Haubert refocused, eventually earning a business degree, an MBA, and finally, a law degree.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Owen found a 23-year-old woman who had been in a car accident.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
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The tariffs then took effect again on March 4, though Trump later paused tariffs on automobiles and exempted many products from the tariffs on March 6.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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At the same time, the president has imposed tariffs on various sectors such as automobile imports and steel and aluminum imports, with the threat to do the same on pharmaceutical imports.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
16 May 2025
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The town cars and limousines began to arrive at sundown.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Air Force One received fighter jet escorts, honor guards stood by with golden swords in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the presidential limousine was welcomed by riders on camelback in Doha, Qatar.—
Chris Megerian,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Note that Cades Cove Loop Road doesn't allow motor vehicles on Wednesdays from May through September, so cyclists and pedestrians can have the road all to themselves.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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The city has seen a 19% decrease in fatal crashes this year, although the number of pedestrians killed by motor vehicles has increased slightly, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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The draft legislation, which represents the centerpiece of President Donald Trump's domestic economic agenda, proposes raising the nation's debt ceiling by $4 trillion, extends certain tax cuts from his first term, and adds new breaks on tips, overtime pay and auto loans.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Additional tariffs have hit autos, steel and aluminum.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 May 2025
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Video footage from the May 12 incident shows a sedan swerving across lanes as it is being towed by another car with a thin chain.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Unfortunately for Tesla, sales of its lower volume Model 3 sedan were broadly stable.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
13 May 2025
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Smart Modes That Support Daily Routines Central to the appeal of this ductless mini split is its intuitive approach to climate control and energy use.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Her mini wore a mint green ski suit with red ski goggles, stealing the moment.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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“V-8.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/V-8. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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