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notchback

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Recent Examples of notchback Rare notchback four-door sedans lack the cargo capacity and standout shape of the two- and four-door hatches. — Brett Berk, Car and Driver, 4 Sep. 2023 The coupe-like roofline swoops low over the cockpit without pausing for a notchback trunk, allowing for a big liftgate in the rear. — Jason Fogelson, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021 Little Red and a later car, unofficially known as the Green Hornet, were the only two Shelby GT 500 notchback coupes of their era, each sporting a snazzy vinyl roof. — Gary Gastelu, Fox News, 17 Aug. 2018

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Noun

There are about three times as many C40 coupes available as the XC40 Recharge, but quite a lot of people prefer the looks of the fastback, so this is no bad thing.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
Once again, the fastback Coupe becomes the more-fashionable choice, while trading nearly 20 percent of the standard model’s rear cargo space and a touch of rear headroom.

— Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026

Definition of fastback

Noun

There was also a Civic hatchback built as a Dodge Charger from the 1970s as recently as 2023.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
Its first hatchback was still a three-door, though, and slightly more practical for carrying cargo rather than humans in the rear.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of hatchback

Noun

The Elegante used a heavy retractable hardtop operated by an elaborate electro-hydraulic mechanism, with the entire operation taking roughly two minutes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
Built on a 1953 Cadillac Series 62 chassis, fit with a 331 ci V-8, this all-aluminum two-seater features a retractable hardtop, a wraparound windshield, a Lucite steering wheel, and Liberace levels of gold-plating.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of hardtop

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Rolls-Royce announced the beginning of drive testing for the upcoming Project Nightingale convertible.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
The video kicks off with Landon dressed in an Alexander McQueen tuxedo, driving in a vintage red convertible to Earle’s nuptials at a Southern California estate.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of convertible

Noun

The customized coupe features a T-top roof, aggressive aero body kit, and a graphics package that could have appeared in the original The Fast and the Furious.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
The Renault 8 Gordini Concept reimagines the 1964 rally icon as a two-seat electric coupe with 270 hp (201 kW), swapping the family sedan's four doors for a low, wide body that looks ready for the 21st century.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of coupe

Noun

For programmers, hitching their wagon to a large-scale tech platform is often worth giving up consumer data and revenue.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Stop in at the farm stand for a 20-30 minute wagon ride through the farm's tranquil rolling hills to finish out your perfect fall day.

— Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of wagon

Noun

The crash happened days after an SUV driver allegedly under the influence of drugs careened down the wrong lane in Chatsworth and slammed into a Metro bus, killing two riders and injuring six others.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
On Tuesday, one of those flying newsrooms crashed live on-air and burst into flames, killing three people while reporters were covering the collision of an SUV and a city bus.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of SUV

Noun

The goats ate their way through verdant grasses, woody shrubs, and invasive weeds such as Italian thistle and foxtail barley, entertaining their hosts all the while.

— Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
Show-stopping blooms grow on strong, woody stems that die back in winter.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

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