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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

This is the Torcal, a fastback SUV with more torque than any Bentley before it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of fastback

Noun

Most on the market are Japanese or Korean, with a few German models, such as the Volkswagen Jetta and the Golf hatchback.

— Robert Ferris, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Irvine, who was commuting home from his job as a technician in a dark blue Volkswagen hatchback, came to an abrupt stop in free-flowing traffic, lurching to the far-right lane.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of hatchback

Noun

The supercar features a Nero (black) leather interior—with red inserts—and a removable hardtop with its own custom transport case.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of hardtop

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During the crash, his brown Maserati convertible collided with an unoccupied Tesla, according to the criminal complaint filed in July.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
The sporty coupe and convertible lasted through 2012, long outliving its early stablemates, the Eagle Talon and Plymouth Laser.

— Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of convertible

Noun

The vehicle, which is available as a coupe and roadster, feels like a glimpse of the British automaker’s future, clad in a sculptural body that looks closer to that of an endurance racer than any of its DB cars.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
Of course, the Prelude was never the most raucous sports coupe in the world, nor was that its mission.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of coupe

Noun

Even more exciting is that the shop’s latest build will be available as either a sedan or an Avant wagon.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026
Scottie holds up the cigar, which Hewitt moves to take, while Davidson braces the rear of the Radio Flyer wagon to keep Scottie steady.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of wagon

Noun

The entire driving experience is waftier than that, with the car offering more of a magic carpet ride, a la the iX SUV or even that very fancy cousin of the i7, the Rolls-Royce Spectre.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Those who were in the pickup truck and SUV all had minor injuries and were treated at the hospital, Redford Township police said.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of SUV

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Cat’s claw is a woody vine that grows in the Amazon forest and other tropical areas of Central and South America, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The county’s broader biomass program began in 2006 and aims to reduce wildfire risks, improve air quality and find uses for excess woody material.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of woody

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