four-wheel drive
noun
: an automotive drive mechanism that acts on all four wheels of the vehicle
also : a vehicle equipped with such a drive
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The latter is still only offered with a crew cab and four-wheel drive, but neither model's price is more than $1110 higher than before. 
Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 11 Aug. 2022 When only the driver is on board, the X4 has no problem scaling a very steep hill section after the transmission is switched to four-wheel drive, which presents the option to lock the differentials—all by just turning a dial in the cockpit. Bill Roberson, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2022 As for self-driving tech, Mini wouldn't reveal the level of autonomous driving capability planned for the Aceman, or the final production model price, or even if the car will be four-wheel drive or not. Jeremy White, Wired, 26 July 2022 The Sequoia returns 22 mpg combined with rear-wheel drive, while choosing four-wheel drive lowers that figure to 20 mpg. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 25 July 2022 From San Ignacio, the pavement mostly ends and the mountain roads that define western Belize can only be tackled by a four-wheel drive. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 May 2022 However, they're easily confused with two similarly sized knobs that are directly above them on the center stack and therefore an easier reach—those operate the DAC (Downhill Assist Control) and select the four-wheel drive's high and low ranges. Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 4 Apr. 2022 And, as the saying goes, fortune favors the bold—and those who’ve rented a car with four-wheel drive. Christina Pérez, Vogue, 11 July 2022 In other countries a slightly more powerful 203-hp version of this engine will get selectable four-wheel drive and the 10-speed gearbox. Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 7 July 2022 See More
Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 11 Aug. 2022 When only the driver is on board, the X4 has no problem scaling a very steep hill section after the transmission is switched to four-wheel drive, which presents the option to lock the differentials—all by just turning a dial in the cockpit. Bill Roberson, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2022 As for self-driving tech, Mini wouldn't reveal the level of autonomous driving capability planned for the Aceman, or the final production model price, or even if the car will be four-wheel drive or not. Jeremy White, Wired, 26 July 2022 The Sequoia returns 22 mpg combined with rear-wheel drive, while choosing four-wheel drive lowers that figure to 20 mpg. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 25 July 2022 From San Ignacio, the pavement mostly ends and the mountain roads that define western Belize can only be tackled by a four-wheel drive. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 May 2022 However, they're easily confused with two similarly sized knobs that are directly above them on the center stack and therefore an easier reach—those operate the DAC (Downhill Assist Control) and select the four-wheel drive's high and low ranges. Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 4 Apr. 2022 And, as the saying goes, fortune favors the bold—and those who’ve rented a car with four-wheel drive. Christina Pérez, Vogue, 11 July 2022 In other countries a slightly more powerful 203-hp version of this engine will get selectable four-wheel drive and the 10-speed gearbox. Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 7 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1926, in the meaning defined above