front-wheel drive
noun
: a system that applies engine power to the front wheels of a vehicle
a car with front-wheel drive
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Sadly, the eight-seat configuration is only available as a front-wheel drive with either diesel or gas turbo engine, not as the eHybrid 4Motion plug-in hybrid all-wheel-drive.
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New Atlas, 13 June 2025
As standard, the ADX is just front-wheel drive, but all-wheel drive is available for an additional $2,000.
—ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
The 2025 Toyota Camry LE front-wheel drive achieves a whopping 53 miles per gallon in the city and 50 miles per gallon on the highway.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 May 2025
But the front-wheel drive has plenty of grip and will pull you out of some tricky situations.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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New Atlas, 13 June 2025
As standard, the ADX is just front-wheel drive, but all-wheel drive is available for an additional $2,000.
—ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
The 2025 Toyota Camry LE front-wheel drive achieves a whopping 53 miles per gallon in the city and 50 miles per gallon on the highway.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 May 2025
But the front-wheel drive has plenty of grip and will pull you out of some tricky situations.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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“Front-wheel drive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front-wheel%20drive. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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