land yacht
noun
1
: a 3-wheel wind-driven recreation vehicle consisting usually of a bare-frame structure and a single sail and used especially on areas of firmly packed sand
2
: a large motor vehicle
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Seville, Deville, Eldorado, Fleetwood — the names of the brand’s land yachts are legendary, having graced generation after generation of enormous, sybaritic sedans, coupes, and convertibles across the span of the 20th Century.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
For decades, the full-size luxury sedan—functionally land yachts loaded with creature comforts—was the pinnacle of American carmaking.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2024
But Americans have always liked their cars on the massive side of things, preferring land yachts like the Ford Galaxie, Buick Roadmaster, and Cadillac Eldorado over compact hatchbacks every day of the week.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2024
The new all-German camper looks to bring an unprecedented level of land yacht luxury to the Class B segment while still offering enough hard-nosed grit and self-sufficient supply to handle extended treks off road and grid.
—New Atlas, 18 July 2024
Then there’s the steering of a land yacht and suspension that creaks and rattles over just about any road imperfection.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Chamberlin keeps her 45-foot land yacht with its slideouts opened in the massive barn.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
The boxy land yachts of yesterday have been replaced by more sophisticated vehicles that are often as likely to turn heads as sports cars.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024
Overview Think of the Cadillac XT6 as the gateway SUV between the compact XT4 and XT5 and the full-sized Escalade land yacht.
—Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 12 June 2023
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
For decades, the full-size luxury sedan—functionally land yachts loaded with creature comforts—was the pinnacle of American carmaking.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2024
But Americans have always liked their cars on the massive side of things, preferring land yachts like the Ford Galaxie, Buick Roadmaster, and Cadillac Eldorado over compact hatchbacks every day of the week.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2024
The new all-German camper looks to bring an unprecedented level of land yacht luxury to the Class B segment while still offering enough hard-nosed grit and self-sufficient supply to handle extended treks off road and grid.
—New Atlas, 18 July 2024
Then there’s the steering of a land yacht and suspension that creaks and rattles over just about any road imperfection.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Chamberlin keeps her 45-foot land yacht with its slideouts opened in the massive barn.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
The boxy land yachts of yesterday have been replaced by more sophisticated vehicles that are often as likely to turn heads as sports cars.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024
Overview Think of the Cadillac XT6 as the gateway SUV between the compact XT4 and XT5 and the full-sized Escalade land yacht.
—Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 12 June 2023
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“Land yacht.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/land%20yacht. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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