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Recent Examples of land yacht
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The boxy land yachts of yesterday have been replaced by more sophisticated vehicles that are often as likely to turn heads as sports cars.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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for land yacht
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But that ambition can only be pursued within NASCAR, which has monopolized the market as the sole top-tier circuit for stock car racing.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit, initially lodged in October 2024, highlights how NASCAR allegedly maintains a monopoly over the top-tier stock car racing series in the United States, a violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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While this burly Ford was no sports car, body roll was nicely planted for its stature on twisty Malibu canyon roads.Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Espino and Rocha were in a McLaren 570S sports car, per WFAA-TV, which fatally struck a tree around 3:10 p.m. Dallas Fire-Rescue authorities responded to a call for help at the 8500 block of Abrams Road beside Forest Meadow Middle School, the DPD confirmed.Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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During his tenure, Dodge reestablished itself as a quintessential American muscle car brand.Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Classic car enthusiasts could pick up one of these conversion kits to transform a vintage muscle car or truck into a battery-electric vehicle.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2024
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As black town cars snaked down Wall Street from 5.30 p.m., onlookers leaving the office craned their necks and did a double take inside the temporary tent popped up outside Cipriani.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
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On Madison Avenue, behind a large brass door just north of 61st Street, there’s a portal to old New York—martini New York, town car New York, the one with all the shoulder pads and creative-class expense accounts.Josh Condon, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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Keith drives in in a station wagon, which smacks of cursed Garrett and his minivan, but Keith will hopefully be better than Garrett.Alice Burton, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
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These are all good numbers for a very nice MBZ Estate station wagon.Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
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The money was used for hotels, flights, limousines, and other personal and business dealings.Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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To wit, an Octane 1984 Lincoln limousine once played its much older 1950s cousin on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel because the director needed the cast to be facing one another on board, a seating innovation that hadn’t yet been popularized during the show’s actual time period.Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
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Gefen’s favorite is his 1972 Saab Sonett, a coupe the color of a tangerine and whose motor roars—half ferociously, half pathetically—like a dying lion.Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
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It was originally engineered as a rear-wheel drive (RWD) coupe that was relatively inexpensive, lightweight, and moderately powered.Michael Harley, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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That meant players had to figure out how to store a dozen or more plastic takeout containers in only a hotel mini fridge.Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Shipka arrived to the bash with close pal Lukas Gage, who picked up a Don Julio 1942 mini cocktail on his way in.Melody Chiu, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Land yacht.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land%20yacht. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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