Glossary

Rear Wheel Drive – The engine drives the rear wheels, allowing the front wheels just to steer. Performance, executive and sports cars tend to be rear wheel drive, as the weight distribution is shared between front and rear, providing better handling and braking than front wheel drive cars. Some performance cars are rear engined and rear wheel drive. The Mercedes C Class is a popular rear wheel drive car.

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