We describe how all-wheel drive (AWD) and four-wheel drive (4WD, a.k.a. 4x4) work: similarities, differences, and ways they ...

Traditional 4WD and modern AWD are built on fundamentally different mechanical principles, and mixing up which one you need can cost you thousands in repairs. The preference for 4WD among older truck ...

When we talk about vehicles that can handle inclement weather or off-road use, many folks turn to cars with all-wheel drive (AWD) or four-wheel drive (4WD, or sometimes 4×4). AWD is a system or mode ...

Buyers seem to want their vehicle to have the ability to go off-road even if they don't take it off-road. Other appealing features include a greater towing capacity, large, boxy body with more room ...

From the 2015 Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan to the 2015 Jeep Wrangler off-road all-star, Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles' North American arm is currently employing lots of 4WD and all-wheel drive drivelines.

Team O'Neil Rally School shared a video recently about the differences between braking with two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive, but people complained the test methods were unfair. So, the school ...

When cars first gained popularity, rear-wheel drive (RWD) was the preferred method of propulsion. It also happened to be the only choice. But front-wheel drive (FWD) later took over the mainstream ...

Almost every driveline type available is offered in a pickup truck. Most pickups come standard with rear-wheel drive and have optional all-wheel-drive and/or four-wheel-drive systems. Here's our guide ...

Majority of the old car models come with part-time 4WD systems, which unfortunately rarely get engaged while on the other hand, the technology for has changed overtime offering a wider variety of ...

With the explosive growth of the light truck segment as well as the impending onslaught of winter, I thought it would be fitting to write about four-wheel drive systems. There are a few different ...

The Rover Company introduced the Land Rover in 1948, three years after World War II came to a dramatic end with the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Heavily inspired by the Willys MB, the ...