The automotive industry tends to use two different terms for vehicles that can send power to all four wheels: four-wheel drive (4WD) and all-wheel drive (AWD). There are mild variations of both, with ...

It may be common knowledge amongst car enthusiasts, but the layperson would likely be quite surprised to learn that four-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive aren't the same thing. The difference between ...

All-wheel drive is great to have for winter in the snow belt or mountains, as well as for peace of mind in other traction-challenged driving conditions. However, it’s not a free ride, as buying and ...

Subaru’s entire marketing effort is hooked around the security and capability delivered by its symmetrical all-wheel drive system, but that doesn’t wash with the US National Parks Service (NPS). It ...

Driving a fuel-efficient hybrid vehicle can make you feel greener, but if you live where winter is more white than green, you might want to consider one of the hybrids that offer all-wheel drive.

Four-wheel drive was initially used in utilitarian and military vehicles, for an obvious reason: it provided more traction on slippery terrain. But automakers shove 4WD/AWD in all sorts of vehicles ...

Texans love their 4x4s. In fact, nearly one in every four passenger vehicles registered in Texas is equipped with four-wheel drive, according to the state’s Department of Transportation. That doesn’t ...