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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

AWD and 4WD sound similar in name but they are very different AWD is always active on most vehicles while 4WD can be customized depending on the situation A lot of people use the terms four-wheel ...

Alright, parents who love/are forced to watch "Bluey," you might have felt a slight twinge in your soul when Jack's Dad needed some prodding from his daughter, Lulu, to understand that "all-wheel ...

Is your car a 4WD or AWD? They are not the same A lot of people think all-wheel drive and four-wheel drive are the same, but they’re two separate drivetrains.

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 ...

If you need your mode of transportation to provide more than just a spacious interior, there are a host of brilliant 4x4 SUVs on sale. Some are equipped for only lighter off-road ventures, while ...

The 4x4 truck is a staple of the American motoring world. From lifted behemoths to small and cheap dailies, there is a 4x4 ...