A 4WD system was once reserved for other types of vehicles. However, the five legends in this article broke new ground and proved the advantages of the system in passenger cars. During the 1960s, ...

In a market full of big trucks and towering SUVs, it's easy to forget that true off-road capabilities don't always require a massive footprint. After all, not everyone wants to drive something that ...

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 ...

Playing with toy cars is one of the joys of the young, budding car lover. Most of us had some Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars, but the truly next-level stuff was always radio-controlled cars and RC car ...

If you like to play outside, you should probably drive a car with either 4WD or AWD. But here’s the question: How to choose between the two? To help you understand the advantages of each, we’ve broken ...

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If you’ve ever shopped for a new pickup, you’ve likely encountered a variety of acronyms referencing seemingly different drive systems. Whether rear-wheel drive (RWD), four-wheel drive (4WD), or ...

While a four-wheeled motor vehicle will perform perfectly well for most purposes so long as two of its wheels are driven, writes Jeff Daniels, traction is much improved when all four wheels are driven ...

As one Subaru Crosstrek owner recently learned the hard way, it bears repeating that all-wheel drive is not the same as four-wheel drive. A Subie owner posted a warning letter they received a month ...