While both are useful when road conditions aren't the best, there are differences when it comes to AWD and 4WD. Here's what ...

A four-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive vehicle is one in which the engine powers all four wheels either part of the time or all of the time. Most cars have two-wheel drive, which means either the front ...

When it comes to choosing outdoor adventure gear, there are a lot of decisions to be made. While the majority of the essential gear list is focused on items for personal comfort and safety, including ...

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 ...

Your choices are rear-wheel drive, front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive and four-wheel drive. The only thing these layouts have in common is the word “drive.” Which type of driveline layout is best for ...

Four-wheel drive may be a feature you imagine as the primary domain of the off-road, rough and ready sort of car, but plenty ...

When it comes to driving through inclement conditions on the road, or even light off-road work, modern all-wheel-drive systems can find traction in exceptionally slippy conditions. However, despite ...

4WD or 4Wheel Drive as well as the AWD also known as All Wheel Drive systems send power to all four wheels and provide increased traction. Car manufacturers particularly the marketers sometimes have ...

After military service a career as war correspondent was on the cards. But then an exclusive bursar programme in automotive journalism came 'a-knockin' - and so a 26-year journey spanning newspapers, ...

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