Four-wheel drive (4WD) can be extremely valuable when driving through harsh winters or navigating off-road environments. But knowing when to engage the 4WD, or even which 4WD mode to use, can be ...

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 ...

Car buyers typically ask for safety advice during winter storms about choosing between all-wheel drive (AWD) and four-wheel drive (4WD). The two concepts appear to share common characteristics at ...

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 ...

Sean is a JDM and off-road enthusiast of many years, and an automotive photographer. He holds a B.A. in Literature and Writing Studies, an A.A. in Communications, and an A.A. in English. He is ...

If you bought a used vehicle in Colorado from CarMax over the past year and a half, chances are it was a 4-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. That’s according to a recent sales data report from the ...

New Ford F-150 trucks lined up at a dealer forecourt. - Trevor Srednick/Getty Images Four-wheel drive (4WD) can be extremely valuable when driving through harsh winters or navigating off-road ...