It may look and sound similar, but there are some big differences between all-wheel and four-wheel drive systems. This is ...

A four-wheel drive version of a two-wheel drive car will add a propshaft and differential to the formerly passive axle - but how that drive is added is the biggest factor in choosing a 4x4, whether it ...

Some modern trucks and SUVs have a drivetrain mode called 4WD Auto. What does this mode actually do, and how does it work?

The distinction between all-wheel drive (AWD) convenience and true four-wheel drive (4WD) capability has often been the defining aspect for the discerning adventurer or someone who understands the ...