We describe how all-wheel drive (AWD) and four-wheel drive (4WD, a.k.a. 4x4) work: similarities, differences, and ways they can be confused.

It’s been a weird winter, with snow appearing in places like New Orleans, the Florida Panhandle and the Gulf Coast that don’t normally get snow. Such weather has led to a lot of people who don’t ...

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 ...

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 ...

When cars first gained popularity, rear-wheel drive (RWD) was the preferred method of propulsion. It also happened to be the only choice. But front-wheel drive (FWD) later took over the mainstream ...

Most drivers pick the wrong system for their actual driving life.

Full length 4WD driving video from the worlds most popular DVD 4X4 DRIVING SKILLS first published in 1998 and revised in 2008 This is the first of Andrew St Pierre Whites 44 skills videos with over 60 ...