If you are looking for a vehicle that can handle various terrains, 4-wheel drive and all-wheel drive are both good choices. However, there are the differences.

Back in the day, 4-wheel drive and all-wheel drive were niche features. Unless you had a truck or an oddball vehicle like an Eagle wagon or Audi 4000, your vehicle was two-wheel drive. Now, with ...

From the Acura Integra Type S to the Chevrolet Trax, these four front-wheel drive cars deliver real driving thrill.

Choosing the right 4-wheel drive setting for the driving conditions is as important as following the correct procedure when engaging your Jeep's 4-wheel drive function.

Driving a fuel-efficient hybrid vehicle can make you feel greener, but if you live where winter is more white than green, you might want to consider one of the hybrids that offer all-wheel drive.

Outside of full-time 4-wheel drive, there are different methods and applications for 4-wheel drive modes that can help extend the life of your SUV.

Logically, four-wheel drive (4WD) describes any four-wheeled vehicle with a drivetrain that sends torque and power to all four wheels. Technically, so does the term all-wheel drive (AWD).

It's an elegant solution for installing all-wheel drive in a Prelude, and one you could absolutely do at home in your own build. Trust me, this is absolutely within your wrenching skill level.

With torque delivered to all wheels, modern four-wheel-drive powertrains are almost always quicker than rear-drive setups—not these two.

The National Park Service makes a clear distinction between all-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive, as a Subaru Crosstrek driver learned.

In order to decide which option is best for you, it’s important to understand what these vehicle drivetrain types are and what the difference is between FWD and AWD.

If you're looking to take your Jeep off-road or are in a specific driving situation, you'll want to put it into 4-wheel drive mode. Here's how to enable it.