AWD vs. 4WD: The Differences Between Them and Which One Is Better for You
18 Feb 2021, 14:01 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Both systems drive all four wheels but there are some differences between them; in this article, we explore them and help you learn which one is better for you
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About VW’s Versatile 4Motion AWD System
15 Feb 2021, 10:54 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / VW's 4Motion all-wheel-drive tech has evolved tremendously since its debut in the early '80s, becoming an integral part of the carmaker's current model lineup
2020 Toyota GR Yaris Posts Sub 8-Minute BTG Lap on the Nurburgring
26 Nov 2020, 11:32 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The new Toyota GR Yaris gets put to the test around the Green Hell in Germany, and does a sub 8-minute Bridge to Gantry lap
Nobuteru Taniguchi Takes the 350 HP HKS GR Yaris Out for a Spin
24 Nov 2020, 17:28 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The new HKS Toyota GR Yaris project has been completed, and the team called on Nobuteru Taniguchi to take it out for its first drive
Believe It Or Not, 4WD Now Outsells 2WD in the United States
21 May 2020, 16:46 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / For the first time ever in U.S. automotive history, new 4WD vehicles have outsold new 2WD vehicles from January through April 2020
Conversion Package Turns the Suzuki Jimny Into the World’s Cutest Pickup Truck
16 Mar 2020, 15:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Suzuki Jimny "Flatdeck" is exclusive to New Zealand, based on the JX trim level with the five-speed manual transmission
Peugeot’s New Boxer 4x4 Concept Looks Ready For Adventure
26 Sep 2019, 15:48 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though Peugeot won't put it into production, the 4x4 Concept proves that the Boxer L3 can hold its own as a camper van
Nissan Announces 2020 Armada Pricing, It’s Up To $2,340 More Than Before
24 Sep 2019, 17:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Nissan has made very few improvements to the Armanda for 2020, yet the Japanese automaker demands as much as $2,340 more than before
2018 Suzuki Jimny Finally Revealed, Engines Range From 0.66 to 1.5 Liters
18 Jun 2018, 12:17 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Would you look at the little bugger! Make no mistake about it, the all-new Jimny will sell faster than Suzuki can produce it
2018 Suzuki Jimny Spied Without Camouflage, Debut Imminent
29 May 2018, 13:36 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / By the end of the year, the first examples of the 2018 Suzuki Jimny will be delivered to customers in Japan, with Europe to follow suit
Land Rover 4x4 Systems - A Guide
5 May 2016, 16:40 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / For over 75 years, Land Rover vehicles have been going above & beyond thanks to their design. Most of the merits go to their 4x4 systems, detailed in this guide
Mercedes-Benz's 4Matic System - A Brief Guide
26 Apr 2016, 16:16 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Daimler AG, the company that owns Mercedes-Benz, says it made its first 4WD system 109 years ago. Let's see how Mercedes-Benz's 4Matic evolved
Exclusive: Mercedes-AMG Will Not Use 4Matic Anymore
20 Apr 2016, 16:33 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / The Mercedes-Benz tuning and racing branch has been reinventing itself continuously in the last few years. Losing the “4Matic” name is the next step
Four-Wheel Drive: How GKN Driveline's On-Demand 4WD System Works
9 Mar 2016, 17:39 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Four-wheel drive systems, especially those for transverse-mounted engines, are tricky. A British company has created the most capable systems to date
AWD Won't Save You from Winter Weather, Consumer Reports Says
29 Sep 2015, 16:35 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / All-wheel drive only helps when accelerating. For braking and cornering, winter tires are a lot more useful, not to mention cheaper
Fiat Ducato 4x4 Expedition Will Take You Camping where No One Has Ever Camped Before
29 Aug 2015, 14:24 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Think about it: this is the kind of car you need after you've won the lottery, told your boss what you think of him and set off to travel around the world
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Launched in Japan with 1.8 TSI Engine
22 Jul 2015, 09:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 1.8 TSI is the only turbocharged petrol engine available ion the Golf Alltrack. Volkswagen chose not to offer any of the three TDI diesels
Swedish Test Shows Some SUV All-Wheel Drive Systems Are Failures
14 Apr 2015, 18:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Thought every all-wheel drive system was the same? Not even close, as this independet test will show you that FWD-based SUVs are inferior to the real deal
4WD and AWD Systems Explained for Current FCA US Vehicles
22 Mar 2015, 14:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / There is a bit of a difference between 4WD and AWD, but did you know that there are some differences between AWD and AWD in Fiat-Chrysler Group's case?
Powertrain Layouts, Advantages and Disadvantages
13 Feb 2015, 19:20 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / A relatively short guide on front-wheel, rear-wheel, all-wheel and four-wheel drive transmission layouts, with their advantages and disadvantages