Dear Car Fix: I just bought a 2010 Honda CRV with four-wheel drive. I was told it isn't really four-wheel, more like all-wheel. I had a four-wheel drive Blazer and went to the Outer Banks a few years ...

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 ...

Driving on sand is a really fun way to spend a stress-free day in your Jeep, SUV, pickup, or UTV. With beaches you pretty much only need to maintain momentum to avoid getting stuck. But sand dunes ...

Summer is here and with it comes the call of the sand-n-surf. Here's how to safely drive on the beach without damaging your car.

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 ...

AWD and 4WD sound similar in name, but they are very different. AWD is always active on most vehicles, while 4WD can be customized depending on the situation. A lot of people use the terms four-wheel ...

The difference between all-wheel drive (AWD) and four-wheel-drive (4WD) is a topic of confusion for many car, truck, and SUV buyers. Both systems send power to the wheels where traction is needed most ...

When it comes to buying a car, be it new or used, there are many characteristics and features that must be considered. Do you want a manual transmission or would you rather the more common automatic?