Four-wheel-drive Low (4WD Low) is an integral feature in many off-road vehicles that offers drivers enhanced torque and control in challenging terrain.

Four-wheel-drive might be better at getting your SUV unstuck from waist-deep snow on, say, a private road that has never seen a snow plow – but all-wheel-drive (AWD) is better for general winter ...

When it comes to choosing outdoor adventure gear, there are a lot of decisions to be made. While the majority of the essential gear list is focused on items for personal comfort and safety, including ...

Off-road enthusiasts are calling for Australia to introduce a new licence for 4WD drivers amid a rise in blokes with kitted up vehicles getting bogged on outdoor adventures. Tow truck drivers have ...

Aussie blokes have been buying up kitted out 4WDs in the hope of exploring the country. But their adventures into the wild are turning into a nightmare, with many getting bogged on beaches, grasslands ...

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 ...

A trip out of Calais down France's A26 any time from Christmas to Easter will put you in a convoy of UK plated cars with ski boxes on the roof. Very many of them will have AWD. Too many will come back ...

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 ...

With the explosive growth of the light truck segment as well as the impending onslaught of winter, I thought it would be fitting to write about four-wheel drive systems. There are a few different ...

If you’ve purchased a vehicle in the past year and want to share your experiences with Driving.ca readers, we want to hear from you! Send us a note telling us a bit about the vehicle you bought to ...

Before we get too far into this festival of definitions and hair-splitting, it is important to know that – absent of all other considerations – power to all four wheels simply gets you up to crashing ...