For a car designed for safety and efficiency, FWD offers quite a few advantages over rear-wheel drive (RWD). For a ...

From where I'm standing, it makes far more sense to make the next-generation GTI rear-wheel drive, and failing to do so will ...

For instance, you may see references to the brake setup on the front axle of a rear-wheel-drive car even though there is no actual axle between the front wheels. In cases where there is no ...

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

Whether independent front suspension (IFS) or a solid axle setup is better for off-roading depends on how you plan to use your off-road vehicle. A solid axle has advantages if your off-road ...

Part-time AWD usually remains in front-wheel-drive (FWD) or rear-wheel drive (RWD) mode until more traction becomes necessary. At that point, the part-time AWD system directs power to the axle and ...

Most front-wheel drive cars have a “transaxle,” which combines the transmission and front axle into one piece (hence the name), but functions the same as normal rear-wheel drive system.

but goes away when the vehicle is put into four-wheel drive. The issue is caused by the left-side front axle output shaft. According to the report, the sound does not affect the durability or ...

All-wheel drive is a transmission design, in which the motor power is transmitted to the front and rear axles. The distribution of power from the gearbox to the wheels is handled by the transfer case.

front-wheel-drive [layout] because you don't need the driveshafts and rear axles and all that," Renna explained. "With an electric vehicle, you have a drive unit and some cables, so you can ...