The term quattro is Italian for “four,” which is appropriate given its association with Audi’s all-wheel drive system. But this wasn’t always the case. The Audi Quattro (yes, with a capital Q) was ...

Here's how all-wheel drive (AWD) or four-wheel drive (4WD) work, their pros and cons and when they're most useful. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners ...

All-wheel drive (AWD) is an attractive feature in areas where winter conditions prevail for much of the year or when additional traction is required. Every major automaker acknowledges this and ...

What It Is and Why It Matters Toyota’s latest Prius with all-wheel drive (AWD) takes the sleek, fifth-gen hybrid and adds confident year-round traction without turning it into a gas guzzler. The AWD ...

Technology like traction control is making cars safer and giving more vehicles greater capability. Now, everyday all-wheel drive crossovers can be decent off-road. Jalopnik alum Wes Siler thinks the ...