For decades, the mass majority of what could be considered everyday, commuter-spec cars have been produced with front-wheel ...

All-wheel drive and four-wheel drive may sound similar in name but have some key differences in how they work.

All-wheel drive is great to have for winter in the snow belt or mountains, as well as for peace of mind in other traction-challenged driving conditions. However, it’s not a free ride, as buying and ...

All-wheel drive is available on a wider variety of vehicles these days, including a substantial share of new electric vehicles. That’s not only due to the popularity of AWD, but possibly also because ...

Ford is giving its Maverick pickup truck a midlife refresh for model year 2025. And while the changes aren’t earth-shattering, they will probably pique your interest. The headline news for Ars readers ...

Nissan provided flights from New York to San Francisco and back, plus two nights in a hotel so we could drive the Ariya. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. The 2023 Nissan Ariya was meant to ...

GM’s engineers only needed one model year to transform the Cadillac Optiq into a better car dynamically. Here's their secret.

Four-wheel drive was initially used in utilitarian and military vehicles, for an obvious reason: it provided more traction on slippery terrain. But automakers shove 4WD/AWD in all sorts of vehicles ...

As long as buyers can get over the reputation, a minivan can be a wise choice as a roomy and practical family carrier. They have plenty of cargo room, comfortable seating for up to eight people, and ...