Q Can I decide when to switch 2WD to 4WD? Are there any manufacturers still making cars that allow the driver to switch between 4WD and 2WD by moving a lever or dial? **Peter Miller, via e-mail Most ...

Trucks and SUVs with a four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel (AWD) drivetrain have an advantage over two-wheel-drive (2WD) vehicles ...

Normally, we think of four-wheel drive as something that helps you move, not stop. When you're trying to make the car stop, whether or not you're in 2WD or 4WD shouldn't really matter much, right? I ...

Hello Paul, please teach me how to use/engage the 4wd in both manual and automatic vehicles, especially land cruisers that have small gears labelled 2L-4H. I need your guidance on what the 2L, 4L and ...

Although it may sound like a complex piece of jargon, a central axle disconnect system, or CAD, is a rather simple concept that has historically played an important role in many 4WD vehicles. CAD ...

Four-wheel drive is like salt. Sometimes you need it. On tomatoes and chips. Sometimes - on cupcakes and strawberries - you don't. The interesting bit is when its benefits are surprising or debatable.