Subaru and all-wheel drive (AWD) are a staple pairing that has existed since 1972, when the Subaru Leone wagon first featured a part-time AWD setup as an optional extra. In 1986, Subaru began offering ...

What's the difference between AWD and 4WD? I was handed the keys to the brand new BMW M5, which can actually switch between 4WD and 2WD! Nothing all that impressive for any truck drivers out there, ...

All-wheel-drive has transitioned from a relatively exotic technology for sports cars to a mainstream feature available on ...

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 ...

AWD and 4WD sound similar in name but they are very different AWD is always active on most vehicles while 4WD can be customized depending on the situation A lot of people use the terms four-wheel ...

Subaru just announced its all-wheel-drive system will celebrate half a century of existence this year. It was first introduced on the Subaru Leone 4WD Estate Van and now also shines on the all-new ...

All the way back in 1972, Subaru debuted its all-wheel drive system on the Leone 4WD Estate Van. It was Japan’s first mass-produced AWD passenger car and now, half a century later, the brand is ...

How does four-wheel drive work? A conventional, two-wheel drive car will drive one axle, using a differential to handle the difference in wheel speed when going around bends or driving over surfaces ...