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Not familiar with how four-wheel drive works? When the engine in a “normal” car runs, this movement is transferred to the front or rear wheels by way of a gearbox. In a four-wheel drive vehicle, the movement is sent to all four wheels via a transmission and various components known …

Everyone’s talking about Telsa, the California-based electric vehicle company. And that’s something when you consider that automakers rarely make traditional media headlines anymore, unless of course there’s a disaster like the Volkswagen diesel car scandal . Tesla sure has a way of garnering the attention of traditional media¾and good on …

These days, there are a whole lot of four-wheel drive systems out there, but do you know the difference between the two main types? Let’s begin with what’s known as 4X4. This type of system is usually found in SUVs and off-road vehicles. Basically, the engine sends torque to a …

To confront our harsh winters, a vehicle equipped with an all-wheel drivetrain has an undeniable advantage. The biggest selection of affordably priced models is found in the small SUV segment, and every automaker offers at least one of them in their product line-up. The least-expensive AWD SUV currently on sale …

Subcompact luxury sport-utility vehicles, equipped with all-wheel drive, fulfill the important need of safely hauling the family, but also allow consumers to look good in an upscale vehicle. The subcompact SUV segment has grown in popularity over the past few years, and new models keep being added to the market.

For several years now, sport-utility vehicles are in fashion, and most subcompact and compact models offer, either as standard or on their options list, an all-wheel drivetrain to handle to winter season. However, no matter their size or feature content, these AWD SUVs generally cost at least more than $25,000.

Spykers occupy a special niche among the world's most exclusive and remarkable cars. The Dutch company, active since 2000, specializes in making cars that you see once and never forget. Even their names are special. There's the C8, the C8 Laviolette and the C8 Aileron, among others. Spyker's latest creation …

During a debate about the exotic supercars of our wildest dreams, it’s tough not to include the Porsche 911, a symbol of performance and handling for more than 50 years. Since money is no object, why not go all the way and get the most powerful, the fastest and the …

Mercedes-Benz unveiled its most extravagant SUV yet at the last Geneva Motor Show, the Mercedes-Maybach G 650 Landaulet. The G 650 is based on the G-Class, the German automaker's famous square-shaped SUV, but offers a unique style due to its mammoth proportions and an open section at the back that …

If someone asked you to name Lamborghini car models, you shouldn't have too much trouble: there's the Aventador and the Huracán. What many people don't know is that Lamborghini has a tradition of producing limited-edition vehicles. There was the Reventón, an extreme version of the Murciélago, and the Sesto Elemento, …