Over the past 40 years, front-wheel drive (FWD) has become the dominant layout for everyday autos. And for good reason. For a car designed for safety and efficiency, FWD offers quite a few advantages ...

Most people don't think much about what powers their car until they're sliding on wet pavement or wondering why their vehicle handles differently than a friend's. That difference often comes down to ...

Around this time of the year, a good portion of Planet Piston is getting ready to be jolly – mostly the inhabitants without direct involvement with wrenches, tires, oil changes, and the rest of the ...

Your choices are rear-wheel drive, front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive and four-wheel drive. The only thing these layouts have in common is the word “drive.” Which type of driveline layout is best for ...

This morning, Polestar shared details of its upcoming 2024 model year Polestar 2 sedan that features upgrades well beyond the cosmetic. In addition to a revamped front end to match its 3 SUV sibling, ...

Honda is likely best known in the motoring world for producing two types of vehicle exceptionally well: the FWD hatchback and the practical motorcycle. When most people think of Hondas, they tend to ...

GM is formally introducing the new 2024 Chevrolet Blazer to the public at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week. We’ve updated this story with live images of the top-spec SS ...

Volvo provided flights from Newark, New Jersey, to Sweden and accommodation so Ars could drive the EX30. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Rear-wheel drive cars long ago earned a reputation ...

Front-wheel drive cars are seen as the go-to solution for a transverse engine, while rear-wheel drive and AWD generally take advantage of the traditional longitudinal engine layout. Even when racing ...

When analyzing the all-electric vehicle (EV) market, we have noticed that the segment shifted towards all-wheel-drive (AWD) powertrains. The front-wheel-drive (FWD) and rear-wheel-drive (RWD) models ...

Max Verstappen despises cars that use front-wheel drive, declaring it “the worst thing ever.” Verstappen has driven rear-wheel drive for the entirety of his career, from go-karts to Formula 1. In a ...