You can find new 4-wheel-drive trucks and SUVs in just about every shape and size, from small, compact crossovers, to the most reliable full-size pickups. So their characteristics can vary wildly.

Driving a fuel-efficient hybrid vehicle can make you feel greener, but if you live where winter is more white than green, you might want to consider one of the hybrids that offer all-wheel drive.

By 2017, all- and four-wheel drive had become the most common drive type, with the number of vehicles produced with either drivetrain setup rising to 59% in 2022.

It wouldn't be a list of the best small cars with AWD if it didn't include a Subaru. All but the rear-wheel drive Subaru BRZ sports car come standard with the Japanese automaker's symmetrical all ...

Clarification, August 8, 2024, 3:30 p.m. est: This story has been updated to clarify that a vehicle does not necessarily need a multi-range transfer case to be considered four-wheel drive.

Q: I drive exclusively on well-paved roads and live where it seldom snows. With 4-wheel-drive vehicles, all four tires, regardless of age, must be replaced if just one is damaged beyond repair.

The other two cars in the test, the Subaru and Audi, come from brands who are no stranger to all-wheel drive. The Subaru GL-10 used a full-time four-wheel-drive system with a locking center diff ...