Drivetrain and transmission

GM is recalling more than 90,000 Cadillac and Chevrolet vehicles over a transmission issue that may cause the front wheels to lock up.

When we talk about vehicles that can handle inclement weather or off-road use, many folks turn to cars with all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. Here’s the distinction.

Check out our personal tips developed over years of extensive driving experience to help you survive the winter with rear-wheel drive.

Though it could apply to any car, truck or SUV, 4x4 usually represents more traditional 4WD vehicles, and especially off-road-capable ones.

The “L” was a staple position in early cars with automatic transmissions (which date from the 1940s), and it had some very practical purposes back when brakes weren’t as good.

Another recall will be hitting the mailboxes of some 2,400 Tesla Cybertruck owners, this time over an issue concerning the powertrain’s drive inverter.

We tested a 2025 Nissan Altima SR and found that although there’s a lot about it that’s just OK, some things rose to the top, and some sank like a brick.

While it’s likely seldom done, some vehicles’ maintenance schedules do include an interval for changing the differential fluid, though perhaps only under “severe service” conditions.

Limp Mode allows your car to be driven a limited distance at reduced speed when something is wrong and may cause severe damage or stop the vehicle from running.

All-wheel drive is great to have, but buying and driving a vehicle with it can entail significant cost premiums.