Drivetrain and transmission

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

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 these model-year 2023-24 hybrids that offer all-wheel drive.

In the past, the factory-recommended interval for changing the automatic transmission fluid was typically between 30,000 and 100,000 miles, but some newer vehicles have what’s referred to as “lifetime fluid.”

For all the clear benefits of hybridization, there are a few drawbacks — both minor and major — that should be considered before locking in your next purchase.

Read here to find out which model-year 2023-24 EVs on sale in the U.S. feature all-wheel drive.

The list of model-year 2023-24 cars with manual transmissions skews mostly to affordable models and those that are more enthusiast-oriented, but there’s still a decent range of choices.

More than 80,600 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Ram 1500s are being recalled for a software issue that could result in a stall.

The mid-size Tacoma will retain its six-speed manual transmission as the automaker revealed a photo of the pickup truck’s pedal setup showing a clutch.

The all-electric ID.4 SUV is being recalled for an issue related to the high-voltage battery’s control module.

Subaru is all-in on CVTs, while Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi also use them widely. But some other automakers are using them more, particularly with lighter vehicles and hybrids.