A list of the best front-wheel-drive cars could’ve easily turned out to be a collection of Volkswagen GTI models. Indeed, that’s what I would’ve guessed to be the outcome. But, believe it or ...

On a front-engine, rear-drive transaxle-equipped car, however, there must still be a shaft connecting the engine to the transaxle, as is the case in a C5 Corvette.

From the Acura Integra Type S to the Chevrolet Trax, these four front-wheel drive cars deliver real driving thrill. We’re huge devotees of rear-wheel drive (RWD) cars simply because they tend to ...

The trick is to go to power much earlier in a corner than you would usually do in an all-wheel drive car with 59 percent of its mass over the front axle, and use the extra torque sent to the ...

So while electric cars are indeed heavier, it’s easier to achieve that near-perfect ratio between the front and rear axles by spreading out the weight over the length of the car.

According to Car and Driver, the Plaid driving mode is powered by three electric motors, including one at the front axle. “Plaid” refers to a scene in the 1987 film “Space Balls,” in which ...

Replacing The Drive Axle Boots CV axle boots last for quite some time (80,000 miles) and are not items needing periodic replacement. But you absolutely should inspect them at least once a year, or ...