Behind the Wheel (Page 8)

All-Wheel Drive vs Four-Wheel Drive: They're Not the Same Thing

Marketing uses all-wheel drive and four-wheel drive almost interchangeably, but they're built for different jobs. Knowing

Cold mornings are when weak batteries finally give up. The chemistry that produces cranking power slows in the cold, and

A long drive is where small efficiency habits add up to real money. Trim your fuel use by 15 percent

Stand in the oil aisle and the labels look like a code: 5W-30, 0W-20, full synthetic, high mileage.

Most electric-car owners do the majority of their charging at home, overnight, while the car sits unused anyway. The

The name all-season suggests one tire handles everything, and in mild climates it mostly does. But once temperatures drop

A certified pre-owned badge promises peace of mind, and sometimes it delivers. But the term means different things at

Brake pads are wear items, and ignoring them turns a routine job into an expensive one. Catch the warning signs

That wall of numbers and letters on your tire isn't random. Once you know what each block means,