all-wheel

Having motors at all four corners of the car provides superior weight distribution while creating an all-wheel drive system devoid of the packaging problems inherent in a conventional piston engine set-up.

Dream Cars Matthew Master 2010

Powertrain: Quad turbocharged and intercooled 8. 0-liter, 16-cylinder engine with variable valve timing; seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission; all-wheel drive with limited-slip rear differential.

The New Bugatti: Waiting for Superman No More 2010

Still blushed from driving the car in the snowy Dolomites I pronounced the new Ferrari FF four-seat shooting brake with all-wheel drive the coolest Ferrari of all time: 'cool' insofar as it delivers brain-solvent performance without looking like it gives a damn what you think….

A Showroom of Regrets: What I Got Wrong in 2011 Dan Neil 2011

For them there are cars such as 2012 Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTEC 4Matic, powered by a 3.0-liter V6 putting out 240 horsepower and 455 pound-feet of torque through a seven-speed transmission and all-wheel drivetrain.

Lessons from the Auto Show Dan Neil 2011

A: I recently test-drove the Acura TL with all-wheel drive and a 6-speed manual transmission.

A Car Fit for a Family Jonathan Welsh 2011

The remaining 20% should come from drivetrain-related products, including transmission and all-wheel drive technologies.

BorgWarner Profit Rises Melodie Warner 2012

Aimed primarily at European and Asian markets, this thing is a full 20 inches shorter overall (162.4 inches) than Nissan's Rogue cute-ute, with 17-inch alloy rims, optional torque-vectoring all-wheel drive, an available six-speed manual transmission (or a continuously variable transmission, or CVT), and a bumptious, short-fused 1.6-liter turbo four-banger (188 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque at 2,000 to 5,200 rpm).

Nissan's Jazzy Juke, Imperfect on Purpose Dan Neil 2011

• Powertrain: Turbocharged and intercooled direct-injected 3.8-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 with variable timing on the inlet side; six-speed dual-clutch automated manual rear transaxle; all-wheel drive with rear mechanical limited-slip differential.

Nissan GT-R: A 'Halo Car' With Devil's Horns Dan Neil 2011

Still, even though snow tires can make rear-drive cars much easier to handle on snow and ice, most drivers will feel more secure with all-wheel drive.

A Windshield to See Through 2011

Powertrain: Mid-mounted, naturally aspirated, port-fuel injected 6.5-liter V12, 48 valves, variable valve timing on intake and exhaust, variable induction and exhaust, dry-sump lubricated; seven-speed dry clutch automated manual; all-wheel drive with Haldex center differential and brake-based limited slip front and rear differential.

Lambo's Latest Rambo Has a Heart Dan Neil 2011