That’s where the drivetrain comes in. Rear-wheel drive: The original way forward. The Ford Model T had its engine in the front while the drivetrain turned the wheels in back.

How drivetrain factors into the rear-wheel drive decision. Viktor Kintop/Shutterstock. The mechanics of a truck's driveline also explain the industry's preference for rear-wheel drive.

When you think Subaru, you'll likely think all-wheel drive, which makes sense. However, there is one major exception to Subaru's lineup that's very different.

Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive. One of the best rear-wheel-drive cars for enthusiasts and those who simply want American luxury with some real power under the pedal is the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing.

The Mazda CX-90 beats the competition in overall refinement and driving dynamics, but stumbles with its quirky and outdated ...

The rear-wheel drive car is alive and well in 2023, ... The first reason is weight distribution: Because the drivetrain components are more equally divided between front and rear, ...

Depending upon which direction the car is turning and its front, rear, or all-wheel-drive configuration, it divides up power from the drivetrain to the wheels. Without a differential, turning ...

Other Drive Types: Four-Wheel Drive and Rear-Wheel Drive Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Although both 4WD and AWD systems send power to all four wheels, there’s a distinct difference between the two.

Lately there has been a resurgence of rear-wheel-drive family cars. And, their makers claim better traction and handling than front-drive models, thanks to sophisticated electronics.

Polestar notes that the rear-wheel-drive 2 is compatible with 205-kilowatt DC fast charging. Interestingly, the all-wheel-drive model isn’t; it tops out at 155 kilowatt-hours.