That was a primary reason why Volvo opted to put the motor in the two-wheel-drive EX30 at the rear. But, Lundegren says, a RWD configuration allowed Volvo to maximize the available grip, as well.

While front-wheel drive cars have been a fixture of the automobile industry since its very inception, they only came to really dominate the market here in the U.S. after the big fuel economy push ...

There's a good reason why most of the semi-trucks on the road are rear-wheel drive. The alternative doesn't make much sense once you consider usage.

Front-wheel-drive (FWD) cars were cheaper to build and often resulted in roomier, more economical packaging than the rear-wheel-drive of the ’70s and ’80s. But it also meant some sacrifices to ...

Rear-wheel drive cars long ago earned a reputation for being a bit of a nightmare to live with in snowy, icy conditions. That's partly why Volvo stopped making the things in the 1990s, ...

Ever since Tesla announced the Cybertruck, it’s been promising a single-motor rear-wheel-drive base variant. It was initially promised for less than $40,000, which then ballooned to $60,000.

Pairing the base trim’s single rear-mounted motor with the Long Range All-Wheel Drive Model 3’s larger battery pack nets a range of 363 miles, according to the automaker; that’s an ...