The 4WD technologies market in Europe is in the midst of significant change according to research firm Frost & Sullivan. There are increasing challenges in consumer demands leading to the development ...

Alpine made a name for itself with lightweight sports cars, but as it transforms into a brand of electric vehicles, the French company will have to get creative to make it feel light. Seven EVs will ...

Lexus will introduce an electrified all-wheel-drive system with highly precise torque vectoring in its next generation of hybrid and electric vehicles, the automaker said Monday. Called Direct4, the ...

The new system uses a rear differential with two multi-plate clutches that can distribute up to 100 percent of rear torque to an individual rear wheel, Volkswagen said. The standard 4Motion system ...

When it’s going to arrive stateside in late 2021, the brand-new 2022 Volkswagen Golf R probably won't have snow at its disposal, so the German company decided it needed to seize the low-grip moment.

Torque vectoring is a system that allows cars to control how certain wheels get power. It’s designed to improve handling, stability, and performance and it’s a feature that is becoming more and more ...

However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

Some upcoming high-performance electric vehicles—such as those with Tesla’s upcoming Plaid powertrain—are positioning a second electric motor at the rear axle to assure accurate torque vectoring, and ...