the Swift is one of the most fuel-efficient ways of going four-wheel drive, thanks to its fuel-sipping mild hybrid engine. It’s good value, too, with prices starting from £7,000. Off road ...

Four-wheel drive was available on both hatchback and ... but take them any further off road and they’ll struggle. Not the Outback, though. Like most Subarus, it’s been designed to cope with ...

Let’s dive into the technology and find out. Part-time four-wheel drive is the simplest system, most commonly found on older off-road vehicles like Jeeps, Land Cruisers and Land Rovers up to the ...

Four-wheel drive systems are part-time setups intended only for use off-road or on extremely slippery surfaces. Vehicles with these setups require the driver physically shift into and out of 4WD ...

with outputs of 260kW/650Nm run through a 10-speed automatic transmission and full-time four-wheel drive system. Those who want to go off-road will be looking closely at the beefed-up Overtrail ...

Yet four-wheel-drive systems normally send equal power to all wheels—helpful when off-roading, but actually not ideal for on-road traction. This is why 4WD is also typically selectable by the ...

Sure, you need decent ground clearance, short overhangs and a proper four-wheel-drive system for serious off-roading, but the small 4x4s on our list should be just the ticket for gravel tracks, green ...

Off-road, or four-wheel-drive, tours have become an extremely popular day excursion for many vacationers, as it is a reasonably priced vacation activity that can be enjoyed by every member of the ...

Four-wheel drive models have an off-road information display as standard, and all but the SV trim offer optional heads-up displays. The center touchscreen houses wireless Apple CarPlay and Android ...

The best large SUVs are also practical, with comfortable and spacious interiors. And – on some models at least– you get the option of four-wheel drive and the ability to venture off-road. Beefy ...