Entries Tagged as 'awd'

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Torque Vectoring: The future of AWD

Filed under: Safety, Tech, Acura, Audi, BMW, Mitsubishi

The F-16 is inherently unstable and cannot fly without computerized nannies to keep it aloft. As AWD systems in cars get more complex and can do more things more quickly, one wonders if there will come a time when we’ll be absolutely unable to drive without gizmos […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Subaru considering offering non-boxer, non-AWD models

Filed under: Coupes, Economy, Green, Crossovers/CUVs, Hatchbacks, Subaru, Toyota
Subarus have sported standard AWD since the 80s, well before most other automakers even bothered with the technology. That, partnered with its boxer engine, goes together like peanut butter and jelly. But the Japanese automaker has to begin worrying about fuel efficiency and emissions, so the two […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Haldex developing AWD system for Hyundai

Filed under: Etc., Hyundai

The Swedish engineers at Haldex can finally add an Asian automaker to the ever-expanding list of companies using the firm’s all-wheel-drive systems. Haldex currently supplies systems to the entire Volkswagen consortium (from Audi to Bugatti), as well as Land Rover and Volvo. Additionally, the Haldex XWD system that’s finding its way into […]

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