All-Wheel Drive systems help your car grip the road, but have their limitations. In extreme winter weather, do you need snow tires or chains for your AWD car?

All-wheel drive vehicles are ideal for winter roads, but it's vital that all four tires are matching. Here's why and what happens if they aren't the same.

Front-drive vs. all-wheel-drive vs. four-wheel-drive The day before a big storm, it's quicker to take delivery of a new car with all-wheel-drive than wait to have snow tires installed.

(iSeeCars) – If you’re browsing vehicles you may notice some models come standard with front-wheel drive (FWD), but all-wheel drive (AWD) is available for a small upcharge. In order to decide… ...