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all wheel drive

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Too Afraid to Ask

All wheel drive means the car can send power to both the front and back wheels at the same time, helping it grip better on wet or snowy roads.

Technical Definition

All wheel drive (AWD) sends power to all four wheels simultaneously, improving traction in slippery conditions but often at the cost of extra weight and fuel consumption.

Hear It Discussed

"Put them on my wife's Cayenne, which of course is all-wheel drive. And that has worked for our summer road trips"

Ferrari Luce, The DMV Fast Lane, Subliminal Wagons | Episode 1,047 Everyday Driver Car Debate 52:34

"[2007.9s] Remember those? [2008.4s] All-wheel drive Mazda 6 with a pretty big turbocharged four cylinder. [2013.4s] And I think they're manual only."

Affordable 21st-Century Performance, Revisited Bring a Trailer Podcast 33:28

"Hey, is that an all wheel drive Sienna? ... I think it is an all wheel drive."

The Ferrari Luce Revealed! THIS CAR POD! EP113 THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 38:20

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