Four-wheel-drive Low (4WD Low) is an integral feature in many off-road vehicles that offers drivers enhanced torque and ...

We cherish the brutal dragstrip launch that deep rear-axle gears can provide, but we tend to bitch once we hit the open road and find the tach wagging at 4,500 rpm just to keep up with traffic.

Traditionally, ATVs and UTVs equipped with four-wheel drive have two gear ranges — high and low. Using those two ranges properly will extend your enjoyable riding days. I have talked to many people ...

If you’re new to four-wheeling then you’ve probably heard about changing gears and adding lockers. If you pictured shifting your transmission with locking boxes in the bed, that is not what we are ...

Variety is a spice of life and so it can be with off-road pursuits. Most of us don't have the dollars, time and garage space to maintain a fleet of specialized off-road vehicles, so we often try to ...

Owners of newer hybrid or electric vehicles may be familiar with that unassuming but mysterious letter on the gear selector: "B." Unfortunately, it's not for Boost mode. Instead, the "B" stands for ...

The Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler are two SUVs with a singular mission: Providing extreme off-road performance straight from the manufacturer. And in both cases, those automakers go to great lengths ...

The new Ford Bronco is one of the most anticipated vehicles to hit the roads next year and we could talk for hours about how awesome it is. Having an impressive list of features like the removable ...

Almost every vehicle with an automatic transmission sold today uses letter codes to represent the different gear modes. Each mode is usually self-explanatory, such as “D” for Drive or “R” for Reverse.