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Pickup trucks are a classic vehicle type that has been around for decades. However, within the last few years, a renaissance has occurred in their design. While originally debuting in the 60s and popping up again in the mid-2000s, unibody trucks are more popular than ever, with the king among them being the Honda Ridgeline (that unibody truck we just mentioned popping up in the mid-2000s? That was the Ridgeline).

Today, they’re comfortable, capable, and reliable machines that have impressive fuel efficiency and towing capacities. So, what is a unibody truck?

 

If you’ve been searching for a new compact SUV, you’ve likely run across the Honda CR-V and the Nissan Rogue by this point. It’s more than likely you’ve thought, “How different can all of these SUVs really be?” In a world of so many makes and model options, trims, and available features, it can be overwhelming to research them all. 

The Civic is one of the most popular cars, not just in America, but in the entire world. Honda has sold millions of cars under the Civic badge since the early ‘70s, including many different styles. They all have a few major things in common though—they’re incredibly economical, have solid performance around town, and they boast the high standard of dependability that Honda is famous for.

The modern one is no different. With multiple body styles and available powertrains to choose from, there’s a Civic model out there for just about everybody.

Honda has its fair share of extremely popular vehicles—the Accord, Civic, CR-V, and Pilot are all best-sellers in the American market. They all have a couple things in common—all of them have been around for over two decades, and they all have a sterling reputation as the safest cars.

The HR-V is one of the best subcompact SUVs on the road right now—it’s a perfect middle ground between the sportiness of a sedan and the expanded storage capacity of a larger crossover, and this year, it got some of the strongest safety scores out of the…

There are many factors that come into play when choosing a new vehicle, and the type of drivetrain is certainly one of them. But for most shoppers, understanding the differences between drivetrains, let alone the benefits of each, is a task in and of itself.

This article will help clear up any confusion by breaking down the advantages and disadvantages of the 4 most common drive systems (front-wheel, rear-wheel, all-wheel and four-wheel drive).