What was once commonplace with race cars is becoming commonplace with street machines, especially the popular ’55 to ’57 model Chevrolets. The point in reference is the dismembering of the car’s front ...

In automotive design, it's all about proportions. Since mass-produced cars first emerged in the early 1900s, an often-overlooked measurement that influences a vehicle's aesthetic appeal and function ...

One of the very first elements any automotive designer must consider is where to locate the engine. Whether it's a typical ...

With a front wheel steering angle of up to 80 degrees and a simple, cost-effective setup, ZF’s latest front axle concept is set to make parallel parking a breeze. Finding a free parking spot in ...

Mustang II front suspension started life under a compact 1970s pony car, yet it ended up under everything from ’29 roadsters ...

For the most part, while their functions are deceptively complex, we're all familiar with a typical car axle. Being the method by which most cars mount their wheels, axles represent one of the most ...

In many factory solid-front-axle applications that use leaf springs, it's not uncommon to find a 4x4 track bar being used to help keep bumpsteer at bay. Bumpsteer happens because as the suspension ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. What seems off is the spring setup used on cars with 4Matic all-wheel-drive. Obviously, adding front axles to a chassis originally designed ...

Whether it be a broken-down car, flat tire, or even a collision, there are very few car owners who make it through their lives without needing a tow. It’s an unfortunate reality of being on the road ...

For the last five years, Tesla owners have been reporting shuddering in their front axles when they show off their vehicle’s vaunted zero-to-60-in-two-seconds acceleration, or even just when going 30 ...