The way a hot rod’s drivetrain performs is arguably the vehicle’s most important element. In many cases, horsepower, torque, and “what the engine is doing” are the hot topics of most car guys’ ...

Hot rods have gone through all kinds of trends over the past 80 years, but many of the rods being built today—by home builders and pro shops alike—are traditional rods equipped with suspension setups ...

CARS.COM — Your car’s struts are a vital part of its suspension system. They are structural in nature, and they are mounted to the top of the car’s chassis. Struts come down through the chassis and ...

I’m 80 years old and purchased my 2004 Toyota Corolla new. Now, I drive mostly around town, so it just has 145,000 miles on it, and I’ve been very diligent with the maintenance over the years. When I ...

HiPer Strut, short for high-performance strut, is a General Motors suspension technology that improves ride, handling, and steering in front-wheel-drive vehicles by uniquely enhancing the traditional ...

Last month we discussed the basic design characteristics and behaviors as they relate to a double-triangulated four-link rear suspension. We talked about component locations, physical constraints, and ...

Have you noticed a little too much bounce when you drive your car over bumps? Get out and push down on each corner of the car. If it bounces more than once or twice, it's time to replace the shocks or ...

Whether you are a long time aficionado or a first time Camaro owner, driving the fifth-generation Camaro is a breath of fresh air. Developed by General Motors atop the Global Rear Wheel Drive platform ...

Classic Chevy cars have had a few interesting suspension designs. Before the double wishbone-style IFS (Independent Front ...

On many vehicles with strut-type suspension designs, the front struts (which include the springs and shock absorbers) are mounted with bearings or bearing plates that serve as the upper pivot points ...

The vehicles we drive depend on a huge, interworking network of parts and systems to keep us moving down the road. While some of those components get a lot of attention, like the engine, transmission, ...