There is the matter of power, and then there is the matter of putting that power to work most efficiently. Without a well-designed chassis and suspension, all the power in the world doesn't mean ...

Automotive design has come a long way since Karl Benz designed the Patent Motorwagen in the late 1800s, and Henry Ford brought the T-4 powered Model T to the masses in 1908. Those early cars were ...

Back in 2020, we wrote about this incredible 1977 Ford pickup that was being combined with a Lexus LS400. The Ford kept its frame, sheet metal, and other parts, but the entire drivetrain and even the ...

Though it's one of the oldest suspension technologies there is, leaf springs are still very relevant in modern-day suspensions. And it's all too often we hear enthusiasts talk about how they have to ...

There's a natural progression of modifications and updates necessitated in order to make one of GM's Advance Design pickups ride, handle, steer, and stop better: IFS, disc brakes, and an open-drive ...

BrightDrop electric delivery vans (above) as well as Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra pickups from General Motors Co. feature North America’s first composite tension leaf springs (TLS) with progressive ...

Leaf-spring suspensions have been around forever, and there are tweaks you can do to make one spring work differently than another. You can taper the ends, use smaller leaves, use overloads, make ...

If you are thinking about buying a leaf blower, you may be wondering if a backpack or a handheld is a better choice. Here are ...

This tow faced a challenge due to a broken center pin in the front leaf spring, causing the axle to shift and the truck to go off track. After playing it safe by turning around for a front tow, the ...