There are certain pieces in hot rodding that reign supreme, they're king, top of the heap, and there's no chance of dethroning them. Be it a full-house Flathead, the big, bad Hemi, or the entire '32 ...

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Rear steer in a circle track race car is a condition caused by suspension movement. Under the right conditions, rear steer can be beneficial and enhance performance. Under the wrong conditions, it can ...

For years, car buyers have been using safety ratings to determine what level of protection a vehicle offers its occupants in a crash. Until recently those ratings have largely focused on the people ...

Vehicles are getting more technologically complex, physically larger, and wildly heavy — I’m looking at you, GMC Hummer. Some of that is due to increased safety standards for rollover risk, offset ...

Rear axle steering. It’s one of those features that has popped up a few times over the years but was usually ahead of its time. Or at least ahead of the complexity required and the engineering cost to ...

Every car regardless of price, performance, and body style is either front-, rear-, or all-/four-wheel drive. There is no such thing as a no-wheel drive car, except for maybe the foot-powered one Fred ...

The Polestar 4 uses a camera setup instead of a rear window and rearview mirror, and it offers benefits beyond visibility. The Polestar 4 uses a camera setup instead of a rear window and rearview ...

One of the very first elements any automotive designer must consider is where to locate the engine. Whether it's a typical internal-combustion powerplant or electric motors, engines require a lot of ...

There are several reasons why some motorcycles have fat tires. For one, the extra width can provide better grip, especially for heavier bikes. Fatter tires may also last longer on heavier bikes, as ...