Explaining split wishbones, hairpins, four-bars, dropped axles—and choosing the best setup for your traditional hot rod. Hot rods have gone through all kinds of trends over the past 80 years, but many ...

In a world where independent front suspension has become the norm, the presence of solid front axles in certain trucks might seem a tad outdated. However, there's a reason why this traditional design ...

Great question, Mike. We understand why you are displeased with the torsion bar suspended IFS front suspension on your Ranger, and we are willing to bet that many folks such as yourself have had the ...

As an old man from a distant James Bond movie once proclaimed; sometimes the old ways are the best. This is especially true when it comes to off-roaders, as many technological advancements in vehicle ...

Originally from Britain, Dave is no stranger to a little rain. So he swapped the UK for France and then Spain. When he's not busy driving much larger commercial vehicles or pretending to be a musician ...

Does your early Jeep shimmy, wander, or shake? This article may interest you. The factory steering on the early CJ-5 uses a gear assembly with a rotating arm that mounts to the inside of the driver ...

Whether independent front suspension (IFS) or a solid axle setup is better for off-roading depends on how you plan to use your off-road vehicle. A solid axle has advantages if your off-road adventures ...

Hardcore off-roaders and Jeep fans swear by the solid axle. They say the durability, articulation, and simplicity of a live-axle setup can't be beat. Yet slowly, the solid front axle has died out.

I just spent the weekend driving a soft-top 2022 Ford Bronco Sasquatch, and it's making me rethink everything. Namely, everything I've always loved about the Jeep Wrangler. See, the Bronco is the ...

While independent front suspension was the rage on early street rods during the '80s and '90s, the 21st century revival of traditional style has created a tidal wave of interest in period-correct (or ...

Kyle has written professionally across the motorsport and motoring world since graduating from Plymouth University in 2018, and has acted as the MotoGP editor for Motorsport Week and as a Features ...