In what could prove to be a first in the commercial automotive market, industrial transportation supplier Hutchinson (Paris, France) has developed front and rear axles made from glass-reinforced ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
At the beginning of this month, ZF showcased its new electric drive system and announced that volume production would start in 2018. While overlooked, the technology brings a modular approach to ...
Mustang II front suspension started life under a compact 1970s pony car, yet it ended up under everything from ’29 roadsters ...
A drive axle is essentially a half axle, so named because it does half of the job, extending from a transaxle or differential to one of the wheels. Its twin on the other side completes the set.
This is our third installment on the build of our nostalgia-style altered, a tribute to my Uncle George Ocock's AHRA National Record Holder from the early '60s. For those of us who dig nostalgia-style ...
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 ...
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 ...