Undercover: Lessons In Off-Road Suspension Systems
There’s a lot more to building a rugged off-road vehicle than just raising the suspension height and installing big tires and wheels.
Volkswagen Brake Pedal Pulsation
When applying brakes at highway speeds, the customer my experience pulsation in the brake pedal, steering wheel shake and vibrations in the body.
2017 Dodge Challenger GT Is The First All-Wheel Drive American Muscle Coupe
Designed and engineered for world-class precision, the new 2017 Dodge Challenger GT all-wheel drive (AWD) delivers the performance, power and all-weather capability to carve through some of the worst weather Mother Nature can dish out.
Inspecting And Servicing Worn Driveshafts
Most late-model driveshafts are not serviceable and do not have any lubrication points. But, this does not mean that they can’t wear, or even fail.
Reading Tire Wear Patterns
Modern tire construction has generally trended toward low aspect ratio tire casings with more flexible sidewalls and rigid treads. Although this type of construction has made tires less sensitive to negative camber angles used in many current steering geometry designs, many types of tire wear patterns continue to indicate problems in a vehicle’s steering Âgeometry.
Jeep And Mopar Unveil Seven Concept Vehicles
Seven new, ultra-capable Jeep concept vehicles, featuring an array of Mopar and Jeep Performance Parts available to consumers, will conquer the trails of Moab, Utah, at Easter Jeep Safari, March 19-27.
Porsche’s Le Mans 919 Hybrid Turbo Four-Cylinder Engine
For the first time Porsche is showing images of the centrepiece of its Le Mans winning Porsche 919 Hybrid.
Porsche 911 Carrera and 911 Targa 4 Models Feature Turbocharged Engines
With the new 2017 911 Carrera 4 and 911 Targa 4 models, the traction advantage courtesy of an enhanced all-wheel drive system is paired with innovative turbocharged engines that are more powerful and consume less fuel than their predecessors. The standard adaptive PASM chassis (Porsche Active Suspension Management) with its ten-millimeter reduced ride height provides an even greater bridge between agile handling and sophisticated ride comfort.
Porsche Enhances The 911 Carrera
Celebrating its debut at the Frankfurt International Auto Show, the new 911 Carrera is taking performance and everyday usability to new heights. Innovative flat-six engines derived from four decades of turbocharging used in racing and on road cars not only make this the fastest 911 Carrera ever, but also provide abundant torque for superior passing
BMW’s M4 GTS Concept
A year on from the launch of the BMW M4 Coupe, BMW M GmbH is presenting an initial preview of a high-performance model for use on the road and on the race track: the BMW Concept M4 GTS – the first M3/M4 special production vehicle to be sold in the U.S.
