If you've owned a Tri-Five Chevy you'll know that squeezing a wider wheel under the rear can be problematic, not only because of the low wheel arch lip, but because the leaf springs mount outboard of ...

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 ...

Turns out, leaf springs aren’t just for pickups. These two automakers are reviving them for cars and SUVs after decades of ...

Most people who own a heavy-duty pickup know what it's like to live a life of compromise. You purchased a three-quarter- or one-ton truck because you need the load-carrying capacity. But with the ...

Whether you’re trying to raise or lower your vehicle’s suspension, the basic idea is simple, but how you accomplish it is not. Changing the ride height covers everything from springs to shocks to ...

Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...