Its solid axles front and rear, combined with coil spring suspension, provide the Jimny with excellent durability and articulation, especially for a vehicle of its size.

While a 4×4 drivetrain used to be relegated to utilitarian workhorses, today it’s often seen as a luxury. It’s easy to configure a modern top-trim pickup or off-road-focused SUV and wind up with a ...

Car axles and powertrain technology in general has changed a lot over the years, and EVs are sparking innovation that could ...

Swapping my Charger's decades-old leaf springs for a brand-new 4-link rear suspension from Heidts was a challenge, but worth it.

Among the diverse array of suspension technologies, leaf spring suspension stands out as a time-tested and reliable solution. From its humble origins to its modern applications, leaf spring suspension ...

The sole component that would connect the two axles is the pivoting framework; nevertheless, there isn’t a new lower leaf bracket for the old axle. New Ford Pickup (Credits: MOTORTREND) Once more, ...

A Detroit automaker pioneered rear coil springs in its pickup trucks, then returned to traditional leaf springs for a surprising reason.

Lateral/longitudinal leaf springs are oriented parallel to the vehicle’s main axis (front to back) and perpendicular to the axles; transverse leaf springs run parallel to the axles (left to right) and ...

Are you worried that the new 2023 Toyota Sequoia might have a bad ride quality because of the solid rear axle? Don’t. Some say that the axle has nothing to do with it.

There probably isn’t a Suspension Deep Dive vehicle I’ve anticipated more than the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor. But I tend to say that every time I get my hands on ...