How does a car's differential work? You probably have a vague understanding. Some stuff spins, some stuff doesn't, and somehow, the result allows your car to drive around a curve without shredding its ...

As the How It Works series progresses, we edge closer and closer to a car's ultimate goal—which is, of course, to put power to the pavement. Lost month you learned about how a transmis-sion directs ...

The standard open differential in most cars is a brilliant piece of engineering, allowing you to take the tightest turns without fighting your tires or tearing your drivetrain apart. But even if you ...

Learn how to keep your hot rod’s differential temperatures in check on street/strip GM 12-bolt, Mopar Dana 60, and Ford’s 8.8 ...

A Limited slip differential helps you drive effectively and safely. At times, one of the leading wheels might get stuck when driving on gravel or sand. But if you have the differential, you can keep ...

Next to a flexible suspension, positive traction is one of the most important off-road extras you need. Locking differentials add that extra advantage when wheeling by positively powering both tires ...

View post: How Cadillac Invents and Chooses Its Cool Car Color Palette Each Year If your vehicle has a drain plug on the rear axle, it’s a simple job that mostly resembles the transfer case fluid ...

I've always wondered what it would take to build a 6x6 drivetrain, and as this YouTube video shows, it's actually not too hard! All you need is two ordinary run-of-the-mill transfer cases, a bunch of ...

If you’ve ever shopped for a sports car, you’ll often hear the term “limited-slip differential” (or LSD); you’re probably aware that it’s better than not having one, but it can be unclear exactly what ...

While you might not be a mechanic, understanding how your car’s parts work helps to ensure that you know when your car is not functioning as it should. Several parts work together to keep your car ...

There's no better way to meter precisely the right amount of torque to each corner of a vehicle than assigning each wheel its own electric motor. But that's way too expensive for everyday vehicles, so ...