Horsepower and torque are useless unless you can apply the energy to the ground in order to accelerate your muscle car. Traction becomes quite a challenge for those dealing with leaf-spring rear ...

Classic Mopars were considered ahead of their time in many ways, thanks to superb engineering and a dedication by the Chrysler Corporation to building the best performance cars of the muscle car era.

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 ...

Automotive design has come a long way since Karl Benz designed the Patent Motorwagen in the late 1800s, and Henry Ford brought the T-4 powered Model T to the masses in 1908. Those early cars were ...

The leaf spring suspension has practically been around since humanity invented the wheel due to its effectiveness and simplicity. For a variety of reasons, the tried-and-true suspension still exists ...

We have gotten ahold of the man behind the “cantileafer” suspension on this week’s most interesting project, a custom Lexus LS400-Ford F100 mashup also known as the F-1UZ. But despite his machine’s ...

Why does choosing the right suspension for your fleet matter? Choosing the best suspension for a fleet’s application is vital for vehicle longevity and driver satisfaction. Applications can change ...

Composite leaf springs are not new to the automotive industry. In fact, the leaf spring itself dates back to the horse-drawn carriage. By design, leaf springs absorb vertical vibrations caused by ...

This story appears in the April 11 print edition of E&MU, a supplement to Transport Topics. Maryland-based Ramar Moving Systems hauls specialty items such as art, satellites and, once, a moon buggy.