Not a week goes by that I don't get a question about the right vehicle with which to tow a trailer. This is one of two common problems I hear all the time: My pickup gets horrible fuel economy. My ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This photo provided by Ford Motor Co. shows the 2021 Ford F-150, which is the Edmunds Top Rated full-size pickup truck. With ...

In automotive design, it's all about proportions. Since mass-produced cars first emerged in the early 1900s, an often-overlooked measurement that influences a vehicle's aesthetic appeal and function ...

One of the biggest things happening with drive axles today is a continued trend toward faster ratios, i.e. smaller ratio numbers – and it’s no wonder. The engine manufacturers keep dropping the “sweet ...

But there is another set of gears that couples the driveline to the wheel: axle gears. Unlike transmission gearing, axle gear ratios are fixed. Having the correct axle gear ratio for a vehicle's ...

A few weeks ago, I went to the amazing Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum in Indiana, where I learned about an axle that has not just one gear ratio like in pretty much all modern cars, but two.

Have you ever wondered why some semi trucks have one set of wheels and others have two sets crammed together? That's because some semis use a single axle while others have tandem axles, but why is it ...

There are a number of design choices to consider when you’re shopping for a full-size pickup truck. Some are common elements such as bed length, cab size, engine and trim level. But there’s another ...

There are a number of design choices to consider when you’re shopping for a full-size pickup truck. Some are common elements such as bed length, cab size, engine and trim level. But there’s another ...