The terms "shock" and "strut" are often colloquially used to refer to the same part, perhaps because they both operate within a car's suspension apparatus. Structurally, however, they are distinctly ...

CARS.COM — Your car’s struts are a vital part of its suspension system. They are structural in nature, and they are mounted to the top of the car’s chassis. Struts come down through the chassis and ...

Until the 1980s, the hood and the trunk on nearly all cars were held up by springs. Some of these were traditional pull-against-them expansion springs, and others were coiled torsion springs. On the ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Your guide to some of the best coilover suspensions and some to avoid. Coilover suspensions are just about the only ...

The fastest wearing rear suspension part on 1963-’82 Corvettes is the strut rod bushing. The rubber A-arm bushings in the front suspension last longer because they only deal with rotation about their ...

There are a lot of accepted truths in the automotive world. One is that where performance is concerned, double-wishbone suspension is superior. Most race cars use double wishbones and a lot of the ...

Keeping your car firmly on the road and maintaining full control relies heavily on a reliable suspension. If shocks and struts are compromised, your car can enter “pogo-stick” mode, and it will not ...

Suspension components spend thousands of miles absorbing bumps, controlling wheel movement, and keeping the tires connected ...

Should you pay extra for adaptive or air suspension? We explore the different types of car suspension and how they affect a car's ride and handling You may not have given much thought to your car’s ...

When the lift gate on your car doesn’t work properly, it's annoying, but it can also be a safety hazard. However, don’t panic! If your lift gate is sagging on an older car, it’s likely that you’ve ...

Maintenance is key to long life for your vehicle—and here’s the scoop on its replacement parts and fluids. Cars are vehicles, vehicles are machines, and as machines, cars (and trucks, SUVs, vans, ...