I went to one of those "drive in for an oil change" places. Almost immediately after arriving, the young man started mashing down repeatedly on the fender above the left front wheel of my van. Then he ...

Your car is made up of a myriad of interlocking and cooperating parts, each one serving a very specific purpose, with the ultimate goal of keeping your car on the road and rolling along. It's ...

“I need new shocks. What should I get?” This is a prompt you’ll see almost every day in car forums and Facebook groups. Inevitably, somebody will reply, “Just get coilovers.” That is bad advice.

Ever wonder how a manufacturer builds a shock to elicit a great ride and handling characteristics when it's installed into a specific car? We assume lots of road testing is the key. RideTech showed us ...

Many auto repair shops and mechanics recommend replacing a car's struts and shocks at the same time. There is some sound reasoning behind that approach as both components can affect a car's handling, ...

One of the biggest, most significant shifts in automotive suspension systems over the past several decades has been the explosion in popularity of high-tech active suspensions. From air springs to ...

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 ...

If your car feels rough over bumps, sags on one side or makes clunking noises, the suspension system could be at fault. Repair costs vary widely depending on which components need work — minor fixes ...

Dear Car Talk: I went to one of those “drive in for an oil change” places. Almost immediately after arriving, the young man started mashing down repeatedly on the fender above the left front wheel of ...