For last week's column about the brilliant Alpine A110, I spoke with the car's chief engineer, David Twohig, and the subject of steering came up (as it often does among enthusiasts). The A110 has ...

If you've ever tried to steer a modern car or truck while it's powered off and shifted into neutral, you know how much more difficult it is to turn those front wheels than it is when the engine is ...

Modern vehicles rely on a host of fluids to send us down the road. Some, like engine oil and coolant, are well-known, while others, like differential fluid, are less-familiar to average motorists.

Rack and pinion steering is commonly used in modern vehicles to facilitate steering control. It involves a gear assembly consisting of a rack (a straight bar with teeth) and a pinion gear (a small ...

I recently drove the Tesla Cybertruck and found that, in most aspects, its form dictates (and limits) its function. No surprise there, but what did surprise me was some of the truly impressive ...

Rear-axle steering, also known as rear-wheel steering or four-wheel steering, is an automotive technology designed to improve a vehicle's handling and maneuverability. By allowing the rear wheels to ...

Steering "feel" is very much a personal preference, some preferring manual steering, some preferring superlight power steering, and others with a preference somewhere in between. Most roadsters really ...

Ford recalled more than 115,000 trucks because their steering column upper shafts may detach, resulting in a loss of steering ...