Editorials
Dual-Motor EVs Could Make Limited-Slip Differentials Obsolete
The dual-motor electric drivetrain has every chance of upending nearly 100 years of mechanical limited-slip differential...
Why the Renault 4’s Brilliant Suspension Was Longer on One Side Than the Other
The simplest cars often feature the most clever engineering. Renault's mighty Quatrelle is a perfect example.
Trying to Keep Six EVs Charged Drove Me Mad
Crowded stations and unreliable chargers are a recipe for calamity.
Modern HD Trucks Are Useless Off-Road Without Their Cameras
The modern crop of off-road HD trucks are plenty capable of clearing obstacles, so long as...
From Lead-Acid To Lithium: A History of the Automotive Battery
How electric cars went from 20-mile golf carts to 300-mile road-trippers. And how 600 miles of...
Cross-Drilled Brake Rotors Aren’t Just Form Over Function
Some enthusiasts will tell you what you need are slotted brake discs. The reality is more...
Americans Don’t Deserve More Lanes
Current traffic planning dogma rules that adding lanes to highways doesn't help reduce traffic. I'll forward...
Four-Cylinder Engines Are Better for Sports Cars
As Americans, we lust after inline-six performance cars, but it's time to accept that they aren't...
Why the Rotary Engine Failed
Felix Wankel and NSU created a smaller, less complex internal-combustion engine. Here's why it failed.
Carbon-Carbon Racing Brakes Are Nothing Like What’s on Your Road Car
At Le Mans and in Italy, Brembo gave us the scoop on the carbon-carbon brakes used...
