Steering and suspension
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Incorrectly assembled steering-column intermediate shafts may disconnect from U-joints, increasing the risk of a crash.
By Patrick Masterson
May 23, 2023
Larger wheels give cars a more aggressive stance and greater stage presence, which is why automakers install king-size rims on concept cars. They look cool.
By Rick Popely
March 29, 2022
Ford has issued a global recall that includes approximately 676,000 Explorer SUVs for a fractured rear suspension issue.
By Patrick Masterson
July 16, 2021
Nearly 139,000 Nissan Sentra compact sedans are being recalled for bent tie rods that could break and cause a loss of steering.
By Patrick Masterson
June 24, 2021
Chevrolet’s two biggest off-road trucks — the 2021 Tahoe Z71 SUV and 2020 Silverado 1500 Trail Boss Z71 pickup truck — share a name but not a mission.
By Aaron Bragman
October 8, 2020
The 2020 Lexus UX 250h hybrid subcompact SUV drives like a small hatchback and has great gas mileage estimates, but a small cargo area limits its utility.
By Mike Hanley
Senior Road Test Editor
Replacing the 2021 Corolla’s suspension with a sportier one sadly does not make for a sporty Corolla.
By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief
Updated styling makes the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas more palatable in superficial ways, and its fundamental strengths endure well beyond that.
By Kelsey Mays
Assistant Managing Editor-News
Positioned to the left of the horn pad on the 2020 Corvette is a silver-colored button with a lone letter Z on it that controls performance settings.
By Mike Hanley
September 27, 2020
We’ve had to wait until now to see the full-bore BMW M3 and M4 performance versions, but now we know they’ll be the only U.S. BMWs to offer manual transmissions.
By Brian Normile
September 25, 2020
