As the How It Works series progresses, we edge closer and closer to a car's ultimate goal—which is, of course, to put power to the pavement. Lost month you learned about how a transmis-sion directs ...

You love cars. That's why you're here, right? Well just because you love the automobile, it doesn't mean you completely understand how one works. Yes you get the basic concepts of spark, combustion, ...

We take our differentials for granted, right? Of course, we expect our vehicles to navigate turns without scrubbing the inside tires or hopping the outside ones. But how does a diff do that? Look for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. To turn engine power into controllable motion, cars rely on something called the differential. A differential allows wheels on the ...

A Limited slip differential helps you drive effectively and safely. At times, one of the leading wheels might get stuck when driving on gravel or sand. But if you have the differential, you can keep ...

Locking differentials are a definite game changer when it comes to off-roading. They increase traction by forcing both tires on an axle to turn. But what is a locking differential? Car people will ...

Virtually every road car is equipped with some sort of a differential and it’s vital to the way a car performs – without one negotiating a corner would be difficult. The differential’s main purpose is ...

Stock axles work great within factory parameters, but when you throw power-adders, larger tires, and extreme wheeling into the mix, stock axles can buckle under the pressure. In the golden days before ...

While you might not be a mechanic, understanding how your car’s parts work helps to ensure that you know when your car is not functioning as it should. Several parts work together to keep your car ...