However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

Modern off-road shocks allow us to effectively tackle rough terrain with speed and stability. The advent of gas-charging, reservoirs, bypass tubes, cooling, and anti-cavitation methods keeps shocks ...

In car-crafting lore, there are anywhere from one to three sealed boxes in any performance machine. One is the torque converter, another is the computer that does its electronic thing, and the third ...

As with windscreen wiper blades, motorists often fail to replace shock absorbers with the frequency that they should. In Europe, for example, it is thought that around one in four cars require new ...

Back in March last year, Mansory targeted the Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse, transforming the rugged off-roader into the Mansory G-Couture. As the G-Klasse didn't quite fit the tuner's profile, it was only ...

Corvettes exude confident street handling, and their composed suspensions have morphed mere owners into confident drivers for decades. The lowly shock absorber sits at the center of that superb ...

A number of different shock absorber designs are available, but the fundamental operation of each is the same. Shocks are basically multiple-chambered cylinders, with one or more orifices between ...