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 ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever shopped for a sports car, you’ll often hear the term “limited-slip differential” (or LSD); you’re probably aware that it’s better than not having one, but it can be unclear exactly what ...