It’s great to have a ton of torque and horsepower underfoot. The downside of having a lot of power on tap is the rear tires can start hopping when torque overpowers traction, resulting in a thudding ...

In rear-wheel-drive applications, traction is always a prime issue. After all, while that Magnum in your Dodge Dakota might put out some serious horses, it needs to hit the pavement, and hit it hard.

All vintage Mustangs have a leaf-spring rear suspension, and while they're durable and easy to maintain, a major disadvantage is that the spring has a tendency to twist under hard acceleration. This ...