The Ford Ranger’s new FX2 package is for people who want an off-road ready appearance for their pickups, and some of that off-road functionality, without going all the way into a 4x4. Offered on ...

When it comes to fixing your differential, there’s bad news and good news. The bad news is that differential replacements are expensive, often ranging from $2,500 to $6,000. The good news is that both ...

In its purest form, a 6x2 chassis configuration is a three-axle tractor with power going to just one of the tandem rear axles. Put another way, only two of the six wheel positions are powered. Early ...

Traction is pretty much doubled between tires and street (or dirt, rocks, mud, snow, and so on) by driving four wheels instead of two. Let’s start with the basics of an American-built pickup we’ve ...

For massive semi-trucks that haul tens of thousands of pounds down highways every day, drivetrain isn't just a matter of choice. Rear-wheel drive (RWD) is the backbone of the trucking industry for a ...

Since it entered my family in the 1980s, the weakest link of my 1969 Dodge Charger has been its 8-1/4-inch differential. That rear end was meant to be used behind small V8s like the 318 this car was ...

Thus far, every BMW M3 or M4 you could get from the factory has been strictly rear-wheel-drive. That ends this summer because, as promised, xDrive versions of the 2022 BMW M3 and M4 Competition are ...