When talking about the evolution of cars, there are several notable milestones that can’t be omitted. In today’s world, it’s the fight against high emissions, engine downsizing, and electric vehicles ...

Charlen holds a BA Languages & Culture degree and has over a decade of experience in automotive journalism. His work experience includes stints at CAR Mag and News24 Motoring. Charlen didn't grow up ...

On a quiet side street, a driver easing a vintage hatchback into a tight parking space wrestles the wheel with both hands.

A car’s power steering system is a mechanism that assists drivers in steering their vehicles. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of driving an old vehicle with manual steering, you know how much effort ...

There is a war of hyperbolic statements among enthusiasts, waged both in the comment sections of websites and in the texts of articles. Not one of worldly significance or anything that’d affect our ...

Modern vehicles rely on a host of fluids to send us down the road. Some, like engine oil and coolant, are well-known, while others, like differential fluid, are less-familiar to average motorists.

Your hydraulic power steering system can drain as much as 5-8 hp from your engine and cost you somewhere between 1-3 mpg of fuel. A hydraulic power steering unit consumes more energy than your car's ...

If you've ever driven an older vehicle without power steering or a contemporary car with a power steering malfunction, you probably understand just how important these systems are. They drastically ...

Wayne Cunningham reviews cars and writes about automotive technology for CNET's Roadshow. Prior to the automotive beat, he covered spyware, Web building technologies, and computer hardware. He began ...

While hot rodders begrudge fuel economy regulations like a childhood curfew, the OEMs' conquest for efficiency has left us with some excellent LEGO bricks for our projects. Namely, the abundance of ...

Power steering systems make a huge difference in the maneuverability of a vehicle. Many classic cars that did not feature them were hard to steer and control, especially at low speeds or when ...