Leaf springs are treated like archaic tech, as they aren’t found under any of the latest industry-leading performance cars, and are often used as a point of reference that shows how “dated” a ...

If drum brakes and flat-tappet camshafts are old-school technology, then springs are quite literally ancient. In some respects the wooden bows and catapults used by medieval knights to bludgeon their ...

When it comes to upgrading the rear suspension on a classic truck, there are number of options to be had, ranging from the mild (new springs and shocks) to the wild (independent rear suspension).

Classic Mopars were considered ahead of their time in many ways, thanks to superb engineering and a dedication by the Chrysler Corporation to building the best performance cars of the muscle car era.

Rassini’s 1+C Hybrid leaf spring features a single steel parabolic main plate and a flat glass fiber composite helper plate to provide suspension on the rear wheels of the Ford F-150 pickup truck.

Composite leaf springs are not new to the automotive industry. In fact, the leaf spring itself dates back to the horse-drawn carriage. By design, leaf springs absorb vertical vibrations caused by ...