Locking differentials are a type of differential used in vehicles to improve traction and handling, especially in off-road or challenging terrain conditions. The purpose of a locking differential is ...

Ford's much anticipated 2021 Bronco has finally begun production in earnest and is beginning to trickle out to dealer lots and reservation holders' driveways. Getting more people behind the wheel of ...

In the automotive world, especially when it comes to off-road trucks and SUVs, differentials come up all the time. Is your differential locking, limited slip or open? Do you have a transfer case? One ...

Tesla's Cybertruck off-road performance has been often mocked despite Tesla promoting it as an off-road-capable pickup truck. Although, in many cases, the blame was on the driver rather than the truck ...

By not being very far removed from the Land Cruiser, the Lexus LX 450 inherited almost all of its sibling's off-road ...

We've seen some wrench benders in our travels, but Martin Barraza, the Drivetrain Direct technician in our photos, can disassemble an 8.8 axle about as fast as we can push the shutter on our Nikons.

It has become the must-have inclusion for every serious four-wheel drive, but when and why do you need to use your differential lock?

The 2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD PreRunner is back, but perhaps you didn't notice it left. When Toyota's trucklet was introduced in 1995, you could buy a Tacoma as a high-riding, four-wheel-drive 4x4 or a ...

The 2026 Kia Tasman X-Pro is the top-spec off-road hero of the Kia ute line-up. The Tasman’s looks may not be everyone’s cup of tea but this is – on paper, at least – a ute well worth considering.