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 ...
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 ...
If you regularly go bush, there’s something that might jump at you on the new 250 Series Toyota Prado’s spec sheet: a lack of locking rear differential on all but the Altitude trim. Previously, the ...
If you’ve been driving pickups for 30 years or more, or consider yourself akin to those who have, you might not be a fan of gadgetry. Trucks are more complex (and comfortable) than they’ve ever been ...
Of course, manufacturers have leaned on OTA updates for a while now. But it’s poor procedure to roll out a model with missing functionalities and a promise that they’ll be added in time. That’s ...
There are a lot of things that make the Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe drive as well as we expect it to, and few would think to rank the rear axle limited slip differential with electronic lock very high ...
Flick through the marketing bumf for a new four-wheel-drive vehicle and it will generally give little indication as to the type of off-road running gear in place. There are plenty of terms such as ...
It has been a while since we visited our Project TraiLex on these pages, but the vehicle and the project have not been idle. We've racked up almost 8,000 miles on our Lexus GX470 since receiving it in ...
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?