Many manufacturers began fitting hood prop rods to their vehicles in the 1970s. These spindly metal rods were used in conjunction with simple stamped-steel hood hinges to replace the bulky compound ...

Ask any late-model Mustang owner what their number one gripe is about working under their hood—be it detailing or general service work—and they'll tell you it is Ford's low-buck answer to holding ...

Of all the parts you can modify on a Corvette—and there are many—the hatch strut braces are pretty low in terms of priority. They’re rarely seen, and modifying them is arguably not all that important.

The expression "hitting the nail on the head" comes to mind when discussing the '98-'02 WS6 Trans Am. You'd be hard-pressed to find a tougher, meaner looking car on the road-or at least one that's ...

Different types of cars have different types of suspensions. Most car owners have heard the term “strut,” but may not be clear as to what exactly the struts on a vehicle are or what they do. Most ...

Objective: Review real-world incidents of firefighter injuries due to failure of energy-absorbing bumper struts and compressed gas hood struts during vehicle fires Task: Establish procedural ...