This has been a popular swap for a while now: putting 2003-and-newer Crown Victoria frames under older vehicles, especially pickups. There are several reasons for this. First, starting in 2003, the ...

FCA said "poking holes" in virtual truck-frame components via computer simulation produced weight savings of 3% to 5%. (Photo courtesy of Ram Trucks) Reducing weight is becoming a major engineering ...

The X-Frame electric folding car concept was recently unveiled at the Good Design Expo 2010 in Japan and has brought a new meaning to compact cars. The prototype is capable of changing its shape to ...

A user on the MachEClub forum discovered that on May 16, 2018, Ford applied to patent a “Body-on-frame electric vehicle with [a] battery pack integral to [the] frame.” The diagrams included in the ...

Perhaps the most susceptible parts of any car to road damage are the frame and suspension components. Besides the normal rain, dirt, and other road debris, there are the usual oils, grease, and ...

It all started with Gran Turismo. From those early PlayStation days, Sean was drawn to anything with four wheels. Prior to joining the Roadshow team, he was a freelance contributor for Motor Authority ...