Racers will know the feeling of powering down a back straight, getting settled for a turn, initiating the turn, and then…nothing. The car continues straight at the same hellish pace, and now you’re ...
Experienced drivers know that crazy numbers in horsepower and torque alone won't cut it. Sure, a beefy V8 muscle car like the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 can dominate the quarter-mile track like no ...
Understeer is the killer of all fun. Unlike oversteer which is generally quite fun even if unintentional and unexpected, its evil sibling does nothing but suck the fun out of driving. With the right ...
Audi performance cars are incredibly capable, but even quattro cannot overcome physics. This compilation features Audi TT, ...
Why do cars understeer? Well, since the average driver reacts much better to losing front axle grip rather than having the back slide out of control, the factory setup on most vehicles out there, even ...
We sometimes use the terms "understeer" and "oversteer" here at Autoweek, mostly when talking about fast cars and their behavior on racetracks. Speed is often a factor in understeer and oversteer, but ...
One of the things we like most about the multi-10Best-winning Volkswagen GTI is its ability to balance conflicting priorities of sportiness and comfort for daily livability. But we're always intrigued ...
With winter now firmly upon us, some poor weather is unavoidable. This means drivers are going to have to be on the lookout for hazards such as black ice or standing water, which can cause a sudden ...