Locking differentials are a definite game changer when it comes to off-roading. They increase traction by forcing both tires on an axle to turn. But what is a locking differential? Car people will ...

Auburn Gear Inc., a U.S.–based manufacturer of high-performance differentials, will present its new patent-pending electronic open-to-lock differential. Dependable electronic operation allows the ...

Many people think that a locked differential means a 50:50 torque split. Actually the opposite is often true. Here’s why. I’ll talk about a normal left to right differential, but the same applies to ...

GKN Driveline has begun production in the United States of a new electronic differential lock for two- and four-wheel-drive vehicles. The new unit is easier for drivers to use, locks faster and ...

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.

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 ...

Gearheads often talk of limited-slip and locking differentials, but how do the "standard" mechanical diffs compare with electronic versions?

It’s the little button marked with an 'X' and an axle, usually positioned near the gear shifter that most suburban drivers will never use in the life of their car - still, we all love to know that we ...