With the exception of those who are intentionally trying to break traction (we're looking at you, drifters), most driving enthusiasts aim to avoid drive wheelspin if at all possible. In fact, ...

Picture this: It’s almost go time at your local dragstrip/autocross/road course, and you’re sitting there in a brand-new 2024 Honda Civic Type R (or its spiffier sibling, the Acura Integra Type S).

The world outside your garage is an inhospitable place, with rain, sleet, mud, snow, blizzards, ice, hail, and all sorts of hazards trying to send you into a nearby tree. That’s why traction control ...

Another day, another recall for Chrysler’s minivans. Yesterday, we published a story about an issue with the windshields in 223 Pacificas and Voyagers that might pop out in a crash. Today, the problem ...

Technology like traction control is making cars safer and giving more vehicles greater capability. Now, everyday all-wheel drive crossovers can be decent off-road. Jalopnik alum Wes Siler thinks the ...

Traction-limited acceleration is a condition almost every race car driver has experienced. It is the situation where the cars ability to accelerate is limited by the available traction between the ...

If you think it’s always as easy as pushing the “off” button, think again. Picture this: It’s almost go time at your local dragstrip/autocross/road course, and you’re sitting there in a brand-new 2024 ...