At one time or another, most of us have been guilty of scheming for added power, even taking the time to hash out the aesthetics, way before ever giving thatratty old suspension a second thought.

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Your guide to some of the best coilover suspensions and some to avoid. Coilover suspensions are just about the only ...

This article was updated in March 2026 to reflect latest parts and pricing. For enthusiasts, performance upgrades usually start with horsepower. But anyone who enjoys a spirited drive, whether on a ...

Theo has dedicated his life to cars. He has studied the only Automotive Journalism course in the world located at Coventry University and describes this passion as a clinical obsession. Give Theo four ...

“I need new shocks. What should I get?” This is a prompt you’ll see almost every day in car forums and Facebook groups. Inevitably, somebody will reply, “Just get coilovers.” That is bad advice.

Sean is a JDM and off-road enthusiast of many years, and an automotive photographer. He holds a B.A. in Literature and Writing Studies, an A.A. in Communications, and an A.A. in English. He is ...

In my three decades of car ownership, my current VW Tiguan is the only car I’ve ever owned without suspension modifications. That’s probably about to change, because I’ve been looking around and found ...

Automotive engineers have been using hydraulic dampers on vehicles for close to a century. The basic idea is to move a constriction through an oil volume and use the viscosity of the oil to convert ...