Suspension designs come in many shapes and sizes, but MacPherson struts and double wishbones are among the most common. What are their biggest differences?

MacPherson struts are fairly common in modern cars, particularly in front-wheel-drive formats. So why is this specific independent suspension setup so popular? As is the case with many things ...

However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

Popularly known in the Ford world as the "Fox-bodied Mustang," these cars, on the surface, appear to be likely candidates for the Saturday night Mini-Stock wars. However, there is one drawback that ...

Standard Front Suspension: MacPherson strut with coil springs, direct-acting stabilizer bar, passive dampers MacPherson strut with coil springs, direct-acting stabilizer bar, with Hydraulic rebound ...

GREENWOOD, Ind. — What started with the introduction of Macpherson Strut replacement cartridges, Gas-a-Just and premium heavy duty shock absorbers to North America in the 1970s has grown to a ...

Editor's Note:The material for this story was provided by Steve Smith, whose book Building the Mustang Ministock addresses the issues of the MacPherson strut suspension. Information about the complete ...