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).

There’s a moment behind the wheel when everything feels perfect. The struggle is over. The controls go light and seem completely balanced. The fight between suspension, tires, and tarmac reaches ...

The first electronic antiskid braking systems (ABS) were introduced 25 years ago. Since then the original ABS setups have evolved from basic systems designed to combat wheel lockup and skidding under ...

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 ...

The Mazda MX-5 is no stranger to any of us here at Road & Track, but it isn't actually all that popular in the U.S. Year-end sales figures from 2024 show that Mazda sold a grand total of 8103 units ...

Your car's dashboard is more than just a panel of controls and switches for the different features of your vehicle. It also serves as a warning system with its different symbols and indicator lights.

Lamborghini provided flights from Las Vegas to Montreal and accommodation so Ars could attend the ice driving school. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. From the passenger seat of my ...

Over the past 40 years, front-wheel drive (FWD) has become the dominant layout for everyday autos. And for good reason. For a car designed for safety and efficiency, FWD offers quite a few advantages ...

Volvo provided flights from Newark, New Jersey, to Sweden and accommodation so Ars could drive the EX30. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Rear-wheel drive cars long ago earned a reputation ...