In the automotive world, especially when it comes to off-road trucks and SUVs, differentials come up all the time. Is your differential locking, limited slip or open? Do you have a transfer case? One ...

Locking differentials are a type of differential used in vehicles to improve traction and handling, especially in off-road or challenging terrain conditions. The purpose of a locking differential is ...

A locking differential, often referred to as a "locker," is a type of differential that enhances traction by ensuring both wheels on the same axle turn at the same speed, even when one has little or ...

Ram is pushing its volume half-ton deeper into the dirt with the 2026 Ram 1500 BackCountry, a factory package that finally aligns the truck’s hardware with its outdoorsy image. The new specification ...

About 30 seconds into the off-road test of the new, 2026 XRT PRO version of the Hyundai Palisade, my pucker meter increased ever so slightly. My co-driver, TopSpeed's Nicole Wakelin, who co-wrote this ...

Let's start off by understanding how a simple "open" differential works. The sequence of power distribution to the wheels starts from the pinion gear, which sends torque from the driveshaft to ...