“Solid front axles are for rock donkeys!” “IFS stands for ‘inferior front suspension.” We’ve heard these standby beliefs bantered back and forth more times than we can count, so we thought we’d spend ...

Hardcore off-roaders and Jeep fans swear by the solid axle. They say the durability, articulation, and simplicity of a live-axle setup can't be beat. Yet slowly, the solid front axle has died out.

At the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Ford dropped the news we've all been anticipating for seemingly forever: The Bronco returns in 2020. Speaking with R&T at the show, Ford ...

I woke up this morning to the headline "Check your 6, Wrangler; Ford Bronco will have solid axles, too," at which point I began writing in all caps and shouting with joy that the gods were granting ...

With the new Mercedes G-Class ditching the solid front axle it's had since the late 1970s, the Jeep Wrangler is the only remaining high-volume SUV in the U.S. with a solid front axle. And while ...

Last year we proved with our Ultimate F-150 that a well-built IFS (independent front suspension) rig can perform great in even the most extreme off-road conditions. We also discovered that building an ...

The long-awaited 2020 Ford Bronco looks primed to receive solid front and rear axles, according to a new report. Earlier in the month, axle manufacturer Dana revealed during an investor presentation ...