As a vehicle ages, the first sign that something is wearing out underneath is usually a noise — a creak as you cross a bump, a clunk on rough pavement, or a hollow knock when you steer or brake. In the great majority of cases the culprit is a rubber bushing t...

The McPherson strut suspension is one of the most widely used front suspension architectures in passenger cars, crossovers and light commercial vehicles. Its simple layout combines a strut assembly, lower control arm, steering knuckle, coil spring, shock abso...

The Volkswagen Touareg is a premium mid-size luxury SUV, well-known for long-distance highway cruising and off-road capability. Its multi-link front and rear suspension delivers balanced ride comfort and handling performance. However, continuous load, tempera...

A vehicle can be rendered undrivable by a component most owners never see. Ford's campaign 26V340 — now in NHTSA's active recall list — tells 4,653 Bronco Sport and Maverick owners not to drive until the front lower control-arm ball joints are inspected and r...

Southeast Asia is one of the fastest-growing automotive aftermarkets in the world, and Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines — the three largest markets in the region — are the natural entry points for international buyers looking for a reliable, factory-di...

This week the aftermarket's biggest stories share one word: corrosion. American Honda has recalled 880,514 vehicles over rear-subframe rust that can make drivers lose control, while Volkswagen's steering-bolt recall now converges on roughly four million vehic...

This week's recall dockets put two things under the microscope at once: the steering and suspension parts themselves, and the quality of the aftermarket replacements that supply them. In the United States, NHTSA campaign 26V590 now tracks a steering-rack moun...

This week, the automotive world was reminded that even a single small fastener can bring an entire category into focus. Volkswagen and Audi recalled 2,855,601 vehicles worldwide over corrosion in a screw securing the rack-and-pinion steering gear to the front...

A clear signal is flashing for aftermarket distributors in 2026: the majors are racing to fill steering-and-suspension coverage. Delphi recently added 289 new SKUs across its aftermarket Steering & Suspension portfolio — including 30 first-to-market part ...

For aftermarket distributors and purchasing teams, the story of the U.S. market in 2026 is unusually clear: American drivers are holding on to their vehicles longer than ever, and that one fact is reshaping which parts fly off the shelves. The average light v...