In any shock absorber assembly there is one part that almost everyone overlooks: the dust cover. It is a small, inexpensive sleeve that slides over the piston rod. On its own it seems insignificant. Removed from the damper, it is barely a component at all. Bu...

This is the year the aftermarket majors declared open war on coverage gaps. Bosch has launched a broad steering-and-suspension component range, Continental has pushed more than 1,000 new chassis and steering spare parts into Europe, and Astemo is unveiling a ...

Why the Suspension Defines the F-150The Ford F-150 has been the best-selling pickup in the United States for more than four decades, and a large share of that fleet works far beyond paved roads: job sites, ranch land, forest tracks and overland routes. Owners...

Many family cars are occasionally used on unpaved roads, gravel trails, or light off-road routes. However, a family car chassis and suspension are mainly engineered for paved roads, not for repeated heavy impacts. When a regular passenger car is driven off-ro...

For any buyer of chassis and suspension parts, the difference between a dependable supplier and an unreliable one usually shows up long before the part is fitted — it shows up in the quality control behind the part. A recent safety recall in the United States...

On 12 October 2026, China's Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration published a notice that begins the countdown on an export incentive: from 1 April 2027, the value-added-tax (VAT) export rebate on new-energy vehicles (NEVs) will drop from ...

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...

Global auto parts distributors, repair suppliers and wholesale buyers searching for stabilizer bars and tie rods are usually looking for clear product information, vehicle application data, quality criteria and stable aftermarket supply. Stabilizer bars and t...

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 ...