the Honda Ridgeline. Yes, it can't tow or haul as much as a Ford F-150, but shockingly few people actually use their trucks for that. And the Ridgeline is streets ahead when it comes to ride comfort, thanks to its unibody design. Hence, underrated. Other examples include the Fiat 124...
The design really came into its own as cars began to be produced with ‘unibody’ chassis, also called monocoques. Monocoques have high relative rigidity between the MacPherson strut’s mounting point areas, giving it the kind of support and control it needs in order to work properly. ...a...
The introduction of Chevrolet Corvette in 1953—all models were convertible—was a watershed moment for the U.S. automotive industry because the Vette was the first true American sports car. Eleven years later, the debut of the stylish Ford Mustang, the brainchild of legendary automotive visionary...
broader definitions consider any vehicle with off-road design features to be an SUV. A crossover SUV is often defined as an SUV built with a unibody construction (as with passenger cars); however, the designations are increasingly blurred because of the capabilities of the vehicles, the labelli...
Unibody construction merges both the chassis and the body into a single unit, significantly decreasing the vehicle’s weight without inherently affecting its off-road capabilities. However, SUV-shaped vehicles with front-wheel drive and no off-road capabilities dramatically increased in popularity, givin...
Stiles West, a freshman at Daviess County High School in Kentucky, was named The Most Feared Youth Racer at the 2023 ATV Motocross banquet. He is also a 5-time national champion.
Joe Winter of Hoopie’s Hot Rods in Ohio mates a 1946 Chevrolet truck body and an '02 Prius unibody/chassis for a unique hybrid...
According to Cars.com, the first four-wheel drive passenger car that was mass-produced with a unibody frame was the 1955 Gaz-M20. In 1977, the Lada Niva, a relatively compact SUV-type vehicle, had a coil-sprung independent front suspension as well as a unibody construction. This vehicle ...
My favorite was my first. 2007 Mac mini. I so loved the aesthetic with its polycarbonate top and with Snow Leopard it was what made me abandon my WinXP setup of the time. I picked it up used from eBay for a song. Not long after I upgraded to my first unibody mini, but always miss...
Furthermore, the unibody architecture has impressive strength. It makes the overall frame more robust and rugged. The 7.7-inch suspension adjustment makes every ride comfortable. It also provides impressive vehicular geometry. In addition, satin wrap on the exterior adds to the fit and finish of ...