Car-based unibody crossover SUVs are out, body-on-frames are back for Nissan and even Infiniti.

As far as pickups in America are concerned, there’s a noticeable discrepancy between American and Japanese automakers. Despite this contrast, the Tacoma fares rather well in the mid-size segment while ...

Genesis quietly developed a rugged, body-on-frame pickup concept targeted squarely at the United States, then shelved it before the public ever saw it. The project, now revealed through official ...

In the early days of the SUV revolution, best-sellers were proper truck-based, body-on-frame off-roaders that buyers appropriated as family cars. SUVs like the Ford Explorer and Chevrolet Blazer were ...

Street Rodder Magazine has put together a comprehensive guide to help you put together the right body and chassis for your needs. The Roadster Shop is also the place for a chassis to complement the ...

Last week we asked you what crossover vehicle you would like to see turned into a rugged body-on-frame SUV, and hilarity ensued. Body-on-frame SUVs ruled the roads by the end of last century, but once ...

Hot on the heels of last year’s Fox Mustang SPEC chassis launch, The Roadster Shop (RS) is launching its new 3rd gen SPEC chassis at the 2025 SEMA Show. Yep, 3rd gen Camaro and Firebird builders now ...

The placement of the battery introduces new challenges for engineers, such as packaging, structural reinforcement and crash management. Also, heavy battery packs must be offset with lighter and ...

Unitized auto body construction has always been a way to save weight and reduce manufacturing costs for automakers. However, 50 years ago unit body construction was never much on strength due to its ...

When Chevrolet introduced the all-new ’55 Chevrolet it was a leap in technology along with new and exciting features like the optional compact V-8 we know today as the small-block Chevy. For its time, ...

Part 4 covers installing a chassis frame brace without removing your vehicle’s body, focusing on proper alignment, secure mounting, and torque specifications. This step-by-step guide ensures added ...