A lug nut is designed to secure a wheel to the car's axle — its very purpose dictates both form and the materials used in its construction. However, since almost everything on a car can be customized, ...

Design trends come and go in the auto industry, but these days, one design trend in particular seems to be lingering longer than most. Of course, we’re talking about the black-out color theme, with a ...

In the old days, all you had to worry about was Ford ½-inch, GM 7/16-inch, and the weirdo ½-inch left-handed Chrysler stuff. Today, hot rodders are faced with tapered seats, multiple-length shanks, ...

Automotive shops and tire makers increasingly warn that a quick re-torque after a short distance is as important as the ...

It's a sort of impromptu I.Q. test for mechanics that always plays out on the driver side of any pre-'75 Mopar. Some ignore the inner voice of wisdom and cling ...

NASCAR will switch to a single lug nut for fastening its tire and wheel assemblies in Cup cars next season, ending decades of using a renowned five lug nut pattern. An official told NBC Sports the ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island couple is pointing the finger at a social media trend they say is responsible for a wheel falling off their car after four lug nuts were removed. “My family could ...