You know you need an alignment so whatever it is you drive won't handle like it's riding on a bowl of cottage cheese. Your hippy neighbor with the plug-in hybrid knows he needs one so he can squeeze ...

Understanding the technicalities of car alignment can seem like a dark art. Camber, caster and toe adjustments all work in concert, and a single adjustment can have a major effect on how a car drives ...

Wheel alignment affects more than just how straight your car drives — it’s vital for safety, performance, and extending tire life. From camber, caster, and toe to advanced ADAS calibration, proper ...

Let's face it, there's nothing glamorous about a wheel alignment. Yet proper alignment is critical to your car's performance whether you are on the dragstrip, road course, or tooling along the highway ...

Top teams and many manufacturers of race cars have discovered the importance of alignment. There's a long history of how alignment was established by the car builders and how that might have ...

Wheel alignment isn’t just for smoother rides—it’s about safety, performance, and saving money on tires. From understanding camber, caster, and toe to adjusting tie rods, mastering alignment can ...

Misalignment is the second leading cause of lost tread mileage after improper inflation. This is probably because most truckers don't understand the importance of total vehicle alignment (steer as ...

Even though a wheel alignment isn’t a normal maintenance item, and there isn’t a set mileage or time interval for having it done, you should recognize the indications for when it might be needed for ...

From the March/April 2026 issue of Car and Driver. If you're a self-respecting do-it-yourselfer, nothing is more frustrating than having to pay someone else to finish a job you started. For a long ...