Ask any late-model Mustang owner what their number one gripe is about working under their hood—be it detailing or general service work—and they'll tell you it is Ford's low-buck answer to holding ...

Many manufacturers began fitting hood prop rods to their vehicles in the 1970s. These spindly metal rods were used in conjunction with simple stamped-steel hood hinges to replace the bulky compound ...

Most drivers treat the hydraulic struts that hold up their hood or trunk lid as simple mechanical supports—they either work, or they don’t. However, from a maintenance perspective, waiting for them to ...