A burnout is pretty easy to do, but it's a lot easier with a line-lock. A line-lock allows you to lock the front brakes independently of the rear brakes, so the car stays put while the tires smolder.

Back in 2015, Ford dropped jaws when it equipped the then-new Mustang GT with line lock. The system, part of the Mustang's Track Apps package, locked the front brakes to allow a stationary, ...

Launched with the S550 Mustang GT, Ford’s electronic line-lock system was the source of tire smoke all across the country. For 2018 Ford has announced that the track-only (yeah right!) feature will be ...

Back in 2014 when Ford revealed its line-lock burnout mode for the then-new Mustang, it was only available with the V8 models. Well, with the 2018 refresh, Ford has announced line-lock will be ...

The concept is actually very simple. When a wheel slips it has lesser grip than a moving wheel. Your car is connected to the road underneath via the contact patch of the tyres. When a tyre is skidding ...

Matt Nelson is an automotive journalist with nearly a decade of experience in all things cars. He's spent years working at dealerships in sales, finance, and service. He's since traded in his pens and ...