Instead, most “monocoque” 4X4s use a reinforced chassis integrated with the body, known as unitary construction or unibody.

In Formula 1, a monocoque chassis is a single-shell structure that integrates the cockpit and primary load-bearing elements into one rigid unit. Constructed primarily from carbon fibre composites ...

The weight savings supplied by a monocoque chassis design have meant that framed cars basically only exist today in the world of pickup trucks and large SUVs. However, they do offer one huge ...