Most drivers first notice brake wear because something feels off. Maybe the car shudders under braking, maybe there's a sound coming from your brakes like high pitched screeching, or maybe the ...

Electronic parking brakes have quietly become one of the most common features in modern cars, including the best electric vehicles, replacing the familiar handbrake lever with a small button tucked ...

Round, fuzzy sheets of fabric. Initially, the stack of carbon fiber looks like something the cat hacked up, rather than a crucial component of a race car. At Brembo's motorsport workshop in Curno, ...

Your car’s brakes have a tough job, especially the brake pads. If you can’t remember the last time you changed them, chances are, you’re due. But how much cash do you need to set aside for some shiny ...

Compare plans tailored to your car & budget. Brake pads and rotors have a simple yet critical role — bringing your vehicle to a stop. When you push your brake pedal, your brake calipers squeeze your ...

Brakes are often one of the most overlooked maintenance items when purchasing a vehicle. Shoppers usually focus on horsepower, fuel economy, cabin technology, or cargo space, but what they often ...

A car's brake system is just as important as its engine and transmission. One makes you go, and one helps you stop. Applying a little pressure to the brakes can slow a car down and stop it, but if you ...

Over the past 45 years I've performed brake jobs on everything from race cars to heavy-duty pickup trucks and motorcycles. While changing the brake shoes on a vehicle with drum brakes is more ...

Chase Bierenkoven is a gearhead and writer based in Denver, Colorado. As the family lore goes, Chase's first word was "truck." Cars have been a problem ever since. By 16, Chase was spending his ...

It’s not a secret that brakes are a crucial component of a mountain bike, but one of the most essential pieces of the brake system is the brake pads. Many of us have seen some seriously scary examples ...