Seriously. Think about it. I'm sure many of you have had a close call with underperforming brakes, and it's terrifying. Aside from the possible risk of injury-or death-to you and others, faulty brakes ...

What is a disc brake system? How can one be faster without adding more ponies to the engine? One way is to make your car lighter. Having a higher power-to-weight ratio will make your car faster since ...

CARS.COM — If you have the know-how to do your own brake work or know someone who does and is willing to share their expertise for free, the do-it-yourself approach to replacing brake pads and rotors ...

If you’re replacing or servicing your disc brakes, you need lubricating grease. No ifs, ands, or buts, you need to lubricate the metal-on-metal parts that are meant to slide, otherwise, your calipers ...

While it's not unusual for classic truck owners to talk about how much horsepower is under the hood of their haulers, seldom does anyone brag about brakes. And while most of us appreciate the feeling ...

Porsche's fix is a temperature sensor and an actuator on the brake master cylinder. When it detects high enough temperatures ...

Lightweight materials are only part of the equation when it comes to what makes high-performance braking systems superior to factory equipment. The braking system in many mainstream cars is designed, ...

Horsepower is so easy to come by these days that you darn near pick up 10 ponies simply by throwing a parts catalog in your backseat. The stuff's everywhere. With this incessant proliferation of ...

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 pads and rotors together, creating friction ...

The debate about disc brake vs rim brakes is over. The ship sailed a few years ago and by now it's almost impossible to buy a new bike with rim brakes. Almost every option in our list of the best road ...

Electrifying cars doesn't just mean exchanging out engines for batteries and electric motors. Other car components are getting big upgrades thanks to electrons. Brembo is attempting to take the "panic ...