Disc brakes resemble hand brakes on a bicycle, where pulling on the brake lever forces a plier-like device to squeeze rubber blocks against the rim of the wheel to stop the car. Drum brakes are a ...

More than ever, high-performance enthusiasts want well-rounded performance cars. Raw, straight-line acceleration in isolation is no longer adequate, if it ever was. In recent months, HOT ROD has ...

Brakes, much like tires, are largely considered an unsexy part of a car. They perform the task of ending the fun; they’re the opposite of the thrill of acceleration and cornering. Any time someone ...

In your car, it is more important to be able to stop than it is to go fast. Whether you’re driving a rather tame sedan, or a fully modded muscle car, you have to have absolute trust that the brakes ...

Stopping is arguably the most important feature your car has. Sure, rolling and moving under its own power are both important, but slowing down your mobile steel structure is paramount to operating a ...

Brakes are one of your car's most important features - and you want to be sure they're in top shape. Here's 6 tips to spot ...

Rachel Fairbank is a freelance science writer based in Texas. When she is not writing, she can be found spending time with her family, or at her local boxing gym. When I was in high school, my car ...