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 ...

Dust thy Neighbor" was part of Volkswagen's print ad campaign for the GTI 16V. The text read something like "...and if you can't beat him in a straight line, there will be ample opportunity in the ...

The easy way to put bigger front brakes on a Fox-Body Ford is to order one of any number of fully sorted, bolt-on kits from the aftermarket. Then there is the loud, fast and real Car Craft magazine ...

With everyone currently at home and countless car shows across North America canceled due to COVID-19, chances are pretty good that you’re looking for a project to keep you busy right about now.

There are three particular "aha" moments in my hot rodding life that were both embarrassing and dangerous at the same time. All of them have to do with inadequate brakes. In all three instances, I ...

The brake pedal went to the floor. That’s never good but is especially not good when you’re in a 2019 Honda Civic Type R doing 120 mph into the famously tricky corner known as Sunset. It was around ...

State Administration of Science, Technology & Industry for National Defense has approved Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) Brake Branch to start military technology promotion project with ...

With Project 325's reliability addressed in Part 2, the first performance modification was serious braking ability. Over the last few years, that has gradually come to mean big brakes for most ...

A while back, I made a list of the five things I hated most about my 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera, aka the 996. When I mentioned that I was not too fond of how the brake pedal felt, many of you commented ...

After you get a new project running, what’s the first thing you want to do? “Go for a drive” is the obvious answer, but did ...

Your car's brake system is one of its most critical components. It should come as no surprise that the brake system is responsible for stopping your vehicle and keeping it stationary as long as your ...