Brake rotors play a vital role in your vehicle's braking system, and it's good to have them cleaned periodically. Here's how to do it at home.

All-electric vehicles have quick acceleration and are heavy. A brilliant braking system is paramount. But EVs also have a clever thing called regenerative braking. It puts the electric motor in ...

Your brake rotors are simple yet critical parts of your vehicle's stopping power. Unfortunately, not many people bother checking or maintaining them. Let's be honest, folks: When was the last time you ...

It is discouraging to look through those fancy alloy wheels of your pride and joy to see rusted rotors, brakes that were nice and shiny when you parked the car. Rust can start to accumulate on the ...

This article was published 14/01/2005 (6870 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. QUESTION — Is there a way to avoid the rust that accumulates on rotors when a vehicle is put away ...

Hello, I own a two-year-old Mini, with 11,000 kilometres on it. To my shock, I was told that the brake rotors were rusted and needed replacement. The reason being I was not driving and braking enough.

Thanks to its toughness, durability, and heat-handling properties, steel has long been the material of choice for building automobile braking system components. In fact, steel is used to create many ...

Q. My three-year-old Toyota Highlander has 33,000 miles and is still under warranty. The front disc brakes were all rusted, and the dealer said the brake rotor needs to be changed. Apparently, this is ...

Porsche, very much in the business of solving First World problems, finally has the technology to reduce the amount of dust produced by the Cayenne's brakes. The company says its new Porsche Surface ...

In an ideal setting where the sky's the limit in terms of budget and labor costs, replacing the brake rotors or brake discs when changing the brake pads is highly recommended. The brake rotors in your ...

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Changing your brake pads and rotors can save you a couple hundred bucks and a ...

Porsche, very much in the business of solving First World problems, finally has the technology to reduce the amount of dust produced by the Cayenne's brakes. The company says its new Porsche Surface ...