Brake lag can turn your car into a death trap if you don't address it in a timely manner. Here's how to spot it before it ...

A burnout is pretty easy to do, but it's a lot easier with a line-lock. A line-lock allows you to lock the front brakes independently of the rear brakes, so the car stays put while the tires smolder.

Most average drivers won't need to upgrade to stainless steel brake lines. However, here's why some enthusiasts choose to do ...

Drum brakes have been around a long time, but they’re not irrelevant yet. The 2022 Toyota Tacoma has them, the 2022 Hyundai Accent SE has them, and even Volkswagen’s all-electric ID.4 crossover has ...

With all the major mechanical components installed in our '49 Chevy project Purple Pig, it's time to get down to all the little jobs that seemingly take forever in order to make the car road worthy.

Like an oil change, replacing your car’s brake pads is a do-it-yourselfer’s rite of passage—the next scout badge, the hard-earned promotion, the leveling up of a wrencher. But not everyone has an ...

Slow, careful driving without hard stops will set your brakes up for success. Otherwise, you face improper bedding, brake ...

We upgraded our 2006 Toyota Tundra with Powerbrake’s Stage-1 X-Line 4x4 Big Brake Kit and the results stopped us in our tracks. Everything we add to our 4x4s makes them heavier. Armor, winches, ...

Not even new brake pads can save you from the dreaded soft brake pedal. Maybe you noticed that you still have to press your brake pedal far into the floorboard to stop even after swapping out your ...

Q:I have been following your column for the last few years and have picked up several tips. I have a question on my 1976 Anniversary Edition Corvette. I live in the Chicago area so I only get to enjoy ...

Replacing your brake fluid and bleeding the system of air bubbles is regular maintenance that your owner’s manual will likely suggest doing once every two years. Brake fluid needs to be replaced ...