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You might not think much about your vehicle's brakes, other than to notice when they begin to stop, well, stopping your car. Or, you might notice that they start to squeak, feel loose, or develop some ...

While the federal government sets performance standards for brake systems in new vehicles, there are no government regulations covering replacement brake pads. Given that a large percentage of ...

Round, fuzzy sheets of fabric. Initially, the stack of carbon fiber looks like something the cat hacked up, rather than a crucial component of a race car. At Brembo's motorsport workshop in Curno, ...

When there’s a new Ferrari hypercar, every aspect of the car is combed over to extract the peak performance of its era, and the F80’s brakes are no exception. The Brembo CCM-R Plus system fitted to it ...

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If you love the idea of not wasting resources, then Brembo's 100% recycled aluminum brake calipers should be right up your alley. If you can use them, that is. When I got to see the inner workings of ...

If you're hitting the road this holiday season, you should take your car for an inspection to make sure you don't have any ...

Think of packing as a real-life version of Tetris. You should roll soft, flexible clothes like T-shirts and pyjamas. Some ...

Four IndyCar drivers tested new parts and a repaved track surface at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Track officials repaired a bump on the Turn 2 exit caused by original bricks from 1909 pushing through ...

Jamie Goff had to hit his brakes after he spotted an emu and its chicks in the middle of the road. Source: Facebook/Jamie Goff An Australian 4WD driver was praised for hitting the brakes and waiting ...