Q: I notice rust forming on disc brake rotors quickly — especially after damp or rainy days. I am concerned about my RV rotors rusting during storage. How much of a problem is this? What should I do ...

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A General Motors’ team of global brake experts is helping to make rusty brake rotors history. They have changed the chemical makeup of the components using a process that could double the life of ...

Q: I have a 2006 Mustang GT convertible that I bought new. Prior to this year, it was stored inside over the winter. This past winter, I had to store it outside, under a car cover. I noticed this ...

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 ...

Brake rotors are one of the most integral parts of a modern vehicle. Without them, you’re hitting a tree, a mail carrier, or Timmy’s dog Spot. Too often do we overlook brake rotor wear, only to the ...

DETROIT, Michigan - A global General Motors’ team of brake experts is helping to chuck rusty brake rotors into history books. The plan: change the atomic make-up of the rotors (discs) using a process ...

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 ...

(iSeeCars) — One of the most common repairs to any vehicle is a brake service, or “brake job.” If you keep your vehicle long enough, you will need to spend a few bucks on your vehicle’s brakes.

It’s hard to think of a more important automotive component than brakes. The ability to stop your car quickly, consistently, and repeatedly without losing control is crucial to keeping you and others ...

Mechanics say all of the small winter storms we saw this season may have caused more damage to your car than you think. The salt brine mixture that was used on the roads is causing brake lines to rust ...