If you're replacing your car's brake rotors yourself, using new ones from the auto parts store is ideal for safety — as long as you clean them first.

Brake rotors are nothing new -- the technology was popularized in motorsport throughout the early 1950s, on models such as the Le Mans-winning Jaguar C-Type, before being introduced to mainstream ...

Brake rotors, also known as brake discs, are circular, flat metal discs made of composite materials connected to the wheel. They work work in conjunction with brake pads to slow down or stop your ...

Disc brakes are fantastic, but when incorrectly set up or badly maintained they can also prove to be a royal pain. Thankfully, most disc-related issues are normally quick and easy to sort out. There ...

Eighty percent of the brake rotors sold in this country are made outside the United States. A lot of the companies making these rotors are only concerned about fit. Their thinking: If the rotor fits ...

One of the most recommended auto services, just after oil changes and tire rotations, has to be routine brake maintenance without replacing the linings (pads/shoes) or surfaces (rotors/drums). If you ...

When well set up, disc brakes provide powerful and consistent braking, as well as being quiet in most conditions. Whenever you change the disc brake pads or rotors, it's essential that you wear off ...

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 ...

Anyone who has worked on a car's brakes knows that it can be a dirty job. Grease and brake dust get everywhere, though to some people that's just part of the "fun" of getting your hands dirty while ...