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 ...

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 ...

Regenerative braking improves EV efficiency, but reduced brake use can lead to rear brake corrosion and new service ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...