Updating my 1987 Honda CRX Si with lightweight rear aluminum brake drums for better response and less weight. Missouri becomes the latest state to try to quiet its citizens’ voices Stephen Colbert ...

As of 2025, the once-ubiquitous humble brake drum has practically faded into obscurity, and fade is a familiar word for most people who have ever driven a drum-braked classic car hard on a twisty ...

Technology around us is growing at a faster rate than we can say "What's the Wi-Fi password?" However, there are still some things that haven't changed since they were invented and are still in use ...

There's surprising old-school technology making a comeback on some of Volkswagen group's most important EV models, headlined by the Audi Q4 E-Tron – drum brakes. The technology's reappearance on a $51 ...

When it comes to cars, the brake system is one of the most vital components. Virtually all modern automotive brake systems work using hydraulic brake fluid to generate the pressure necessary to ...

Justin Pritchard is a seasoned Sudbury, Ontario-based automotive journalist, producer, and technical writer. With a passion for cars and a talent for storytelling, he's established himself as a ...

Drum brakes are still commonplace on the rear of non-performance vehicles because few vehicles need the additional stopping power provided by rear discs. Modern front disc brakes are sized according ...

More than 100,000 Toyota Tacomas are in need of a brake hose fix after an issue with clearance popped up, according to a recall notice filed with the National Highway Transportation Safety ...

Dylan is a motoring journalist and content creator from Scotland, with over a decade of experience in the automotive industry. He is currently vice president of the Association of Scottish Motoring ...

A build up of surface corrosion on outer brake drums is completely normal and doesn't, as a rule, affect the car – replacing the drums will obviously improve the appearance, but until you need to as a ...