Most modern cars no longer use rear drum brakes, so how come some still rely on them? There are trade-offs in terms of cost, ...

Brake locking is a common problem in cars, especially after driving in the rain, through flooded areas, or immediately after washing. Signs that your car's brakes are locking up. Water, mud, and ...

I have a 2010 Mercury Marquis that I never want to give up. I have done some things to hopefully make it last forever.

Well, congratulations, Kent. You’ve just written to a third mechanic who can’t find anything wrong with it. But I’ll give you a few ideas for your fourth mechanic. I’m going to assume that your ...

Four former employees reopened Rockford’s shuttered Gunite foundry Nov. 20 as Rockford Brake Manufacturing, which poured its first iron and resumed brake drum production after Accuride’s 2024 ...

Sometimes, it's the small car parts we think about the least that can cause the biggest problems. Take spark plugs, for example, as failing to remove seized spark plugs can threaten the engine.

Two mechanics couldn’t find anything wrong with my non-functional parking brake. Well, congratulations, Kent. You’ve just written to a third mechanic who can’t find anything wrong with it. But I’ll ...

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 ...

The handbrake, also known as the parking brake or emergency brake, is an essential component designed to keep a vehicle ...

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 ...