Ever heard the expression, “My brakes are fried?” A lively bunch of motorheads from Siberia took it literally and built a set of disc brakes out of cast iron for experimental purposes. The results ...

High performance, track-capable vehicles are often found paired with carbon ceramic rotors. While the rotors tend to be more expensive, they offer many advantages over traditional cast iron rotors. I ...

When it comes to making cars more energy-efficient – whether they're battery- or gas-powered – getting their weight down is one of the best things you can do. Unfortunately, the cast iron brake rotors ...

High-performance cars rely on ceramic brakes for consistent, fade-resistant stopping power. Let's understand the science and logic behind them: ...

Lightweight materials are only part of the equation when it comes to what makes high-performance braking systems superior to factory equipment. The braking system in many mainstream cars is designed, ...

The brake rotors are an important part of the disc brake system found in most modern cars. Many vehicles have disc brakes on the front and drum brakes in the rear, while others have four-wheel disc ...

Sam Withers; Hannibal, MO: As a longtime,Car Craftreader, I'm hoping you can help me sort out a simple question that's driving me nuts. I have a 1999 Camaro SS with a six-speed transmission and Hugger ...

I noted in Part 1 of this series that I opted to go with the standard equipment cast iron brake setup for a couple of reasons. First, my past experience in 911s equipped with Porsche Ceramic Composite ...

Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...