Buying Guides & Articles:Brakes

Consumers must remember that not all of an aftermarket manufacturer's lineup gets certified, only pads designed for a specific vehicle that passed the designated test... Read more

As good as those numbers sound, Consumer Reports' testing has shown that all ESC systems are not created equal. Some work far better than others... Read more

Modified engines are often touchy and may require premium fuel. Performance brakes are often noisy, shed more dust, and require frequent pad replacement... Read more

Vehicle telematics. The combination of telecommunications and computing technology is becoming more common in new cars... Read more

How do you judge a vehicle's performance? Is it the ability to accelerate from 0-60 mph corner at over 1.0g or brake from 60-0 mph? Obviously while acceleration is... Read more

Have you ever wondered why you had so much trouble shifting out of PARK on a steep grade? An automatic transmission, when in PARK position, locks the driving wheels. On... Read more

Once everything is nicely lubricated, you might see if there's a benefit in adjusting the cable itself, generally done where the spreader bar splits the single cable... Read more