Last month we covered certain basic characteristics of aftermarket disc brakes, including matching the system to its intended application, and some caliper, disc, and mounting bracket design ...

Never forget this: There is a tool for everything. And not just a general mixed-use tool. There is a tool specifically designed for the job you’re doing. Take rulers, for example. They’re one of the ...

Following stints in TV news production and as a record company publicist, Chris spent most of his career in automotive publishing. Mentored by Automobile Magazine founder David E. Davis Jr., Paukert ...

Bugatti has just dropped an awesome video showing some of the testing being endured by its 3D-printed titanium caliper. The French automaker first unveiled a prototype of its lightweight caliper 12 ...

A motorcycle’s front brake provides the vast majority of stopping force. In the past, motorcyclists avoided using using the front brake, fearing that they would be thrown over the handlebars. This is ...

Nothing lasts forever—except for maybe American Idol, which just won't seem to die—and this is especially true in racing. But proper care and feeding of your race car's brakes can help them last ...

But if you’ve ever seen those glossy, powder-coated calipers commonly worn by thoroughbred exotics, you know just how much a fetching set of calipers can do for a car’s appearance. Sleek, ...

The following was published in CCJ's Air Brake Book, 11th edition, sponsored by SilverbackHD. CCJ's Air Brake Book is a complementary industry resource, courtesy of our partnership with SilverbackHD, ...

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is starting to gain traction in the manufacturing of cars. Where the process is particularly useful is the manufacturing of complex, low-volume metal ...