I'm sure all of us have let maintenance on our cars slide sometimes. I've had a fan belt that was so worn looked like it was made of woven vines break on the road, and I felt a little ashamed as I ...

The rotors are an integral part of the car’s braking system and the cornerstone of its safety assists, but their high workload at extreme temperatures means they do not last forever, so they should be ...

The braking system is one of the most important but least glamorous parts of any vehicle - so what do you do if your brakes squeak? Generally, you can't see the braking system. Most don't do anything ...

Dear Tom and Ray: This morning at the gym an acquaintance (Fred) told me that he took his car to a mechanic for some brake work, and the mechanic replaced the pads and rotors. Fred said that he wanted ...

I own a 2013 Hyundai i30 Tourer, which has just done 58,000 km and had its four-year service. At that service I was advised the front brake rotors and front and rear disc pads needed replacement.