Semi trucks continue to rely on drum brakes as their primary braking system due to their reliability under heavy loads. This ...

Typical, medium-duty, hydraulic brake system with front discs (red circuit) and rear drums (green circuit). Boost, or assist (blue circuit), is provided by an engine-driven pump, although the power ...

While old muscle cars are cool, drum brakes are not. There probably isn't a breathed-on Camaro, Cutlass, Tempest, or Buick Special left in the world that doesn't already have front disc brakes. But we ...

Consistent stopping power may be one of the most overlooked priorities when it comes to upgrading any street machine or hot rod. As car guys, we tend to focus on getting our steroid- injected projects ...

Disc brakes resemble hand brakes on a bicycle, where pulling on the brake lever forces a plier-like device to squeeze rubber blocks against the rim of the wheel to stop the car. Drum brakes are a ...

Technology around us is growing at a faster rate than we can say "What's the Wi-Fi password?" However, there are still some things that haven't changed since they were invented and are still in use ...

When it comes to discussing the history of Mopar, the first thing that everyone remembers and talks about is the fact that Mopar knew how to go quick and win races. The cars were often in the winner's ...

Revealed to generally positive critical acclaim in March 2022 solely in short-wheelbase form, the ID. Buzz will be available stateside from 2024 with a longer wheelbase. The carparazzi have finally ...

My Toyota Tacoma has proven to be a hard worker ever since I gave it a minor overhaul a while back. However, there are a few mechanical issues that I failed to address the first time around. Most ...

Modern cars may not use drum brakes, but they're more than tradition on semis - and the trucking industry's current climate ...