Carbon-ceramic brakes built a glamorous reputation in Formula One racing, creating vivid images of discs glowing red during hard braking at the end of long straightaways. Their high cost limited them ...

Dear Tom and Ray: I recently needed to replace my brakes, and the shop sold me on ceramic brake pads. The pads have a lifetime warranty, which is very appealing. I also was told that ceramic pads will ...

My son-in-law, whom I love like a son, just replaced the brakes on my ‘07 Camry. It was fine for a day or so, and then I started to hear this “rubbing” noise. It is only when I start moving forward, ...

Carbon-ceramic brakes remain the go-to equipment for high-performance cars, but Porsche may give those who track their cars often a moment to rethink. The problem sits with heat buildup, which ...

Carbon-ceramic brakes can substantially improve performance, but they're also a lot more expensive than conventional brakes. This Engineering Explained video dives into why carbon-ceramic brakes are ...

These ceramic brake pads are made from a mixture of the standard sintered metal pad material with some ceramic content thrown in. The idea behind the latter compound is that heat should dissipate ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Folks rarely think about their brake pads. They slap them on there and go about their busy lives. However, brakes are an important part of ...