Brakes
Braking equipment has come a hell of a long way since some of our favourite cars rolled off the showroom floor. Big discs, multi-piston calipers, retrofit kits, boosterless conversions, and heaps more are now available to upgrade your stoppers, so let us walk you through the ins and outs.
Why are my brakes making that noise?
What your car is trying to tell you with a nasty scraping sound coming from the wheels
2016-2022 Suzuki Swift, S-Cross, Baleno and Vitara recalled
More than 20,000 vehicles across Australia are affected by the manufacturing defect
Ferrari is recalling almost every car it has sold since 2005 in the US
That’s 17 years worth of cars at risk of possible brake failure
Mercedes models under recall: S and C Class, GLE, GLC, EQC and GLS affected
A number of the carmaker’s models are under recall this month for various reasons
Mercedes-Benz Australia orders immediate recall of 2005-2013 ML, GL and R-Class
Owners of affected vehicles are being told to stop driving immediately
Anti-lock braking system: What is ABS and how does it work?
You can’t buy a new car without ABS these days, but what is it and how does it work?
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans recalled over risk of front brake failure
The issue could cause fluid to leak and lead to a loss of braking ability
Your car’s brakes explained
The breakdown on the devices that help you slow down