First there was the power break, then the power tie, then the power lunch. Or was it the other way around? HOT ROD's version of power braking ain't no yuppie scum deal, it's about snatching a ...

Well, several factors have conspired to change our perception. For one, many of these drum-brake systems have been in service for over 40 years and, even if serviced regularly, just don't work as well ...

For whatever reasons, whether the technology didn't exist or counting beans was an issue, the braking system installed by the factory on early Chevrolet and GMC pickups isn't exactly the hot ticket ...

Drum brakes were a design that started way back when automobiles were just coming around. Times have changed, but drums are still a cheap, lightweight option, so they can still be found on the back of ...

There is a reason that every manufacturer eventually dropped the drum brake design. When cars had 100 horsepower drum brakes were just fine, but as horsepower and vehicle weight increased, the need ...

Five years ago, when federal authorities announced that stopping-distance rules for heavy tractors would get stricter, there was talk that this would finally cause a conversion from drum brakes to air ...