Brakes are among the most critical safety systems on any vehicle, yet they’re often overlooked until something goes wrong.

You hear that high-pitched squeal every time you hit the brakes and immediately think “expensive repair.” But here’s the thing your mechanic probably never explained: that sound is intentional. Modern ...

Every driver knows that feeling. Something’s off. The car sounds different, and it’s not going away. The human ear picks up on changes in mechanical rhythm faster than most people realize, and these ...

John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader who is curious about a mouse-like noise coming from the steering column. The Car Doctor answers a question from a reader who is ...

While the federal government sets performance standards for brake systems in new vehicles, there are no government regulations covering replacement brake pads. Given that a large percentage of ...