Brake rotors play a vital role in your vehicle's braking system, and it's good to have them cleaned periodically. Here's how to do it at home.

Death, taxes, and brake dust are three things you can count on in life. While there's not much we can do about the first two, keeping your rims shiny and clean is less problematic. Brake dust is a ...

Brian Cooley is CNET's Editor at large and has been with the brand since 1995. He currently focuses on electrification of vehicles but also follows the big trends in smart home, digital healthcare, 5G ...

Making sure your vehicle is properly maintained during its lifespan can be frustrating at times, especially for recurring issues such as dirty wheels due to brake dust. While seemingly innocuous, if ...

If you’ve ever tried to cook eggs on a dry aluminum or cast iron pan you will understand the analogy. Brake dust on your nice factory or aftermarket wheels – whether aluminum, chrome, painted steel, ...

A Me too. Brake dust is the normal byproduct of brake wear. Friction material slowly wears off the brake pads and shoes with normal use -- sort of like the rubber wearing off your vehicle's tires over ...

Garage owner Kevan Gibbons has noticed many changes in his 45 years in the motor trade. Cars are much bigger than when he started out. Driving styles have changed too, with more frequent stopping. All ...