A burnout is pretty easy to do, but it's a lot easier with a line-lock. A line-lock allows you to lock the front brakes independently of the rear brakes, so the car stays put while the tires smolder.

Dear Tom and Ray: My 17-year-old niece is interested in a 2007 Toyota Matrix, but it does not have anti-lock brakes (ABS). She may be heading to college in a place where it snows. Is it critical to ...

There's an argument to be made for brakes being one of if not the most essential component of your car. Without them, you wouldn't be able to control your car's speed or stop it entirely, at times ...