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Porsche reinvents the brake rotor - no rust, low dust, no fade!

Porsche Surface Coated Brakes (PSCB) are a brilliant new brake technology. Porsche Surface Coated Brakes have a thin layer of ...
The Globe and Mail

My brake rotors rusted from not driving enough. Are brakes now made differently?

Hello, I own a two-year-old Mini, with 11,000 kilometres on it. To my shock, I was told that the brake rotors were rusted and needed replacement. The reason being I was not driving and braking enough.
Star Tribune

Stored Honda CR-V picks up a bad case of rotor rust

Q: We stored our 2013 Honda CR-V in our detached garage last winter. When we drove it last spring there was a loud grinding when the brakes were applied. The Honda dealer told us that the brake rotors ...
The Providence Journal

Rusty rotor not covered under Toyota warranty

Q. My three-year-old Toyota Highlander has 33,000 miles and is still under warranty. The front disc brakes were all rusted, and the dealer said the brake rotor needs to be changed. Apparently, this is ...