Advanced emergency braking that detects pedestrians and cyclists became mandatory on all new EU passenger cars and vans July 7, 2026, as the General Safety Regulation's second phase took full effect.
Galfer has confirmed Galfer USA as its only authorized representative in North America, distancing itself from former importer Giocar's newly launched GBrakes brand following a three-decade partnership's end.
The 2026 Audi A6, BMW X1, Mazda CX-5 and Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ awards in a nine-model ratings round; five other newly tested vehicles fell short.
Painted backing plates can mask corrosion risk rather than prevent it. Learn why appearance and long-term steel protection aren't the same — and what installers and distributors should evaluate instead.
PFC Brakes has expanded its aftermarket lineup with a new 68 street-and-track brake compound, additional brake pad shapes, and full race upgrade kits for BMW F- and G-series models.
Allegro MicroSystems' new A81415 combines an ASIL-D safety PMIC with an on-chip wheel-speed sensor interface, cutting component count for electromechanical braking corner modules and easing the path to 48V systems.
Wilwood Disc Brakes has launched OE Flexline kits — PTFE-lined, stainless-braided replacement brake lines for factory calipers, pressure-tested to 1,800 PSI and priced from $66.14 per line.
BMW is recalling 428 vehicles after finding some did not receive the integrated brake system remedy from two earlier recalls, 24V-104 and 24V-739, according to specified procedures.
Bremskerl CV has added 13 new air disc brake rotor references, four with Geomet-coated finishes, expanding OE-matched coverage for linehaul, vocational, and trailer fleets.
Chrysler is recalling 11,980 model-year 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer L SUVs after a brake system control module defect was found to potentially disable stability control and electronic brake assist.
Brembo has won the 2026 Red Dot Award for TrackTribe, its motorcycle data and coaching platform, marking the brake maker's fourth Red Dot win since 2019.
BMW's iX3 and ZEEKR's 7GT are the first vehicles tested under Euro NCAP's overhauled 2026 protocols, both earning five stars across safe driving, crash avoidance, crash protection, and post-crash safety.
Pep Boys identifies four common causes of brake vibration — rotor thickness variation, uneven pad wear, seized calipers, and suspension wear — and explains what a professional brake inspection covers.
First Line Ltd. introduced 151 new-to-range references in July, led by 111 turbo hoses plus Borg & Beck brake discs, brake pads, and steering components covering Tesla, Polestar, and Volvo EVs.
Automann has added Webb Wheel as a branded partner for air and hydraulic disc brake calipers, pads, and rotors, expanding its heavy-duty aftermarket catalog.
Honda revised its timeline for making Astemo a consolidated subsidiary, moving completion to before the end of the third fiscal quarter as regulatory approvals remain pending in certain countries.
Japan's recall register returned in June with a double Ducati rear-brake action, including a rare second-attempt remedy. Hyundai's recall wave spread to Germany and Korea, Renault flagged a silent ABS-ESP failure on 24,112 Australs, and Aston Martin named Alcon in a seven-car Valkyrie fire-risk recall.
PFC Brakes cut INDYCAR caliper piston bore size by 22% for the Indy 500 and expanded its reach across NASCAR, INDY NXT, USF Pro, IMSA, and grassroots asphalt and dirt racing.
BWI Group has launched its iDBC 1-Box electro-hydraulic brake system in Europe, giving automakers tunable regen-to-friction blending and faster pressure build for electric vehicle braking.
AUMOVIO has completed the sale of its Rheinböllen, Germany brake caliper and electric parking brake plant to RHB-Industries, transferring roughly 320 employees under a new ownership structure.
Ask most brake professionals what makes a pad perform, and talk turns to friction formulas. But it all depends on something more fundamental: the steel backing plate.
ZF Aftermarket will debut TRW DOT 4 Brake Fluid ESP Recycled at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026, a fluid made with 60% post-consumer recycled material that the company says is a market first.
Brembo retakes #1 by a single point over NRS Brakes on a genuinely aftermarket month. Apec Braking climbs, Fremax earns a look, and two new brands debut.
ICER BRAKES marks 65 years since its 1961 founding, now producing 20M+ brake pads annually across 70+ countries from its Tudela, Spain facility.
NHTSA has closed its four-year Tesla phantom braking investigation, finding incidents fell sharply with no lane-departure or collision risk — a case study in software-triggered stopping events versus true brake defects.
Lamborghini's Urus SE Performante debuts a new Integrated Power Brake system, cutting stopping distance and boosting braking power 10% via a predictive 6D sensor array.
Rane (Madras) will acquire Hindustan Composites' friction business — including the COMPO brand and two Maharashtra plants — for $39.1 million, creating a combined platform worth over $105 million.
Motorcar Parts of America has acquired the Centric Parts brake brands — including StopTech, Posi Quiet, and C-TEK — out of First Brands Group's Chapter 11 bankruptcy through a court-supervised Section 363 sale.
The Friction Materials Standards Institute is developing a brake rotor catalog for mid-2028 and adding vehicles-in-operation data on January 1, 2027, while naming Quad Graphics its paper-catalog printing partner.
PFC Brakes supplies brakes across Europe's junior open-wheel ladder, from the Formula Regional European Championship to Eurocup-3 and F4 Spain, where James Egozi and Noah Monteiro lead early in 2026.