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Toyota Entry-Level Yaris Not a Stripper

CHATHAM, Mass. – The automotive world has evolved during the last several decades. No longer does the “entry-level” label mean compromising efficiency, comfort, safety, quality,  reliability, amenities or modern advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) – and the 2020 Toyota Yaris…

Toyota Tundra TRD Pro

Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Makes a Big Statement

Chatham, Mass. – The Texas license plates elicited more stares than the sheer presence projected by the white 2019 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro which says a lot about full-size pickup trucks in today’s America. For decades, the full-size pickups were…

Toyota and Denso Form AV Partnership

TOKYO, Japan–Toyota Motor Corp came to an agreement with auto-part maker Denso Corp setting up a joint venture to expand into development of next-generation automotive semiconductors, a move announced by the companies on Wednesday that is industry’s latest toward manufacturing…

The 2023 Toyota Prius was thoroughly redesigned and improved.

Prius Keeps Advancing Hybrid Form

CHATHAM, Mass. – At the turn of the (present) century Toyota brought something unique to the American market – the world’s first production hybrid passenger vehicle, the Prius. The company now sells 10 different hybrid models (HEV), two plug-in hybrids…

Mintex Racing Aids Veterans at Annual Race

Mintex Racing Aids Veterans at Annual Race

Mintex Racing, the esteemed braking brand under TMD Friction, recently announced its involvement in the 2023 Race of Remembrance at Anglesey Circuit. This event, held over the Remembrance weekend in November, featured a challenging 12-hour endurance race. The race was…

JURATEK announced its latest range-extension products

JURATEK Reveals Latest Products

DONCASTER, U.K. — Braking brand JURATEK has unveiled the latest new-to-range references in its popular braking product group, with the introduction of 65 new part numbers to meet increased demand and offer more vehicle parc coverage. JURATEK’s additions include six brake…

JURATEK has added several new part references

JURATEK Unveils New References

DONCASTER, U.K. — Braking supplier, JURATEK, has revealed its latest new-to-range references, with 20 new part numbers introduced to its leading product portfolio to meet increased demand. The latest high-quality braking components added to JURATEK’s range includes six brake discs, eight…

Textar expanded its brake ranges

Textar Expands Brake Ranges

HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Braking specialist TMD Friction UK has introduced 16 brake pad and disc references to its premium Textar branded product ranges. TMD Friction UK’s unrelenting approach to research and development has delivered an additional seven Textar brake pads…

Mintex added to its range of pads and discs

Mintex Unveils Latest Brand Expansion

Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Aftermarket braking specialist, TMD Friction, has introduced a comprehensive range expansion to its popular Mintex brake pad, disc, and accessory kit product lines. The new additions to Mintex’s high-quality brake pad range cover…

AAA study showed AEB systems are flawed

Braking Bad: AEB Absent When Most Needed

Source: AAA East Central announcement PITTSBURGH – Automatic emergency braking (AEB) is standard equipment in most new cars sold in the United States. Over the years, AEB has successfully stemmed rear-end crashes which can result in injuries, property damage, and…

NRS Brakes added 22 part numbers

NRS Brakes Expands Range

Source: NRS Brakes announcement TORONTO — NRS Brakes, part of the NUCAP family of technologies,  recently added 22 New part numbers for 2017-2022 Tesla, Ford, GMC, Dodge, Mazda, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Jeep vehicles, covering 10-million vehicles in its…

Centric Parts expanded its range

First Brands Launches New Centric® Parts

Source: First Brands Group™ announcement MCHENRY, Ill. – First Brands Group™ has expanded its line of Centric® Parts brake components to include 86 new friction and rotor parts covering popular cars, light trucks and SUVs. The just-released Centric part numbers…

The Mercedes-AMG G 63 is a power-packed SUV

AMG G 63 Really Performs

CHATHAM, Mass. – Mercedes-Benz is proud of its heritage, including tracing its roots to arguably the industry’s first automobile (the 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen). Recently, I spent a week in a Mercedes-AMG G 63, a sport-utility vehicle (SUV) which in…

BRAKEDOWN

BRAKEDOWN – March 11, 2022

BRAKEDOWN: an ongoing collection of news and notes from around the brake industry TSS International BV has presented the first COMPLETE Brake System for the new discretely armored LC300, with an OEM-compatible Parking brake! A new Communication on Progress from…

the new Mazda CX-50 earned the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award

MAZDA FILLS CX-50 WITH ADAS IN ALL TRIMS

Source: Mazda announcement IRVINE, Calif. — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) announced pricing for the 2023 Mazda CX-50, the first Mazda vehicle manufactured at the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) plant in Huntsville, Alabama. The newest member of Mazda’s crossover/SUV family…

A rugged, traditional SUV, the Toyota 4Runner Trail Edition

4Runner Trail Edition Widens Mid-Size SUV Range

CHATHAM, Mass. – Car-based crossovers dominate the mid-size sport-utility world, but defying conventional wisdom, the Toyota 4Runner keeps on truckin’ for the consumers who still want a rugged, body-on-frame traditional SUV. SUVs were born by putting an enclosed rear cargo…

SAE has announced the agenda for the 2021 Brake Colloquium

Agenda Set for 2021 SAE Brake Colloquium

ORLANDO, Fla. – The agenda for this year’s 39th annual SAE International Brake Colloquium & Exhibition has been announced and can be viewed by clicking HERE. This year’s program includes more than 70 live and on-demand presentations plus six live-streamed…

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited Hybrid AWD sets a standard for compact SUVs

Tucson Brings Hyundai Advances to Compact SUV

CHATHAM, Mass. – The completely redesigned and reengineered 2022 Hyundai Tucson puts the Korean automaker into the top echelon of compact sport utility (SUV) producers. And at $38,600 for the extremely well-equipped Tucson Limited Hybrid AWD (all-wheel drive) I spent…

The 2021 Hyundai Sonata N Line is a true sport sedan

N Line Turns Sonata into a Real Sport Sedan

CHATHAM, Mass. – Building a world-class sport sedan means starting with a solid, competent platform which Hyundai has done in transforming the 2021 Sonata into a terror by giving the four-door its N Line treatment. The high-performance, race-track bred N…

Amazing fuel economy is one of the pluses of the new 2021 Toyota Sienna Limited

Sienna Amazes with Each Passing Mile

CHATHAM, Mass. – I have spent a week of amazement while driving the all-new 2021 Toyota Sienna Limited minivan. Amazed at the quiet, comfortable ride; extensive technological features, and incredible 45-miles-per-gallon fuel economy – the best I have ever seen…