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CAMARILLO, Calif. — Wilwood Engineering has announced a rear big brake kit for the new C8 Chevrolet Corvette that includes an electric parking brake (EPB) caliper with wiring harness for seamless integration to onboard systems. The new AERO4 rear kit…

CAMARILLO, Calif. — The rear-engine eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette delivers exotic performance and style. Wilwood Disc Brakes has engineered an upgraded SX6R front big brake kit with Lug-Drive™ technology using dynamically mounted 15-inch diameter rotors, which provide increased brake torque and…

Source: Road&Track post DETROIT – General Motors issued a stop-sale order to dealers Sept. 24th for 2020 model-year Corvettes, per Corvetteactioncenter.com. The order and its associated recall has to do with material contamination within the car’s electronic brake boost system.…

Source: AP Racing announcement COVENTRY, U.K. – AP Racing has added two front-brake systems for the new mid-engine C8 Corvette to its Redi-CAL line. AP Racing by Essex Radi-CAL Competition Brake Kits have become a staple among the fastest Corvette…

Source: Hot Rod post BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – There’s an adage that goes something like this: “You can’t go any faster than you can stop.” If you have ever driven a vehicle to the point where you wish you were…

Jonathan Lopez posted the following on GMAuthority.com. To see the entire post, including additional photos, click on this sentence. DUBAI, U.A.E. – Anyone looking to spec their 2020 Corvette C8 to the nines is in luck, as General Motors is…

The following is excerpted from a post on Jalopnik. The entire post can be read by clicking on this sentence. WARREN, Mich. – Looking at a cutaway of the new 2020 Chevrolet Corvette shows us a lot about how engineers packaged many…

Weight savings, technology and color highlight new brake package DETROIT, (July 26, 2019) – Brembo, the world leader and acknowledged innovator of brake technology, is the stopping partner of choice for the all-new 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. Brembo will supply…

DETROIT, Mich.–General Motors Chevy division is all the buzz over the all-new mid-engine Corvette. And part of the story is the sports car’s “eBoost” brake system. The brake-by-wire system allows the driver to adjust the brake pedal feel depending on…

Camarillo, CA • April 2019 – Wilwood’s new Speed Xtreme SX6R brake kits provide the ultimate in super-car performance and style for high-horsepower street, autocross, track experience events and over-the-top customs. SX6R brake kits are engineered for direct-fit on the…

DMA Industries has announced an expansion of its BrakeMaster line of brake wear sensors, introducing 17 new sensors tailored for both automotive and truck applications. This expansion enriches DMA’s offerings with 9 automotive sensors and 8 truck sensors, broadening its…

CAMARILLO, CA – From its humble beginnings in 1977 to its current reputation as a leading name in the brake industry, Wilwood has been the epitome of precision engineering and high-quality manufacturing. In a recently released company video, the California-based…

TORONTO — NRS Brakes, a leading innovator in brake technology, announced that its groundbreaking technology has played a pivotal role in the development of the exhaust actuator heat shield for the iconic Chevrolet Corvette. This achievement has earned the heat…

Source: Future Market Insights announcement LONDON — The demand for automotive carbon brake rotors is estimated to grow at a moderate compound-annual-growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6 percent by 2032. This market is estimated to grow from $5.5213 billion in 2022…

Source: Akebono Brake Corporation announcement FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Last week Akebono Brake Corporation expanded its EURO Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad line by three new part numbers: EUR1850, EUR1850A and EUR1850B and Akebono Performance by one new part number: ASP1718.…

Source: ZF announcement NORTHVILLE, Michigan – ZF is all-in for the Automotive Aftermarket Product Expo (AAPEX) and Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) shows, November 1-4 in Las Vegas. ZF Aftermarket will feature its extensive portfolio of products and tailored services…

Source: Brembo announcement DETROIT – Brembo brakes stopped in Plymouth, Mich. July 25th to celebrate the automobile and the company’s 60th anniversary at the 42nd Annual Concours d’Elegance of America, to be held on the fairways of the Inn at…

DETROIT – The General Motors -centric website GM Authority recently broke the story the automaker has begun a Customer Satisfaction Campaign to rectify defective eBoost brake systems of certain 2021 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks which face a…

Source: First Brands Group announcement MCHENRY, Ill. – First Brands Group™ has recently expanded its line of premium quality Raybestos® brake components by adding more than 200 new part numbers to its catalog, including increased coverage for luxury vehicle applications…

DETROIT- General Motors (GM) will on Jan. 4, 2021 begin notifying owners of certain 2020 C8 Corvettes as well as several Cadillac, Buick and Chevrolet vehicles about a recall due to an electronic brake boost issue. The issue, which was…

Source: Road & Track post Brake-by-wire systems are becoming increasingly common for a variety of reasons. These systems are particularly useful in hybrids and EVs, where they allow the brake pedal to control both regenerative and friction braking, but even…