Source: TechRadar.com DETROIT – More details and more specific feedback in cars will change how we drive. When we know what to do, and when we’re provided enough information to make better decisions, we will respond by driving safer, smarter,…
CHATHAM, Mass. – I was impressed with the redesigned 2023 Ford Escape compact sport-utility vehicle (SUV) when we drove it late last year and following a week in a hybrid-electric Ford Escape ST-Line Elite Hybrid AWD (all-wheel-drive) version, our opinion…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Ford redesigned its Escape range of compact sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) for the 2023 model year, producing an even more competitive entry into one of America’s most hotly fought vehicle segments. This refresh of the Escape’s third generation…
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. Akebono Brake Corporation has expanded its ProACT Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad line by seven new part numbers: ACT2089, ACT2115, ACT2208, ACT2232, ACT2300, ACT2304 and ACT2305. Electronic wear sensor and premium stainless steel abutment hardware is included in…
CHATHAM, Mass. – During the first trip I made in the 2021 Ford Escape Titanium PHEV – plug-in hybrid electric vehicle – the compact sport-utility/crossover’s (SUV/CUV) instant fuel-economy meter registered 999 miles per gallon. I can easily explain this amazing…
Source: NRS Brakes announcement TORONTO — Setting the stage for a happier and safer new year for Ford and Lincoln Drivers, NRS Brakes recently launched new galvanized brake pads designed exclusively for the following makes and models: 2017-2020 Ford Fusion,…
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company is recalling approximately 115,000 model-year 2021 and 2022 Escape and Bronco Sport sport utility vehicles (SUV) due to a potential defect in the rear brake linings which could impact braking performance. According to the…
Source: Bosch announcement Detroit, Mich. – Ford Motor Company, Bedrock and Bosch are launching a demonstration project with connected Ford Escape test vehicles that can drive and park themselves (autonomous vehicle – AV) inside Bedrock’s Assembly Garage in Detroit using…
Chatham, Mass. – Slotted between the three-row Explorer and compact Escape, the refreshed Ford Edge hits the sweet spot in the expanding cross-over (CUV) segment. Revised for 2019, the Edge Titanium we spent time in fits five adults and their…
DEARBORN, Mich.– Ford Motor Co. has introduced post-impact emergency braking, leveraging its automatic emergency braking system, in the new 2020 Ford Edge, an in-house developed technology it will roll into additional models. Chris Billman, global driver assist technologies manager, says…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Ford celebrated its iconic Bronco brand for the 2023 model year with a unique Heritage Limited Edition version of both its full-size off roader and the subcompact Bronco Sport. The company produced 1,966 examples of each model…
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…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The first vehicle I ever reviewed was a Mercedes-Benz; and like that E-Class sedan years ago, the new battery-electric (BEV) EQE 500 4MATIC SUV I recently sampled performed beyond my expectations. Like previous versions of the world’s…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Some 15 months ago I wrote “The new Ford Maverick XL hybrid makes owning a pickup truck a much more reasonable proposition for those who do not want – or need – the scale of today’s full-size…
Source: NRS Brakes announcement TORONTO – NRS Brakes added 12 new part numbers covering model-year 2015-2021 Tesla, Ford, Ram, Jeep, Toyota, Nissan and Kia vehicles. This range expansion means some 5.8 million vehicles will now have the galvanized premium brake…
CHATHAM, Mass. – If Goldilocks had ventured into the three bears’ SUV-filled garage, she would have chosen the 2022 Kia Sorento as her ride because, as she said about everything she liked in their home, “It is just right.” The…
CHATHAM, Mass. – When Lexus burst upon the U.S. automotive scene in the late 80s the German-competitor LS400 sedan led the charge, garnering most of the fanfare and raves, while its entry-level ES 250 stablemate was portrayed by the media…
MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. – Once a year the media members of the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) gather to choose the New England Winter Vehicle of the Year. The day of evaluation and voting includes the ability to drive many…
Source: ZF Aftermarket announcement NORTHVILLE, Mich. — ZF Aftermarket enters 2022 with more “True Original” TRW parts, having expanded its North America Corner Module product lines to give more vehicles –– more than 376 million — access to TRW’s high-quality…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The overall capabilities of the Bronco Sport, especially the attention to detail paid to off-roading, impressed us the first time we sampled the compact sport utility introduced last year by Ford. The company transformed the impressive, but…
EAST HADDAM, Conn. – Consumer Reports, which purchases, tests and evaluates some 50 vehicles annually, noticed a troubling trend – the stopping distances of hybrid vehicles were generally greater in comparison to the gasoline-only versions of like models. “We noticed…
Source: FDP Virginia announcement TAPPAHANNOCK, Va.– FDP Virginia Inc., which develops and sells Goodyear Brakes, announced today that it is introducing 63 new parts numbers to its line of premium brake pads, which are manufactured at its headquarters in Tappahannock,…
With this assessment of the redesigned 2019 Toyota RAV4 XLE AWD, The BRAKE Report begins a weekly installment of driving impressions. Each week we will spotlight a vehicle with an emphasis on safety features, as well as an overall impression…
Source: TheCarConnection.com The smallest GMC crossover – the Terrain – is getting a big safety bump. When it goes on sale this year, the 2020 Terrain will include on every model a suite of active safety features that includes automatic emergency…
BROADVIEW, Ill. – Bosch has added new parts coverage in May and June for more than 25 million vehicles in operation in North America. The new SKUs fit select vehicles including BMW, Chrysler, Ford, Hyundai, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and more. Bosch…