ASK Automotive Q1 FY27 Revenue Climbs 52.1%
ASK Automotive posted record Q1 FY27 consolidated revenue of ₹1,361 crore, up 52.1% year-over-year, with EBITDA of ₹164 crore and profit after tax of ₹85 crore.
The BRAKE Report Staff
The BRAKE Report is the trade publication of record for braking systems, friction materials, and brake safety. Published by Hagman Media and edited by founder Brian Hagman, it covers OEM and aftermarket braking technology, NHTSA brake-related recalls, and commercial vehicle brake systems for an audience of chassis engineers, friction industry professionals, and automotive investors.
Knorr-Bremse Unveils CVS Service Platform at Automechanika 2026
Knorr-Bremse TruckServices heads to Automechanika 2026 with a new CVS Service Platform linking booking, diagnostics, and benchmarking tools, plus new trailer and bus braking hardware, remanufacturing, and retrofit programs.
Autocar Recalls 137 Terminal Tractors Over ABS ECU
Autocar is recalling 137 model year 2023–2027 ACTT terminal tractors after finding that the ABS electronic control unit may not be properly secured, potentially disabling antilock braking and increasing crash risk.
Aftermarket Power Rankings August 2026: Brembo Holds #1
Brembo holds #1 at 65 in the August 2026 Aftermarket Power Rankings, NRS Brakes lands one point back for a second month, and Wilwood climbs 13 spots to #7.
Winhere Takes Fourth China GT Win at Zhuhai
Winhere Origine Motorsport took the GT3 overall win at the China GT Championship Zhuhai round, a fourth 2026 victory, running WINHERE Black Series racing brake discs and pads.
Frasle Mobility Names Toby Whewell UK Managing Director
Toby Whewell becomes managing director of Frasle Mobility's UK operations on August 1, succeeding Mark Clegg, who retires at year end. Chris Bowman is promoted to head of sales.
The Brake Pad Must Survive Until the Last Millimeter of Friction
NRS Brakes closes its durability series with the principle beneath it: a brake pad should reach replacement thickness because the friction wore out, not because the steel backing plate failed first.
AUMOVIO, BMW Expand Brake and Electronics Supply Deal
AUMOVIO and the BMW Group signed a long-term brake and electronics supply agreement worth more than €1 billion, extending MK C2 deliveries into the mid-2030s and settling pending legal proceedings.
Suzuki Brake Defect Class Action Dismissal Affirmed
A Ninth Circuit panel affirmed dismissal of a putative class action over Suzuki front brake master cylinder corrosion, though one judge broke with the majority on whether the plaintiffs had alleged a defect.
Knorr-Bremse Q2 Results: 14.2% Margin, Guidance Raised
Knorr-Bremse cleared its BOOST margin target early with a 14.2% Q2 operating EBIT margin, raised 2026 guidance, and set 2030 targets under a new Growth Beyond program.
Mercedes-Benz Parking Brake Recall Covers 310,667 Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling 310,667 vehicles after determining a corroded driver-door microswitch may stop the electronic parking brake from engaging automatically, creating a rollaway risk.
ZF H1 2026 Margin Improves to 5.0 Percent
ZF Friedrichshafen lifted its adjusted EBIT margin to 5.0 percent in the first half of 2026 as sales reached €19.3 billion and adjusted free cash flow more than doubled.
Comline Launches EVLine Brake Pads for EVs
Comline has launched EVLine, a brake pad range engineered for electric vehicles. The R90-approved line opens with 69 references and targets rising UK EV aftermarket replacement demand.
Hyundai Avante Adds P-Button Emergency Braking System
Hyundai's eighth-generation Avante debuts a shift-by-wire P-button emergency braking function that applies hydraulic braking at all four wheels and engages the electronic parking brake below 0.6 mph, plus extended regenerative braking.
Brembo Q2 Revenue Up 6.4%, 2026 Guidance Raised
Brembo posted Q2 2026 revenues of €983.0 million, up 6.4%, with net profit rising 30%. The braking supplier raised full-year guidance to about 5% revenue growth at constant exchange rates.
Knorr-Bremse Sells Merak HVAC Unit to OpenGate Capital
Knorr-Bremse has agreed to sell Merak, its global train HVAC business, to OpenGate Capital. The unit is expected to generate about €360 million in fiscal 2026 revenue.
Coffee Brake: Greg Vyletel on Friction’s Future
Power Stop's Greg Vyletel — VP of Engineering and Quality and incoming SAE Brake Colloquium chair — talks friction formulation trade-offs, EV-era brake challenges, and where AI really fits in brake design today.
Momentum USA Adds July Brake Part Numbers
Momentum USA has expanded its braking catalog with new part numbers across five lines, led by 15 AmeriPRO coated rotors covering 7,787,222 VIO and four MAX DUTY heavy-duty additions.
Wilwood XRS Caliper Debuts for Street, Track Use
Wilwood Disc Brakes has released the XRS street caliper, a 4.5-pound forged aluminum unit built on Superlite Radial Mount architecture and offered in six- and four-piston configurations from $664.10.
SUMS Grace Period Ends for Trailer Type Approval
The two-year grace period for retrofitting a Software Update Management System expired in July 2026. Trailers built without SUMS can now be refused the plate needed to enter service.
PFC Brakes Names Chris Janech President
PFC Brakes has appointed Chris Janech president, giving him oversight of strategic direction, business operations and financial performance across the Clover, South Carolina manufacturer's Motorsports, OE and Severe-Duty divisions.
Blue Bird Recalls 5,125 Buses Over Brake Line
Blue Bird is recalling 5,125 Vision school and transit buses over an exhaust hanger cotter pin that can rub through the hydraulic brake line, causing a fluid leak.
Corrosion Changes Brake Pad Function
NRS Brakes explains how corrosion on steel backing plates alters brake pad dimensions and clearances, driving rust jacking, swelling, and drag—not just cosmetic wear—in part four of its durability series.
EBC Brakes Racing Launches GPFAX D2 Brake Pad
EBC Brakes Racing has launched the GPFAX D2, a new flagship track and race motorcycle brake pad the company says improves durability, feel, and torque consistency over its predecessor.
Link Engineering Wins VCA Euro 7 Testing Approval
Link Engineering's Limburg, Germany, lab has received VCA authorization for witnessed Euro 7 brake emissions type-approval testing, building on its ISO/IEC 17025 and DAkkS accreditations.