Mike Geylin

Mike Geylin

Mike Geylin is the Senior Editor for The BRAKE Report. Geylin has been in automotive communications for five decades working in all aspects of the industry from OEM to supplier to motorsports as well as reporting for both newspapers and magazines on the industry.

Lightning Reinforces Strength of Electric Pickups

The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning is one tough truck

CHATHAM, Mass. – The sophomore year of the Ford F-150 Lightning continues proving electrification does not diminish the utility and capability, not to mention the comfort and amenities, of the iconic full-size pickup truck. We drove a top-of-the-range 2022 Ford…

Can-Am UTV Brake Kits from Wilwood

Wilwood introduced brakes for the Can-Am Maverick UTVs

Source: Wilwood Engineering announcement CAMARILLO, Calif. — Wilwood Engineering is pleased to launch an entirely new caliper and rotor design for the Can-Am Maverick X3 UTV platform from 2017-21. Fixed-mount six piston front calipers are matched to four piston rear…

EBC Launches Brakes for Civic Type R

EBC Brakes new Honda Civic Type R range

Source: EBC Brakes announcement PINEHAM, U.K. — Fully floating two-piece brake discs, uprated brake pads and braided brake lines now available from EBC Brakes for the recently launched Honda Civic Type R hot hatch. Promising spectacular driving thrills and encased…

Isuzu Recalls Trucks to Fix Faulty ABS, ADAS

Isuzu recalling Class 5 trucks to repair faulty ABS and ADAS

PLYMOUTH, Mich. – Isuzu Motors Limited is recalling certain model-year 2022-2023 Class 5 trucks produced under the Isuzu, Hino and Chevrolet brands to rectify anti-lock brakes (ABS) and (optional) advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) faults. The 242 (180 Isuzu, 43 Chevrolet…

Bronco Sports Recalled for Faulty ABS Module

Ford recalling certain 2023 Bronco Sports for faulty ABS module

DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company has agreed to recall certain 2023 Ford Bronco Sport sport-utility vehicles (SUV) to correct an issue with the anti-lock braking (ABS) module. The 801 Bronco Sports within the recall population potentially have a leak…

CX-50 Continues Tradition of Simple Excellence

Mazda CX-50 an excellent compact SUV

CHATHAM, Mass.—There is something simple — elegant in its simplicity — about the 2023 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo w/Premium Plus package. Added to the Mazda family for 2022, the compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) offers a comprehensive complement of technology,…

Hyundai Faces Australian Suit over ABS Fires

Hyundai facing class action suit in Australia due to ABS ECU fires

MACQUARIE PARK, Australia – The potential of vehicle fires caused by faulty anti-lock (ABS) electronic-control units, which have resulted in global recalls of Hyundai (and Kia) vehicles, has now spooned a class-action suit in Australia. Media reports indicate the suit,…

Mintex Trophy Trial Celebrates 40 Years

Mintex Trophy celebrates 40 years of crowning youth champs

Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Braking friction specialist TMD Friction’s renowned brake brand Mintex, and Yorkshire-based Richmond Motor Club, are celebrating more than 40 years of racing excellence in the Mintex Trophy Trial, a demanding motorcycle trial event…

Equinox is Chevy’s Solid Compact SUV

2023 Chevrolet Equinox Premier AWD is a solid compact SUV

CHATHAM, Mass. – The 2023 Equinox provides Chevrolet with a solid, well-equipped entrant in the highly competitive compact sport-utility (SUV) segment. The Premier AWD (all-wheel drive) version which we piloted around Cape Cod last week fits in with other top…

Brake Aftermarket to Grow by $14 Billion by 2027

Auto brake aftermarket to grow by $14 billion by 2027

Source: Report Linker announcement NEW YORK – The global automotive brake component aftermarket is expected to grow by ^14.07 billion in the next five years, accelerating at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2 percent during the period, according…