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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
RIDGEVILLE, S.C. – Volvo Car USA, LLC will recall certain model-year 2023 vehicles due to a potential braking issue which could result in the loss of all active safety and city safety functions described in the vehicle’s owner’s manual. The…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
AUSTIN, Texas – On Jan. 7, 2023, ZEVcentric set off a firestorm in the electric-vehicle world by tweeting it had discovered the rear brakes on its newly purchased Tesla Model Y Performance (MYP) were not the performance brakes expected with…