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…
Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany/LAS VEGAS, — The technology company ZF has started the year with a newly formed Board of Management team. Dr. Holger Klein has been Chief Executive Officer of the company starting January 1. Michael Frick, Chief…
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…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Once upon a time the original Toyota Sienna was the ugly duckling of minivans. Now, in its 25th year, it has evolved into a beautiful all-wheel-drive, hybrid-only thoroughly modern swan amongst automotive people movers. We spent a…
AUSTIN – Two North Carolina Tesla owners filed a class-action lawsuit Jan. 9th against the Texas electric-car maker claiming incidents of phantom braking affecting their Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The company was involved in a similar suit last…
CHATHAM, Mass. – “I don’t think any car is worth $100,000 . . . but at least this one rides like a $100,000 car.” My partner who is underwhelmed by today’s automotive technology, of which the 2023 Genesis G90 3.5T…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV, one of the best values within the pantheon of electric vehicles offered to the American consumer, is an even better choice than last-year’s model as the list price has dropped by $6,300.…
SHANGHAI – Honda will recall some 200,000 hybrid vehicles produced in China due to a potential issue with the brake pedal sensor, according to multiple media reports based on a statement by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation. Further according…