Mike Geylin

Mike Geylin

Mike Geylin is the Editor-in-Chief at Hagman Media. 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.

Impreza Recall for Faulty Brake-Pedal Assembly

Subaru is recalling certain 2023 Impreza sedans and hatchbacks for faulty brake-pedal assemblies

CAMDEN, N.J. – Subaru of America, Inc. has agreed to recall certain model-year 2023 Impreza models which might have been assembled with an improperly adjusted stop-lamp switch. In addition to this defect potentially allowing the stop lamp to illuminate without…

Bosch to Realign Its Automotive-Supply Business

Bosch is realining its automotive-supply business

STUTTGART and RENNINGEN, Germany – More than ever, innovations in the automotive sphere are coming about through bits and bytes. Bosch is responding to this trend toward software-based automotive engineering by realigning its automotive-supply business: within Robert Bosch GmbH, Bosch…

STRADVISION Receives European TISAX AL3

STRADVISION Receives European Automotive Industry's Top Information Security Management Standard, TISAX AL3

SEOUL — STRADVISION, an automotive industry pioneer in deep learning-based vision perception technology, has received the highest assessment level (AL3) of TISAX® (Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange), covering the highest requirements of various assessment objectives. TISAX’s assessment is an important…

Electrified GV70 Another Genesis Hit

Genesis GV70 Electrified another excellent SUV

CHATHAM, Mass. – The electrification of Hyundai Motor Group’s luxury/premier Genesis brand has included both ground-up battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) like the GV60 as well as redesigned electrified versions of its successful models, like the 2023 Electrified GV70 Prestige I had…

Mazda Recalls CUVs for Defective ABS HCUs

Mazda is recalling certain CX-30 and CX-50 CUVs to replace defective ABS HCUs

IRVINE, Calif. – Mazda North American Operations has agreed to recall certain model-year 2022-2023 Mazda CX-30 and 2023 Mazda CX-50 crossover utility vehicles (CUVs) which might have damaged antilock brake (ABS) hydraulic control units (HCU). The 2,410 CUVs in the…

Tesla Will Renew Regen Options

Tesla is renewing its two-level regenerative-braking system

AUSTIN, Texas – Numerous media reports indicate Tesla is bringing back a two-level regenerative-braking system for its electric vehicles (EV). The reports have been based upon accounts of the two-level system reappearing to certain owners following a software download. Regenerative…

First Line Adds 30 References

First Line Ltd. added 30 new references, including braking, to its range

BANBURY, U.K. — All-makes aftermarket specialist First Line Ltd. has introduced 30 new references, in the latest range expansion of its popular First Line and Borg & Beck product lines. The company constantly develops new products to offer aftermarket products…

Nikola Recalls Trucks for EPB Issue

Nikola is recalling 364 trucks due to a faulty EPB module

PHOENIX – Nikola Corporation has recalled certain model-year 2022-2024 Nikola TRE BEV trucks which might have a faulty electronic-parking-brake  (EPB) system. The 364 electric trucks within the recall population, all with the Bendix Intellipark Towing Park Brake (PVM) Module, may…

Knorr-Bremse Wins Order from Dawonsys

Knorr-Bremse secured a deal to deliver components to South Korea's rail maker Dawonsys

MUNICH — Knorr-Bremse will further expand its presence in South Korea’s mobility market thanks to a major supply agreement with leading train manufacturer Dawonsys. The company will equip a large fleet of regional and commuter trains – 208 railcars in…

ZF Invests in Mexican Chassis Facility

ZF is investing €39.6 million in a Mexican chassis facility

TOLUCA, Mexico – ZF has announced an investment of approximately €39.6 million through 2024 to expand its manufacturing capabilities in Toluca, Mexico. ZF will establish a new manufacturing site which is expected to create an additional 150 jobs in the…

Euro NCAP’s New Truck-Rating Scheme

Euro NCAP announced a new heavy-duty trucking safety rating system

LEUVEN, Belgium — Traditionally providing consumers with information on car safety, Euro NCAP announced that the safety organization will expand its scope even further to provide detailed safety information about the safety of heavy trucks via an innovative Truck Safe…

Meneta’s New SmartStack™ Shim Explained

Meneta's SmartStack™ Shim explained

ODENSE, Denmark – Earlier this year, the Meneta Group announced its application to patent the SmartStack™ shim technology incorporating both calendered and liquid rubber layers – the first shim to do so. The BRAKE Report recently had the opportunity to…