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.

Brembo Again Top Sponsor of Youth Academy

CURNO, Italy — Brembo will again be the top sponsor of the Atalanta BC Youth Academy signing on for this (2023-2024) and the next (2024-2025) sporting season. The conference room of the Mino Favini – Vedrai Lab Academy was the…

QX60 Luxury in a 3-Row SUV

The 2024 INFINITI QX60 Autograph is a solid luxury three-row SUV

CHATHAM, Mass. – Sometimes you get lucky, like finding a luxurious 2024 INFINITI QX60 Autograph three-row mid-size sport utility (SUV) in your driveway prior to a 400-mile road trip. The QX60 is roomy, comfortable and efficient, a perfect conveyance to…

O’Reilly Launches BrakeBest® Select Pro Pads

O'Reilly recently introduced BrakeBest® Select Pro brake pads

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (Nasdaq: ORLY) unveiled the BrakeBest® Select Pro, marking a significant leap in brake pad innovation tailored for newer model domestic vehicles. These cutting-edge brake pads, developed in consultation with professional technicians, promise a host…

DFC Receives FMSI Honor Again

DFC earned an FMSI award for the seventh-consecutive year

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — DFC (Dynamic Friction Company) has been honored by FMSI (Friction Materials and Standards Institute) for the seventh-consecutive year with the 2023 award for New Assignments and Applications. “DFC is proud of its contribution to the brake industry and honored…

AP Racing to Attend Upcoming MIA CTS23

AP Racing will participate in the upcoming Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) CTS23 trade show

COVENTRY, U.K. — AP Racing, the renowned global supplier of brake and clutch components, is gearing up to make a significant appearance at the forthcoming Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) CTS23 – Motorsport Engineering and Technology Show, slated for next month.…

MAGMA Brakes Honored by INTEX

INTEX Auto Parts honored MAGMA Brakes

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. – INTEX Auto Parts has awarded MAGMA Brakes with its Outstanding Service Award. The honor is for customer support and product delivery by MAGMA. The company, in posting the award presentation on its Linkedin account said,…

IIHS Says Three EVs Earn Top Safety Award

2023 Lexus RZ amongst three EVs IIHS said earned top safety award

ARLINGTON, Va. – Last week the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that three new electric vehicles (EVs) had achieved its TOP SAFETY PICK+, the highest safety rating the organization can bestow on a vehicle. Joining the 2023 Genesis…

Singapore GP Rated Tough on Brakes

Brembo says the Singapore GP is tough on brakes

STEZZANO, Italy – This weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, the final one of the summer and one of the few which has not seen a Max Verslappen victory in six starts, is one of the toughest on brakes, according to Brembo…

Frasle to Produce Military Brake Components

Frasle has developed braking components for Brazilian armored vehicles

CAXIAS DO SUL, Brazil — Frasle Mobility has developed braking and track components for the Brazilian Army’s Leopard 1A5BR armored vehicle. Within this program, the company has invested in new manufacturing process technologies. Throughout the second half of 2023, Frasle…

Electrified GV70 Gets Top IIHS Safety Award

Electrified Genesis GV70 earned IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. – The new 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70 has earned an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK+, the highest safety rating offered by the agency. The Electrified GV70 joins the rest of the 2024 Genesis…

Burke Porter, ADAS Test Maker, Rebrands Itself

Burke Porter Group rebrands itself as Ascential Technologies

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Burke Porter Group, a stalwart in the design, development, and automation of complex diagnostics, inspection, and test processes for esteemed clients in the medical & life sciences, transportation, and specialty industrial sectors, is undergoing a transformative…

Bendix Honors Professional Truckers

Bendix honored America's truckers

AVON, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicles, LLC joined the national recognition of America’s truckers during the ongoing American Trucking Association’s (ATA) National Truck Driver Appreciation Week 2023. “The entire Bendix team offers its heartfelt thanks to America’s truck drivers this…

SGL Carbon, Brembo JV to Expand Production

the Brembo, SGL Carbon JV announced significant production expansion

MEITINGEN , Germany/STEZZANO, Italy — SGL Carbon and Brembo have joined forces to significantly boost production capacities for their joint venture (JV), Brembo SGL Carbon Ceramic Brakes (BSCCB). The collaborative effort between the two companies has culminated in a strategic…

EBC Apollo Big Brake Kits for Civic Type R

EBC Brakes Racing's new updated Apollo Big Brake kits for Honda Civic Type R

NORTHAMPTON, U.K. — EBC Brakes Racing has updated its Apollo Big Brake Kitsfor the EP3 Honda Civic Type R (2001-2005) which is designed for more extreme track/race-car setups requiring increased clearance from suspension components. Apollo Big Brake Kits have been…

Mazda 3 a Premium Subcompact

The 2024 Mazda 3 Hatchback is a high-value subcompact

CHATHAM, Mass. – I am happy whenever I get the chance to review a Mazda, so when a fresh subcompact 2024 Mazda 3 Hatchback Turbo Premium Plus arrived prior to a road trip to Maine, I was thrilled. The pint-sized…