Source: TMD Friction HARTLEPOOL, Great Britain – Leading global OE and aftermarket brakes manufacturer, TMD Friction, has expanded its sales team with the appointment of two new area sales managers. Del Smith, who will be covering the Midlands, and Alistair…
CHATHAM, Mass. – A few years ago, Ford considered terminating The Lincoln Motor Company, its luxury division best known for providing the Town Cars which dominated America’s car-service providers. Sales had dropped steadily, and the product portfolio was not competitive.…
Source: StarTribune post on a new way to make brake and other auto repairs more palatable for customers. MOORHEAD, Minn. – New brakes and a Relaxation Automobile Station co-owner Troy Derheim described how he wants his hair cut to Sandee…
Source: Excerpted from a DSJnow.com post The automotive retailer Pep Boys notes that grinding noises indicate a serious problem with the braking system. According to CarsDirect.com, there are two major causes behind the grinding noise made by brakes. If the…
Source: Haldex LANDSKRONA, Sweden – Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 Haldex will temporarily close the distribution center in Weyersheim, France for a period of two weeks beginning today, Monday March 23. The last deliveries before the temporary closure will…
CURNO, Italy – Citing the continuing emergency situation in the Lombardy region, Brembo announced it is extending the closings of its Italian facilities in Stezzano, Curno, Mapello and Sellero through March 29. The company’s announcement continued: For the company, postponing…
TORONTO – NRS Brakes has introduced NRS EV – brake pads engineered for electric and electric-hybrid vehicles which utilize regenerative braking in addition to friction braking – for the Tesla Model 3. Electric vehicles like the Tesla Model 3 and…
Source: SSBC-USA ELMA, N.Y. – The former Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation (SSBC) founded in 1974 by George Jonas, grew into an industry powerhouse, widely recognized in the automotive aftermarket for their high-quality disc brake products. After his retirement, ownership of…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Volkswagen Group of America will be recalling certain 2019 Arteon wheel-drive and front-wheel-drive sedans due to issues surrounding the vehicles’ braking systems. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “The electronic brake booster pressure input rod…
Source: Brake Parts Inc. MCHENRY, Ill. – Brake Parts Inc LLC (BPI) was recently honored with the NAPA Sales Leadership Excellence award during the annual NAPA Vendor Summit, held in Atlanta. Accepting the award for BPI were Joe Parzick, chairman…
Source: Carlisle Brake & Friction SOLON, Ohio – Carlisle Brake & Friction announced the launch of the company’s next generation of friction materials, including N-680 and EPD (Energy, Power, Dense) for use in brake and transmission applications. The announcement marks…
Source: The following story by Casey Williams was posted on WFYI.org’s Website. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – As an auto journalist who has been driving new cars and covering the industry since anti-lock brakes, side airbags, and stability control were advanced safety…
Source: Knorr-Bremse Munich – Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking systems and other rail and commercial vehicle systems announced a renewed, ambitious climate strategy. Knorr-Bremse will invest in energy efficiency and generation of renewable energy. In parallel the company…
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ATLANTA – Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) will be issuing a voluntary recall next month to repair a potential issue which might affect the operation of the anti-lock braking (ABS) and electronic-stability program (ESP) on…
Stefan Greimel is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Tribotecc GmbH. Based in Arnoldstein, Austria, Tribotecc is a global market and technology leader of high-performance metal sulfide solutions for the friction industry. As functional additives, they are used…
Source: Mercedes-Benz Stuttgart, Germany – The updated Mercedes-Benz E Class was scheduled for reveal at the now canceled Geneva Auto Show, but the German luxury automaker unveiled its cornerstone family of vehicles through online avenues. The E-Class Sedans and Wagons…
Source: Raybestos MCHENRY, Ill. – Raybestos has further expanded its R-Line brake pad offering with the addition of new part numbers for older vehicle models, according to Kristin Grons, marketing manager for Brake Parts Inc LLC (BPI). “The Raybestos R-Line…
Source: Bendix ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix helped raise the bar for corporate sustainability efforts in 2019 by reducing its energy consumption more than 10 million kilowatt hours over the last five years and diverting 97 percent of its waste from…
Source: SBS SVENDBORG, Denmark – Find the right brake pads with new SBS Booklet All SBS racing compounds are developed with SBS Partners in Racing and have enjoyed great popularity among top-level teams and riders in World Superbike, Moto 2…
Source: Akebono Farmington Hills, Mich. –Akebono Brake Corporation has expanded its ProACT Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad line by four part numbers, which increases coverage by more than 2.5 million vehicles. Premium 301 stainless steel abutment hardware is included in the…
WASHINGTON, DC – Hyundai is recalling approximately 430,000 Elantra and Elantra Touring vehicles manufactured between 2005 and 2010 (model year 2006 through 2011) because a possible electrical short in the anti-lock brake (ABS) module may cause an engine-compartment fire when…
Source: NRS Brakes Toronto, Ont. – NRS Brakes has added re-engineered galvanized brake pad offerings for various light duty and medium duty HINO Trucks. “NRS Brakes are a natural fit for HINO as their NRS (“SHARK Metal”) attachment between galvanized…
Source: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CHICAGO – Claiming to have the most standard and overall safety features of any minivan and the return of available all-wheel drive (AWD), Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) introduced the redesigned 2021 Chrysler Pacifica at this week’s…
Source: Nasdaq MEDINA, Minn. and WEST FARGO, ND – Polaris Industries Inc. and Bobcat Co. recalled a total of about 1,700 units of utility vehicles (UTVs) for possible collision and crash hazard, according to three separate statements issued by the…
Source: Veoneer, Inc. STOCKHOLM — Veoneer, Inc. (NYSE: VNE) (SSE: VNE SDB), the world’s largest pure-play company focused on Advanced Driving Assistance Systems and Automated Driving, has completed the sale of its 51 percent ownership in the Japanese (VNBJ) and…