Category Automotive

PureForge® moved its manufacturing and testing operations from California to Troy, Michigan

PureForge® Relocates to Michigan

PONTIAC, Mich. — PureForge® Inc. announced the move of its testing and manufacturing location from Poway, Calif., to Troy, Mich. The pragmatic move was completed on March 14, 2023. PureForge’s® administrative and product development headquarters remain in Pontiac, Michi. “We…

FERODO® hybrid brake pads offer comfort and performance

FERODO ® Hybrid Pads Offer Performance, Comfort

CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH, U.K. – Leveraging its comprehensive material science expertise, Tenneco´s FERODO original equipment (OE) braking business has introduced advanced copper-free hybrid friction material composites that simultaneously serve braking performance and comfort requirements in both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric…

RAV4 Adventure provides off-road capability to Toyota's compact SUV

Rav4 Ready for an Adventure

CHATHAM, Mass. – Like nature coming across a vacuum, when the product planners at Toyota sees a promising automotive niche, they designate one of its numerous models to fill the niche. For compact sport-utility (SUV) consumers who want some rough-road…

Hyundai has settled its years-long ABS-fire class-action lawsuit

Hyundai, Kia Settle ABS-fire Suit

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Complainants in a class-action lawsuit alleging certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles sold in the U.S. had defective anti-lock brake (ABS) modules which could result in their vehicles spontaneously catching on fire, this week asked a federal judge…

Textar introduced new brake-component references

Textar’s New Brake Component References

HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Aftermarket braking specialist TMD Friction UK has expanded its high-quality Textar brand’s brake pad, disc, and accessory product range. To meet the needs of the continually expanding vehicle parc, Textar’s latest product introductions widen the company’s vehicle…

EuroBrake 2023 tickets on sale

EuroBrake Tickets on Sale

STANDSTEAD, U.K. — FISITA announced the availability of tickets for this year’s EuroBrake Sept. 12-15 in Barcelona. The annual gathering of the world’s braking industry will occur within the FISITA World Congress, FISITA World Mobility Summit and the inaugural FISITA…

Icer Brakes new parking-brake kits

Icer Brakes New Parking Brake Kits

PAMPLONA, Spain – Icer Brakes, Europe’s largest independent brake pad manufacturer, has launched a new range of parking brake kits with 59 new references. This is a parking brake system that is placed inside the brake disc in the hub.…

AISIN launched a new aftermarket website

AISIN’S New Aftermarket Site

TORRANCE, Calif. – Aisin World Corp. of America (AWA), a division of AISIN Corporation,the fifth largest Tier One automotive supplier in the world, announced the official launch of its new aftermarket website for customers in the Americas. AISIN Aftermarket is…

First Line has added 59 references to its lineup

First Line Adds 59 References

BANBURY, U.K — All-makes aftermarket specialist First Line Ltd. has revealed its latest range expansion to its popular First Line and Borg & Beck product lines, delivering 59 additional references. The company is meeting the increased demand for replacement car…

Arnold Clark Autoparts has launched a new trade website

Arnold Clark Launches New Trade Site

GLASGOW — Arnold Clark Autoparts has begun rolling out its new trade website, meaning customers in Glasgow can now access the group’s wide product range, 24 hours a day. The release of the new e-commerce platform for the trade revolutionizes…