Category Automotive

Zimmermann’s matched brake discs and pads deliver OE-quality braking performance through optimized friction pairing, ensuring durability, safety, and comfort tested from daily driving to motorsport extremes.

Apec expands Apec Red with 71 new braking components, offering OE-exceeding quality, broader vehicle coverage, and a 3-year/36,000-mile guarantee to support independent garages across the UK and Ireland.

ZF Braking Systems’ new Wuhan plant expands EPB and brake-by-wire caliper production, advancing smart mobility and green manufacturing as part of the company’s intelligent chassis strategy in China.

Brembo Solutions and Microsoft Italy expand their partnership with the launch of ALCHEMIX, an AI-driven SaaS platform that accelerates innovation and digital transformation across global industries.

A class action lawsuit alleges General Motors sold multiple 2025 models with defective brake assemblies, potentially causing sudden brake failure. Plaintiffs claim GM was aware of the issue but failed to act.

Comline Group has renewed its ISO 9001:2015 certification, reaffirming its commitment to quality, process excellence, and continuous improvement across its global automotive aftermarket operations.

Apec launches a new E-Catalogue with VRM search for GB and Ireland, daily updates, flexible braking product views, side-by-side comparison, wish lists, and seamless F:Drive/NDS ordering integration—now live online.

First Line Ltd. enhances its market-leading brake hose range, now covering over 92% of UK vehicles. The expansion includes an innovative unbent coil hose for improved installation flexibility.

AICHELIN Group has signed a strategic agreement to acquire the Nitrex Heat Treating Solutions and UPC-Marathon divisions, enhancing its global portfolio with advanced nitriding, vacuum, and digital process technologies.

A new AAA study finds pedestrian detection systems are now 60% effective at avoiding collisions at night. However, performance with high-visibility clothing is inconsistent, presenting continued risks for roadside workers.

Braking specialist Brembo details its Prime family of aftermarket products, including discs, pads, and calipers. The line offers OE-level quality and extensive market coverage for cars, LCVs, and CVs.

Braking specialist Brembo has launched its 'Beyond' product line, offering innovative, sustainable braking solutions for electric and commercial vehicles that focus on reduced emissions, extended durability, and cost savings.

First Brands Group appoints Charles Moore as Interim CEO amid restructuring, focusing on stability and a value-maximizing sale process with $1.1 billion in financing secured.

Pro-Cut has released a free online fleet ROI calculator. The tool helps managers compute potential profitability gains from repairing, not replacing, brake rotors on trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles.

Aston Martin's new DB12 S makes Carbon Ceramic Brakes standard, integrating a next-gen corner braking control system that significantly reduces unsprung mass and enhances the Super Tourer's dynamic performance.