Category Automotive

febi found Automechanika a positive experience

febi Hails Return to Live Trade Shows

Source: febi announcement FRANKFURT — Networking was the key focus for febi, part of the Bilstein Group, at Automechanika Frankfurt as the automotive aftermarket specialist hails the return of a face-to-face trade show a success for the brand. febi designed…

Continental ATE pads now cover more than 95% of European vehicles

Continental ATE Pads Cover 95% of European Brands

Source: Continental announcement Allentown, Penn. — Continental, one of the world’s leading brake-system manufacturers and suppliers, now offers expanded ATE Disc Brake Pad coverage for more than 95 percent of European vehicles. Semi-metallic and ceramic formulations are available for most…

Hyundai is recalling 45,000 Santa Fe SUVs due to potential ABS-module caused fires

Hyundai Fire Recall Grows

FOUNTAIN VALLEY – Hyundai has issued a recall for certain model-year 2018 Santa Fe sport utility vehicles as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issues a consumer alert – park these vehicles outside – due to the potential for under-hood,…

Inroble Brakes showed its quality-first line at AAPEX 2022

Inroble: Metallurgy Makes It Different

LAS VEGAS – When Raymond Chung created Inroble International Brakes some 30 years ago in Canada with production and development in China its goal was to be a different type of Chinese brake manufacturer. The industry has pigeonholed Chinese brake…

Kia adds standard ADAS to the 2023 Sorento

Sorento Adds ADAS for 2023

Source: Kia announcement IRVINE, Calif. – The 2023 Kia Sorento enters the new model year with improved packaging across all trims, building upon its generous array of standard features, especially advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). Starting with the base LX, its…

AP Racing is making a major investment in its HQ

AP Racing to Invest in HQ

Source: AP Racing announcement COVENTRY, U.K. — AP Racing has announced a major investment at its global headquarters in Coventry. Following business growth, the six-figure capital injection includes an innovative office redesign and a revamped training program for its 180…

Raybestos® released a new catalog at AAPEX 2022

Raybestos® Catalog Released for/at AAPEX

Source: First Brands Group announcement MCHENRY, Ill. – First Brands Group™ has released a new Raybestos® product online catalog that will be available on a USB drive for those attending the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), Nov. 1-3, 2022, in…

First Brands Mark Woodburn received the Uni-Select Recognition Award

Woodburn Recognized by Uni-Select

Source: First Brands announcement MCHENRY, Ill. – First Brands Group™ announced Mark Woodburn, its business development manager, was honored by Uni-Select® Atlantic Division with the Recognition Award for his dedicated service to the organization and its members in 2021. The…

AP Racing will appear at three trade shows

AP Racing Appearing at Three Shows

Source: AP Racing announcement COVENTRY, U.K. — During the next few months, AP Racing, the brake and clutch supplier, is set to attend three of the biggest automotive events for race and road performance products. The team will be in…

Three Tier 1 suppliers settled a price-fixing, price-controlling suit

Tier 1 Suppliers Settle Price-Fixing Suit

DETROIT – Dave LaChance posted the following article on Repair Driven News detailing the proposed settlement of a class action suit against three major Tier 1 suppliers accused of controlling and fixing prices on vehicle parts (including braking and anti-lock…

Ford disbands Argo AI

Ford Disbands AV Company

DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company, during its third-quarter earnings media call this week, announced the dissolution of Argo AI, the company it co-owns with Volkswagen to develop autonomous vehicles (AV). According to the company’s public statement, “In 2017, when…

Akebono released new ultra-premium pad kits

Akebono Releases New Ultra-Premium Pad Kits

Source: Akebono Brake Corporation announcement FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – This week Akebono Brake Corporation expanded its EURO Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad line by five part numbers: EUR1692A, EUR1892A, EUR1892B, EUR1898 and EUR1898A and ProACT by one new part number: ACT2168.…

Textar expanded several product lines

Textar Expands Product Lines

Source: TMD Friction announcement LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Aftermarket braking specialist, TMD Friction, has expanded its Textar braking product lines with the introduction of new pads, discs and accessories. Textar has also introduced new ABS sensors and wear leads for a…

Genesis GV60 earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award

GV60 Earns Top U.S., European Safety Awards

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. – The Genesis GV60, the first battery-electric vehicle from the premium Korean brand, has earned top safety ratings in both the United States and Europe. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) just announced the Genesis GV60…

Tesla is renewing its two-level regenerative-braking system

Tesla Autopilot Claims Reportedly Under Criminal Probe

AUSTIN, Texas – According to an exclusive Reuters report, the federal Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation concerning Tesla Inc.’s claims about its Autopilot self-driving system. According to reports, the investigation has been undertaken by prosecutors in Washington,…

Surface Transforms announced the results of its Open Offer

Surface Transforms: Result of Open Offer

Source: Surface Transforms announcement LIVERPOOL, U.K. –Surface Transforms (AIM:SCE), manufacturers of carbon fiber reinforced ceramic automotive brake discs is pleased to announce that it has raised gross proceeds of £2.0 million, pursuant to the Open Offer, as set out in…

Mintex added to its range of pads and discs

Mintex Unveils Latest Brand Expansion

Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Aftermarket braking specialist, TMD Friction, has introduced a comprehensive range expansion to its popular Mintex brake pad, disc, and accessory kit product lines. The new additions to Mintex’s high-quality brake pad range cover…

MEYLE will attend AAPEX 2022

MEYLE Showcases Manufacturing Expertise

Source: MEYLE announcement HAMBURG, Germany — MEYLE AG, the German spare parts manufacturer, is proud to announce its participation in the leading U.S. trade show AAPEX in Las Vegas for the very first time. “Building on its long-standing relationships in…