Source: UVeye announcement DETROIT – UVeye is integrating its advanced vehicle-inspection systems with Tekion’s end-to-end cloud-native platform, Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC). The two technology companies are joining forces following UVeye’s recent collaboration with General Motors. The collaborative effort will enable…
Source: Fras-le announcement CAXIAS DO SUL, Brazil — Fras-le recorded record numbers with its positive performance in the first half of 2022. The company achieved consolidated net revenue of r$ 1.5 billion in the first six months of the year,…
Source: First Line Ltd. announcement BANBURY, U.K. — Automotive aftermarket specialists First Line Ltd. will showcase its wide range of product lines and references at one of the world’s leading industry trade shows, Automechanika Frankfurt, from Sept. 13th to 17th.…
Source: febi announcement ENNEPETAL, Germany — Automotive aftermarket specialists, febi, has announced it will be exhibiting at Automechanika Frankfurt this year, to highlight its leading quality, precise-fit product ranges. With more than 47,000 references available, febi will be exhibiting at…
Source: Hella announcement PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — Global automotive supplier HELLA announced it is the first manufacturer to receive CAPA approval to participate in Tier 1 Replacement Parts Verification Program, which is available to Tier 1 suppliers who also produce…
Source: CRC Industries announcement HORSHAM, Penn. – CRC Industries celebrated a pair of milestones for its flagship product, CRC Brakleen, when NASCAR® returned to Pocono Raceway in late July. It marked the second running of the CRC BRAKLEEN 150 Camping…
Source: FMSI announcement AUBURN HILLS, Mich. –The Friction Materials Standards Institute (FMSI) will be celebrating its 75th anniversary at the 2023 FMSI Brake Weekend held in Naples Florida June 1st to June 4th at The LaPlaya Golf and Beach Resort. “I can’t think of…
Source: GelbKo announcement MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — GelbKo Environmental Vehicle Solutions has been established to help solve the global problem of capturing brake and tire particulate matter with two new debris-collection systems. On-road vehicles, including “zero emission” ones, release tons…
Source: MAHLE announcement BILSTON, U.K. — MAHLE Aftermarket U.K. has appointed Jason Smith as its new U.K. sales and marketing manager, and Alan Povey as quality, warranty, and technical representative, respectively. The two new appointments strengthen MAHLE Aftermarket’s continued push…
Source: Future Market Insights announcement LONDON — Over the forecast period of 2022-2032, the automatic emergency braking (AEB) market is expected to grow at a compound-annual-growth rate (CAGR) of 8.0 percent, exceeding $63,591.7 million by 2032, according to a recent…
Source: FMSI announcement CERRITOS, Calif. – Dynamic Friction Company (DFC) has been honored by FMSI with the 2022 award for New Assignments and Applications. This award recognizes DFC’s commitment to providing the aftermarket with high-quality brake components. DFC expressed pride…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In August 2020, Ford Motor Company agreed to recall approximately 500,000 vehicles to address front brake hoses rupturing. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has opened an investigation –potentially impacting more…
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Nissan North America, Inc. has agreed to recall certain model-year 2017-2019 Rogue Hybrid sport-utility vehicles (SUV) which might suffer from inadequate brake boost. The defect, which might impact a recall population of 5,904 SUVs, is the result…
Spain – ICER Brakes unveiled its new logo this week which highlights the company’s solid experience and future growth. It eliminated the yellow color, opting for a darker blue color, seeking to reflect solidity and seriousness. ICER BRAKES also defined…
Source: Spiffy announcement RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Get Spiffy, Inc., an on-demand car care, technology, and services company, has announced new mobile brake services in 17 markets across the U.S. Since 2014, Spiffy has grown from a mobile car…
BAULKHAM HILLS, Australia – Subaru Australia Pty. Ltd. is recalling approximately 80,000 vehicles due to a potential issue with the electronic parking brake (EPB) which might allow a “parked” vehicle to roll. The recall – number REC-005485, campaign number SRT324…
Source: Subaru announcement Camden, N.J. – Subaru of America Inc. announced pricing on the 2023 Ascent three-row SUV with updated exterior styling as well as new safety and in-vehicle technologies. Available in six trim levels – Base, Premium, Onyx Edition, Onyx Edition…
PORT MELBOURNE, Australia – General Motors Australia and New Zealand Pty. Ltd. is recalling approximately 14,000 model-year 2017-2020 Holden Commodore sedans which might suffer from brake-booster failure. According to the Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and…
Source: StradVision announcement SEOUL — StradVision, an AI-based perception processing company for autonomous vehicles and ADAS, announced it had closed its Series C funding round. Strategic investors included in this round of funding for StradVision are ZF and Aptiv. With…
Source: Southwest Research Institute announcement SAN ANTONIO — Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), a leader in software and systems integration development for automated vehicles and robotics, has deployed an automated shuttle at its 1,500-acre campus. Capable of ferrying up to 14…