Aftermarket Power Rankings™: July 2026 — Brembo Retakes #1, NRS Falls a Point Short
Brembo retakes #1 by a single point over NRS Brakes on a genuinely aftermarket month. Apec Braking climbs, Fremax earns a look, and two new brands debut.
Automotive
ICER BRAKES Marks 65th Anniversary Milestone
ICER BRAKES marks 65 years since its 1961 founding, now producing 20M+ brake pads annually across 70+ countries from its Tudela, Spain facility.
NHTSA Ends Four-Year Tesla Phantom Braking Probe
NHTSA has closed its four-year Tesla phantom braking investigation, finding incidents fell sharply with no lane-departure or collision risk — a case study in software-triggered stopping events versus true brake defects.
Lamborghini’s IPB System Debuts on Urus SE Performante
Lamborghini's Urus SE Performante debuts a new Integrated Power Brake system, cutting stopping distance and boosting braking power 10% via a predictive 6D sensor array.
Rane Madras Acquires Hindustan Composites’ Friction Business
Rane (Madras) will acquire Hindustan Composites' friction business — including the COMPO brand and two Maharashtra plants — for $39.1 million, creating a combined platform worth over $105 million.
Motorcar Parts of America Acquires Centric Brake Brands
Motorcar Parts of America has acquired the Centric Parts brake brands — including StopTech, Posi Quiet, and C-TEK — out of First Brands Group's Chapter 11 bankruptcy through a court-supervised Section 363 sale.
FMSI Plans Rotor Catalog, Names Print Partner
The Friction Materials Standards Institute is developing a brake rotor catalog for mid-2028 and adding vehicles-in-operation data on January 1, 2027, while naming Quad Graphics its paper-catalog printing partner.
Friction One Acquires Raybestos Brake Brand
Friction One has acquired the Raybestos brand, gaining its formulations, engineering specifications, application data, and catalog resources. The first Raybestos products under Friction One are expected to reach distribution in Q4 2026.
Momentum USA Adds 24 Brake Part Numbers
Momentum USA has added 24 new brake part numbers in its June 2026 release, spanning AmeriPLATINUM air disc pads, EPS Friction European premium pads, an AmeriPRO ceramic pad, and a coated rotor.
Halo By Orthene Launches GT Racing Brake Fluid
Halo By Orthene has launched Halo GT, a DOT 4 racing brake fluid derived from its flagship P1 chemistry, with a 336°C dry boiling point and ultra-low 1,350 cSt viscosity.
The Steel Must Outlast the Friction — Introduction
What Every Installer, Distributor, Jobber, and Manufacturer Should Know About How Brake Pads Are Really Made
Fremax Wins 10th Straight Sindirepa-SP Brake Disc Award
Brake-component maker Fremax has won the Sindirepa-SP disc category for the tenth straight year, holding its Gold ranking since the award introduced it, as the Frasle Mobility brand marks 40 years in business.
FMVSS 135 Update Drops AV Brake Pedal Mandate
NHTSA has opened rulemaking to amend FMVSS No. 135, dropping the manual brake pedal requirement for ADS-only vehicles while preserving stopping distance performance standards met through alternative test procedures.
Brembo Brings Copper-Free Brake Pads to Automechanika 2026
Brembo is bringing a fully copper-free brake pad range, an expanded Greenance line that now includes brake fluid, and a renewed caliper lineup to Automechanika Frankfurt 2026.
Akebono Expands EURO, Severe Duty Brake Pad Coverage
Akebono added six brake pad part numbers across its EURO and Severe Duty lines, expanding coverage for more than 8.6 million vehicles, including European luxury models, heavy-duty trucks, and EVs.
ICER Stresses Brake Accessories at Every Replacement
ICER BRAKES says brake accessories — shims, springs, guides, slide clips, and wear indicators — should be inspected and renewed alongside every pad and disc replacement to protect braking performance, safety, and comfort.
Apec Expands Braking Range With 49 New Parts
Apec has added 49 new products across its Apec Red and Apec Black braking ranges, covering pad sets, calipers, cables, and discs for BMW, Honda, Vauxhall, and Land Rover models.
GRIP METAL Expands From Brakes Into Heat Shields
NRS Technologies is extending its GRIP METAL mechanical attachment from brake pads into automotive heat shields, with a Corvette component the company reports cut nearby temperatures by 50°C and mass by 55%.
TERREPOWER Names Michelle Allen to Lead Aftermarket Sales
TERREPOWER has named Michelle Allen Executive Vice President of Independent Aftermarket Sales. The two-decade aftermarket veteran, most recently of Valvoline Global, succeeds the retiring Chris Garner.
DBA Launches LC300 Rear Brake Upgrade Kit
Disc Brakes Australia has launched a rear brake upgrade kit for the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series, completing a front-and-rear package built for towing, touring, and heavy-duty 4WD use.