Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — TMD Friction’s U.K. technical team has successfully passed the IMI Level 3 Award in Electric (EV)/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Replacement, as the company continues to look ahead and make key investments for…
Source: LF GmbH & Co. KG announcement MUNICH — LF GmbH & Co. KG, developers of LIQFRIC® , is one of eight tech startups from Europe and the Americas which have been carefully selected (from more than 120 applicants) to…
Source: UVeye announcement DETROIT — New high-speed UVeye vehicle inspection systems for dealership service departments will be on display for the first time at NADA 2022 (March 11-13) in Las Vegas. UVeye camera-based systems utilize artificial-intelligence and machine-learning technologies to…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is recognizing 65 models with the 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, as improved headlight offerings boost more vehicles into the top tier. Another 36…
Source: MINI USA announcement WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. – MINI USA presents its Model Year 2023 vehicle lineup with updates to options, and equipment. These updates advance MINI’s pursuit to deliver a unique “fun-to-drive experience with MINI’s hallmark iconic design and…
Source: First Line announcement BANBURY, U.K. — Automotive aftermarket supplier, First Line Ltd., has introduced more than 100 new references to its popular product ranges, including brake parts. The ever-growing car parc across the U.K. is increasing in age and…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Braking friction specialists TMD Friction have been named as runner up in leading U.K. motor factor Arnold Clark Autoparts’ Supplier of the Year awards. Recognizing efforts in parts availability, technical support and customer…
Source: Subaru of America announcement Camden, N.J.– Subaru of America, Inc. announced that its 2022 vehicle lineup earned four TOP SAFETY PICK+ and two TOP SAFETY PICK awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The company has received more…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Aftermarket braking specialist TMD Friction’s Mintex brand has launched new brake pads and new brake discs extending its product lines to cover more vehicles. The new brake pads in the Mintex range cover…
Source: AFT spa announcement REINBEK-HAMBURG, Germany — AFT spa, a Lambda Investments AG company -Swiss privately owned operational holding — via its fully controlled German subsidiary AFT Robotics Engineering (DE) GmbH — has reached an agreement to acquire Aut-Fit GmbH,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The “phantom braking” syndrome has spread to Honda, making it the third automotive marketer in the United States to face questions about its vehicles’ automatic-emergency braking (AEB) systems. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Feb.…
Source: Kia announcement IRVINE, Calif., – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recognized eight Kia vehicles – tied for second most in the industry – on its 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) and TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) awards lists. The…
Source: Arbe Robotics announcement TEL AVIV — Arbe Robotics Ltd. (Nasdaq: ARBE), a global leader in next-generation 4D Imaging Radar Solutions, announced Thilo Koslowski, a renowned thought leader, and visionary in automotive and digital technology, has been named to its…
Source: Brembo announcement DETROIT – Brembo, the world leader and acknowledged innovator of brake technology, today announced the addition of Dual Cast two-piece brake disc to its aftermarket offerings. The new disc range – exclusive to Brembo – represents another…
SOURCE: PreAct Technologies announcement Portland, Ore.– PreAct Technologies, an Oregon-based developer of near-field flash LiDAR technology, announced that its patent-pending T30P flash LiDAR is the industry’s first sensor designed to be software-definable and integrate easily into a complete autonomous driving…
Source: StradVision announcement SEOUL — StradVision, an AI-based vision processing technology company for Autonomous Vehicles (AV) and ADAS, announced it has obtained the ISO 26262 certification for automotive functional safety from TÜV Rheinland, a globally renowned third-party testing, inspection and…
NEWARK, Calif. – Lucid Motors, Inc. agreed to recall certain model-year 2022 Air sedans due to a potentially defective suspension component which could lead to a brake issue. The 203 vehicles affected by the recall might suffer from an incorrectly…
Source: Tenneco announcement LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Tenneco (NYSE: TEN) announced Wednesday (Feb. 23) it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo (NYSE: APO) (the “Apollo Funds”) in an all-cash transaction…
Source: Bosch announcement REUTLINGEN, Germany – In an additional move to combat the ongoing global chip shortage, Bosch plans to further extend its wafer fab in Reutlingen. More than $250 million is to be invested in creating new production space…
Source: LIQUI MOLY announcement ULM, Germany — What do October 1, 1990 and February 22, 2022 have in common for LIQUI MOLY? They each mark a turning point with the German engine oil producer. After more than three decades of…