CHATHAM, Mass. – The name maybe familiar, but everything else about the uniquely styled 2021 Toyota Venza mid-size sport utility/crossover vehicle (SUV/CUV) is new. All three variants of the Venza range share the Toyota Hybrid System II powertrain, all-wheel drive…
Source: Shine post SHANGHAI – Mitsubishi Motors Sales (China) Co., Ltd. and GAC Mitsubishi Motors Co., Ltd. will recall 3,692 vehicles from the Chinese market due to a potential safety hazard in the rear parking brake, according to China’s top-quality…
Source: Volvo announcement GOTHENBURG, Sweden – This year, the Volvo Cars Safety Centre crash lab celebrates its 20th anniversary. At the time of its opening by the Swedish king in 2000 it was one of the most advanced crash labs…
Source: Sony Innovation Fund announcement PORTLAND, Ore. — PreAct Technologies, a leader in the next generation of automotive safety, has raised $1.6 million in funding led by Alpha Bridge, joined by elev8.vc and Sony Innovation Fund. The company will use…
Source: Continental announcement AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Leveraging technology building blocks from its parent companies Nexteer Automotive and Continental, CNXMotion announces Brake-to-Steer (BtS) – a technology that provides driver safety through an additional layer of directional control for highly automated…
Source: Velodyne announcement SAN JOSE, Calif.– Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR) announced its Velabit™ lidar sensor was named a winner in the Best of What’s New awards by Popular Science. The Velabit, Velodyne’s smallest sensor, brings new levels of versatility…
Source: Mirage.News post PORT MELBOURNE, Australia – Toyota Australia announced that it will initiate a safety recall involving Diesel HiLux and Fortuner vehicles produced between June 2018 and December 2018 (inclusive). The total number of vehicles involved is 23,957. Within…
Source: First Brands Group announcement CLEVELAND, – First Brands Group™, a global automotive parts company, has acquired Centric® Parts, a leading manufacturer and supplier of replacement brake components, whose labels include Centric®, C-TEK®, Posi Quiet®, and StopTech®. “We are excited…
Source: ADVICS announcement PLYMOUTH, Mich. – ADVICS, a leader in advanced braking technology for the automotive aftermarket, has announced the official launch of its ADVICS North America Aftermarket Facebook page. The company will use this platform to provide automotive service…
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles LLC (FCA) has agreed to recall eight 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia models which were manufactured with ceramic rear brakes which might fracture during normal operation. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Part 573 Safety…
Source: TecAlliance announcement ISMANING, Germany – TMD Friction, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of brake pads for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, has decided in favor of TecAlliance’s Order Manager module Warranty & Returns because it is convinced of…
Source: Shine post SHANGHAI, China – SAIC General Motors (GM) Corporation Ltd. will recall 649,357 vehicles from the Chinese market due to defective brakes, according to the country’s top-quality watchdog. The recall, set to begin on December 31, will involve…
Source: IAAF announcement DONCASTER, U.K. – The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has welcomed its newest member, light vehicle (LV) and commercial vehicle braking specialist Juratek Ltd. to its growing network of aftermarket businesses. With an emphasis on product quality,…
Source: UAP announcement MONTREAL – UAP Inc. presented its 2019 NAPA Supplier Excellence Award to Winhere Brake Parts (WBPI). Winhere is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of brake rotors, pads, and drums. WBPI was identified in each of NAPA’s…
Source: Mintex announcement LEVERKUSEN, Germany – Mintex has expanded its aftermarket portfolio by adding front and rear brake discs for the Volkswagen Crafter 2016, as well as front discs for the Hyundai i30 2016, Vauxhall Insignia and Commodore 2016. As…
Source: ZF Aftermarket announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – In response to strong demand from the market, ZF Aftermarket is expanding its portfolio of semi compound brake discs. Under the TRW brand, which represents decades of expertise and innovation in the development…
Source: CarComplaints.com post ROCKFORD, Ill. — A General Motors (GM) brake vacuum pump lawsuit has been dismissed after a Chevrolet Tahoe owner alleged her SUV suffered from hard brake pedals and brake failures several times. Included in the class action…
Source: TMD announcement LEVERKUSEN, Germany – Premium brake brand, Textar, has added to its expansive aftermarket product range by adding brake discs for the Mercedes Benz E-Class 2016, Land Rover Discovery and Range Rover IV 2017 as well as the…
Source: Digital Labels & Packaging post LEVERKUSEN, Germany – TMD Friction, a provider of brake technology to the automotive industry, is incorporating tamper evident labels from security printing specialist Eltronis, in an effort to better protect its customers from a…
Source: BBB Industries announcement DAPHNE, ALABAMA – BBB Industries, LLC (BBB), a leading remanufacturer of aftermarket vehicle parts, announced three major changes that will strengthen important areas of the company’s leadership, governance, and new technologies to support our continued growth.…