Source: Arbe Robotics announcement TEL AVIV — Arbe Robotics Ltd. (Nasdaq: ARBE), the global leader in next-generation imaging radar solutions, today announced the introduction of a surround imaging radar, Lynx, which processes 24×12 channels and is the only long-range, high…
CHATHAM, Mass. – I saw it but had trouble believing it: the instrument cluster of the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4xe indicated 35.7 miles per gallon during my week behind the wheel. With more than 30 years of Grand…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The all-new 2023 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo with Premium Plus Package brings Mazda’s driving dynamics, well-integrated technology and flowing styling to an American-influenced compact sport-utility vehicle designed to have a more rugged than previous SUVs from the…
BILA TSERKVA, Ukraine — The plight of Ukraine has captured the attention, interest and concern of the world since war broke out several months ago. The BRAKE Report asked Belotserkovsky zavod Tribo, a manufacturer of friction materials, to provide a…
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Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — ZF Aftermarket, under its ZF [pro]Tech initiative, is gearing up to arm garages and bodyshop technicians with the technical skills and know-how required to service and maintain the vehicles of today and tomorrow at…
Source: Fortescue Williams announcement EAST PERTH, Australia — Marking its transition to a global green renewables and resources company, Fortescue recently completed the acquisition of U.K.-based Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE). To mark the purchase at the Oxfordshire site, WAE and…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Aftermarket braking specialist TMD Friction has expanded its Textar brand’s brake pad and disc product offering with new-to-range parts. Seven new Textar brake pads join the range covering seven vehicle manfuacturers, including BMW,…
Source: Technavio announcement NEW YORK — The autonomous vehicles (AV) market size is expected to grow by 20.22-million units from 2020 to 2025. The growth momentum of the market will decelerate at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.12…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The new 2022 Subaru WRX Premium is a raucous machine. The street-legal descendent of the Japanese company’s legendary rally champions comes packed with free-revving, loud power which begs you to attack roads which would give pause to…
Source: First Line Ltd. announcement OXFORDSHIRE, U.K. — Automotive aftermarket supplier, First Line Ltd., has expanded its product offering with 78 new references including braking. First Line Ltd.’s constant innovation is delivering a larger product offering than ever before, with…
Source: Bosch announcement STUTTGART and RENNINGEN, Germany – When it comes to green hydrogen, Bosch is stepping on the gas: in the interest of effective climate action, the company is planning not only to use this new fuel, but also…
CHATHAM, Mass. – During the first trip I made in the 2021 Ford Escape Titanium PHEV – plug-in hybrid electric vehicle – the compact sport-utility/crossover’s (SUV/CUV) instant fuel-economy meter registered 999 miles per gallon. I can easily explain this amazing…
Source: TMD Friction HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — TMD Friction’s renowned Mintex braking brand is providing the stopping power to the British Racing and Sports Car Club (BRSCC) Fiesta Junior Championship, which got underway at Brands Hatch earlier in April. The Fiesta…
CHATHAM, Mass. – When Lexus burst upon the U.S. automotive scene in the late 80s the German-competitor LS400 sedan led the charge, garnering most of the fanfare and raves, while its entry-level ES 250 stablemate was portrayed by the media…
NEW YORK — The following is from an article by Mohammad Vakili posted on the Brake Academy website: It all started with a phone call from Stanford Law School in mid-1995… Fast forward some 15 years from 1995, during which…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Mintex provided the stopping power at the season openers of the Focus Cup and EnduroKA Series, which took place at Donington Park circuit April 2nd-3rd. The Focus Cup and EnduroKA Series are one-make…
Source: First Brands Group announcement MCHENRY, Ill. – First Brands Group™ has expanded its line of Centric® Parts brake components to include rotor coverage for nearly 33 million vehicles in operation (VIO). “We are always working to introduce new late-model…
COVENTRY, U.K. — Pierre Garnier, Senior Manager – Head of Brakes Engineering for Jaguar Land Rover, recently discussed with The BRAKE Report his functions at the automaker as well as his thoughts about today’s automotive environment and how it is…
Source: Neural Propulsion Systems announcement PLEASANTON, Calif. – Neural Propulsion Systems (NPS), a pioneer in autonomous sensing platforms, issued a paper revealing that compelling new innovations enable vehicles with or without human supervision to see soon enough, clear enough and…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Just one look and there is no mistaking the new 2021 Ford Maverick XL as anything but a pickup truck. And Ford, one of the world’s leading producers of pickup trucks refers to it as such even…
Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — ZF Aftermarket is making more “True Original” TRW parts available for more vehicles as it expands its product lines for the United States and Canadian markets. With the latest additions, TRW’s high-quality OE (original…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Smooth. Every time I climbed behind the wheel of the 2022 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo Premium that was the image, the feeling which came to mind. From the smooth feel of the heated, leather wrapped steering wheel…
CHATHAM, Mass. – It had been almost a quarter century since the last Ford Bronco was offered to the American public, but in 2021 the iconic sport utility burst back onto the automotive scene in a modern, but true-to-the brand,…
Source: First Brands announcement MCHENRY, Ill. – First Brands Group™ has introduced new part numbers to its premium quality Raybestos® line in the categories of brake friction, rotors, calipers, master cylinders, and brake cables. More than 100 new Raybestos® part…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The first pull on the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited Denali’s door handle results in the running board – or GMC MultiPro Power Steps as the company calls it – to pop out, enabling a smooth, easy…