MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Motor Press Association (#NEMPA) recently held its annual Winter Car of the Year program which brought approximately 25 journalist members to Middleborough, Mass., to drive contenders and vote on their choices for the best…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH — Knorr-Bremse has received a major order for multiple systems destined for Italy. Starting in 2023, the company will supply equipment for a new generation of metro trains built by Hitachi Rail. Together with braking and…
Brake companies play a crucial role in automotive and transportation by producing essential safety components that keep drivers and passengers safe on the road. But beyond the important work that they do, brake manufacturers are also known for being some…
BARCELONA – The folks at rimsa posted the following note about electromagnetic braking on Linkedin, pondering how this technology might impact the future of braking. To flesh out the concept, they provided a link to a Nevonprojects, which can provide…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The sophomore year of the Ford F-150 Lightning continues proving electrification does not diminish the utility and capability, not to mention the comfort and amenities, of the iconic full-size pickup truck. We drove a top-of-the-range 2022 Ford…
ADELANTO, Calif. — The following is the second of a three-part series produced by Carlos Lujan Tutusaus, Senior Manager Homologation, Commercial Vehicles, Automated Driving & Vehicle Dynamics in Applus IDIADA and Oriol Flix Viñas, Homologation Engineer, Commercial Vehicles, Automated Driving…
CHATHAM, Mass.—There is something simple — elegant in its simplicity — about the 2023 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo w/Premium Plus package. Added to the Mazda family for 2022, the compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) offers a comprehensive complement of technology,…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Braking friction specialist TMD Friction’s renowned brake brand Mintex, and Yorkshire-based Richmond Motor Club, are celebrating more than 40 years of racing excellence in the Mintex Trophy Trial, a demanding motorcycle trial event…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The 2023 Equinox provides Chevrolet with a solid, well-equipped entrant in the highly competitive compact sport-utility (SUV) segment. The Premier AWD (all-wheel drive) version which we piloted around Cape Cod last week fits in with other top…
Battery electric vehicles, or BEVs, present new challenges for chassis development, particularly when it comes to braking and recuperation. Porsche engineers are working on new concepts for brake force distribution that will improve recuperation without compromising comfort. One of the…
The busts of four presidents who shaped America dominate the Black Hills of South Dakota on Mount Rushmore. The debate on the original Mt. Rushmore participants has passed, but who or what might be the members of a Mt. Rushmore…
Source: Report Linker announcement NEW YORK – The global automotive brake component aftermarket is expected to grow by ^14.07 billion in the next five years, accelerating at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2 percent during the period, according…
ADELANTO, Calif. — The following is the first of a three-part series produced by Carlos Lujan Tutusaus, Senior Manager Homologation, Commercial Vehicles, Automated Driving & Vehicle Dynamics in Applus IDIADA and Oriol Flix Viñas, Homologation Engineer, Commercial Vehicles, Automated Driving…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Once upon a time the original Toyota Sienna was the ugly duckling of minivans. Now, in its 25th year, it has evolved into a beautiful all-wheel-drive, hybrid-only thoroughly modern swan amongst automotive people movers. We spent a…
Source: Meneta announcement ODENSE, Denmark — Meneta Group has acquired a patent for a new shim production method and layering combination. Developed by Meneta’s engineers, the technology is named SmartStack™ and combines two distinct rubber types for even further noise…
CHATHAM, Mass. – “I don’t think any car is worth $100,000 . . . but at least this one rides like a $100,000 car.” My partner who is underwhelmed by today’s automotive technology, of which the 2023 Genesis G90 3.5T…
Source: TMD Friction announcement SEATON ROSS, U.K. — Ring Automotive has partnered with TMD Friction UK to support with the training of technicians at the braking specialist’s new state-of-the-art facility. Personnel attending the research and development facility in Seaton Ross,…
Source: SBS Friction A/S announcement SVENDBORG, Denmark – SBS Friction A/S, the Danish manufacturer of brake pads for motorcycles, ATVs, SxS, and special applications, announced in 2021 a strategy that would make the company the first brake pad production center…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV, one of the best values within the pantheon of electric vehicles offered to the American consumer, is an even better choice than last-year’s model as the list price has dropped by $6,300.…
Source: Bosch announcement STUTTGART Germany – Connected vehicles will make mobility more efficient, safer, more relaxed, and more intelligent. For this, the vehicles – whether on the road, in the air, or on the factory floor – will have to…
MUNICH – Knorr-Bremse, a global market leader for braking systems and a leading supplier of other rail and commercial vehicle systems, marked the milestone of reaching 50 million air disc brakes delivered to customers with the following Linkedin post: 50,000,000…
ODENSE, Denmark — Meneta is celebrating a quarter century of reducing brake noise through the brake shims it has supplied to the automotive industry’s original equipment (OE) manufacturers. The Odense, Denmark-based company is posting the following Linkedin notice to acknowledge…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH – Knorr-Bremse AG is systematically driving its ESG efforts and, with the support of Deutsche Bank, is linking its existing Supply Chain Finance program (SCF) to ESG ratings of suppliers. By providing financial incentives to promote…
Source: ICER Brakes announcement MADRID – ICER Brakes General Manager Rubén Llander, on behalf of the company, was presented with the Award for Commitment to Sustainability in the Aftermarket, organized by the Spanish national associations Sernauto and Ancera during a…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Commanding is the feeling I got when I climbed behind the steering wheel and began driving the 2023 Cadillac Escalade 4WD Platinum Sport thanks to the elevated seating position and full-color augmented-reality (AR)cluster monitor supplementing my view…