LOS ANGELES — Motorcar Parts of America Inc. (Nasdaq: MPAA) announced it recently added more than 50 new late model vehicle brake pad and rotor part number applications to its catalog, providing additional coverage for more than five-million vehicles. These…
NORTHVILLE, Mich. – Tenneco´s Ferodo original equipment (OE) braking business, one of the first to offer low- and zero-copper brake pads, has been supplying original-equipment (OE) light-vehicle (LV) customers with low- and zero-copper friction products since 2012. Building on this…
DAPHNE, Ala. – BBB Industries, LLC (BBB), a sustainable manufacturer and leader in the automotive aftermarket, announced yesterday the passing of its Founder and Chairman Emeritus Donald (Don) G. Bigler. Bigler was a resident of Mobile, Alabama. Don Bigler died,…
DONCASTER, U.K. — Braking brand JURATEK has strengthened its product management team with the appointment of Ross Williams, who will oversee the development and launch of new brake disc and drum products. Williams joins as a new product manager, bringing…
DAPHNE, Ala. — BBB Industries, LLC (BBB), a sustainable manufacturer and leader in the automotive aftermarket, announced that it has acquired Inter-Turbo sp. z o.o., through its wholly owned subsidiary Budweg Caliper A Terms of the deal were not announced.…
STEZZANO, Italy – Brembo recently reported Q1 net consolidated revenues amounted to €961.9 million, up 12.2% (+11.6% on a like-for-like exchange rate basis) compared to the first quarter of the previous year. “The results of the first quarter of 2023,…
DETROIT — The new Brembo TY3 brake discs in the Brembo SPORT range are the ideal product for enthusiasts for both normal road use as well as high performance driving. A solution that combines a unique style, excellent performance and…
COVENTRY, U.K. — AP Racing, the world-renowned brake and clutch supplier, is celebrating its 14th consecutive season as an integral technical partner of TOCA and the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). As part of a long-standing partnership between AP Racing…
LORDSTOWN, Ohio – Lordstown EV Corp is recalling five of its model-year 2023-2023 Lordstown Endurance due to a potential electronic parking brake issue (EPB). The issue could manifest itself in the electric pickup truck’s EPB not being able to effectively…
ROCKVILLE, Md. — The market for automobile brake calipers is expected to reach $13 billion in sales by the end of 2033 from its current estimated value of $9.3 billion in 2023, according to a recent market study by Fact.MR.…
DONCASTER, U.K. — Leading brake supplier, JURATEK, has announced it will be showcasing its leading product portfolio at this year’s A1 Motor Stores trade show on 16th March 2023, as well as hosting an exclusive competition on stand. Being held…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH — Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking systems and a leading supplier of other systems for rail and commercial vehicles, together with Knorr-Bremse TruckServices, Knorr-Bremse’s commercial vehicle aftermarket unit, will continue their joint role as…
HANOI – Electric-vehicle (EV) manufacturer Vinfast is recalling approximately 2,800 crossover-utility vehicles (CUVs) in Vietnam due to loose bolts which secure the front brake calipers. According to multiple media reports, the Vietnamese company is recalling 2,781 of its VF8 CUVs…
Source: Brembo post DAYTONA, Fla. — After an incredible 2022 race season celebrating more than 600 titles in major motorsports competitions since 1975, Brembo was on everything from GTP to MX-5 Cup cars this past weekend at the 61st running…
Source: Hella Pagid announcement ESSEN, Germany — Hella Pagid, the Essen-based brake system specialist for the independent automotive parts market and joint venture of the automotive suppliers TMD Friction and HELLA, offers more than 14,000 brake spare parts for all…
Source: BBB Industries announcement DAPHNE, Ala. – BBB Industries, LLC was recently named one of the Best Companies to Work for in Alabama at an awards ceremony on Dec. 1 in Birmingham, Ala. “With 75 percent of the selection criteria…
HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Several U.K. automotive aftermarket suppliers have rallied together to donate parts to Reddish Hall School in Stockport, a school for pupils aged 5-18 with complex educational needs, helping inspire the next generation of automotive technicians. Braking friction…
TMD Friction’s legendary racing braking brand, Mintex Racing, is the product of choice across the UK motorsport sector, from both circuit racing to rallying – with Mintex Racing pads the specification braking part for various national championships. TMD Friction has…
Source: Motorcar Parts of America LOS ANGELES – Motorcar Parts of America (MPA), Inc. (Nasdaq:MPAA) has announced the promotion of Ron Aparicio to vice president of traditional sales. Aparicio previously served as assistant vice president of traditional sales. Earlier, he…
Source: Akebono Brake Industry announcement TOKYO — Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. announced that the NR22 brake caliper for endurance racing has received the FY2022 Good Design Award (organized by Japan Institute of Design Promotion). This is the first Good…
Source: Ricardo announcement DETROIT– The United States Army has awarded Ricardo’s Defense business unit, located in Michigan, $20.2million to continue delivering anti-lock brake systems/electronic stability control (ABS/ESC) retrofit kits to improve the safety of operation of the US Army’s High…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH — Knorr-Bremse TruckServices, the commercial vehicle aftermarket unit of Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader in braking systems and a leading supplier of other rail and commercial vehicle systems, will present new products from its portfolio at…
Source: Hella Pagid announcement LIPPSTADT, Germany — The Essen brake specialist Hella Pagid is further extending its brake caliper range. The range of core-free brake calipers for the independent aftermarket has been expanded by 110 to 222 calipers for a…
Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — Next Generation Mobility, driven by electrified, autonomous, and software-defined vehicles, is fully transforming the aftermarket. At Automechanika, ZF will present new product ranges and innovative service concepts to support workshops, distributors, and fleets in…
Source: BBB Industries announcement DAPHNE, Ala. — BBB Industries®, LLC, a leading sustainable manufacturer of automotive aftermarket parts, announced a new online portal designed to enhance 24-hour ordering, enabling customers to instantly order replacement parts from www.bbbind.com/1stop “BBB Industries is…