Source: Brembo post CERVESINA, Italy — There is a secret to Brembo’s ability to create increasingly advanced braking systems that set the highest possible standards, time after time: every year, the company invests a significant proportion of its turnover –…
Source: J.Juan announcement BARCELONA — J.Juan’s Side by Side brakes have prevailed at the Dakar rally in the two categories in which these vehicles compete; T4 and T3. The t4 (SSV) are vehicles closer to the series model marketed by…
BRAKEDOWN: an ongoing collection of briefs from around the global braking industry Fras-le North America received the Alabama Small Business of the Year Award for 51- 100 Employees. This award recognizes Alabama’s leading small businesses and the positive impacts they…
Source: Wilwood Engineering announcement CAMARILLO, Calif. — Wilwood Engineering announced that Mark Cornwell had been appointed Vice President of New Business Development and Specialty Markets. Cornwell joins an existing team of seasoned executives and engineers, many who have been with…
Source: J.Juan announcement MONTMELÓ, Spain – J.Juan brought 560 employees to the Privilege de Montmeló, not far from Barcelona, as part of the company’s 55th-anniversary celebration, which had been postponed due to the Covid crisis. J. Juan invited all their…
VICTORIA, Australia — Daimler Truck and Bus Australia Pacific Pty Ltd. is recalling certain Fuso LDT Canter trucks because a lack of grease for the front brakes might eventually lead to the loss of a brake pad. The recall affects…
Source: SBS Friction A/S announcement SVENDBORG, Denmark — The central supplier of brake pads and rotors for the motorcycle and SxS industry, SBS Friction A/S will celebrate Christel Munk Pedersen’s (Chief Sales Officer – CSO) 25th anniversary with the company…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Automotive efficiency might have been the inspiration when the original MINI was designed in the 1950s, but today the pint-sized British import inspires spirited motoring and flat-out driving fun! A week under the ever-changing Cape Cod skies…
CHATHAM, Mass. – An exhilarating week behind the wheel of the updated 2022 Genesis G70 3.3T RWD reinforced – and strengthened – the opinion I formed when I drove the 2020 G70 last June: a car does not need a…
Source: J.Juan announcement BARCELONA — J.Juan offers its customers online sourcing of its motorcycle brake products through an e-commerce platform on its website. Any motorcyclist in the world is able to purchase J.Juan products listed with their assigned price on…
DETROIT – The GM Authority recently posted an article by Francisco Cruz detailing the colored-caliper option which will be available on the upcoming Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing high-performance sedan. The piece revealed photos of the four colors – gray (standard), blue,…
Stansted, U.K. — EuroBrake and FISITA have released the final version of the program for next week’s EuroBrake 2021 – expected to be the largest braking technology and strategy event in the world, enabling companies to showcase innovative technology, products…
Borg Automotive announcement SILKEBORG, Denmark — Borg Automotive, Europe’s largest automotive parts remanufacturing company, has acquired SBS Automotive. Borg Automotive, which sells products under four different brands Elstock, DRI, Lucas and TMI, adds a new component, opening the door to…
Source: To illustrate the critical complexities and fragility of a Formula One racecar’s braking system, Brembo posted the following. The point – there are just some things even the most sophisticated engineering companies will miss during testing and the results…
DETROIT – The BRAKE Report earlier reported on bans in California and Washington (state) on 2021 model-year Chevrolet Camaro sport coupes equipped with a Brembo-supplied high-performance brake package due to the presence of copper in the brake pads. According to…
CURNO, Italy – Brembo’s engineers have provided some background on braking strategy for this weekend’s Formula 1 race in Italy and MotoGP contest in Portugal. The following are excerpted from the company’s releases with this behind-the-racing-scenes information. Portugal provides fewer…
Source: Champion announcement CLINTON, Mo. – Champion Oil, a global leader in performance diesel engine oil, announced that Shelby American is recommending Blue Flame Diesel for its new Ford a Limited-Edition off-roading pick-up truck. “We deigned the Shelby F-250 Super Baja pickup to perform under…
RYDALMERE, Australia – Kawasaki Motors Pty Ltd. of Rydalmere, Australia has agreed to recall certain model year 2021 ZX1400JMFNN Ninja ZX14R Sports Motorcycles due to potential problems with the brake master cylinder. According to Product Safety Australia, a part of…
Source: Surface Transforms announcement LIVERPOOL, U.K. – Surface Transforms, which manufactures next-generation carbon ceramic brake discs for the automotive and aircraft industries, has raised £20m in funding to expand its manufacturing capacity and meet growing demand from automotive customers in…
Source: SBS Brakes announcement DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Progressive American Flat Track (AFT) announced it has renewed its partnership with SBS Brakes to remain the series’ Official Brake Pad through the 2022 season. A global market leader and established motorsports…
DETROIT – Chevrolet already has stopped selling certain performance versions of the 2021 Camaro in California and (the state of) Washington, now the GM Authority is reporting it will not be able to sell its Heavy-Duty Cooling and Braking Package.…
Source: LIQUI MOLY announcement ULM, Germany – LIQUI MOLY, the Ulm-based lubricant, including brake fluid, specialist, has seen two consecutive months of increasing sales, evidence it has followed the right course during the pandemic. Under Ernst Prost, Managing Director of…
Source: The following is excerpted from Ronan Glon’s post on AutoBlog about the upcoming California and (state of) Washington laws which ban brake pads which have a copper component. The law, which goes into affect Jan. 1, 2021, just weeks…
Source: The following is excerpted from Frank Markus’s post on MotorTrend.com concerning the increasing interest in managing and limiting particle emissions from brake dust and tire wear. Look out, the emissions police may soon be coming for your tires and…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The Subaru WRX is a performance car; a performance car inspired by the World Rally Championship- (WRC) dominating Subaru racers and produced for the street since 1992 for the world’s automotive enthusiasts. The original WRX was a…