Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany/Jerusalem – ZF and Mobileye, an Intel company, have been chosen by Toyota Motor Corp. to develop and supply advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) for use in multiple vehicle platforms starting in the next few years.…
Source: Brembo announcement DETROIT — Brembo, the world leader and acknowledged innovator of brake technology, will supply the fixed aluminum brake calipers as the stopping partner of choice for the all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance Edition. Brembo’s…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The new, little brother within the revitalized Ford Bronco brand, the Ford Bronco Sport might have been designed for those who want to go beyond the end of the pavement, but its on-road manners make it a…
Source: TMD Friction recently posted the following question-and-answer interview with two of its executives explaining the company’s global brand strategy, including the addition of the Bendix brand to the portfolio. LEVERKUSEN, Germany — TMD Friction extends its brand portfolio with…
Escalade Provides a Royal Coach Experience CHATHAM, Mass. – Palatial — as in a palace on wheels — was my initial impression when I piloted the 2021 Cadillac Escalade for the first time. The Escalade is one of the world’s…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement ELYRIA, Ohio –It’s not your imagination: You’re seeing a lot more air disc brakes out there. More than a third of new North American Class 6-8 air-braked wheel-ends are now equipped with air disc…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The all-new Ford Mustang MACH-E is a terrific compact sport utility (SUV): smooth, comfortable, fun-to-drive, distinctive — and gets 220 to 270 miles on a full charge! That’s right – this is the first Ford Mustang that…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The 2021 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo with Premium Plus Package AWD packs virtually every modern bit of technology the Japanese company could engineer into the very manageable, competitively priced subcompact sport-utility/crossover-utility footprint. The compressed size coupled with…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement ELYRIA, Ohio – Supporting fleets, drivers, and safer roads for everyone, Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ with Enhanced Feature Set is now standard safety equipment on the International Trucks LT® Series and RH™ Series, and an…
Source: bikeradar.com post OGDEN, Utah – Recently bikeradar.com ran an in-depth review of TRP’s DH-R EVO hydraulic bicycle brakes by Alex Evans. Evans concluded the brakes were reliable, powerful and good value, rating the system four stars out of a…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The last time I reviewed a Hyundai Sonata we were impressed by the overall competence, comfort and performance of the 2021 Sonata Limited Hybrid. My impressions have been fully reinforced following a week in the striking stormy…
Source: Brembo announcement DEARBORN, Mich. — Brembo, world leader and acknowledged innovator of brake technology, is proud to support The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and its new exhibit Driven to Win: Racing in America presented by General Motors.…
CHATHAM, Mass – BMW is credited with creating the sport sedan in the late 1960s when it dropped the two-liter M110 engine into its entry-level 2002 coupe. The German automaker has refined and expanded the wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing concept throughout its range…
Source: AUTOCAR post TEL AVIV – The following is excerpted from an AUTOCAR post by Jesse Crosse providing an overview of the “skateboard” chassis concept developed by REE Automotive of Tel Aviv. This electric-vehicle platform puts all major componentry –…
This is the second of a three-part TBR Technical Corner article by Antonio Perez, Emissions and R&D Engineer, Powertrain Department at Applus IDIADA on brake dust emissions during real-world driving. Brake Emissions During Real-World Driving Cycle (Part 1 of 3)…
CHATHAM, Mass. – To paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of the demise of the sedan are greatly exaggerated, at least as far as Kia is concerned, which introduced the K5 for 2021, a new, ground-up mid-size four-door. The South Korean automaker,…
CHENNAI, India – TVS Motor Company has launched its TVS Star City Plus disc-brake variant motorcycle at ₹68,465 (ex-showroom, Delhi). This means this model is ₹2,600 more expensive the standard version. Distinguishing the new model from other version is the…
Source: ZF announcement FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — ZF has launched its coASSIST Level2+ semi-automated driving system on the 2020 Dongfeng Aerolus Yixuan (which was launched late in 2020). This marks the first launch globally of coASSIST which delivers advanced safety…
Source: Auburn University announcement AUBURN, Ala.—Laurence Rilett, one of the nation’s foremost transportation thought leaders, has been tapped to lead Auburn University’s newly established Transportation Research Institute (TRI). Rilett previously served as a distinguished professor of civil engineering and the…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The 2021 Genesis GV80 3.5T AWD Prestige stands out in the growing mid-size luxury sport-utility universe. From its dominant, oversize grill to its distinctive downward sloping roofline, the Korean SUV appears larger, more substantial than its competition,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — INFINITI unveiled the new QX55 crossover coupe, filled with the Japanese luxury automaker’s ProASSIST Package of advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS), which is scheduled to begin selling in April. The four-door “coupe” (referring more to the swoopy styling…
Source: Sparta announcement KENT, Wash. – Sparta Brakes has introduced a variety of All-in-One Brake Kits which take the worry about having all the parts necessary to complete an aftermarket brake-replacement. All a customer has to do is let Sparta…
CHATHAM, Mass – I was concerned about piloting the 2020 Ford Transit Cargo Van 150 LR AWD around the tight roads of Cape Cod, but thanks to precise steering, compliant suspension, excellent forward visibility, comfortable seating, good driver ergonomics and…
This is the second article of a three-part TBR Technical Corner article by Antonio Perez, Emissions and R&D Engineer, Powertrain Department at Applus IDIADA on brake dust emissions during real-world driving. Here is the link to Part 1 Road transport…
Source: Sportscar Vintage Racing Association announcement ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Extreme Coatings has joined the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association’s (SVRA) expanding partner family as its “Official Thermal Coatings & Brake Rotors Company.” Extreme’s Braxe product line of brake rotors is…