CHATHAM, Mass. – The iconic BMW 2002 is credited with forging the sport sedan genre in 1968 by marrying sporting driving abilities to a roomy two-door sedan/coupe body. And the Bavarian automaker has been expanding and refining the concept ever…
Source: Andrew Markel wrote the following analysis which was posted on BrakeandFrontEnd.com. AKRON, Ohio – The [environmental] focus on tires and brake pads has come about because emissions coming from the tailpipe have been significantly reduced. There have been…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Quiet, comfortable, powerful and loaded with the latest technology, the INFINITI QX50 exerts itself as solid member of the luxury wing of the competitive mid-size SUV/CUV (sport utility/crossover utility vehicle) segment. Nissan created the INFINITI brand in…
Source: AP story posted by ABCnewsgo.com FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.– Hyundai has reversed itself on a recall to fix a defect that could cause engine fires and is now telling owners of more than 200,000 vehicles to park them outdoors until…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The Subaru Outback has continuously evolved from its mid-90s inception as a Legacy Station Wagon variant heavy on rugged design cues, light on capabilities, to a fully capable compact sport/crossover utility vehicle (SUV/CUV). In many ways, it…
Source: carthrottle.com post STYRIA, Austria – Maverick Viñales’ Styrian motorcycle Grand Prix ended in a terrifying fashion at the weekend, with the Monster Energy Yamaha rider forced to abandon his bike at high speeds following a loss of front brake…
Source: Textar announcement HARTLETPOOL, U.K. – Textar has launched a conical adapter ring set to help improve runout measurements when working on vehicles. To prevent brake judder, every brake repair session should include a check of whether the runout of the…
Source: The following article about the overall brake-dust issue was posted by Deaglán Ó Meachair on BrakeBetter.com. WICKLOW, Ireland – In this article, we will revisit the topic of brake dust, and look at some of the devices that are…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Lincoln’s engineers let aeronautics inspire them when they designed the all-new 2020 Aviator, the first three-row mid-size SUV offered by Ford’s luxury brand. According to the company: “The connotations of flight are intrinsic in the strong front…
Source: Freightwaves post WASHINGTON, D.C. – Part of the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s (T&I) INVEST in America Act, which has been folded into the Moving Forward Act, is an item pertaining to DB-60 rail air brake control…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Three decades ago Subaru added adjustable suspension, body cladding and some other pieces to an all-wheel-drive Legacy Station Wagon to create its first Outback and virtually started the tsunami of Crossover Utility Vehicles (CUV or sport-utility vehicles…
Source: Express Drives post NEW DEHLI – The Hero Splendor iSmart 110 was launched last year in two variants – front drum and front disc. However, the front drum version never made it to the showrooms and is now listed…
Source: The Lotus Forums post NORFOLK, U.K. – Lotus Aftersales has revised its pricing for brake and clutch components to be more competitive with third-party offerings following a review of its pricing structure. Lotus cars received feedback from its dealers…
Chatham, Mass. – “The ultimate driving machine” may be BMW’s marketing slogan and design/engineering mantra, but when the company wants to push this philosophy even further, it turns a model over to BMW M GmbH, its high-performance subsidiary. This model…
Source: Proactive post KNOWSLEY, England – Surface Transforms PLC (LON:SCE) will be the sole supplier of carbon ceramic brake discs for the world’s first four-seater “hypercar.” The £5 million contract for the brakes on the 1,700 horsepower hybrid-electric Koenigsegg Gemera…
Source:SingleTracks post excerpt LANCASHIRE, U.K. – Hope has been making killer mountain bike parts in house in Barnoldswick, England for years. They were one of the first companies to make hydraulic disc brakes back in the 90s. Now with drop…
Source: The following was a post on autoevolution.com which examined the effect of anti-lock brakes (ABS) on dry pavement as demonstrated by Wyatt Knox in the YouTube video embedded here. HOUSTON – Most of us know what ABS stands for…
Source: Bosch announcement excerpt Stuttgart, Germany – A wet road and a sudden evasive maneuver: there was a time when such a situation would frequently have ended in a ditch or against a crash barrier, and not rarely with fatalities…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The 2020 Lexus GX 460 is a rugged, off-road capable sport-utility vehicle (SUV), the genesis of dates to the Korean War when Toyota created a vehicle which would become the fabled Land Cruiser. Lexus, Toyota’s upscale, luxury…
Source: The following is excerpted from a history of carbon-fiber brakes in Formula 1 race cars by Lawrence Butcher posted on the English site MotorSport. Until the early 1980s, Formula 1 used cast iron brake discs and aluminum calipers not…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Characterizing a car as a coupe used to evoke a specific image: two doors, a sloping rear roof, limited, if any, room for second-row passengers and a sporting persona. Mercedes-Benz redefined the concept early this century with…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH – Knorr-Bremse, the world’s leading manufacturer of braking and other systems for rail and commercial vehicles, and Schmitz Cargobull, the European number one in the semi-trailer market, have announced the continuation of their supply agreement in…
CHATHAM, Mass. – After driving several large pickup trucks and SUVs I thought a week in the luxurious subcompact, all-wheel-drive (AWD) 2020 Mazda 3 would be like piloting a stealth vehicle. I was wrong – the redesigned four-door’s lines flowing…
Source: TheBusinessDesk.com post LIVERPOOL, U.K. – Surface Transforms, the Knowsley-based ceramic brake manufacturer, has released 10.8 million new ordinary shares to raise gross proceeds of around £1.4m. Surface Transforms makes specialist brakes for high performance cars and aircraft. Cantor Fitzgerald…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Imposing, almost menacing in its crystal black skin, the new for 2020 Honda Pilot Black Edition incorporates the extensive changes of the redesigned (for 2019) three-row mid-size SUV in a comprehensively equipped package. And lurking under the…