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EBC added big brake kits for the Supra GR

EBC Adds Supra GR Big Brake Kits

NORTHAMPTON, U.K. – EBC Brakes has taken a giant leap forward in the performance braking market with the introduction of its all-new Apollo Big Brake Kits for the Toyota GR Supra, designed to deliver unparalleled stopping power and upgrade capabilities.…

NODAR unveiled a new ADAS product at IAA Munich 2023

NODAR Unveils ADAS Product at IAA

SOMERVILLE, Mass. — NODAR, the leading provider of next-generation stereo vision technology for autonomous vehicles (AVs), yesterday at IAA Mobility in Munich announced a new capability within its Hammerhead™ product line called GridDetect, which offers long-range object detection and tracking…

Audi is recalling 7,499 which might have been produced with an incorrect brake-fluid-reservoir cap

Audi Recall for Wrong Brake Fluid Cap

HERNDON, Va. — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain model-year 2021 Audi models which might have been equipped with a European brake fluid reservoir cap which does not meet United States regulations. The recall population of 7,499 Audi…

Frasle has begun sales of its new Freemax brake line

Frasle Begins Sales of New Fremax Brakes

CAXIAS DO SUL, Brazil – Frasle Mobility begins the commercialization of Maxcoating Brake Disc’s line under its well-known brand Fremax. Officially launched in April at the Automec fair in Brazil, the new line brings to the global market discs and…

Textar marked it s110th anniversary in July

Textar Turns 110 in July

HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — TMD Friction’s premium aftermarket braking brand Textar celebrated its 110th anniversary this July, marking an impressive milestone of more than a century’s supply of high-end braking products. Founded in 1913, Textar has been a staple for premium…

Wilwood Racing has released a new Starlite 55XD Wide 5 hub

Wilwood Releases New Starlite Race Hubs

CAMARILLO, Calif. — Wilwood Racing has engineered an innovative new Lug-Drive dynamic-mount rotor system specifically for the lighter, stronger Starlite 55XD Wide 5 hubs. The 55XD design shaves weight by mounting the forged aluminum rotor adapter closer to the hub’s…

Sangsin Appoints Kirts VP Sales & Marketing

Sangsin Appoints Kirts VP of Sales & Marketing

ATLANTA, Ga. – Sangsin Brake America, a leading manufacturer of brake friction products, appointed Brian Kirts as its new Vice President of Sales & Marketing. The move underscores the company’s commitment to strengthening its North American market presence and accelerating…

Brake systems were the top OOS violations discovered during annual CVSA roadcheck

Brake Systems Top OOS Violations

GREENBELT, Md. — Brake systems were the leading out-of-service (OOS) violations discovered by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) certified inspectors during the May 16-18, 2023 72-hour International Roadcheck inspection and enforcement initiative. Of the 59,429 commercial vehicles (CVs) inspected,…

All new 2024 Chevrolet Trax keeps on surprising

Trax Provides Pleasant Surprises

CHATHAM, Mass. – The redesigned (second generation) 2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS subcompact sport-utility (SUV) surprised me – in a particularly good way. I did not expect much when I was told I would be spending a week in the 1.2-liter,…

Chevrolet is emphasizing safety and ADAS in the marketing of the all-new 2024 Chevrolet Traverse

New Traverse will be Filled with ADAS

DETROIT – Understanding the marketing importance safety features, especially advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), have become in the marketing and positioning of a new vehicle, Chevrolet emphasized these in the media release announcing the upcoming “redesigned from the ground up” 2024…

DBA outlined its range of performance brake pads

DBA Performance Brake Pads

SILVERWATER, Australia — Having led the market in producing high quality brake rotors for decades, Disc Brake Australia (DBA) more recently has also become synonymous with OE-replacement and performance brake pads. In this article the company examines the current Performance…

FERODO® has launched copper-free hybrid pads for OE customers

FERODO® Introduces Advanced Hybrid Friction Materials

NORTHVILLE, Mich. – Leveraging its comprehensive material science expertise, Tenneco´s Ferodo® original equipment (OE) braking business has introduced advanced copper-free hybrid friction material composites that simultaneously serve braking performance and comfort requirements in both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric…