Source: IMR Inc. announcement FRANKLIN, Tenn. – IMR Inc., the industry’s leading full-service automotive market research firm, has released its latest insight, an update from its 2021 insight on the importance of private label and national branded parts at independent…
Source: Brembo announcement STEZZANO, Italy –- Brembo, the leading company in the development and production of high-performance braking systems, welcomes the latest introduction to its aftermarket offering: ENESYS ENERGY SAVING SYSTEM®. This new technological solution is directly derived from Brembo’s…
Source: MEYLE announcement HAMBURG, Germany — Having launched the first MEYLE HD part 20 years ago, the manufacturer based in Hamburg is now transforming its MELYE HD steering and suspension parts into the first climate-neutral product range in the independent…
Source: Bremsen Technik announcement BROMPTON ON SWALE, U.K. – The Bremsen Technik Group, a leading supplier of automotive brake friction and related components, will be showcasing its innovative products and services next month at Automechanika 2022. Josie Hall, Commercial Director…
LANDSKRONA, Sweden – In advance of this year’s Automechanika next month in Frankfurt, Haldex’s Göran Jarl, Vice President of Aftermarket EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, Africa), provided an overview on the company’s plans for the aftermarket exposition. In this post,…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Owls, hawks, even the occasional eagle fill the sky above Cape Cod, but none made the same impression on the Massachusetts peninsula as the orange metallic Raptor I piloted around the region’s highways and byways. Ford took…
NEW DEHLI – Periodically, as a means of showing the industry how the public is being presented with information on braking, The BRAKE Report brings to light articles published in consumer media. The following is an excerpt of a post…
Source: Brembo announcement INDIANAPOLIS — Brembo, the world leader and acknowledged innovator of brake technology, introduced an all-new brake system for Late Model racers at the PRI Show in Indianapolis. Over 45 years of racing experience in one system, the…
Source: Nutexa Frictions announcement HOYLAKE, U.K. — Nutexa Frictions Ltd now has a number of LCV (light commercial vehicle) pads in its product portfolio for a range of popular vehicle makes and models, including Citroen, Ford, Mercedes Sprinter and Volkswagen,…
Source: Teijin Aramid announcement ARNHEM, the Netherlands — Teijin Aramid, the world-leading aramid producer, will exhibit at the International A+A Congress in Düsseldorf, Germany October 26th-29th. As well as showcasing its high-performance aramid solutions for protective materials, such as Teijinconex®,…
The following is excerpted from a post by Christian MilNeil on StreetsBlog.com about a recent crash on the city’s rail system and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s move toward implementing an automated-braking system. BOSTON — On Friday evening, two Green…
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — The following is excerpted from a feature article by Paul Hanaphy was posted on 3DPrintingIndusry.com about how NASCAR’s Stewart-Haas Racing team is using 3D printing to produce brake components in an effort to get a performance edge.…
Source: Continental announcement SHANGHAI — Under the slogan “Mobility. Our Heartbeat for 150 Years,” Continental is profiling itself as a technology company in the field of sustainable and connected mobility with several premiers at the 19th Shanghai International Automobile Industry…
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,…
Source: Applus+ blog post FALKIRK, U.K. – Applus+ IDIADA was the lead partner in a consortium of six organizations which for the past two-and-a-half years has been working on developing collision avoidance between real cars. The Multi-Car Collision Avoidance (MuCCA)…
Source: Mando announcement SEOUL — Mando Corporation unveiled its new vision based on safety and design freedom, the “Freedom in Mobility,” at CES 2021. Mando explained its “Freedom” concept pertaining to mobility including “Space Freedom,” “Smart Delivery,” etc. It also…
Source: Fraunhofer Research Institution for Additive Manufacturing Technologies IAPT announcement HAMBURG, Germany – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Fraunhofer Research Institution for Additive Manufacturing Technologies IAPT have together developed a 3D-printed wheel carrier with an integrated brake caliper for an…
Source: Mercedes-Benz announcement STUTTGART, Germany – In 1995 Mercedes-Benz presented a newly developed van that quickly advanced to become the reference model, characterizing an entire vehicle category. From the start of its development it was clear that both active and…
Source: Indian Autos Blog post PUNE, India – Piaggio India has launched the 2020 Aprilia Storm 125 disc-brake variant in India. The BS6-compliant 125cc scooter with better braking performance comes at a sticker price of INR 91,321. The 2020 Aprilia…
Source: DriveSpark Post MUMBAI, India – Bajaj Auto appears to be planning to launch a disc brake variant of its highly successful commuter model, the Bajaj Platina 100. While there is no official statement from the company, industry speculation is…
Source: Porsche ZUFFENHAUSEN, Germany – As part of a collaboration with “Kopernikus Automotive,” Porsche demonstrated how autonomous driving can be used in the workshop on a test field on the company’s premises in Ludwigsburg. For the system, the partners rely…
Source: AutoCar India MAHARASHTRA, India – Aprilia has revealed that it will launch the disc brake-equipped Storm 125 in India next month. Currently, the drum brake-equipped Storm 125 is the company’s most affordable offering in the country, and the new disc…
Source: DRiV SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — DRiV, the future Aftermarket and Ride Performance Company from Tenneco, will feature its quality commercial vehicle products for the wheel end, braking, exhaust and engine repair markets this week during Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Week 2020 (HDAW) in Grapevine,…
Source: DuraBrake GRAPEVINE, Texas – DuraBrake this week will be exhibiting its lightweight steel shell brake drum at HDAW (booth 1831) in addition to its current brake drum and Air Disc Brake Rotor offering. This brake drum is made using…
Source: Brake Parts Inc. MCHENRY, Ill.–Brake Parts Inc LLC (BPI) will unveil its new experience room as well as its Raybestos tech garage at booth #3638 at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), Nov. 5-7, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.…