The 2024 BMW X2 has been honored with the TOP SAFETY PICK award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), thanks to its exceptional ratings in crashworthiness and crash avoidance. The redesigned small SUV stands out with its comprehensive…
CHATHAM, Mass. – It’s back. The Toyota Crown, flagship of the company’s sedan lineup, returned to the American market for the 2023 model year as the peak of the brand’s passenger-car range following a hiatus of 51 years. I spent…
The 42nd Brake Colloquium & Exhibition (SAE Brake) promises to be a pivotal event for brake technology enthusiasts. A highlight of this year’s event will be a Fireside Chat featuring Brian Hagman and David Kidd. They will discuss critical technology,…
The Jeep Wagoneer emerges as a standout in the latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tests, outperforming its peers in safety ratings. While the Chevrolet Tahoe and Ford Expedition lag behind, the Wagoneer secures a 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK…
The 2024 Lincoln Nautilus, a midsize luxury SUV, has been awarded the TOP SAFETY PICK+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This accolade reflects its outstanding performance in several key safety tests, emphasizing both front and rear passenger…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The new 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 SUV is a difficult car to drive on Cape Cod. Difficult because it wants to run, stretch its legs in ways the congested roads of this New England region do not…
CHATHAM, Mass. – BMW calls its new-for-2024 X2 a Sports Activity Coupe (SAC), but the average American consumer would consider the five-door vehicle a subcompact sport-utility vehicle (SUV). I did not dwell on titles; I just enjoyed my recent week…
Cummins-Meritor®, a renowned provider of integrated drivetrain solutions, announces the return of their live, in-person aftermarket parts training sessions for 2024. Open to technicians nationwide, these sessions focus on heavy-duty commercial vehicle brake maintenance and repair, covering both cam and…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Big, powerful, silent and comfortable all describe the new three-row, large mid-size battery-electric (BEV) sport-utility vehicle (SUV) Kia EV9 recently introduced to the American consumer. My initial impressions during a brief 20-minute drive at the recent #IMPASpringBrake2024…
Subaru has unveiled its new performance-focused 2025 Subaru WRX tS, set to make its debut at the Wicked Big Meet on June 2. The WRX tS features a high-performance braking system, STI-tuned suspension, and distinctive interior and exterior accents. It…
Euro NCAP has released the latest safety ratings for several highly anticipated vehicles, including the Volkswagen Tiguan, Maxus MIFA 7, Ford Tourneo Custom, and two models from the new brand ZEEKR. These evaluations reveal significant advancements in vehicle safety and…
TANNERSVILLE, Penn. – There are not many days better than the one I recently spent driving a unique variety of vehicles up, down and around the Pennsylvania Pocono Mountains during the annual International Motor Press Association Spring Brake 2024. Representing…
Brembo is set to become the official brake supplier for the A2RL, the first championship dedicated to autonomous single-seaters. Imagine sleek, AI-driven cars reaching speeds of 300 km/h, all under the control of Brembo brakes, ensuring top-notch safety and performance.…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Taking a page from its own book, Honda added a TrailSport variant to its Ridgeline mid-size pickup truck range for 2024, thus creating a more rugged “weekend warrior.” Honda customers have demonstrated their fondness for ruggedized versions…
EBC Brakes has announced the expansion of its Apollo Big Brake Kits to include more vehicle applications this month. Known for their British-engineered calipers and comprehensive hardware, these kits offer a firmer, more responsive brake pedal feel, and extended resistance…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Simply stating the name — 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate – sets the stage for this truck: a luxurious, capable, comprehensively equipped example of an American icon – the full-size pickup. Power-assisted everything; heated leather seats…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Smooth operations, quiet comfort and supercar performance – in a five-passenger, all-electric subcompact sport-utility (SUV) package – characterize the 2024 Genesis GV60 Performance. The all-wheel drive (AWD) GV60 represents the peak of the brand’s electric-vehicle (EV) range…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The majority of America’s car buyers seem to focus on SUVs and trucks, and give lip service to anything electrified, but in doing so, they are missing some terrific sedan offerings like the refreshed 2024 Hyundai Sonata.…
Unconventional characterizes a maverick, thus making this the perfect name for Ford’s unique, small pickup truck based on a compact sport-utility (SUV) platform. The Ford Motor Company started with the versatile Ford Escape SUV which also provides the basis for…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The compact-segment Tucson has been Hyundai’s best-selling sport-utility vehicle (SUV) since its 2004 introduction, something I completely understand following a recent week behind the wheel of a 2024 Hyundai Tucson Limited AWD. Quiet, comfortable, responsive, roomy and…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Introduction of the swoopy and sleek new 2024 Buick Envista ST shatters any lingering images of the brand symbolizing large, lumbering sedans transporting the town’s aging family doctor. Instead of the gas-guzzling V8 engine, the all-new Envista…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The 2024 Nissan Sentra SR is a very nice, efficient, comfortable, fun small sedan with an updated look. Nissan described the visual changes to the 2024 Sentra SR as incorporating “dark chrome trim for the V-motion grille,…
The brake industry and the wider automotive community are mourning the loss of a visionary leader, Harald Abendroth, who passed away on March 24, 2024. With a career spanning over 45 years in leading positions and as a consultant within…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Go anywhere. Do anything® has been the Jeep brand’s slogan for decades and on this night in the pitch-dark Pocono Mountains of Eastern Pennsylvania the capabilities of the 2024 Wrangler Altitude 4xe provided confidence in my ability…
PALO ALTO, Calif. – For the second consecutive year, I secured a Kia EV6 subcompact sport-utility vehicle (SUV) during a trip to California, rediscovering how inconspicuously – and enjoyably — this electric vehicle (EV) blended into the Bay Area automotive…