Autopart International has added brake pads to its OEF3 line of products. According to the company’s website: OEF3 Semi-Metallic and OEF3 Ceramic Pads provide superior grade friction in an entry level pad that has been designed to meet or exceed…
As people upgrade the engine and handling performance of their vehicle, a natural progression (and a necessary one at that) is to upgrade to a big brake kit (BBK). However, merely adding a larger rotor and caliper may not achieve…
Few people can say they’ve ever bought a brake company. João Pinheiro can assert, with only a slight exaggeration, that he’s bought a stake in three of them. He works for the boutique asset management firm Intermoney Gestión as an…
TROY, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2019) ̶ Meritor, Inc. today announced an expanded air disc brake aftermarket portfolio to include a new caliper and additional brake pad offerings. The new remanufactured caliper for the ADB22x application enhances a portfolio that includes calipers…
Bendix BA235 Pad Provides Lower-Cost Replacement Option for Air Disc Brakes ELYRIA, Ohio – Jan. 28, 2019 – When it comes to aftermarket air disc brake (ADB) pad replacement – no matter where you are in a vehicle’s life cycle – quality,…
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 25, 2019 — Tenneco and Federal-Mogul Motorparts are set to feature their quality commercial vehicle products for the wheel end, visibility, steering, suspension, exhaust and engine repair markets during Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Week 2019 (HDAW) in Las Vegas, Nev., January 28-31. The…
David Hamblin is the Managing Director of AP Racing. The Coventry, UK-based company was founded in 1966. It’s a motorsports staple, with almost 800 wins in F1 alone. TBR: What is your current role and area of responsibility? DH: I currently lead all of AP Racing’s…
Tulsa Flatbed Fleet Supports Drivers with Bendix’s Flagship Driver Assistance System ELYRIA, Ohio – Jan. 17, 2019 – Melton Truck Lines sets itself apart in a wide range of ways on and off the road: The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based flatbed hauler…
Wilwood Disc Brakes Announces New Front Disc Brake Upgrade kits for the 1961-1968 Jaguar XKECamarillo, CA • January 2019 Wilwood DynaPro 4R brake kits provide a high-tech modern solution to restore and upgrade the brake performance on classic-era Series I…
TROY, Mich., Jan. 8, 2019 – Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced it has 22 electrification programs with global OEMs that is expected to put at least 130 fully electric medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks on the road through 2020. “These…
CES — NVIDIA today announced the world’s first commercially available Level 2+ automated driving system, NVIDIA DRIVE AutoPilot, which integrates multiple breakthrough AI technologies that will enable supervised self-driving vehicles to go into production by next year. At CES 2019, leading automotive suppliers…
2019 Chrysler Pacifica minivan named “Top Safety Pick” by Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) Current Pacifica design extends elite IIHS rating streak to three years; every year since its launch as 2017 model, the minivan has earned Top Safety…
On our recent first drive of the all-electric Audi e-tron crossover, we learned how the company wants the driving experience to feel completely natural for first-time EV owners. Yes, there is the brisk acceleration and quiet ride typical of EVs, but most…
18th December 2018 – Renowned brake brand, Mintex Racing, has been selected to provide the brake pads for all vehicles taking part in three upcoming championship circuit races. Every car in The EnduroKA Championship, Focus Cup and RX8 Trophy circuit…
The Raybestos brand has been around since 1902, when A. H. Raymond started the Raybestos-Manhattan Company. In the 1920s, the company won more than half the automotive brake business in the U.S. The company survived the Great Depression, produced parts…
Brembo equipped teams win in F1, Le Mans, IMSA, MotoGP, SuperBike among others DETROIT, (December 6, 2018) – With championships in F1, IMSA, World Endurance Championship, Le Mans, MotoGP and World Superbike, Brembo, the world leader and acknowledged innovator of brake…
Hawk Performance made the following announcement today via email: As we previously announced we are acting upon our customers excellent suggestions whenever possible. Included in those comments are that we have too many compounds that are very similar in performance…
Long a leader in high-performance street and motorsports friction materials, Hawk Performance is branching out into related braking system components. Hawk Marketing Manager Lindsey Nikolai shared with us their latest products as well as provided a peek into what’s coming…
The EU is introducing legislation which will require various safety features to be included on a range of vehicles with the aim of saving lives on Europe’s roads. The European Council today agreed its position on the new rules which…
The U.S. government is investigating more than 100 complaints of poor brake performance on 2.7 million General Motors big pickups and SUVs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says a brake vacuum pump can deteriorate, causing increased braking effort and…
MCHENRY, Ill. – Nov. 15, 2018 – Raybestos® had their customers in mind when they decided to realign their product offerings into three distinct lines, Element3™, Raybestos R-Line and Specialty, according to Kristin Grons, marketing manager for Brake Parts Inc…
During Brake Safety Week, Sept. 16-22, 2018, enforcement personnel in 57 jurisdictions throughout Canada and the United States conducted 35,080 inspections on commercial motor vehicles and captured and reported data on brake violations. The majority of vehicles inspected did not…
LAS VEGAS — Oct. 31, 2018 — The Auto Care Association’s Import Vehicle Community awarded Akebono’s People of Akebono advertising campaign “Best Merchandising/Advertising of a Product for Import Cars or Trucks” as part of its 2018 Import Product and Marketing…
Brembo color, design and performance highlight SEMA Silverado concepts LAS VEGAS, (October 30, 2018) – Brembo brakes will be featured as part of the Chevrolet exhibit at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, October 30 – November 2, on the…
SSBC has released two new products. One is a Dual Bowl Master Cylinder for Mustangs: Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation (SSBC) has released a new Master Cylinder Upgrade for V8 Ford Mustangs. The Dual Bowl Master Cylinder fits 19641⁄2 to 1969…