TMD Friction‘s ongoing labor dispute at its Hartlepool factory has escalated, with Unite, the UK’s primary union, highlighting the deepening crisis. The company, a key supplier of brake components to prestigious automotive brands including Rolls Royce, Ford, Nissan, Toyota, Bentley,…
Juratek, a renowned automotive parts manufacturer, embarks on 2024 with an impressive expansion of its product line. The company proudly announces the addition of 25 new components, enhancing both vehicle performance and safety. This expansion includes a diverse range of…
All 20 automakers deliver on voluntary pledge, making automatic emergency braking standard in new vehicles. In a major victory for road safety, all 20 carmakers participating in a voluntary pledge have met the goal of equipping nearly all light-duty vehicles…
Standard Motor Products (SMP®) has capped off a robust year with 227 new part numbers, bringing their 2023 total to a staggering 2,626. This expansion prioritizes critical safety and convenience components like ABS sensors and parking brake actuators, offering wider…
Apec Automotive is revving up its braking game this December with a massive expansion, adding 32 new part numbers to its already impressive lineup. This diverse range caters to various needs, including: Each Apec part is meticulously crafted to meet…
TMD Friction UK, a prominent braking expert, has expanded its Mintex product line to better serve the passenger car and light commercial vehicle markets. The latest additions include three brake discs, three brake pads, and four wear leads, enhancing the…
McCune Law Group (MLG) has filed a class action lawsuit against Hyundai Motor Co. and Hyundai Motor America. The lawsuit revolves around alleged defects in the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) assembly in various Hyundai vehicle models. The claim suggests that…
Kia America, Inc. has recently announced a safety recall for their 2015-2019 Kia Soul EV models. These vehicles, manufactured between July 15, 2014, and September 28, 2018, may experience unintended movement. Specifically, when these vehicles are left powered ON without…
Delphi is significantly enhancing its braking product offerings, with a focus on being first-to-market (F2M). With an average of 300 new braking parts launched annually, the company has amplified its pace in 2023. Notably, new pads have been introduced for…
DONCASTER, U.K. — Braking brand JURATEK has unveiled the latest new-to-range references in its popular braking product group, with the introduction of 65 new part numbers to meet increased demand and offer more vehicle parc coverage. JURATEK’s additions include six brake…
STEZZANO, Italy – Brembo, the leading company in the development and production of high-performance braking systems, has launched the new Brembo Beyond Greenance Kit, an eco-friendly brake solution, currently specifically engineered for light commercial vehicles. Deriving its name by merging…
DONCASTER, U.K. — JURATEK is expanding its braking product range with the introduction of 22 new part numbers to give customers greater vehicle-parc coverage. JURATEK’s new-to-range references include one set of brake shoes, three brake discs, three brake pads, three…
NORTHAMPTON, U.K. — EBC Brakes Racing’s Apollo Big Brake Kits are now available for the Nissan 370Z (model year 2008-2021) and Infiniti G37S (2008-2015) high-performance coupes popular for discerning drivers. The company claims Apollo Big Brake Kits “represent the ultimate…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Sometimes you get lucky, like finding a luxurious 2024 INFINITI QX60 Autograph three-row mid-size sport utility (SUV) in your driveway prior to a 400-mile road trip. The QX60 is roomy, comfortable and efficient, a perfect conveyance to…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The 2023 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X Crew Cab mid-size pickup kept surprising throughout my week behind the wheel. Surprise number one: just how livable the truck was for a non-trucker like me. Ingress and egress was easy for…
CHATHAM, Mass. – To most Americans who even remember the Alfa Romeo name, the image it evokes is a sleek, sexy two-seat roadster with unique Italian flair being driven by the likes of Marcello Mastroianni and Sophia Loren along the…
SCARBOROUGH, Ontario – NRS Brakes, a premium brake-pad manufacturer based in Scarborough, Ont. has just announced that it added five new part numbers covering 1.2 million vehicles to its galvanized premium brake pads product line. The company added parts for…
DONCASTER, U.K. — Braking supplier, JURATEK, has revealed its latest new-to-range references, with 20 new part numbers introduced to its leading product portfolio to meet increased demand. The latest high-quality braking components added to JURATEK’s range includes six brake discs, eight…
BANBURY, U.K. — Automotive aftermarket specialist First Line Ltd. has released details of its latest new-to-range parts, with 29 new references introduced across various high-end product lines, including its Borg & Becker line of brake components. With new parts introduced…
STANSTEAD, U.K. – FISITA announced the panelists for the “Voice of the OEM” at this year’s upcoming EuroBrake 2023 Sept. 12-14 in Barcelona. EuroBrake is the annual gathering of the leading brake-industry individuals and organizations. The panel, scheduled for 1:15…
HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Braking specialist TMD Friction UK has introduced five new brake disc references to its renowned Mintex braking brand product line. TMD Friction UK’s ongoing commitment to research and development has delivered new Mintex brake disc parts, including…
HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Braking specialist TMD Friction UK has introduced three new brake disc references to its premium Textar brand range. The company continues to develop new products to meet the needs of the expanding vehicle parc, and to offer…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The Nissan Pathfinder has been a popular mid-size sport utility (SUV) since its 1985 introduction, becoming more entrenched in the market as each subsequent generation became more refined and user-friendly. The fifth generation, launched as a 2022…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The look is entirely unique but the swift, quiet, smooth driving experience says the four-door sedan maneuvering smoothly through the twisting bay-side roads of Wellfleet, Mass. is the latest offering from the growing family of Hyundai electric…
BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, France — Renault has introduced a new compact sport-utility vehicle/crossover (SUV/CUV), the Rafale, which was built on the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance CMF-CD platform, the same platform which has spawned vehicles like the Renault Espace, Nissan Rogue and Mitsubishi Outlander. Amongst…