Source: Otto Zimmermann GmbH announcement SINSHEIM-DÜHREN, Germany — Otto Zimmermann GmbH has been manufacturing high-quality automotive components for the aftermarket for 60 years. The company produces its products on state-of-the-art production lines that guarantee consistently high quality. The German manufacturer…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Aftermarket braking specialist TMD Friction has expanded its Textar brand’s brake-pad and disc product offering with 13 new-to-range parts. Three new brake pads are introduced to the Textar product lines covering six manufacturers…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicles announcement AVON, Ohio – July 11, 2022 – There’s a reason it’s not called “Operation Safe Driverless Truck Week.” “There is simply no bigger factor in commercial vehicle and highway safety than the person driving,” said…
Source: febi announcement ENNEPETAL, Germany — Automotive aftermarket specialist febi has launched new references to their specialist febiPLUS range. The febiPLUS range features over 1,500 specially selected vehicle parts and unusual product types that provide an aftermarket repair and replacement…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Aftermarket braking specialist TMD Friction’s Mintex marque has launched six new brake pads and three new brake discs extending its product lines to cover more vehicles. The additions to Mintex’s high-end brake pad…
Source Volkswagen post HERNDON, Va. — As American streets have grown more crowded, the risks to pedestrians, cyclists and others who share those streets has increased as well. In the United States in 2019, a pedestrian was killed every 85…
LEVERKUSEN, Germany – Textar supplied the following interview with Michael Dunkel, Director Global Category & Product Management at TMD Friction, about current trends, changes and challenges on the subject of commercial vehicles (CV). Requirements for brakes for light commercial vehicles,…
Source: Otto Zimmermann GmbH announcement SINSHEIM-DÜHREN, Germany — Tested at the Nürburgring with best results: The Formula:R compound brake disc is the ultimate disc from Otto Zimmermann for the race track. The brake disc is now available in Zimmermann’s online…
Source: EBC Brakes Racing announcement NORTHAMPTON, U.K. — EBC Brakes Racing’s (EBC) acclaimed two-piece fully floating discs are now available for many more significant vehicle applications. The Northampton-based firm has expanded on its range, so the high-performance component is now…
Source: Volkswagen announcement HERNDON, VA — Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Volkswagen Passenger Cars Wednesday unveiled the all-new, all electric ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo. The two zero-tailpipe emission vehicles transfer the design of one of the greatest automobile icons—the…
Source: Tenneco announcement LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Tenneco (NYSE: TEN) announced Wednesday (Feb. 23) it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo (NYSE: APO) (the “Apollo Funds”) in an all-cash transaction…
Source: Bosch announcement OAK BROOK, Ill. — Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services, announced that it will implement a new Bosch branded, automotive workshop franchise in the U.S. This workshop franchise will create a stronger link between…
Source: Volkswagen of America announcement HERNDON, Va. — If you haven’t driven a new vehicle in the past few years, you may be amazed at how far advanced driver assistance technology has come. The gee-whiz system that could help you…
Source: TMD Friction announcement LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Textar has extended its range with the technician in mind, launching seven expanding lock accessory kits for handbrake shoes, especially suitable for a number of popular van makes and models. These include VW…
Source: Volkswagen of America announcement Herndon, Va. — Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced that the ID.4 RWD has earned a 5-Star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which runs the government’s New Car Assessment Program…
Source: Volkswagen announcement Herndon, VA — Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced that the 2021 ID.4 was named a 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To qualify for a 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, vehicles…
Source: FERODO® announcement CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH, U.K. — FERODO®, a preferred original equipment (OE) brake products supplier for more than 100 years, has introduced innovative automotive brake pads using Fuse+ Technology to bridge the gap between outstanding braking performance and high-end comfort.…
Source: Alcon announcement TAMWORTH, U.K. — Alcon has launched a new brake upgrade kit for the recently launched Toyota Land Cruiser 300 (LC300). The announcement coincides with the DSEi exhibition taking place in London 14-17 September 2021. Launched by Toyota…
Source: Ott Zimmermann announcement SINSHEIM, Germany — Under the name FusionZ, Otto Zimmermann, a manufacturer of sophisticated automotive components for the independent aftermarket and car manufacturers for more than six decades, is developing high-quality compound brake discs. So far, customers…
Source: Volkswagen announcement HERNDON, Va. – The 2022 entire Jetta range of sedans from Volkswagen will add standard Front Assist, Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Traffic Alert and the GLI models will also have IQ.DRIVE® driver assistance as standard fitment…
Source: Lumag post BUDZYŃ, Poland — Electric cars are an increasingly common sight on European roads. According to the European Environment Agency, almost 550,000 of them were registered in 2019 in the European Union countries. On the one hand, it…
Source: The following is excerpted from a post by David A. Wood on CarComplaints.com on the settlement of a class-action lawsuit covering squeaking brakes on Audi Q7s. The settlement, which still has to be approved by a judge, covers 2017…
Source: Otto Zimmermann GmbH announcement SINSHEIM, Germany — With its proven original equipment (OE)-compliant quality, Zimmermann offers customers an optimal solution for light commercial vehicles (LCV). All common vans are covered by the range of equivalent spare parts. The rule…
Source: Alcon announcement TAMWORTH, U.K. – Alcon Components Ltd, the U.K.-based brake and clutch company, has launched its next generation of Civilian Armored Vehicle (CAV) brake upgrade kits, which are an extension of the existing range and now cater for…
Source: Volkswagen announcement HERNDON, Va. —The Volkswagen 2021 Arteon was named a 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) when equipped with LED headlights and the Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) w/dynamic cornering lights, which are…