PHOENIX – Lectric eBikes, LLC has agreed to voluntarily recall certain electric bikes sold between Nov. 2022 and May 2023 due to potentially defective front and rear disc-brake calipers. According to a notice on the company’s website, “Due to a…
NORTHAMPTON, U.K. — EBC Brakes Racing has updated its Apollo Big Brake Kitsfor the EP3 Honda Civic Type R (2001-2005) which is designed for more extreme track/race-car setups requiring increased clearance from suspension components. Apollo Big Brake Kits have been…
NORTHAMPTON, U.K. — EBC Brakes Racing has added an Apollo Big Brake Kits for four different BMW models. The four applications for the new EBC Brakes Racing’s Apollo Big Brake kits are: Complete with British-engineered six-piston calipers and all the…
TAMWORTH, U.K. — Alcon Components Ltd, a leading provider of bespoke vehicle braking systems, has received a significant order from Babcock, the build partners for Supacat, to deliver 70 High Mobility Transport (HMT) vehicle braking systems. This contract is part…
NORTHAMPTON, U.K. – EBC Brakes has taken a giant leap forward in the performance braking market with the introduction of its all-new Apollo Big Brake Kits for the Toyota GR Supra, designed to deliver unparalleled stopping power and upgrade capabilities.…
ARCADIA, Calif. — Brembo brakes and the first manual-transmission car to include the award-winning EyeSight® advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) highlight the new 2024 SUBARU BRZ tS® performance-oriented two-seat sports coupe. Introduced recently, the BRZ tS comes equipped with STI-tuned front…
CAMARILLO, Calif. — Wilwood has expanded its new UTV (utility-task vehicle) product line with these floating-rotor, multi-piston big brake kits for 2019 and newer Honda Talon side-by-sides. Six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers with larger floating rotors improve braking performance…
CYPRESS, Calif. – The Yamaha Motor Corporation USA is recalling certain model-year 2022 Yamaha Tenere 700 motorcycles which, due to potentially being assembled with incorrect front-caliper bolts, might result in the loss of front braking. According to the National Highway…
BRISTOL, U.K. — Apec expanded its range of brake products in July with 50 additional part numbers. The range extension includes 32 brake calipers, 14 brake cables, and four anti-lock braking (ABS) sensors. Top applications for this month include the…
MUNICH — In the future, sustainable mobility will depend in large part on rail transportation – a vision which Knorr-Bremse is helping to deliver by designing innovative technologies. With the Electromechanical Train Braking System (EM brake), the world market leader…
Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – BMW has added a distinctive performance model to the top of the BMW X1 small sport-utility vehicle (SUV) range, one with an optional unique braking system. The new 2024 BMW X1 M35i xDrive builds on the…
TAMWORTH, U.K. — Alcon Components Ltd, the acclaimed U.K.-based brake and clutch company, has been announced as the supplier of a bespoke braking system to UTAC Special Vehicles (UTAC SV) for use on its armoured Ŝkoda Superb. Alcon designed and…
CHESHUNT, U.K. – Imperial Engineering, a leading U.K. supplier of components for buses and coaches – including braking pieces – recently posted the following article on its website examining the interaction of regenerative braking and traditional braking methods on hybrid…
SEALY, Texas — Hennessey, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer and high-performance vehicle creator, has announced a Monster 6-piston Brake Upgrade for its beastly MAMMOTH 1000 – a RAM 1500 TRX with an improved 6.2-liter supercharged Hellcat V8 boasting 1,012 hp and…
FLORENCE, Italy — According to the Brembo technicians who work closely with all the MotoGP World Championship riders, the upcoming Italian GP at the Mugello circuit represents moderate demand on brakes. On a scale of 1 to 6, it earned…
CAMARILLO, Calif. — Wilwood Engineering has released Wilwood Lug-Drive™ road race brake kits for the 1995-1999 BMW E36 M3 feature 13.00 inches or 14.00 inches front rotors with six piston calipers, and 13.00-inch rear rotors with four piston calipers. Engineered…
MAHWAH, N.J. – Range Rover has unveiled its new top-of-the-range Range Rover Sport SV, which the company is calling the most “powerful and dynamic” Range Rover Sport ever. And one of the keys to improving the vehicle’s dynamics is the…
PLYMOUTH, Mich. – Link Engineering has introduced its all-new Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) product for dynamic braking simulations. The HiL system can include a LINK vehicle module bench which consists of the complete vehicle braking system, such as the brake controller, calipers,…
NEW YORK — The automotive industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation, with activity driven by the need to enhance driving experience and safety, and growing importance of technologies such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, Internet of Things, robotics and…
PALO ALTO — The BRAKE Report realized it left out a significant photo for the recent review the 2023 Kia EV6 GT super EV — the lime-green brake calipers and huge ventilated rotors The brake system, as we mentioned in…
TOKYO, — Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that the NR22 brake caliper for endurance racing has received the Red Dot Award 2023 (organized by Red Dot GmbH & Co.KG of Germany) and the iF DESIGN AWARD…
DETROIT — Thanks to record viewings for the US market of the 2022 race (2.6 million viewers), Formula 1 will be held in Florida for the second year running. It will take place once again at the Miami International Autodrome…
CAMARILLO, Calif. — The rear-engine eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette delivers exotic performance and style. Wilwood Disc Brakes has engineered an upgraded SX6R front big brake kit with Lug-Drive™ technology using dynamically mounted 15-inch diameter rotors, which provide increased brake torque and…
MARSH BARTON, U.K. — Online motor factor PartsinMotion.co.uk has introduced NK’s high quality brake pads, discs and calipers into its product range. NK’s new-to-range references on PartsinMotion.co.uk include various brake pads for Ford and Honda applications, brake discs for popular…
CAMARILLO, Calf. — Wilwood Engineering unveils front big brake upgrade kits to bring 1969-89 Porsche 911s performance braking capability on par with the 1974 RS and 930 turbo using lightweight components and modern USA manufacturing techniques. Oversized rotors and four…