DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The enthusiast-focused 2024 Subaru WRX TR, complete with Brembo brakes, debuted this past weekend at Subiefest Florida. The TR trim level offers exceptional performance and handling capability thanks to a Brembo braking system, revised suspension, retuned…
PORTLAND, Ore. — Jason Fenske, the force behind the 3.61-million subscriber YouTube channel “Engineering Explained,” recently posted a video during which he “peels back” the friction material to reveal the attachment differences between different types of brake pads. The video…
AVON, Ohio – Air disc brakes (ADBs) have been proven to deliver advantages on the road, in the service bay, and for a fleet’s bottom line, driving a continued increase in adoption and standard positioning across a range of vehicles…
TORRANCE, Calif. – American Honda Motor Co. has agreed to recall certain Honda Civic, Acura RDX, Acura Integra and Honda Accord vehicles which might have a faulty brake-hold feature. The 386 vehicles within the recall population, spread amongst model-year 2023…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Mazda North America Operations (MNAO) will recall certain model-year 2024 Mazda CX-90 sport-utility vehicles (SUV) due to a defect which might result in loss of vehicle control for the driver. In the 18 SUVs within the vehicle…
Source: Wilwood Engineering announcement CAMARILLO, Calif. — Wilwood Engineering is pleased to launch an entirely new caliper and rotor design for the Can-Am Maverick X3 UTV platform from 2017-21. Fixed-mount six piston front calipers are matched to four piston rear…
Source: FMSI announcement AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Legendary football coach Lou Holtz will be the featured guest at the FMSI 2023 Brake Weekend. In addition to the honored guest, the 2023 event will celebrate the 75th anniversary of FMSI. “We…
Source: MaxPower Friction announcement MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — MaxPower Friction Inc. is pleased to announce its partnership with Corsteel Hydraulics, a world leading provider of manufacturing equipment for the automotive and friction industry. With the addition of a new 400 Ton…
Source: AutoZone announcement MEMPHIS, Tenn. — AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) named Bosch Braking its 2021 Vendor Partner of the Year during its recent virtual AutoZone Vendor Partner Summit. AutoZone honored 17 companies which provided exceptional performance and demonstrated a strong commitment to…
Source: NUADI Group announcement ARAZURI, Spain – NUADI Group has announced the integration of SADECA as a division of the Group. SADECA is a Barcelona-based technology company specializing in electronic wear sensors and accessories for the brake industry, and electrical…
Source: Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation announcement BIRMINGHAM, U.K. — The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has warned that the coronavirus pandemic could contribute to a rise of counterfeit car parts entering the U.K. automotive industry in the latest Annual IP…
Source: The following is excerpted from a blog post by Authentic Vision sounding the warning as to the impact of parts counterfeiting for the entire automotive industry. SALZBURG, Austria – Automotive parts counterfeiting is a global problem with an estimated…
Southern California based brake supplier, Dynamic Friction Company announced its unveiling 5000 EURO Ceramic Friction. The 5000 EURO Ceramic 5000 Series is the latest addition to the premium friction offering by DFC. The 5000 EURO Ceramic Series is specifically designed…
Top-Selling CRC BRAKLEEN Brake Parts Cleaner Available in Formulas to Meet All 50 States’ Regulations Horsham, PA – CRC BRAKLEEN, the number one selling brand and original aerosol brake parts cleaner, is available in both chlorinated and non-chlorinated formulas, to comply…
While it’s not a case of reinventing the wheel, researchers are looking at ways to improve standard braking equipment on trains and cars. By mixing carbon fibres into polymer-based brakes, a group of researchers at UBC Okanagan, Sharif University of…
Company currently reaches 126 countries and grows with acquisitions Fras-le turned 65 on February 22nd 2019, celebrating one of the periods of largest international expansion in its history, notably in the last two years, with seven new operations in Brazil…
Over the past month, the Friction Materials Standards Institute (FMSI), has updated their catalogue to acknowledge the fact that certain vehicle applications were specified by OE manufacturers to have mechanical attachment between the steel backing plate and the friction material.…
Montu Khokhar, CEO of NUCAP Industries, today announced the launch of a new, proprietary line of brake pads to provide the mechanic and end-user communities across North America with a top-quality product to increase customer safety and satisfaction: Galvanized NRS…
Link Engineering Company is excited to welcome Cristina Casimiro as our new Business Unit Director of Latin America. Based out of Mexico, Cristina will be our main point of contact for the region, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge…
Frank Oliveto is adding to an impressive career that covers 40 years of automotive experience in both OE and the aftermarket, with 37 years related to the brake industry. In 2012 he became VP of Sales & Marketing for the…