CHATHAM, Mass. – The more time I spent behind the wheel of the new 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL 2.5 S-AWC enjoying the broad range of features and amenities, the more impressed I was by how much sport utility vehicle came…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Today, every premium brand either has a sport utility vehicle range in its lineup, but when the first Range Rover hit the streets in 1970 no one could have envisioned the tsunami of luxury 4x4s which would…
Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — ZF Aftermarket is making more “True Original” TRW parts available for more vehicles as it expands its product lines for the United States and Canadian markets. With the latest additions, TRW’s high-quality OE (original…
Source: First Brands announcement MCHENRY, Ill. – First Brands Group™ has introduced new part numbers to its premium quality Raybestos® line in the categories of brake friction, rotors, calipers, master cylinders, and brake cables. More than 100 new Raybestos® part…
Source: ZF announcement NORTHVILLE, Mich. — ZF Aftermarket is making more “True Original” TRW parts available for more vehicles as it expands its product lines for the United States and Canadian markets. With the February 2022 additions, nearly 19 million…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Jeep has proven “more is more” when it comes to on and off-road performance for the Wrangler enthusiast with the Rubicon 392 featuring a 475-horsepower Hemi V8 engine, 35-inch tires providing 12.9-inches of ground clearance and an…
MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. – Once a year the media members of the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) gather to choose the New England Winter Vehicle of the Year. The day of evaluation and voting includes the ability to drive many…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Car-based crossovers dominate the mid-size sport-utility world, but defying conventional wisdom, the Toyota 4Runner keeps on truckin’ for the consumers who still want a rugged, body-on-frame traditional SUV. SUVs were born by putting an enclosed rear cargo…
CHATHAM, Mass. – “LARGER THAN LIFE” headlines Infiniti’s website page for the QX80, and after a week of piloting a Sensory-trim version on the cold roads of Cape Cod, it was obviously the perfect description of the luxury brand’s flagship…
Source: Bosch announcement Oak Brook, Ill.– Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services, announced the 4.15 and 4.16 software updates for the ADS 325 (3925), ADS 525X (3945), 625 (3970) and 625X (3975). The new update covers 2022…
Source: TMD Friction announcement LEVERKUSEN, Germany — TMD Friction, via its Textar brand, has launched two new brake disc references and eight additional expanding lock kits for handbrake shoes as part of its commitment to launching new-to-range products, first to…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Hidden inside the sharply-creased character lines and high-technology architecture of the all-new, seventh-generation 2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line is a true sport-sedan with an old-world soul. This seeming contradiction results in a highly satisfying performance machine combining…
Source: FDP Virginia announcement TAPPAHANNOCK, Va.– FDP Virginia Inc., which develops and sells Goodyear Brakes, announced today that it is introducing 63 new parts numbers to its line of premium brake pads, which are manufactured at its headquarters in Tappahannock,…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The all-new 2021 Kia Sorento X-Line AWD is a terrific vehicle, continuing the South Korean brand’s succession of impressive new models. Vehicles like the Telluride, Carnival, K5, Stinger and Seltos instantaneously put Kia in the top of…
Source: FDP Virginia announcement TAPPAHANNOCK, Va.– FDP Virginia Inc., which develops and sells Goodyear Brakes, has announced that it is introducing 89 new parts numbers to its line of premium rotors. The new additions add more than 344 unique year,…
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine – Last week The BRAKE Report attended the New England Motor Press Association’s annual Ragtop Ramble which enabled me to sample two different new off-road capable vehicles for this edition of TBR Drives – the Ford Bronco and…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Sometimes a five or six-foot bed, 7,500-pound towing capacity and room for up to five passengers is all a pickup-truck buyer needs, so Ford two years ago expanded its pickup line to include the mid-size Ranger. There…
Source: Stellantis announcement AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Nearly 30 years ago, the Jeep® Grand Cherokee began its legacy as the most awarded SUV in history. Following four groundbreaking generations of the vehicle, countless industry accolades and more than seven million…
Source: Brembo announcement DETROIT – Brembo, once again, has added to its line of aftermarket replacement brake pad and rotor offerings with more than 130 new part numbers. Brembo, a world leader in brake technology, has added 51 new brake-rotor…
Source: Indiacarnews.com post SAO PAULO – Korean automaker, Hyundai is currently testing the new-gen Creta sport utility vehicle (SUV) in Brazil. A new set of spy images reveal interesting details about the new Hyundai Creta 2022, which is expected to…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond The BRAKE Report’s control, TBR Drive is on a one-week hiatus and will not appear this week. It will return next Monday with a new vehicle-evaluation report. Here are links to a…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Kia keeps ramping up the pressure in the mega-competitive sport utility/crossover utility vehicle (SUV/CUV) market with each product launch. Its Telluride garnered virtually every major “of the Year” award for 2020 setting new standards for value (not…
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Following the overturning of a lower-court’s ruling, FCA US LLC (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) will have to defend itself in a suit brought by a woman claiming the absence of a collision-mitigation system with automatic-emergency braking (AEB) in…
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Fiat Chrysler Auto (FCA) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X vehicles because the right rear brake caliper could have been fractured during the casting process. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Once upon a time I could easily tell a car from a truck. I could also easily tell the early SUVs – like the Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Ford Bronco and Chevrolet Suburban – from any sedan on…