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Apec added 151 braking part numbers to its range

Apec Adds 151 Part Numbers to Range

BRISTOL, U.K. — Apec have expanded its braking range with 151 new part numbers this month. The range extension includes three brake discs, 21 brake calipers, six brake pad sets, four brake pad fitting kits, three brake shoes, 110 ABS…

The 2024 Mazda 3 Hatchback is a high-value subcompact

Mazda 3 a Premium Subcompact

CHATHAM, Mass. – I am happy whenever I get the chance to review a Mazda, so when a fresh subcompact 2024 Mazda 3 Hatchback Turbo Premium Plus arrived prior to a road trip to Maine, I was thrilled. The pint-sized…

The 2024 Outlander earned a TOP SAFETY PICK from the IIHS

Outlander Earns Top IIHS Safety Pick

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander has been awarded a coveted position of the TOP SAFETY PICK list for the 2023 calendar year by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). As such, it joins the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid,…

All-new 2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport is ready to take on all roads

Pilot Now Ready for Adventure

CHATHAM, Mass. – When Honda designed its all-new three-row 2023 Pilot the Japanese automaker engineered the TrailSport variant as the most off-road capable sport-utility vehicle (SUV) in the company’s history. A 10-day period with the 2023 Honda Pilot AWD TrailSport…

Brembo engineers say the upcoming Monza GP is hardest on brakes

Brembo Says Monza Toughest on Brakes

STEZZANO, Italy — The Formula 1 teams will be dealing with a track this coming weekend in Italy, which is very demanding on their cars’ brakes, according to the technicians at Brembo. On a scale of 1 to 5, the…

2023 Kia Telluride SX-Prestige X-Line tops the Kia range

Telluride Tops Kia’s Potent SUV Line

CHATHAM, Mass. – Four years ago, Kia introduced its range-topping Telluride three-row sport-utility vehicle (SUV), but the Korean auto maker refuses to sit on its laurels infusing the 2023 version with several upgrades, as well as two off-road-skewed trim levels…

Brembo engineers say the upcoming Dutch Grand Prix is one of the easiest on F1 brakes

Brembo: ​Dutch Grand Prix Easy on Brakes

STEZZANO, Italy — Re-energized after the summer break, Formula 1 kicks off again in the Netherlands where the orange tide will be repeated in the stands, as testified by more than 300,000 spectators last year. According to the Brembo technicians,…

JURATEK has announced its latest range expansion

JURATEK Expands Range

DONCASTER, U.K. — JURATEK has added 25 new references to its leading braking portfolio, including six brake discs, three brake pads and 16 calipers to cover more of the vehicle car parc than ever before. In its brake discs range,…

The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 is an engineering tour de force

GLE 450 Latest MB Mid-Size SUV

CHATHAM, Mass. – Mercedes-Benz lists 12 different SUVs on its consumer website, from the subcompact GLA to the uber-premium/luxury Mercedes-Maybach GLS. I recently spent a week in a 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATIC, the latest iteration of the company’s original…

The Spa circuit is challenging for F1 brakes

Spa F1 Circuit Tough on Brakes

STAVELOT, Belgium — The Spa-Francorchamps Circuit, next stop this weekend on the Formula One schedule, is a demanding circuit for brakes, according to the Brembo technicians. On a scale of 1 to 5, the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa is…

Textar has launched new premium pad and disc products in the U.K.

Textar Launches Premium Brake Products

HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Braking specialist TMD Friction UK has introduced three new brake discs and one new brake pad to its premium Textar brand range. TMD Friction UK constantly monitors the aftermarket to develop high quality braking products and extend…

All new 2024 Chevrolet Trax keeps on surprising

Trax Provides Pleasant Surprises

CHATHAM, Mass. – The redesigned (second generation) 2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS subcompact sport-utility (SUV) surprised me – in a particularly good way. I did not expect much when I was told I would be spending a week in the 1.2-liter,…

Chevrolet is emphasizing safety and ADAS in the marketing of the all-new 2024 Chevrolet Traverse

New Traverse will be Filled with ADAS

DETROIT – Understanding the marketing importance safety features, especially advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), have become in the marketing and positioning of a new vehicle, Chevrolet emphasized these in the media release announcing the upcoming “redesigned from the ground up” 2024…

The 2023 Nissan Rock Creek is a solid mid-size SUV value

Rock Creek Solid Pathfinder Value

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…