HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Braking specialist TMD Friction UK has introduced nine new brake-pad, disc, and drum references to its Mintex branded product ranges. To offer maximized vehicle coverage and the demands of the continually evolving vehicle parc, TMD Friction UK’s…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The electrification of Hyundai Motor Group’s luxury/premier Genesis brand has included both ground-up battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) like the GV60 as well as redesigned electrified versions of its successful models, like the 2023 Electrified GV70 Prestige I had…
DUBLIN — The Sensor Market for Automated Vehicles by Component (Hardware, Software), Offering, Software, Level of Autonomy (L2+, L3, L4), Propulsion (ICE, Electric), Vehicle Type, Sensor Platform Approach, Sensor Fusion Process and Region – Global Forecast to 2030 report has…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Mazda produces vehicles I could own. Vehicles like the 2023 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo HB with Premium Plus Package in which I recently spent a week are ones I could envision spending my money to purchase. And this…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Now in its fourth decade, the Sportage remains a stalwart of the ever-expanding line of Kia sport-utility (SUV) and crossover-utility (CUV) vehicles. Once one of the smallest of the compact SUVs, the fifth-generation Sportage upon its introduction…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Like nature coming across a vacuum, when the product planners at Toyota sees a promising automotive niche, they designate one of its numerous models to fill the niche. For compact sport-utility (SUV) consumers who want some rough-road…
HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Aftermarket braking specialist TMD Friction UK has expanded its high-quality Textar brand’s brake pad, disc, and accessory product range. To meet the needs of the continually expanding vehicle parc, Textar’s latest product introductions widen the company’s vehicle…
BANBURY, U.K — All-makes aftermarket specialist First Line Ltd. has revealed its latest range expansion to its popular First Line and Borg & Beck product lines, delivering 59 additional references. The company is meeting the increased demand for replacement car…
HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Aftermarket braking specialist TMD Friction UK has introduced six new brake pads and three new brake discs to its Mintex product portfolio, widening its vehicle coverage to meet the needs of the expanding vehicle parc. The six…
RICHMOND, Va. — Momentum USA, Inc. has introduced 70 new part numbers since the start of 2023. They include 69 new AmeriBRAKE disc pads, (10 AmeriPLATINUM, 57 AmeriPRO and 2 AmeriSTAR.) Some of the new added vehicle coverage is…
MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. – During last week’s initial discussion of vehicles driven during the 2023 New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) Winter Car (#NEMPAWINTERCAR) of the Year evaluation in Middleborough, Mass., I concentrated on the hybrid-electric (HEV and PHEV) and battery-electric…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Aftermarket braking specialist TMD Friction UK has introduced four new brake pads and three new brake discs to its Mintex product portfolio, to ensure garages can offer Mintex quality across more vehicles than…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Braking specialist TMD Friction UK has expanded its Textar aftermarket braking product lines with the introduction of new brake pad, disc, and ABS sensor references. Textar has introduced eight new brake pads in…
MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Motor Press Association (#NEMPA) recently held its annual Winter Car of the Year program which brought approximately 25 journalist members to Middleborough, Mass., to drive contenders and vote on their choices for the best…
Source: NRS Brakes announcement TORONTO – NRS Brakes added five new part numbers for model-year 2010-2022 Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, Genesis and Jeep vehicles. These additions cover 4.2-million vehicles with the company’s galvanized premium brake pads. The brake kits also include…
Source: JURATEK announcement DONCASTER, U.K. — Leading brake supplier, JURATEK, has expanded its extensive braking component product range with the addition of two brake discs, two brake pads, 29 calipers, five new wear indicators and one new brake shoe. JURATEK…
MCHENRY, Ill. – Raybestos, a leading manufacturer of brake products, has announced the addition of 64 new part numbers to its braking portfolio. The new offerings include friction, rotors, and hydraulics that cover over 19 million vehicles in operation (VIO).…
MACQUARIE PARK, Australia – The potential of vehicle fires caused by faulty anti-lock (ABS) electronic-control units, which have resulted in global recalls of Hyundai (and Kia) vehicles, has now spooned a class-action suit in Australia. Media reports indicate the suit,…
TORONTO – NRS Brakes added five new part numbers for model-year 2009-2023 Ford, Lincoln, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia and Subaru vehicles. These additions cover 6.9 million vehicles with the company’s galvanized premium brake pads. The brake kits also include abutment hardware…
CHATHAM, Mass. – “I don’t think any car is worth $100,000 . . . but at least this one rides like a $100,000 car.” My partner who is underwhelmed by today’s automotive technology, of which the 2023 Genesis G90 3.5T…
Source: Kia announcement IRVINE, Calif. – The 2023 Kia EV6 has been awarded the 2022 Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating. The EV6 earned ratings of “good” in all six 2022 IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, including…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — Mitsubishi, Nissan/Infiniti and Stellantis installed automatic-emergency braking (AEB) on more than 95 percent of the vehicles they produced between Sept. 1, 2021, and Aug. 31, 2022, joining 12 automakers that…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — The 2023 Kia EV6, an electric (EV) small sport-utility vehicle (SUV), earns a TOP SAFETY PICK+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) thanks to improved headlight offerings.…
Source: NRS Brakes announcement TORONTO – NRS Brakes has added 19 new part numbers for model-year 2003-2022 Ford, Jeep, Nissan, Infiniti, Mazda, Hyundai, Kia and Audi vehicles. These additions cover 11.7 million vehicles with the company’s galvanized premium brake pads.…
LOS ANGELES – Kia used this month’s Los Angeles International Automobile Show to introduce the refreshed 2024 Seltos subcompact sport-utility/crossover-utility vehicle (SUV/CUV) which includes updated additional advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). The new ADAS features are: Additional ADAS features include: Additional…