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Luminar announced the opening of its Mexican automated sensor factory

Luminar Factory Begins Sensor Production

ORLANDO, Fla. — Luminar (Nasdaq: LAZR), a leading global automotive technology company, announced the successful build-out and bring-up of a new highly automated, high-volume manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico. The first Luminar Iris sensors out of this new dedicated facility…

Textar introduced new brake-component references

Textar’s New Brake Component References

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…

First Line has added 59 references to its lineup

First Line Adds 59 References

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…

Mintex has expanded its disc and pad lines

Mintex Expands Product Lines

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…

MBUSA is recalling 26,000+ G-Wagons for a wiring-harness fault which could lead to ABS/ESP issue

MBUSA Recalls G-Class for ABS/ESP Issues

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has agreed to recall certain model-year 2019-2021 G-Class sport-utility vehicles which might develop issues with the anti-lock braking (ABS) and electronic-stability program (ESP). The 26,116 Mercedes-Benz G550 and Mercedes-Benz G63 four-door SUVs within the…

NEMPA winter car off the year brought together EV, PHEV and ICE versions of truck, sedans and SUVs

EV, PHEV, Supercharged V8 Tested for NEMPA Award

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…

Textar expanded brake range with 27 new references

Textar Expands Braking Range

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…

Centric Parts expanded its range

­Centric Parts® Expands Friction Coverage

Source: First Brands announcement MCHENRY, Ill. — Centric Parts® has expanded its line of brake components by adding 27 new friction part numbers that cover more than 10 million vehicles in operation (VIO).  New Posi-Quiet® and Centric Premium™ brake pad…

EVs, PHEVs were the stars at the NEMPA Winter Car of the Year event

EVs, PHEVs Star at NEMPA Program

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…

Textar added 167 new references in 2022

Textar Expanded by 167 References in 2022

Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — TMD Friction UK’s braking brand Textar delivered 167 new references throughout 2022 offering wider vehicle parc coverage than ever before, following its uncompromising approach to research and development. In the 167 new products…

AV/self-driving market to grow by 62 million units by 2030

AV Market to Add 62 Million Units by 2030

Source: MarketsandMarkets announcement CHICAGO – Autonomous (AV)/self-driving cars market size is projected to grow from 20.3 million units in 2021 to 62.4 million units by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.3 percent, during the forecast period,…

This study looks at the autonomous vehicle market 2022-2030

Autonomous Vehicle Market Study 2022-2030

Source: ResearchAndMarkets.com announcement DUBLIN — The Autonomous Vehicle Market by Level of Automation, by Propulsion Type, by Mobility, and by Component – Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast 2022-2030 report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s catalog. The autonomous vehicle (AV)market…

The 2023 Genesis G90 is a true luxury flagship

G90 a True Luxury Flagship Sedan

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…

Three more automakers hit AEB target early

AEB Target Hit by Three More Companies

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…

The 2022-23 Mercedes-Benz C-Class earned an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award

C-Class Earns Top IIHS Award

Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — The redesigned 2022-23 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, a midsize luxury car, earns a TOP SAFETY PICK+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To earn either of the Institute’s two…