CHATHAM, Mass. – The 2024 Subaru Impreza RS I spent a recent week driving was the most refined, comfortable and quietest version of the Japanese brand’s subcompact hatchback I have experienced. Subaru redesigned the Impreza line for the 2024 model…
BRISTOL, U.K. – October has brought 33 new part numbers added to the expanding Apec braking range. The range extension includes 18 wear indicators, 10 brake calipers, two brake pad sets, one brake cable and two splash guards. Each one…
WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ – The BMW X2 introduced the concept of a Sports Activity Coupe (SAC) for the premium compact segment. And now the more distinctive, sportier, and tech-forward second generation makes its debut. Significantly larger dimensions, a pronounced coupe…
MUNICH/BRUSSELS – Knorr-Bremse will present innovative new products and systems at this week’s Busworld 2023 including a brake-control system and disc-brake range. “Knorr‑Bremse has been developing smart system solutions for a very long time; they play a major role in…
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…
NORTHAMPTON, U.K. – EBC Racing has launched the Apollo Big Brake Kits for the VW Up! GTI, one of the hottest performance models produced by Volkswagen. The lightweight “super” mini hatch provides toss-a-round fun on public roads while also being…
CAMARILLO, Calif. – Wilwood Engineering has launched upgrade brake kits for the 2016-2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata. The Miata is a fun, lightweight sports car, but the factory brakes left room for improvement. Wilwood’s motorsports-proven Dynapro forged aluminum, four piston radial…
CHATHAM, Mass – Thanks to a generous friend, I was able to explore the Mid and Outer Cape (Cod) in a 2022 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor all-wheel-drive (AWD) sedan. And it was a very enjoyable experience. Comfortable, quiet and…
NORTHAMPTON, U.K. — EBC Brakes Racing’s Apollo Big Brake Kits are now available for the Nissan 370Z (model year 2008-2021) and Infiniti G37S (2008-2015) high-performance coupes popular for discerning drivers. The company claims Apollo Big Brake Kits “represent the ultimate…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Sometimes you get lucky, like finding a luxurious 2024 INFINITI QX60 Autograph three-row mid-size sport utility (SUV) in your driveway prior to a 400-mile road trip. The QX60 is roomy, comfortable and efficient, a perfect conveyance to…
Following a 25-year hiatus, the Bronco badge recently returned to Ford models in the form of the capable sixth-generation version of this popular SUV and EBC Brakes now offers a range of high-performance components for it. The Bronco has always…
PHOENIX – Lectric eBikes, LLC has agreed to voluntarily recall certain electric bikes sold between Nov. 2022 and May 2023 due to potentially defective front and rear disc-brake calipers. According to a notice on the company’s website, “Due to a…
NORTHAMPTON, U.K. — EBC Brakes Racing has updated its Apollo Big Brake Kitsfor the EP3 Honda Civic Type R (2001-2005) which is designed for more extreme track/race-car setups requiring increased clearance from suspension components. Apollo Big Brake Kits have been…
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…
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…
NORTHAMPTON, U.K. – EBC Brakes has taken a giant leap forward in the performance braking market with the introduction of its all-new Apollo Big Brake Kits for the Toyota GR Supra, designed to deliver unparalleled stopping power and upgrade capabilities.…
DUBLIN, Ireland — The global automotive sensors market is worth $19.2 billion and is expected to reach $44 billion by 2033 at a compound-annual-growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%, according to a recently published report by Future Market Insights (FMI). With…
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…
LUTON, U.K. — Comline Auto is offering a simple but important solution to a fitment issue associated with brake discs with ABS rings and sensors fitted to certain Citroën and Peugeot applications. When correctly installed, there is a defined “air…
BRISTOL, U.K. — Apec have expanded the braking range this month with 35 new part numbers. The Apec range extension includes 14 brake-fitting kits, one brake-adjuster kit, 11 brake calipers, one brake-caliper-fitting kit, two brake discs, four brake-pad sets and…
CHATHAM, Mass. – To most Americans who even remember the Alfa Romeo name, the image it evokes is a sleek, sexy two-seat roadster with unique Italian flair being driven by the likes of Marcello Mastroianni and Sophia Loren along the…
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford added a hybrid powertrain to its Explorer SUV law-enforcement interceptor, the most popular police vehicle sold in the United States, which brought other system changes. Like most electrified vehicles, whether hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) or…
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…
ARCADIA, Calif. — Brembo brakes and the first manual-transmission car to include the award-winning EyeSight® advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) highlight the new 2024 SUBARU BRZ tS® performance-oriented two-seat sports coupe. Introduced recently, the BRZ tS comes equipped with STI-tuned front…
AVON, Ohio – Drivers for Hoffman Transportation LLC/G&D Trucking Inc. have not had a rear-end accident in more than 10 years. How does this carrier, which covers up to 12 million miles a year, do it? Jerry Curl, director of…