AVON, Ohio – During last year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck, issues with brake systems, service brakes, and tires accounted for more than half of all the out-of-service vehicle violations across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. With…
WILMINGTON, Del. – A study by Transparency Market Research (TMR) offering an autonomous vehicles (AV) market forecast found that advanced ADAS standards and regulations are constantly evolving, and the factor is catalyzing the market growth. As a result of the…
CAXIAS DO SUL, Brazil — In a strategic step towards its consolidation as a multinational company that is a reference in solutions making people’s lives easier through mobility, the Randon Companies will go by a new name: Randoncorp. The name…
CAMARILLO, Calif. — The rear-engine eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette delivers exotic performance and style. Wilwood Disc Brakes has engineered an upgraded SX6R front big brake kit with Lug-Drive™ technology using dynamically mounted 15-inch diameter rotors, which provide increased brake torque and…
BARCELONA – rimsa introduced its new chief-executive officer, Daniel Carbajo in both a Linkedin post and a post on its website. In addition, the website post (reprinted here) included a series of questions-and-answers from the new CEO about his vision…
STANSTEAD, U.K. – FISITA announced the EuroBrake 2023’s first day of technical sessions. The Sept. 12-14 event in Barcelona will begin with the following technical sessions: TECHNICAL SESSION 1 Brake squeal simulation Real world brake PM emissions measurement Brake rotor…
CAXIAS DO SUL, Brazil – Keeping life in motion through an ecosystem of smart and sustainable solutions. With this mission, the Brazilian multinational Fras-le presents to the market a new corporative brand. The company is renamed Frasle Mobility, reinforcing its…
LIVERPOOL, U.K. – Surface Transforms yesterday announced it would not meet the market’s profitability expectations for for fiscal year 2023 due to technical issues which stretched from the end of 2022 into the first quarter of 2023. The company went…
OAK BROOK, Ill. – Robert Bosch, LLC announced it has added 52 automotive aftermarket parts to its portfolio year to date in 2023, covering nearly 22 million vehicles in operation across North America — reinforcing the company’s position as a…
SEOUL – Hyundai Motor Company launched the new SONATA midsize sedan for which the design and specifications, including the advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), have been significantly updated for the eighth generation. The new SONATA boasts a dynamic, progressive design…
TORRANCE, Calif. – Aisin World Corp. of America (AWA), a division of AISIN Corporation,the fifth largest Tier One automotive supplier in the world, announced the official launch of its new aftermarket website for customers in the Americas. AISIN Aftermarket is…
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company is recalling nearly 1.3 million model-year 2013-2018 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ mid-size sedans which might develop a brake fluid leak from a ruptured front brake jounce hose. The recall covers the following vehicles…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The first time I drove the Genesis Electrified G80 during last autumn’s International Motor Press Association Test Day (#IMPATESTDAY) I was blown away by the four-door sedan’s silky-smooth performance characteristics and luxurious comfort. A week in February…
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: Fras-le announcement CAXIAS DO SUL, Brazil — Expanding its global operations as a reference in auto parts for motion control, Fras-le announced the acquisition of AML Juratek, in the U.K. The investment is about £18.2 million, and the completion…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — Crash avoidance features, often included under the umbrella of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), have proven safety benefits, but some vehicle owners report problems with the technology following repairs. The Insurance…
Source: Wilwood Engineering announcement CAMARILLO, Calif. – Wilwood Engineering introduced its latest ProSpindle engineered to give 1955-57 Chevrolet Bel Air, and related cars, a 2-inch lower ride height and simplify performance brake installation. These precision-machined steel ProSpindles provide reinforced brake…
The busts of four presidents who shaped America dominate the Black Hills of South Dakota on Mount Rushmore. The debate on the original Mt. Rushmore participants has passed, but who or what might be the members of a Mt. Rushmore…
AUSTIN, Texas – On Jan. 7, 2023, ZEVcentric set off a firestorm in the electric-vehicle world by tweeting it had discovered the rear brakes on its newly purchased Tesla Model Y Performance (MYP) were not the performance brakes expected with…
KNOWSLEY, U.K. – Surface Transforms published the following advisory information on the company’s website summarizing its fiscal situation at the end of fiscal year 2022: Surface Transforms (AIM:SCE) manufacturers of carbon fiber reinforced ceramic automotive brake discs, provides the following…
Source: Bosch announcement Oak Brook, Ill. – Robert Bosch, LLC announced it has added 212 automotive aftermarket parts to its portfolio in 2022, covering nearly 64 million vehicles in operation across North America — reinforcing the company’s commitment to offering…
Source: Genesis announcement FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that the first-ever 2023 Genesis Electrified G80 has been designated as TOP SAFETY PICK+. With this award, the Electrified G80 joins GV60, GV70, GV80, G70…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — TMD Friction’s technical training team was awarded the coveted Outstanding Achievement accolade at the annual Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) awards dinner. Taking place in Milton Keynes on Dec. 8th, the IAAF annual…
Source: Outrider announcement BRIGHTON, Col. — Outrider, the pioneer in autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, announced the release of TrailerConnect™ – a patented technology that robotically attaches the needed brake and electric lines from yard trucks to any of…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement AVON, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (Bendix), in collaboration with Effective Leadership Academy (ELA) – a leading Northeast Ohio-based educational nonprofit – welcomed 18 Lorain County high school students to its new…