SEALY, Texas — Hennessey, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer and high-performance vehicle creator, has announced a Monster 6-piston Brake Upgrade for its beastly MAMMOTH 1000 – a RAM 1500 TRX with an improved 6.2-liter supercharged Hellcat V8 boasting 1,012 hp and…
CHATHAM, Mass. – This is the third consecutive year I have sampled a Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus. The week behind the wheel of the pint-size wonder reinforced my opinion this is at the top of the list of…
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Stellantis through its FCA US, LLC is recalling certain model-year 2017-2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 2018-2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles equipped with optional carbon ceramic matrix brakes which might exhibit rotor failure. The 719 vehicles within…
PONTIAC, Mich. — PureForge Brakes Systems, LLC acquired the engineering services division of Pontiac, Michigan-based PMD Automotive LLC. Adding PMD Automotive’s Engineering Services Group provides a vertical integration that provides expertise and is a strategic and tactical move in PureForge’s…
CAMARILLO, Calif. — Wilwood Engineering has released Wilwood Lug-Drive™ road race brake kits for the 1995-1999 BMW E36 M3 feature 13.00 inches or 14.00 inches front rotors with six piston calipers, and 13.00-inch rear rotors with four piston calipers. Engineered…
CAMARILLO, Calif. — Wilwood Engineering has added new EPB (electric parking brake) stand-alone electric parking brake caliper sizes, now available for rotors up to 15.00 inches in diameter in .15-inch-1.25-inch widths. The larger units are sized for use on the…
CHATHAM, Mass. – A decade after Nissan pioneered battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in the United States with its small four-door Leaf it has introduced the Ariya, an all-new, ground-up electric-vehicle, into the rapidly expanding, competitive U.S. electric-vehicle market. The Ariya brings…
CHATHAM, MA – The number on the 2023 Hyundai Tucson PHEV (plug-in hybrid) dash was other worldy – 308 miles per gallon! The number reflected my diligence in plugging the sport utility vehicle (SUV) into the charger every chance I…
CAMARILLO, Calif. — Wilwood Engineering has added new MC4 stand-alone mechanical parking-brake caliper sizes, now available for 11.00-inch-14.00-inch diameter rotors in .25inch-1.10-inch widths. The larger units are sized for use on the rear of many cars and trucks. The newly…
NEW YORK – According to the recently published Global Automotive Brake System Market size report by Market.us Study, the market is expected to be worth around $60.6 billion by 2032 from up from $37.3 billion in 2022, growing at a…
PALO ALTO, Calif. – Outside — big, wide Z-rated tires mounted on open 21-inch rims revealing fluorescent lime green calipers and massive ventilated brake discs. Runway red paint. Inside — wide-bolstered, manually adjustable seats. The new Kia EV6 GT AWD…
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…
CAMARILLO, Calf. — Wilwood Engineering unveils front big brake upgrade kits to bring 1969-89 Porsche 911s performance braking capability on par with the 1974 RS and 930 turbo using lightweight components and modern USA manufacturing techniques. Oversized rotors and four…
CAMARILLO, Calif. — Classic Porsche 911 sports car owners now have new rear brake upgrade options from Wilwood Disc Brakes. Modern braking power comes from motorsports-proven forged aluminum Dynapro four-piston calipers engineered for 911s from 1969-1989 using OE hubs with…
CHATHAM, Mass – A lot of compact SUVs are being dressed up as adventure vehicles, whereas Jeep ensures its Compass Trailhawk is truly off-road capable by certifying it as Trail Rated®. Achieving this certification means the 2023 Compass Trailhawk 4X4…
Friction formulation plays a crucial role in the brake industry, determining the efficiency, longevity, and overall performance of braking systems. As environmental concerns and regulations push the industry towards the adoption of copper-free and low brake dust solutions, understanding the…
CHATHAM, Mass – After a week in an electric-blue 2023 Cadillac CT4 V-Series Blackwing, I now know what is like to drive a (real-life) Hot Wheels® car. According to Mattel’s media website, the iconic miniature die-cast vehicles were “designed to…
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…
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…
CAMARILLO, Calif. – Wilwood Engineering’s motorsports-proven Superlite calipers are the foundation for new front brake kits for the 1969-1989 Porsche 911 using original-equipment (OE) hubs. No modifications are needed to upgrade original twin piston calipers to Wilwood’s new axle set…
CAMARILLO, Calif – Wilwood Engineering unveiled front big brake upgrade kits to bring 1969-89 Porsche 911 rear-engined sports cars performance braking capability on par with the 1974 RS and 930 turbo using lightweight components and modern USA manufacturing techniques. Oversized…
Camarillo, Calif. –Wilwood Engineering has engineered new Aero6-DM direct-mount bolt-on brake kits for 2015-21 Toyota 4Runners, and mid-SUVs to fit with most 17-inch and larger wheels. These kits are designed to be fully compatible with factory rear brakes, master cylinder,…
PONTIAC, Mich. — PureForge® Inc. announced the move of its testing and manufacturing location from Poway, Calif., to Troy, Mich. The pragmatic move was completed on March 14, 2023. PureForge’s® administrative and product development headquarters remain in Pontiac, Michi. “We…
CAMARILLO, Calif. — The Ram 1500 TRX truck is built for high speed over any terrain and now Wilwood Disc Brakes offers large-capacity brakes to match its performance. Rigid TX6R Tactical Xtreme six piston calipers and 16-inch rotors provide an…
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…