Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Aftermarket braking specialists TMD has expanded its Textar brand’s brake pad and disc product offering. Textar has launched 13 new brake pad part numbers and three new disc assemblies for a wide range…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is recognizing 65 models with the 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, as improved headlight offerings boost more vehicles into the top tier. Another 36…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Aftermarket braking specialist TMD Friction’s Mintex brand has launched new brake pads and new brake discs extending its product lines to cover more vehicles. The new brake pads in the Mintex range cover…
Source: Mazda announcement IRVINE, Calif. — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) announced pricing for the 2023 Mazda CX-50, the first Mazda vehicle manufactured at the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) plant in Huntsville, Alabama. The newest member of Mazda’s crossover/SUV family…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Car-based crossovers dominate the mid-size sport-utility world, but defying conventional wisdom, the Toyota 4Runner keeps on truckin’ for the consumers who still want a rugged, body-on-frame traditional SUV. SUVs were born by putting an enclosed rear cargo…
CHATHAM, Mass. – There is nothing about the 2022 Nissan Sentra SR which belies its entry-level sedan roots. Sure, it still offers excellent fuel economy and solid value, but the look, the feel and the amenities indicate a sedan of…
Source: Toyota announcement LOS ALTOS, Calif. – Toyota Research Institute (TRI) demonstrated a new research milestone in autonomy, providing a glimpse into the future of safer mobility for all. As revealed in this video (below), TRI researchers successfully programmed a…
Source: DENSO announcement KARIYA, Japan — DENSO, a leading mobility supplier, announced it has developed Global Safety Package 3, an active safety system designed to improve the safety of vehicles by giving them high sensing capability of their surroundings. This…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The year just concluded brought 52 disparate vehicles for a TBR Drive, from a Mini Convertible to a Nissan Frontier mid-size pickup to a Ford Transit commercial van, all of which featured automatic-emergency braking (AEB) and a…
Source: Hitachi Astemo announcement and media report TOKYO – An auto-parts operation within Hitachi Ltd. yesterday admitted to more than two decades of skirting inspections and cheating on quality tests of brake and suspension systems. The company, Hitachi Astemo Ltd.,…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — Twelve automakers are ahead of schedule in meeting a voluntary pledge to equip nearly all the light vehicles they produce for the U.S. market with automatic emergency braking (AEB). Ford/Lincoln…
Source: Euro NCAP announcement LEUVEN, Belgium — Euro NCAP recently published the Assisted Driving grades of seven cars equipped with Highway Assist. The overall best performer in this batch is the BMW iX3, graded as ‘Very Good’. Two others –…
PLANO, Texas – Toyota Motor & Engineering Manufacturing is recalling certain model-year 2018-2019 Camry sedans because a potentially faulty brake-booster system which might lead to a loss of brake assist and greatly reduced braking performance. The 227,490-vehicle population covered by…
CHATHAM, Mass. – As the holiday season unfolds, we are often reminded (through advertising if nowhere else) that good things come in small packages. The 2021 Hyundai Venue subcompact crossover/SUV validates this adage. At 159-inches long, the Venue is almost…
Toyota put out the following announcement about a voluntary recall covering certain 2018-2019 Camry sedans which might lose power-brake assist due to a faulty vacuum pump. PLANO, Texas – Toyota is conducting a safety recall involving certain 2018-2019 model year…
Source: Uveye announcement CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jamie Anderson has been named vice president for North American sales at UVeye, a rapidly expanding supplier of high-speed vehicle-inspection systems for the auto industry. Prior to joining UVeye, Anderson was vice president for…
Source: Bosch announcement Oak Brook, Ill.– Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services, announced the 4.15 and 4.16 software updates for the ADS 325 (3925), ADS 525X (3945), 625 (3970) and 625X (3975). The new update covers 2022…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Subaru describes the new 2022 Outback Wilderness as the most rugged and capable Outback since its launch as a 1994 model. Considering its 9.5-inches of ground clearance, front skid plate, all-terrain tires along with its upgraded and…
Source: TMD Friction announcement LEVERKUSEN, Germany — TMD Friction, via its Textar brand, has launched two new brake disc references and eight additional expanding lock kits for handbrake shoes as part of its commitment to launching new-to-range products, first to…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The Jeep Grand Cherokee has set standards within the mid-size sport-utility vehicle (SUV) segment since it literally crashed into America’s psyche at the 1992 Detroit International Auto Show and now extends its market reach by entering into…
Source: NRS Brakes post TORONTO — Drivers getting behind the wheel of an EV for the first time are often surprised to learn about regenerative braking. Unlike vehicles with internal combustion engines, electric and hybrid vehicle brakes operate the electric…
ORLANDO, Fla. – The agenda for this year’s 39th annual SAE International Brake Colloquium & Exhibition has been announced and can be viewed by clicking HERE. This year’s program includes more than 70 live and on-demand presentations plus six live-streamed…
PONTIAC, Mich. – Toyota this week unveiled its all-new-from-the-ground-up Tundra full-size pickup at Motor Bella here featuring a comprehensive suite of standard safety and advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS). Every Tundra will come standard with Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 on every…
Source: Pagid Racing announcement TROY, Mich. — As of 2022, PAGID Racing will be exclusively supplying the Toyota Gazoo Racing Iberian Cup with High Performance brake pads. The newly created one-make rally series will have eight rounds in Spain and…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The completely redesigned and reengineered 2022 Hyundai Tucson puts the Korean automaker into the top echelon of compact sport utility (SUV) producers. And at $38,600 for the extremely well-equipped Tucson Limited Hybrid AWD (all-wheel drive) I spent…