CHATHAM, Mass. – Large, quiet, well behaved and relatively fuel efficient, the mild-hybrid Volvo XC90 B6 AWD Ultimate three-row sport-utility vehicle (SUV) provided an enjoyable week of driving during the continuing remarkably mild New England Winter. Living with the Volvo…
CAMARILLO Calif. — Wilwood Disc Brakes has announced new Tactical Xtreme rear big brake kits for 1999-2018 GM 1500 trucks and SUVs. Models include Sierra 1500 and Silverado trucks and Avalanche, Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon and Escalade SUVs. These new rear…
Source: ConMet announcement ORLANDO, Fla. –– ConMet, a leading global provider of transformative technologies for commercial trucks and trailers, announced its upcoming product and capability expansion plans for each business unit, including braking. The company’s ongoing focus on tech-enabled innovation,…
CAMARILLO, Calif. – Wilwood Disc Brakes has added two all-new disc brake options for GM G-body vehicles equipped with 7-1/2-inch (7.5-inch) or 7-5/8-inch (7.625-inch) rear differentials. GM models include the Chevy Monte Carlo, Malibu, and El Camino. Newly available for…
CHATHAM, Mass. – There is nothing quite like the burbling sound of an American V8, especially a Hemi V8 like the one under the hood of the 2022 Ram 1500 Rebel G/T Crew Cab 4X4 I recently circumnavigated the empty,…
Source: Wilwood Engineering announcement Camarillo, Calif. — Performance trucks are the new muscle car, and Wilwood has engineered direct-mount, bolt-on brake upgrades to increase their braking performance. Designed to fit most 17-inch or larger wheels on the 2010-18 Ford F-150…
Source: Wilwood Engineering announcement Camarillo, Calif. – Wilwood Disc Brakes has engineered direct-mount, bolt-on brake upgrades to increase the stopping power of late-model General Motors full-size half-ton trucks. Designed to fit most 17-inch or larger wheels on model-year 1999-21 Chevy…
Source: Wilwood Engineering announcement CAMARILLO, Calif. — Wilwood Disc Brakes has released newly engineered direct-mount, bolt-on upgrade brake kits to increase holding power and braking performance on select late-model Jeeps. Designed to fit most 17-inch or larger wheels on 2007-18…
Source: GALFER announcement BARCELONA — Galfer Bike launches the new Disc Shark® 160 mm disc with a thickness of 1.8 mm for use with Cross and Down-Country bicycles. After the global success that followed the launch of “Disc Shark®” in…
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…
Source: Wilwood Engineering announcement CAMARILLO, Calif. — Many classic air-cooled Volkswagens now have two to three times their original power and need improved braking to match. Wilwood Engineering’s DynaPro single opposed-piston caliper was engineered as a direct upgrade for 1966-79…
Source: Wilwood Disc Brakes announcement CAMARILLO, Calif. — Wilwood Disc Brakes has engineered three complete big brake kits in collaboration with No Limit Engineering (NLE) for their ZG spindles. NLE’s spindles are precision-machined to provide a solid foundation for big…
Source: EBC Brakes announcement PINEHAME, U.K. — Replacing plastic bubble wrap and foam with recyclable paper for disc and pad packaging is the next step for EBC in its contribution to the environment. Never having used any dangerous fibers EBC…
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…
Source: Wilwood Engineering announcement CAMARILLO, Calif. — Wilwood Engineering is pleased to launch an entirely new caliper and rotor design for the Can-Am Maverick X3 UTV platform from 2017-21. Fixed-mount six piston front calipers are matched to four piston rear…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The 2023 Equinox provides Chevrolet with a solid, well-equipped entrant in the highly competitive compact sport-utility (SUV) segment. The Premier AWD (all-wheel drive) version which we piloted around Cape Cod last week fits in with other top…
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…
CAMARILLO, Calif. – Wilwood Engineering has added two new big brake kits for the 2013-2020 Honda Civic featuring Superlite calipers and 12.88-inch (327mm) rotors. More than one-inch in diameter larger than stock, and manufactured using proprietary Spec37 iron, these rotors…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Once upon a time the original Toyota Sienna was the ugly duckling of minivans. Now, in its 25th year, it has evolved into a beautiful all-wheel-drive, hybrid-only thoroughly modern swan amongst automotive people movers. We spent a…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV, one of the best values within the pantheon of electric vehicles offered to the American consumer, is an even better choice than last-year’s model as the list price has dropped by $6,300.…
Source: ProMax announcement BRAMPTON, Ont. — ProMax announced the newest member to the ProMax Team: John Keyes has been appointed as the Eastern Regional Manager. Keyes comes to ProMax with a wealth of industry knowledge, contacts, and experience. Related post:AAR…
Source: Celerity Systems North America announcement FULLERTON, Calif. — Leading supplier of automotive brake friction and related components Celerity Systems North America (part of the Bremsen Technik Group) will be showcasing their innovative products and services, including their copper free…
It’s been nearly 50 years since the brake industry has seen major disruption to the level that PureForge believes it can have. In 1955, the disc brake was introduced to the market and in 1978, the anti-lock braking system (ABS)…
NEW YORK – As transportation moves towards autonomous solutions with electrification increasingly a major factor, the question of what the future means for friction braking of vehicles. Prof. Peter Filip posted the following article on The Brake Academy website with…
Source: Research and Markets announcement DUBLIN – A report on North American Class 4-8 Truck Brakes Aftermarket Growth Opportunities is now available from Research and Markets. The class 4-8 truck brakes aftermarket in North America is mature, and the well-established…