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…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Volvo built its reputation in the U.S. market on safety, but with vehicles like the 2022 Volvo XC60 Recharge T8 Inscription Extended Range plug-in-hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) compact sport utility vehicle, the Swedish brand should be known…
Source: First Brands Group announcement MCHENRY, Ill. – First Brands Group™ has released a new Raybestos® product online catalog that will be available on a USB drive for those attending the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), Nov. 1-3, 2022, in…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The best of both worlds sums up the driving pleasure, security, comfort and convenience provided by the 2022 Mazda Miata RF Club MT hardtop convertible. Seconds after activating a dashboard button, the Miata transforms from a tight,…
Source: Motorcar Parts of America LOS ANGELES – Motorcar Parts of America (MPA), Inc. (Nasdaq:MPAA) has announced the promotion of Ron Aparicio to vice president of traditional sales. Aparicio previously served as assistant vice president of traditional sales. Earlier, he…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Land Rover labels the Defender the brand’s toughest 4×4 and when presented in its flagship Carpathian Edition, this means V8 power, enhanced off-road capability, unique body color and an extensive list of amenities added to the iconic…
Source: ADVICS announcement TORRANCE, Calif., — ADVICS, the leader in advanced braking technology and member of the AISIN Group of companies, is expanding its brake rotor product line by adding approximately 28 million to its vehicle in operation (VIO) axle…
Source: For Markets announcement NEWARK, N.J. — As per the report published by Fior Markets, the global automotive brake-caliper market is expected to grow from $22 billion in 2020 and reach $34.02 billion by 2028, growing at a compound annual…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Sport-utility vehicles are styled to look like they can conquer the great outdoors; the new 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness has been engineered to do just that or at least take you over roads and trailed less traveled.…
Source: Reportlinker announcement NEW YORK — The global automotive brake-system market is expected to grow from $30.16 billion in 2021 to $32.83 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8 percent, according to a study by…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The all-new 2023 Kia Sportage resets its position within the compact sport-utility (SUV) segment, growing inside and out, as well as adding numerous features in its fifth-generation iteration. We spent an enjoyable week in a Sportage X-Pro…
Source: First Brands Group announcement MCHENRY, Ill. – First Brands Group™ has added 82 new part numbers to its Raybestos® braking portfolio of friction, rotors and hydraulics that cover more than 25 million vehicles in operation (VIO). New brake…
Source: Pure Forge announcement PONTIAC, Mich. — Hyundai and PureForge Braking Systems Inc. yesterday announced a joint-development agreement (JDA) to develop innovative products for future generations of Hyundai vehicles with Pure Forge Braking Systems. “We are enthusiastic about this PureForge…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology introduced its TriboLab HD high-torque friction material tester yesterday, during the first day of the 40th Annual SAE Brake Colloquium (BRAKE) in Grand Rapids, Mich. According to Steve Papanicolaou, Bruker Global…
Source: First Brands Group™ announcement MCHENRY, Ill. – First Brands Group™ has expanded its line of Centric® Parts brake components to include 86 new friction and rotor parts covering popular cars, light trucks and SUVs. The just-released Centric part numbers…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Continuing the lineage begun with the pioneering of the sport sedan concept in 1968 with BMW’s introduction of the iconic 2002 coupe, the German automaker has produced the 2022 BMW i4 M50 Gran Coupe, its first all-electric…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement AVON, Ohio – Safer roads ahead require safer trailers behind. “Trailers continue to evolve to be much more than boxes on wheels, from road-tested and fleet-proven technologies like antilock braking systems (ABS) and stability…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Every time Lexus introduces a new or completely redesigned/reengineered model, it moves the luxury/technology/performance needle up several notches. One of the latest examples is the thoroughly re-thought NX compact sport-utility/crossover vehicle (SUV/CUV) range. Interested consumers can choose…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicle (EV) does not look like anything else on the road on Cape Cod – or anywhere else in the U.S. for that matter, making a statement the Korean automaker will be…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Charging around Cape Cod takes on a new meaning when the vehicle in question is a redesigned 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric subcompact sport-utility vehicle (SUV). We spent a week in a Kona Electric Limited which meant the…
CHATHAM, Mass. – It was the discovery of 16-inch human-like footprints in the forests of the Pacific Northwest which birthed the legend of Bigfoot. Some seven decades later, the tread marks left by massive 35-inch mud-terrain tires indicated Bigfoot –…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The all-new 2023 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo with Premium Plus Package brings Mazda’s driving dynamics, well-integrated technology and flowing styling to an American-influenced compact sport-utility vehicle designed to have a more rugged than previous SUVs from the…