Brembo to Unveil New Products at Automechanika
Brembo will exhibit at this year’s Automechanika with a new, modern stand built around the complete range of the company’s products. The focal point of the company’s exhibit this year will be the new range of ultraviolet-coated brake discs.
Federated Auto Parts Becomes a Brembo Distributor
Continuing its efforts to increase access to its offering of premium brakes for the North American market, Brembo recently announced the addition of Federated Auto Parts to the company’s list of distributors.
Brembo Brakes Dominate the Grid at the First 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series Race
Brembo brakes dominate the grid at the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg this weekend as the Italian manufacturer of high-performance brakes has been chosen to be the exclusive supplier of brake systems for the new IZOD IndyCar Series car for the next four years.
News Update: Adrian Smith Appointed GM of Brembo North America
Brembo North America (BNA) recently appointed Adrian Smith as general manager of its North American operations with responsibility for its three offices in Costa Mesa, Detroit and Charlotte, NC. Previously, Smith served as technical director of Brembo SpA based in Curno, Italy, where he was responsible for a staff of 240 engineers and core engineering
Dodge & Jeep Front Click Noise at Low-Speed Turns
This applies to vehicles equipped with Brembo 6-Pot Fixed Caliper Brakes or High Performance Brakes.
BuyBrakes.com Adds Raybestos Line To Online Store
Raybestos pads, rotors and calipers are part of BuyBrakes.com’s line of brake system upgrades and replacement parts.
Brake Job: 2015-Current Chevrolet Camaro
GM’s Alpha platform is a rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive platform used for the sixth-generation Camaro. This generation includes a variety of engines, ranging from a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder to a 6.2L supercharged V8. With this wide range of powertrains, the brake systems technicians may encounter can vary depending on what is under the hood.
Brake Job: BMW 1-Series (2008-2013)
The BMW 1-Series might be the least expensive BMW, but it shares a lot of the procedures that are common when it comes to servicing brakes on larger BMWs.
Alignment Specs: 2011-2017 Buick Regal
If you get a Regal in your alignment bay, you could be dealing with several new technologies at once. Options and packages on the Regal can be difficult to define by the badging on the trunk. Visual confirmation may be needed and you may also need to look up RPO codes. During the production run, there were models with Brembo brakes, all-wheel-drive and even advanced driver assistance safety systems (ADAS).
Dodge Charger Brake Job: Seventh Generation (2011-Present)
Dodge Chargers have seen quite a range of sizes and platforms since the first generation muscle cars were built in the late ’60s. Since then, they have been built on three different platforms. The Charger name has been used on subcompact hatchbacks, full-sized sedans and luxury coupes.
