British automaker Jaguar Land Rover, a division of Indian corporation Tata Motors, issued a recall notice for 1,571 Jaguar XJ luxury sedans in the United States after detecting a potentially dangerous braking issue. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) documents, some...

British automaker Jaguar Land Rover has announced the recall of 9,909 sport utility vehicles in China and 2,687 in the United States after detecting the improper installation of their anti-lock braking software. China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine explained...

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has announced a major expansion of its remanufactured components offerings, under the product line name All Makes. The line will initially focus on brake compressors, which Bendix says are experiencing increasing demand. As the name suggests, the All Makes line will...

The 2015 edition of the biennial Auto Shanghai, the oldest auto show in China, was held recently, featuring exhibits from many leading international companies for the world's largest market. Auto sales grew by 6.9 percent in 2014, and although it has slowed in recent years there is no sign of the...

European manufacturers, researchers and other industry insiders are coming together May 4–6 at the International Congress Center in the eastern German city of Dresden for EuroBrake 2015. The event features exhibits by 86 companies from 19 European states, as well as 27 technical conferences, the...

Next month, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) is expected to publish a new final rule for class 7 and 8 (heavy duty) trucks, and manufacturers have been updating their systems in anticipation, according to a recent report. Bendix, a manufacturer of commercial vehicle systems,...

Two of the largest American manufacturers of automotive components have recently announced plans to invest in the expansion of their facilities. ITT Corporation will expand a Chinese braking technology plant and WABCO Holdings is relocating its South Carolina facility to a new, larger building nearby.ITT's...

For the second straight year, Indian automaker Tata Motors, the world's fourth largest truck manufacturer, organized the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship on March 15. The event was held at Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, the nation's premier motor racing venue, which is...

General Motors has begun a recall of 2,062 Chevrolet Cruze compact cars after uncovering an issue with the parking brake. The recall order was issued earlier this month for North America, with 1,733 of the affected vehicles in the United States.According to the summary published by the National Highway...

As federal regulators study updates to Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations, automakers are lobbying them to recognize the influence of new technologies. Mitch Bainwol, president and CEO of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, says that systems such as anti-braking methods can have...