Bosch Expands Brake Pads, Oxygen Sensors And Engine Management Product Lines
Bosch has added new parts coverage in July and August for select vehicle year, make and model years from BMW, Cadillac, Ford, Kia, Subaru, Volkswagen and more. The braking, oxygen sensor and particulate matter sensor SKUs expand coverage to more than 30 million vehicles in operation in North America.
Continental Offers OE-Quality ATE Replacement Brake Booster SKUs For Audi, BMW And More
Whether in stop-and-go or emergency braking, ATE Brake Boosters provide drivers with the ability to effectively engage their brakes, even at low pedal force, according to Continental. Continental offers over 57 ATE Brake Booster SKUs for Audi, BMW, Buick, Mercedes Benz, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mini, Porsche, Saab and Volkswagen vehicles.
Aluminum Suspension Service: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
From Audi to Toyota, import nameplate manufacturers are using more aluminum for suspension components. An aluminum component is as strong or stronger than steel or cast iron but what sets aluminum apart is how it fails.
Next Gen Batteries Will Power Up Electric Vehicle Installed Base To 100M By 2028
To alleviate “range anxiety,” the Electric Vehicle Battery (EVB) will need to safer, cheaper, faster charging and have a high-energy density for greater range, according to ABI Research.
Turbo Cooling: The Real Reason Turbochargers Are Back
Turbochargers have made a comeback. In 2010, only 5 percent of vehicles sold in the U.S. were turbocharged. By 2017, almost 28 percent of cars and trucks sold were turbocharged. How did they do it?
Volkswagen, Software Expert Partner To Expand Charging Infrastructure
Volkswagen is increasing its commitment to charging infrastructures and has announced plans to work closely with has·to·be GmbH, a supplier of operating systems for electric mobility.
Check Out The July Issue Of Import Car Magazine
A digital version of the July issue of ImportCar is available on-line. Access the easy-to-view digital version of that features articles on Steering Sensors, Land Rover Air Ride Repair, Cooling Turbochargers, BMW 1-Series Brakes, A/C Smells, a host of import tech tips, and more!
Servicing and Maintaining Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
In this episode of the Lubrizol 360 podcast, we discuss the service and maintenance implications of the growing number of hybrid and electric vehicles. We sit down with Lubrizol’s Martin Birze and My Hang Truong discuss how vehicles like the BMW i3, Chevy Volt and Toyota Prius are changing how engine oil and driveline fluids
Automotive, Mobility Leaders Publish Framework For Safe Automated Driving Systems
The companies – Aptiv, Audi, Baidu, BMW, Continental, Daimler, Fiat Chrysler, HERE, Infineon, Intel and Volkswagen – say it’s the largest report to date on how to build, test and operate a safe automated vehicle.
MINI Tech Tip: Engine Vibrations Or Noise
The vibration damper rubber insulator located between the drive belt pulley and its center hub has either partly or fully separated (torn). The separation will allow the two components to move independently from each other. The separation will cause vibrations and or noises from the engine compartment.
Bosch Expands Braking, Engine Management, Spark Plug Product Lines
New product expansions cover more than 25 million vehicles.
Akebono Releases ProACT And Euro Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pads; 8 Parts Increase Coverage By Almost 4M Vehicles
Premium stainless hardware is included in the five parts that require it and four of the EURO kits include an electronic wear sensor.
