Automatic

 
2009 Toyota FT-EV Concept

You Don't Own, You Don't Even Drive: The Future Of Cars?

It's enough to make the car enthusiast's skin crawl. Visions of autonomous cars making their way along the highway while the occupants go about their daily business. If you love driving and cars, handing over control of your car to a machine is like handing over a child. Bill Reinert, a mechanical...

May 23, 2011 by 
 
2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen 4-door DSG TDI Gear Shift

How it Works: Dual Clutch Transmissions

Manual transmissions seem to be disappearing from option lists across the automotive landscape. Most drive train choices only seem to offer automatic gearbox, even on extreme... June 16, 2010 by 


 
ZF 8-speed automatic transmission

Report: Audi Considering 8-Speed Automatic For Most Models

Audi’s top-of-the-line 2011 A8 has been fitted with ZF’s whiz-bang eight-speed automatic transmission, catching up to rivals like BMW that has already installed... February 18, 2010 by  3


 
2009 Audi A3

Audi Automatic Transmission Now Available With Engine Stop-Start

Autonomous engine stop-start systems, designed to save fuel by turning off a car’s engine when at a standstill, are increasing in popularity, especially in Europe... October 5, 2009 by  2


 
ZF 8-speed automatic transmission

Gearbox specialist ZF promises more fuel-saving tech for 2010 model year

German gearbox specialist ZF unveiled an 8-speed automatic gearbox at the Vienna Motor Symposium back in 2007 but this was just the first of a raft of advanced technologies... August 4, 2009 by 


 
2011 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible (nee GranCabrio)

Spy shots: Maserati GranTurismo Spyder

Maserati officials have confirmed the convertible version of the GranTurismo will arrive in showrooms by March of next year and now we have a few new details about the car... May 12, 2009 by  7


 
BMW 760i

BMW adds V12-powered 760i and long-wheelbase 760Li to lineup

While many doubted BMW was going to add a V12 option to its new 7-series, the carmaker has today unveiled its flagship saloon powered by a brand new twin-turbocharged... April 8, 2009 by  6


 
maserati granturismo gt s automatic 001

Automatic GranTurismo S will join Maserati lineup in Geneva

Bowing to customer demand, Maserati will finally add an automatic transmission to its stunning GranTurismo S. The ZF-sourced six-speeder is already available in the standard... February 23, 2009 by 


 
ZF 8-speed automatic

BMW will focus on eight-speed automatic transmissions

BMW will soon be offering a new eight-speed automatic transmission developed by ZF that is set to appear first in the 7-series flagship saloon. The new transmission is said... February 2, 2009 by  6


 
Lexus Enform and Safety Connect

Toyota and Lexus announce plans for new telematics system

Toyota has announced that it will launch a new telematics systems later this year for select Toyota and Lexus models, similar to the current service offered by General... January 8, 2009 by 


 
 
 

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