The 2013 Dodge Dart is one of the most eagerly anticipated models of the new model year—not just because it’s the first model to be developed under pooled Fiat and Chrysler engineering resources, but because it represents a return to form for Dodge compact cars. That said, the Dart is...
The demise of the manual transmission has been greatly exaggerated for years now, and continues to be, even as carmakers like Porsche tack on a seventh gear and Nissan sells... July 8, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
The 2012 Volkswagen Beetle was undoubtedly one of the stars of the recent 2011 New York Auto Show but interested buyers will have to anxiously wait several more months as the... June 7, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
One of the benefits of the rapid pace of technological advancement is that economies of scale are achieved relatively easily. Sounds boring, but this means that the... May 27, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Since the unveiling of the Audi R8 back in late 2006 the iconic supercar has undergone few major changes apart from the introduction of a V-10 model in addition to the... May 13, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The Volkswagen New Beetle has had a good life - launched in 1998, it's carried on for the past thirteen years virtually unchanged. Okay, so that's not quite as impressive as... April 18, 2011 by Antony Ingram
While its bigger models will benefit from fuel saving eight-speed automatic transmissions, Chrysler’s smaller car portfolio will get a range of more advanced dual... December 21, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
We already know that Bentley and Audi will share a newly developed 4.0-liter V-8 engine that will debut towards the end of the year in the recently facelifted 2011 Bentley... October 12, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The hottest of Audi's TT lineup will be making its way to the U.S. late next year and fans who prefer the convenience and fuel efficiency benefits of a dual clutch... October 5, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Yes, you read that title correctly. According to latest reports coming out of the UK Mercedes-Benz is looking to one-up the competition with the release of a nine-speed... July 19, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Hyundai isn’t keeping quiet about its future product line, with the company’s U.S. chief previously revealing details about upcoming hybrid and electric vehicle plans as... June 5, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
In the never-ending pursuit of efficiency, performance and smooth power delivery, the next step forward for many automakers is the adoption of the dual clutch transmission... March 28, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Ford will be introducing nine new or upgraded engines and six new transmissions in North America over the course of the year, the latest phase of a five-year effort to... January 10, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Chrysler is revamping its powertrain lineup with technology the automaker claims will help contribute to an overall fuel-efficiency improvement of more than 25% during the... January 7, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Lotus has filed a new patent application for a lightweight dual-clutch transmission design, suggesting that the British sports car manufacturer is planning to offer the... January 7, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
There’s no denying that dual-clutch gearboxes are the way of the future for most automakers, with everything from hypercars like the Bugatti Veyron to fuel-efficient... September 8, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran