ZF CEO Calls Nine-Speed Transmissions the "Natural Limit"
7 Nov 2012, 13:11 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While you can still find multiple cars with four-speed automatic transmissions, as well as even more vehicles with five-speed manuals in dealerships from across the world, the auto industry has deve...
ZF Details Word’s First 7-Speed Manual Gearbox
9 May 2012, 12:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 2012 Porsche 911 has already revealed most of its secrets, from its lightweight construction, to the fact that it offers an elongated wheelbase and better performance than ever. As volume pro...
Jeep Grand Cherokee to Get Eight-Speed Transmission
5 Oct 2011, 15:28 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Automotive producers seem to have identified the holy grail of increased fuel efficiency, as being an automatic transmission with as many ratios as possible. While Hyundai is working to develop a 10...
Alpina D5-Biturbo Is Not an Oil Burner
14 Sep 2011, 17:23 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Alpina is eager to show us that diesel engines can truly serve as hearts of driving machines and has released the D5 Bi-Turbo, a project based on the BMW 5 Series, in order to do so. So, let'...
Chrysler to Use ZF's New 9-Speed Transmission
11 May 2011, 07:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In a week when we've seen more than a fair share of investment announcements made by various American manufacturers, Chrysler decided to step up into the spotlight as well and let the dogs of f...
ZF Plant Builds 3 Millionth Transmission for BMW
22 Mar 2011, 08:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The ZF transmission plant in Brandenburg, which is located at the Havel river, has built a total of three million passenger car transmissions for BMW. At the moment, the second generation of the 6-s...
Nine Speed Auto Tranny for Passenger Cars
12 Jan 2011, 10:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The advancement in auto technology achieved in the last few years has allowed ZF, one of the leading suppliers of transmissions, to develop the world's first nine-speed automated transmission f...
ZF Expects to Break Even in 2010
16 Dec 2009, 13:21 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The recession not only affected automakers, but their suppliers too. As things are looking better, German supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG said it hopes to break even in 2010. "Growth at ZF ne...